Tips & Resources
Essential bike riding resources, trail maps and feature rides for people who love to travel by two wheels.
Ready to ride, but where?
There are plenty of great places to ride bikes for people of all ages and abilities in every city of Australia. Whether you’re looking for the best route to work, a hill to fly down or a trail to explore, browse this page to help find your next bike route.
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Bike riding maps
Most state road authorities or council websites are a good place to find trail maps, bike path updates, recreational riding parks and plenty of other handy bike riding resources.
Local cycling guides
Planning a bike route
Planning a bike route shouldn’t be complicated. For many people, it’s as easy as jumping on your bike and trialing the local streets or paths. If you are looking for some help planning your route, here are some of the most popular resources.
Google Maps
Google Maps has a handy and pretty accurate bike route feature that provides recommended routes for getting from A to B on your bike.
Strava
Strava is used by a lot of riders to track their rides, but the route builder tool is also a great way to find the best bike-friendly routes.
Ask a mate
If you’ve got a friend who likes to ride bikes, they’re often the best source of information when it comes to finding the most bike-friendly route.
Learn more about finding a bike route here.
Check out our catalogue of interesting rides and resources.
And if you have a particular ride you’d like to share, get in touch!
If you’re looking for a new way into the city to avoid public transport and leave the car at home – we’ve listed the best bike riding avenues into Melbourne from all angles.
Australia’s top 50 bike riding experiences
From the tropical beaches of Queensland to the arid Nullarbor Plain, we're searching the nation to discover the best bike experiences Australia has to offer.
If you’re looking for a new way into the city to avoid public transport and leave the car at home – we’ve listed the best bike riding avenues into Hobart from all angles.
If you want to use the new ferry between Bellerive and Hobart but are not confident about riding your bicycle to the terminal, we've got some suggested routes for you.
Melbourne's top family friendly bike trails
Need some inspiration for your next two-wheeled adventure? Here are our top 6 family-friendly bike rides around Melbourne. Happy riding!
Tasmanian mountain biking northeast
Ben Clark takes a tour of the finest northeast Tasmanian mountain biking on singletrack that is attracting riders from around the world.
Suggested legs of an around Tasmania Giro ride that takes roughly 2-3 weeks, with side trips.
Riding the Hebridean Way, Scotland
Colin Hood shares his epic story about riding the Herbidean Way in Scotland; a 350km route that passes through 10 islands along the dazzling Atlantic coastline.
Whether it's hill climbs or rail trails you're after, make sure you take your bike for cycling Adelaide and its rich surrounds.
Bicycle User Groups, or BUGs, are groups of like-minded bike riders who gather together to go on social rides and advocate to improve bike riding conditions in their local area. Check out this page for BUGs in your local area.
Bicycle Network CEO Craig Richards recounts his decision making process on his first trip to Hobart's museum of new and old art, Mona.
plenty of options
Different places to ride
Shared paths
Shared paths offer car-free riding that’s great for casual rides and commuting. These often follow rivers and beaches making them beautiful places to ride. You can find popular shared paths in your area in the local guides drop-down at the top of this page.
Rail trails
Rail trails can’t be beaten for a weekend outing. These are disused railway lines that have been converted into car-free shared paths that you can ride along for miles for training, commuting or sight seeing.. Find out which rail trails are near you.
Training routes
Training routes often attract more road cyclists than car traffic on weekend mornings. You can find popular training routes on apps like Strava, through Facebook Groups like ‘People who love to ride‘ or by asking a cycling mate — they’re always happy to help!
Mountain bike trails
Mountain biking challenges your skills more than any other type of riding – with the payoff of intense fun! Mountain bikers travel far for the best riding experiences but short options are often closer than you think. Have a look at these mountain biking spots.
Road riding
Of course, the streets of your neighbourhood are a perfectly fine place to ride as well and many people chose to ride their bike on the road. You can find the roads in your city that are best suited for riding bikes, as well as brush up on the rules of sharing the road on the local transport websites.