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If you live local to Curve HQ in Abbotsford, and would like to join us for a social spin each week. All our rides are social and fun, they are inclusive, no drop and will offer a small adventure in the local Melbourne suburbs. All rides start with complimentary coffee at HQ and finish with a follow up at a local cafe. All riders and bikes are welcome! Please download the ride files. While Curve social rides are free, we require you to agree to our waiver and register here!
Thursday - Curve's Pedal to Pedla
Ride Details
Every Thursday @6:30 am | 17km/300vm
Start: Curve HQ
Finish: Pedla HQ
Surface: Mixed Terrain
Ride Difficulty: Beginner
Ride File: HERE
Curve and Pedla are joining forces to bring you a social, beginner friendly mixed terrain ride to your week!
Whether you've just jumped on your first gravel bike, want to find some new local trails or looking to build some confidence on the dirt, this is going to be the perfect morning hang out for you! Meeting at Curve HQ (the coffee pot will be on!) and finishing at Pedla for catch ups & coffees before you shoot off to work.
This ride is designed to be social, accessible to all and a great intro to mixed terrain riding.
STRAVA EVENTS: HERE
Please read if you plan to attend!
The route will be mixed terrain and your perfect intro to off-road riding! Come along on a social spin between two of Melbourne's great bike brands!
Coffee at Curve HQ from 6:30 am
Ride departs at 6:45 am SHARP!
Ride finishes at Pedla HQ no later than 8:00 am
Please have good lights in the Winter months.
In the event of poor/wet weather/other, we will make a decision by 5:45 am the morning of the ride if it is cancelled. This cancellation notice will be posted on our social pages.
DISCLAIMER:
While Curve social rides are free, we require you toagree to our waiver and register here!
EVENTS
Joining Curve on one of our events? Please read all details of the event below. If an event needs to be cancelled, we will communicate this on our social media pages. We look forward to seeing you out there!
Gra-Ville Overnighter
EVENT INFO
The Curve crew are getting back to basics with a simple overnighter. Healesville in Autumn is a dream. So let's get the gravel bikes out and go on a little holiday to make the most of it.
WHAT, WHERE & WHEN
Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May
Start Time and location each day:
Day 1: 7:45am at Eltham Train Station.
Day 2: 7:45am at Beechworth Bakery Healesville
DAY 1 ROUTE
DAY 2 ROUTE
Want to be extra social??
Shared dinner at the Healesville Hotel @630pm Saturday night.
How much does it cost?
A FREE ticket is required to attend and can be acquired HERE.
We require you to agree to our waiver and register here
You will need to arrange your own accommodation
Please read if you plan to attend!
What sort of bike:
Gravel bike >40mm tyres.
Who is this event for?
This event is aimed at experienced riders who may be new to off-road riding or to people who are new to carrying gear on their bikes. If you like the idea of a weekender on your bike then now is your chance to have a go.
What can I expect?
A mixed terrain route; mostly road or dirt roads, with some little tastes of adventure along the way. There are a few hills to climb but nothing too crazy. Book your own accommodation means you can stay somewhere fancy or book yourself a campsite and carry everything including the kitchen sink. The choice is yours. There will be staff from Curve riding, but there is no formal organisation. To help up make the event as fun as possible, please: Bring everything you need to be self-sufficient. Make sure that you have the route on your device. Make sure that your bike is in good working condition. If you need a hand to work out what you need to pack, or have any worries about what’s involved email april@curvecycling.com
Like all Curve events, please sign our waiver before attending! It can be found HERE
Curve Malaga - Gravel de Junio
DETALLES DEL EVENTO
Desde Curve Cycling Europe os anunciamos el inicio de nuestras salidas mensuales en Málaga! No dudes en unirte a nosotros en un día lleno de aventura por los mejores caminos de la zona.
Prepárate para un día completo (aprox. 8 horas). Tu bicicleta debe ir cargada con suficiente comida y agua, repuestos y herramientas de reparación por si acaso, la ruta cargada en tu GPS y, lo más importante, ¡tus ganas de vivir una aventura!
100 km/2000m de desnivel por los montes de Almogía y el Valle del Guadalhorce (la ruta final se compartirá una vez que hayamos finalizado el reconocimiento del terreno).
8:30 : Nos vemos en Artisan Coffee para tomar un increible café
9:00 : Salida
17:00 : Bebidas frescas en Casa CURVE!
¿Quieres probar la bicicleta de Kevin aka GXR4? ¡Es posible! Solo tienes que rellenar nuestro formulario de alquiler.
No olvides firmar la exención de responsabilidad para rutas y eventos.
Si tienes alguna pregunta, ponte en contacto con nosotros mediante el correo: malaga@curvecycling.com
¡Tenemos muchas ganas de rodar contigo!
EL EQUIPO CURVE MALAGA
EVENT DETAILS
Curve Cycling Europe is proud to announce its first Monthly Gravel Ride! Join us for a big day of adventuring on some of Malaga’s finest gravel roads, soaking in incredible views before the summer’s heat and discovering new trails.
