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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!
Curve X BRB Ride Club Evening Trails Ride
EVENT INFORMATION
When: 19th Mar @ 17:45pm
Start/Fin: Bridge Road Brewer, Brunswick
What Bike?: CX or Gravel with 40mm+ tyres
ROUTE: HERE
Curve will run this ride on March 19th 2026 alongside the team at Bridge Road Brewers, Brunswick. Join us for an social evening trails cruise followed by some recovery beverages.
The perfect shake out before Border Run!
PLEASE read if you plan to attend
DISCLAIMER
While Curve social rides and events are free, we require you to agree to our waiver and register here!
The Border Run
EVENT INFO
When: 21st March 2026
Ride info: 243km 1641vm
Route: HERE
Start: Melbourne GPO 4:30am
Fin: Echuca VIC/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!
What is The Border Run?
The Border Run is simple. How fast can you get from your bed to the border by bike?
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! 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. 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
Echuca also has plenty of accommodation and a train service back to Melbourne, although the train has limited room for bikes, unfortunately, thanks to the "improvements" to the V/Line trains in recent years.
If you're an uncontrollable hellcat, ride it all in one hit!
There are plenty of opportunities to get food, water and other services along the way. Here's a brief run down. The distances listed below are the distances from the start:
- Woodlands Homestead: 31km - toilet and water
- Lancefield: 92km - service station, bakery, takeaway shop, cafe, pub and brewery (Lost Watering Hole)
- Heathcote: 141km - service station, bakery, takeaway shop, supermarket, cafe, pub, and brewery (Palling Bros Brewery). Plenty of accommodation here if you want to ride this over two days
- Toolleen: 170km (off-course 1km left) - pub, public toilets
- Rochester: 216km - service station on course. More services off-course in town
- Echuca: 243km - loads of services, including 24 hr service station if you get in very late
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 Grand Opening of Curve Malaga!
Event Details
SAVE THE DATE!
April 3 - 5 2026
It is time for the GRAND OPENING of Curve Malaga, and we're inviting you!
In true Curve fashion we are hosting a weekend of adventure (with road & gravel options) in Malaga and ending with our Curve Malaga Grand Opening party!
Join us for any and all the rides, or just for a beer on the beach, it's totally up to you!
Get in early if you're interested in a rental bike for the weekend as they will go quick! Get in touch HERE!
FB EVENT: HERE
Friday 3th April
40km shakedown trails ride, starting at the new Curve HQ and finishing with beers on the beach. If you are flying in and don’t want to bring your bike make sure to rent a Curve for the weekend!
Finalised routes upon recce will be shared closer to the time!
Saturday 4th April
Starting from Artisan Coffee in central Malaga, we have two options to choose from, road or gravel! All the routes have resupply, lunch spots available and will finish up at the new HQ around 2-3pm ready for the grand opening party to begin! Expect paella, recovery sports drinks and join us in raising a toast to this huge step forward for Curve! Party into the night in true Spanish style, or get an early night, because there will of course be a recovery ride on Sunday morning.
Finalised routes upon recce will be shared closer to the time!
RENTAL BIKES
We have a full rental fleet of bikes ready to go! Save yourself the hassle of flying with your bike and test out the ride feel of titanium for yourself!
BIKES AVAILABLE:
GXR4 - Gravel Bike
GMX+ Steel - Bikepacking Machine
Belgie Disc - Road Bike
Get in touch HERE or email sales@curvecycling.com
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!
Curve New HQ House Warming!!
EVENT INFO
WHEN: 16th Apr 2026
WHERE: 1 Grosvenor St, Abbotsford
Join us in welcoming in a new era at Curve with our brand new Adventure Dojo 2.0! Details to come, but for now SAVE THE DATE!
Come for a look around our new home of Curve, join us in welcoming in this huge new chapter. There will be drinks and pizzas...just bring good vibes!
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!