Shop Rides
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!
PROJECT WINTER SUN - MALAGA
What's going on?
Project Winter Sun is a series of adventurous gravel weekends from Curve's European Malaga HQ. We've orchestrated the weekends to gradually build up in difficulty building towards a longer flashpacking adventure and finally the Gran Sendero De Malaga; a mystery route gravel mission designed to be possible in anywhere from 1 to 3 days, depending how much of a hellcat you are! The inaugural edition will commence on Easter weekend 2026.
The trip will require guests to fly in and out of Malaga International Airport, unless arriving by car.
UPCOMING WEEKENDS!
5-8 DEC: Malaga Gravel Weekend ~175km
23-25 JAN: Malaga Gravel Weekend 2 ~200km
6-8 FEB: Malaga Gravel Flashpacking Weekend 3 ~230km
3-5 APR: Gran Sendero De Malaga Gravel Adventure
Prices for weekend one and two is €200 Euro and for flashpacking weekend is €350 Euro. Find out about cost and inclusions below.
FIND OUT MORE HERE
BOOK YOUR SPOT HERE
What's included?
- Lunch and Dinner each day
- Experienced guide, with global cycle touring and bikepacking experience, and first aid training will cycle with the group every day.
- Pro mechanical support to resolve issues on the trail and provide minor tune ups along the way
- Itinerary, including GPS files for each day of riding
- Daily rider briefings
- Contingency arrangements for dangerous weather, road closures, injury or sickness
Can I rent a bike?
ABSOLUTELY! Save the hassle of flying with a bike and test out a Kev at the same time.
FAQs
Do I need to take out travel insurance?
Yes. Travel insurance is a compulsory item to attend the weekend. Proof of insurance will need to be shown in order to secure your booking.
Do I need to be a strong cyclist to ride this gravel weekend?
You don’t need to be the strongest cyclist in the world to ride this weekend. However, you do need to have some experience riding on gravel roads. Most importantly you need to have a strong sense for adventure!
How do I get to Malaga?
There are plenty of flight options to get to Malaga, Spain. From both international, EU and Spanish airports.
Where can I get more information?
If you have any questions about the gravel weekend feel free to get in touch at expeditions@curvecycling.com
Please read our Curve Expeditions Booking Conditions, too, for further information.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Experienced guide, with global cycle touring and bikepacking experience, and first aid training will cycle with the group every day.
• Pro mechanical support to resolve issues on the trail and provide minor tune ups along the way
• Itinerary, including GPS files for each day of riding
• Daily rider briefings
• Contingency arrangements for dangerous weather, road closures, injury or sickness
- Three lunches and dinners
Exclusions:
• Flights & Accommodation
• Travel and medical insurance
• Visa costs
• Transfers to between airports and Malaga
• Meals and drinks not specified in itinerary
• Bike hire
• Bicycle parts and accessories costs and workshop fees for additional bike repair
• There is no support vehicle. Riders will ride as an unsupported group under the leadership of the ride leader
EXPEDITION NIGHT at Sticky Bottle, Sydney
Event Info
Adventure cycling is the DNA of Curve Cycling. The Curve Crew have ridden around the world and across continents in our own adventures and have experienced many amazing things on the bike. Curve Expeditions are our way of bringing others along to share in the experience.
Join Curve Expedition Architect and adventure cycling veteran Angus Burrell for an evening of storytelling and footage from the field; think Malaga, Argentina, South Africa, Romania, Mongolia and more! Curve’s own Liege Jansen will also be in the house to answer all your Curve questions; want to know what Curve things weigh, how Kevin got his name or when the world famous Kevin of Steel will finally make his return? Then you'd better join us or you'll be left wondering.
Find out more about Expeditions HERE
EXPEDITION NIGHT
Date: 14th Jan 2026
Location: Sticky Bottle, Brookvale, NSW
Time: 6:30pm
FB EVENT: HERE
EXPEDITION NIGHT at Omafiets, Sydney
Event Info
TICKETS REQUIRED HERE
Adventure cycling is the DNA of Curve Cycling. The Curve Crew have ridden around the world and across continents in our own adventures and have experienced many amazing things on the bike. Curve Expeditions are our way of bringing others along to share in the experience.