Be ready for an entire day out (~8h). Your bike needs to be loaded with plenty of food and water, spares and repairs in case of mechanicals, the route loaded on your navigation device and most importantly your eagerness to go on an adventure !
100KM/2000VM into the Almogia hills and the Guadalhorce plain (Final route will be shared once we’ve finalized the reccy)
8:30 Meet at Artisan Coffee for a fresh brew
9:30 Roll out
17:00 Celebration drinks at Casa CURVE
Want to test at Kevin aka GXR4 ? That’s possible! Just fill our rental FORM.
Please don’t forget to sign our rides&event waiver.
Any question, get in touch with malaga@curvecycling.com
We’re looking forward to riding with you
THE CURVE MALAGA SQUAD
Please read if you plan to attend!
DISCLAIMER: Like all Curve events, please sign our waiver before attending! It can be found HERE
TCR & Peak Design Road Ride
EVENT INFO
We've teamed up with TCR and Peak Design for a round of social rides across the globe. In Melbourne we'll be leading a social pace road bunchie. Join us for a cruise out to the hills and coffees and hang outs back at HQ after.
They'll be a coffee stop halfway too in Hurstbridge!
WHEN: June 13th 2026 - 7am for coffee, 7:30 depart
WHERE: Curve HQ, Melbourne
BIKE: Road
ROUTE: HERE
STRAVA EVENT
Please read if you plan to attend!
DISCLAIMER: Like all Curve events, please sign our waiver before attending! It can be found HERE
The Bike Show Before the Bike Show
EVENT INFO
Keen to see what the Curve NPD team have been cooking up for the SPOKEN bike show? Curve enthusiasts are in luck; we are having a Bike Show before the bike show at the new Curve HQ. New bikes on display and no expense spared with the catering; enjoy some beer and hot chips on us.
But first, we ride! There’s a commute to the bike show departing the Curve New HQ 5:30, returning in time for the doors to open at 7pm.
When: 16 June 5:30pm for the ride. Doors open at 7pm for the Bike Show.
Where: New Curve HQ, 1 Grosvenor St, Abbotsford.
What kind of bike do I need for the ride: Any off-road bike will do. Don't have a gravel bike? Demo a Curve!
Route: HERE
Other important things: Bring lights bright enough to SEE
Please read if you plan to attend!
DISCLAIMER: Like all Curve events, please sign our waiver before attending! It can be found HERE
SPOKEN Demo Day at Omafiets
EVENT INFO
The Curve Crew are heading back to Sydney with a fleet of Show Bikes for SPOKEN, but we’ve also loaded our demo fleet into the van! We’ll be joining our friends at Omafiets for an action packed demo day. We’ll have a full fleet available to demo ride; from our range of road, gravel and adventure bikes.
Join us on Saturday 20th June 2026 from 11:30am to 3:30pm at 278-282 Mitchell Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015
Available bikes will include our flagship gravel bike the GXR4, Big Kev V2, UpRock V2 and the Belgie range.
The Border Run XL
EVENT INFO
When: PROVISIONAL DATE: 25th Sept 2026
Ride info: 397km 5627vm
Route: HERE
Start: Melbourne GPO 4:30am
Fin: Albury NSW Border Sign
Surface: Mixed Terrain but mostly gravel
What bike: Gravel bike with minimum 40mm tires, as always we recommend robust tyres set up tubeless. Only go narrower if you're a hell cat!
STRAVA EVENT: HERE
FB EVENT: HERE
What is The Border Run?
Same Plan. New Border.
How fast can you get from your bed to the border by bike? In 2024, around the March equinox we hosted the inaugural Border Run, a fast and flat blast to the border. For the September Equinox we’re going bigger, we are going XL!! Curve will run the Border Run XL as a spirited social ride starting on Fri 25 Sep 2025. Roll out will be at 4:30am from the old Melbourne GPO.
If that time and date don’t work for you, do it whenever you can make it happen. Go on! Get off the couch and have a crack! This one is a tougher ride than the Border Run; it’s longer and has more climbing.Like many historic overlander missions, this ride will depart from Melbourne’s original GPO. Expect some bike paths on the way out of town, then a mix of sealed and unsealed roads heading north. Please take it easy on the bike paths on the way out of town.
Ride it all in one hit if you dare! Ride it over two, three, four or twenty days. See how fast you can ride it, flashpack it, bikepack it, leave your bike at home and run it. Make your own rules. Slap the border sign to finish your ride across the state!The ride finishes at the Vic-NSW border on Gateway Island at the Welcome to NSW sign. Your ride is complete once you tap the “Welcome to New South Wales” sign and take a finisher photo.
Need help planning your ride?
