CyclingGravel

Just go cycling. Preferably on gravel.

The Canberra region is blessed with country roads – on tarmac or gravel – across farmland, national parks, mountains, rivers and vineyards. Some of these routes are great for the roadie prepared for well maintained gravel roads, others need more serious gear. Some have great cafe and restaurant stops, others are purely outdoor adventures. Whatever takes your fancy, I hope you are inspired to plan your own Canberra region (or perhaps more appropriately Southern NSW) gravel cycling route.

Tinderry Road

Tinderry Road is a tremendous gravel climb and descent. If only it was closer to Canberra….

Michelago gravel

Want to try heading south for some gravel and a coffee stop? Burra Road to Michelago is a great ride.

Gunning gravel

This Canberra to Gunning loop makes for a great gravel day out.

Braidwood gravel

There are some excellent gravel options to Braidwood. You just need to be prepared to be a little adventurous.

Tumut to Canberra via Wee Jasper

If the tough Brindabella Road route isn’t your thing, this route to/from Tumut is a gentler (but longer) way to go.

Circumnavigating Lake George

Gravel to Collector to avoid the highway? No problem. Once there, why not make it a Lake George circuit?

Gundaroo gravel

It is easy to ride to Gundaroo, but it is much more fun to travel by gravel

Tharwa to Burra

To southern reaches of the ACT and return via gravel.

Googong Dam circuit

Got half a day? Why not spend it on a local loop away from it all, but right on Canberra’s doorstep.

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Storm brewing Big sky, summer field, pipeline track. In the middle of the capital. Magic. Sometimes, it is just time to mountain bike. Don’t forget your pass! Thanks @mysticmtb Epic climb, ending in gravel. How good? Single-tracking Boxing Day. Summer is finally here. Traffic, gravel style. “A towel, is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have.” And a bikepacker…. Top marks to the sign design. This trip breaks the record for ferry use. Great way to break up coastal journey. Epic Settlers Road adventure to Cessnock. Nice not to be racing #convict100 style! All it needs is some snow… When hike-a-bike is totally ok. Is this science? If so, is this absolutely true or is extra velocity at some point creating less dust? It’s the year of cattle on a rail trail. This one was not friendly - running at me when stopped. Good trail though. Definitely the #dirty130 highlight. Thanks to @wagga_gearsandbeers and the local farming community for this and other off-road routes. Warm up for #dirty130 @wagga_gearsandbeers with trundle to Junee. Canola and seemingly alluring sheep post box. Embracing the forest gravel and beach sand. That’s #fatbikelife. So, there are other options than apprehensively running ahead of the bike each time it tries to pass….. End of day, last of the gravel before town. The cattle and I are equally bemused by the random sculpture