Join Curve Expedition Architect and adventure cycling veteran Angus Burrell for an evening of storytelling and footage from the field; think Malaga, Argentina, South Africa, Romania, Mongolia and more! Curve’s own Liege Jansen will also be in the house to answer all your Curve questions; want to know what Curve things weigh, how Kevin got his name or when the world famous Kevin of Steel will finally make his return? Then you'd better join us or you'll be left wondering.
Can’t make the evening session, but want to come along and say hi - there’s a morning mini-adventure on offer too.
Doors open from 5:30pm, talks start at 6pm Promptly. Light drinks and refreshments provided.
Find out more about Expeditions HERE
SOCIAL GRAVEL RIDE
Date: 15th Jan 2026
Time: 6:30am
EXACT ROUTE TBC - NO MORE THAN 25KMS, SOCIAL PACE, 40MM+ TYRES RECOMMENDED
EXPEDITION NIGHT
Date: 15th Jan 2026
Location: Omafiets, Alexandria, NSW
Time: 6 - 8pm
FB EVENT: HERE
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 x MAAP WOMXN'S 200 WEEKEND
EVENT INFORMATION
We had so much fun on the Womxn’s 100 ride that we thought that a Womxn’s 200 could be twice as fun.
In fact, let’s make a weekend of it! Whether it’s your first 200km ride or your 50th, we encourage you to come along and have a go. Not a bunch ride, nor a race, just a fun weekend to celebrate this community and (hopefully) enjoy the summer sunshine. Simply ride your own pace through the course and Bec, Gemma & April will make sure that no one is left behind.
When: 21 - 22nd Feb 2026
Surface: Mostly sealed, with some road bike friendly gravel thrown in for fun.
What bike: Almost any road worthy bike will do the job. A road bike or gravel bike will be best for this ride.
Ride Difficulty: The only challenge is the distance. This is offset by the promise of glory & the beautiful scenery.
Ride file: HERE
Who can come: This ride is for all women/trans/non-gender conforming riders.
Cost: FREE TICKET REQUIRE HERE
STRAVA EVENT: HERE
FB EVENT: HERE
You’ll need to arrange your own transport and accom.
We have a WhatsApp group chat to help arrange carpooling / logistics. Entry once ticket is purchased.
DAY ONE DETAILS
A classic lap of the lake route, with some fun diversions to keep it interesting. The route is designed for first timers to achieve 200km ride victory; most of the climbing (and very motivational views) are in the first half, with plenty of ice cream stopportunities, a tour of Goat World and some rail trail in the second half. In the final 50 we will hit the bridge and cruise by Bonnie Doon to suffer in our knicks and enjoy the serenity.
Day 1. Sat 21st February: 201km/ 3000vm
Start: Alexandra Visitor Information Centre @6am
Finish: Corner Hotel, Alexandra to celebrate and wait for the lantern rouge riders to roll in.
Refueling opportunities:
24km Eildon (supermarket & more)
95km Jamieson Brewery & Grill (tap water is not potable- bottled water available)
124km Goughs Bay (tap water is not potable- bottled water available)
144km Mansfield (tap on rail trail, supermarket and more)
166km Bonnie Doon (pub)
DAY TWO DETAILS
Rail Trail recovery ride for coffee. Need we say more?
Day 2. Sun 22nd February: Optional 40km recovery ride.
Start: Alexandra Visitor Information Centre @8am coffee at the Molesworth General Store
Finish: Alexandra Visitor Information Centre.
Ride file:HERE
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!
Gran Sendero De Malaga
Event Details
SAVE THE DATE!
Curve's inaugural multi day off-road mission from Curve EU HQ! Expect ~500km with ~10,000vm taking in the highlights of the Malaga Province and some of the best Andalusian gravel you'll ever find!
Whether you take it on in one hit (like a hellcat) or flashpack over 2, 3, 5 days, this route has it all! With easy access to resupply and accommodation.
Riders will take on the Sierra de Mijas, Sierra de las Neves and Montes de Malaga mountain ranges. So expect some beautiful vistas!
Dot watching via Maprogress will be available for self-registration closer to the time
Start: 8am Friday 3rd April 2026
Best bike: Gravel bike with 500mm tyres!
Finishing Party: 2pm onwards Sunday 5th April 2026
ROUTE: TBC
Finalised route upon recce will be shared closer to the time!
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?
The event edition of this route is aimed at women, trans and non-binary riders.
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!