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!
Wednesday Open Road
Please read if you plan to attend!
This road loop takes in the popular Kew Blvd, then rolls the backstreets out towards Eaglemont, with a few punchy climbs to get your legs working. The ride finishes at Gary Cafe in Abbotsford.
Make sure you are self-sufficient with items to repair flats. Carry snacks and water. Grab your mates and your road bike and join us. We encourage you to download the route to familiarise yourself with the loop and don't risk getting lost if the group splits.
Coffee at Curve HQ from 6:30 am
Ride departs at 6:45 am SHARP!
Ride concludes by 8:15 am
You are welcome to leave bags at Curve when riding.
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 to agree to our waiver and register here!
EVENTS
Curve on Tour - SYDNEY
WHERE TO FIND US
The Curve Crew are coming to Sydney & we can’t wait to ride with you!! If you’d like to demo a Curve, see what’s new in the range or just come & say g'day this is where you’ll find us:
Fri 25 Oct & Sat 26 Oct: 10am-330pm Demo a Curve at Omafiets
Sun 27 Oct: 9am @Richmond Station.
Omafiets x Curve ride - Sydney on a Sunday.
Wed 30 Oct: 6am Sticky Bottle Road Ride
Starting @Harris Farm, Manly.
This is a social (aka Party!) paced ride with coffee at Sticky Bottle afterwards (approx 730am).
Thurs 31 Oct: 630am Sticky Bottle Gravel Ride
Starting at Harris Farm, Manly we will ride gravel loops on North Head. Coffee afterwards (location TBC) approx 815am.
Fri 1 Nov: 10am-330pm Demo a Curve at Sticky Bottle.
6pm How to Pack for Bikepacking event *FREE TICKETS HERE*
Sat 2 Nov: 830am-1pm Berkelo Bakery Terrey Hills demo a Curve with Sticky Bottle.
Omafiets x Curve - Sydney on a Sunday!
Event Details
Sunday 27 October
Briefing @845am. Rolling @9am.
Start/ Finish: Richmond Train Station NSW
TWO ROUTE OPTIONS:
SHORT 61km/650vm OR LONG 104/ 1450vm
RIDE FILES: SHORT ROUTE
LONG ROUTE
Which Bike: Gravel Bike, min 35mm tyres
Difficulty: Intermediate
Surface: SHORT 90%sealed & 10% dirt. LONG 65% sealed, 35% dirt.
Cost: FREE, but you must sign our disclaimer.
Please read if you plan to attend!
There is only one place on the route for food:
Tractor 828 Cafe (closes 3pm)
This cafe is 35km into the route & 78km into the route.
Bring plenty of snacks and everything you need to be self-sufficient.
This is an intermediate level ride, for both the long and short routes. Good bike handling skills, road awareness and fitness are required. Familiarity with riding on gravel is recommended but not necessary. The routes are not technical, think farm roads, champagne gravel and more. Note that the routes are lengthy and there are some sections on busy roads.
There is trackwork on a number of train lines. Plan ahead and allow extra time to get up to Richmond for the 9am start.
Please upload the ride file to your Garmin or GPS device.
The Omafiets & Curve crew will be on course to help riders through, but we need you to do your part too. If you don't have a device, ride with someone who does. We don't want anyone to get lost and left behind. There is no formal organisation - it will just be like you're out riding with your mates - nothing more.
DISCLAIMER
Whilst Curve social rides and events are free, we require you to agree to our waiver and register here!
How to Pack for Bikepacking - Sticky Bottle Sydney!
Event Details
Friday, November 1 @6pm
Where: Sticky Bottle, 11 Mitchell Road, Brookvale NSW.
Cost: BOOK FREE TICKETS HERE.
Been wanting to have a go at bikepacking and don't know where to start when it comes to the what, where and why of the gear? Curve Crew member April Drage has been working through her bucket list of Big Bike Trips in recent years (think Race to the Rock and the Tour Divide!) and has had more than a few bikepacking experiments along the way. April will bring along one of her favourite Curve bikes all packed up and will talk through how the packing side if all comes together. April's gravel shredding Curve off-sider Liege Jansen will also be on hand to offer his insights and together, they will answer any questions you may have.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Sticky Bottle will provide drinks & nibbles.
This event is free but attendees are encouraged to make a donation to Masaka Cycling Club on the night.
