There are a lot ways to travel inside Canberra on bike. Even better, there are some great gravel cycling routes right inside the city. So much so that it is pretty common for Canberrans to commute across and through some of these routes. These articles highlight some of the better routes I’ve found for a city-based gravel ride, going across and between suburbs, using combinations of well mapped places with lesser known connections.
South Canberra ridges via Murrumbidgee
The Murrumbidgee-following Bullen Range track is a highlight of the southern end of the Centenary Trail.
Bruce Ridge
Single-tracking close to Canberra’s city centre.
How to Arbo: Single Tracking the National Arboretum
The single track in the Arboretum can be combined into a great ride
CyclingGravel’s Epic Canberra Gravel Trail
How to circumnavigate Canberra on Gravel (at least 77%!)
Arboretum to Russell
Finished at the arboretum? Try this north Canberra gravel trail.
Stromlo to Arbo
This route connects two single-track hubs through the infrequently used gravel trails of the Molonglo Valley
South Canberra ridges
Canberra’s Nature Parks have great gravel tracks. This route delivers off-road cycling without leaving the city.
Molonglo River Reserve
Riding around LBG is ok, but can get busy. Riding the Molonglo valley on this gravel trail leaves the crowds behind.
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