For a full breakdown check out this BLOG
There are plenty of options for indoor accommodation or camping on the way to Albury. The route deliberately has good resupply options too. The route passes through Kinglake (70 km), Alexandra (158 km), Bonnie Doon (194 km), Swanpool (243 km), Benalla (270 km) and Wangaratta (318 km).
If you're an uncontrollable hellcat, ride it all in one hit! Some may want two and three day options. Here are some itineraries ranging from BOLD to more civilised that can be flashpacked (indoor accommodation to cut down on what you need to take).
For a 2-day mission, with a BIG first day, try this:
Day 1: Melbourne to Benalla (270 km). This gets most of the climbing out of the way.
Day 2: Benalla to Albury (127 km). Recovery ride!
For a 2-day mission, with a more even split, try this:
Day 1: Melbourne to Bonnie Doon (194 km)
Day 2: Boonie Doon to Albury (203 km). Longer but easier than day 1 with less climbing.
For a 3-day graventure stay in Alexandra and Benalla:
Day 1: Melbourne to Alexandra (158 km)
Day 2: Alexandra to Benalla (112 km)
Day 3: Benalla to Albury (127 km)
PLEASE read if you plan to attend
DISCLAIMER:
While Curve social rides are free, we require you to agree to our waiver and register here!
The Rhino Run
Event Details
The Rhino Run returns for 2026! Rhino Run is a 3,050km unsupported gravel bikepacking race traversing from Windhoek, Namibia to Graaff-Reinet, South Africa with a masterfully crafted route which showcases some of the most incredible riding you'll ever find.
Entries are open, tickets cost $199 AUD and are limited to 150 riders.
BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE
When: 12th Oct 2026
Start: 6:22am Windhoek, Namibia
What Bike?: Gravel bike with a minimum of 50mm tyres
ROUTE: HERE
What's included with my ticket?
- Spot Device tracker and the tracking fee included for the race.
- Daily highlights package for supporters to watch and interact with from our media team on course.
- Charitable foundations supported - a portion of the entry and the funds from the documentary will go to Masaka Foundation and Team Amani
- Documentary feature film of the race released toward the end of the year! Once everyone has recovered.
- Discount code from Tailfin for any bikepacking bags you may need.
CURVE FLINTA* 850
Event Details
The Curve FLINTA* 850 is a self supported gravel bikepacking adventure. The route was drawn up by Curve’s own April Drage to showcase the value and need for a challenging, bikepacking event for FLINTA* riders. The route begins in central Melbourne and traverses the Victorian High Country; think wild and deeply rewarding rather than beginner friendly. Inspired by Lael’s Rallies, this event is not a race, just an opportunity to head out at the same time as like minded people, with a focus on connection and personal challenge, not competition.
BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE
STRAVA EVENT: HERE
FB EVENT: HERE
When: 21st Nov 2026
Start: 5:30am Melbourne GPO
What Bike?: Gravel bike or hard tail mtb with a minimum of 29 x 2.0" tyres
ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53403792
2026 Logistics Sheet: HERE
FAQs
Who is this for?
FLINTA* is a German abbreviation that stands for "Frauen, Lesben, Intergeschlechtliche, nichtbinäre, trans und agender Personen", meaning women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender people.
This route is not beginner-friendly. It can be slow going at times, you may encounter wild weather (extreme heat or even snow!) and you may need to lift your bike over fallen trees or other obstacles.
Fear not, if you’re keen but not experienced that’s just fine; with many months ahead to get ready, you won’t be a beginner by the time November rolls around. Reach out to april@curvecycling.com if you need some advice about how to prepare. You don’t need to be fast to have a good time out there (it’s not a race), but you will need to be self-sufficient. There is no support of any kind offered as part of this event.
A Whatsapp community will be created for registered riders, to facilitate collaborative preparation if you’d like to get involved.
What bike do I need?
A gravel bike or hard tail mountain bike with a minimum tyre size of 2 inches will be best for this ride. The terrain includes small sections of rugged 4WD track, rough fire roads and steep, rocky climbs and descents.
How do I get back to Melbourne from Wangaratta?
VLine offers a regular train service from Wangaratta to Melbourne. Bikes can be taken on Vline (not XPT) trains, but capacity can be limited. Do your research, but rest assured it should be straight forward and cost you about $11.
Is there a cut off time?
There is no time limit. However, a group finisher dinner will occur in Melbourne on Monday night the 30th of November. You have a little more than 9 days to ride the route and find your way back; plenty of time!
Is there a registration fee? No. Participation is free. You will be responsible for all personal expenses associated with participation. What else do I need to know? There are long stretches without phone service. We strongly recommend that you carry an emergency beacon (a Garmin inreach or similar) with you on this route. A SPOT tracker can be rented from MAProgress. A MAProgress tracking page will be set up for the event. You will need to carry everything you need to be self-sufficient- tool kit, clothing layers, shelter and food. If you need advice about your kit, just ask.
PLEASE read if you plan to attend
DISCLAIMER:
While Curve social rides are free, we require you to agree to our waiver and register here!