Camp Kevin
EVENT INFORMATION
16 November @9am
START/FIN: The Yarra Centre
RIDE DISTANCE OPTIONS:
Day ride: 65km/ 1500vm HERE IS THE ROUTE
Cost: FREE but you must sign our disclaimer.
SURFACE: Mixed Terrain.
WHAT BIKE: Gravel bike. Min. 33mm off-road tyres. You don't need to have a Kevin to come along!
CAMP OUT BIKEPACKERS (12 MEN & 12 WOMXN):
Day 1: 100km/ 2400vm OR 69km/1600vm.
The first 38km is the same as the day ride.
Day 2: 76km/ 1750vm
COST: $36 + booking fee.
ALL THE INFO & BOOKINGS: HERE
It’s time to celebrate another lap around the sun for everyone’s favourite adventure loving sidekick; KEVIN!!
Please read if you plan to attend!
DAY RIDE ROUTE INFORMATION:
All riders (short course, long course & day riders) will take the same route for the first 38km. We will follow the Warburton Rail Trail to Warburton followed by backroads to Big Pats Creek where the climbing commences. The 10km that follows is a scenic gravel climb on Smyth Creek Road. The effort is rewarded with beautiful views on a clear day. The collection of gravel roads that follow are equally lush, they make for a fun descent before crossing the Yarra-Junction Noojee Road and arriving at the resupply point for the day in Powelltown (38km). Tree lined gravel back roads & fire trails will take you almost the whole way back to where you started. It sounds so simple, but fear not - you're sure to get some exercise!
CAMP KEVIN BIKEPACKER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON EVENTBRITE HERE!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: While some of the Curve squad will be riding, there is no formal organisation - it will just be like you're out riding with your mates, you need to be self sufficient. Please upload the ride file to your Garmin or GPS device. If you don't have a device, ride with someone who does.
Curve x Epic Gr-Overnighter
Flashpacking Event
When: 30 Nov - 1 Dec
Start/ Finish: Linville Railway Station, QLD
Total Distance/ Vert for the 2 days: 142km/ 1850vm
What bike: An off-road capable bike with a minimum of 40mm off-road tyres is best for this ride. Unsure if what you have will work for this adventure, just ask!
Cost: Free. You MUST book a free ticket HERE & sign our waiver HERE.
Riders are responsible for their own accommodation arrangements.
Surface: Mixed. Sealed+ Gravel + Rail Trail.
Route File: TBC. Provided to riders with their ticket.
Who is this event suitable for?
Flashpacking is just like bikepacking but you stay in accommodation instead of camping. This is a two day social pace flashpacking trip aimed at people who are new to flashpacking. A good guide as to whether you’re ready to join this party; could you comfortably ride the distances & vertical meters advertised without gear on your bike with a few short stops?
Carrying gear on your bike adds a little challenge and that’s just what we are after on this journey; just the right amount of challenge, with like minded people. If you’re unsure if this journey is for you but you’re interested, let’s talk! April would love to hear from you april@curvecycling.com
Please read if you plan to attend!
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
SAT 30 NOV, DAY 1: Linville to Nanango: 82km/ 1300vm.
Rider briefing @7:45am outside the Linville Train Station. Rolling at 8am.
Resupply: There is no resupply point on course. Pack your lunch, lots of snacks & water.
The first 20km or so of this weekend of fun is the perfect way to ease into it; a sealed road with gentle gradients. The kilometers beyond are punctuated with crossings of the Brisbane River, sometimes this involves a bridge and other times it doesn’t. Fear not - we shouldn’t get too wet and it might even be fun!
The other adventurous aspects of the route is essentially a tale of two climbs; the ascent that occurs right after Wombi Creek Road & the subsequent little pinch that lasts for a few kilometers on River Road. The latter is sealed & there is no shame in a stroll on either of these parts of the course should the need arise.
The final 5km into Nanango are sealed and mostly downhill.
SUN 1 DEC, DAY 2: Nanango to Linville 60km/ 55vm
Resupply: 37km Blackbutt. Bakery & supermarket.
The second day of this excursion features mostly gentle gradients, gravel back roads and & the final 40km includes everyone’s favourite rail trail; the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. The BVRT trends downhill from our resupply point in Blackbutt to our final destination in Linville. The perfect end, to a perfect two days!
There will be 20 places available (10 men/ 10womxn). The only way to secure a place is to book a ticket. If needed, a waitlist may be available.