Visit Canberra for its bike trails and cycling routes
When planning your travel to Canberra you should consider including the extensive bike trails and cycling routes in and around the city, and world-class mountain biking parks, in your itinerary.
Spring is a great time to visit as there are lots of things to do in Canberra, including cycling through Canberra’s urban forests in full bloom and visiting Floriade, the largest floral festival in the southern hemisphere from September to October.
Canberra is known as the ‘Bush Capital’ and is fast getting a name for its excellent urban bike rides, cycling routes and mountain bike parks.
When planning your trip to Canberra you will need to secure some accommodation. One great option is to book with Canberra’s most experienced supplier of short-term accommodation—Accommodate Canberra.
Accommodate Canberra provides a home-away-from-home, in fully serviced apartments, that are beautifully appointed in quality buildings in some of Canberra’s best suburbs, such as the City, Braddon, Kingston and Griffith, which are close to Canberra’s major centres, cycle shops and cycling routes.
Canberra’s urban bike paths and cycling routes
If you are wanting to take advantage of Canberra’s scenic bike trails you’ll need to be sure to consider the location of your accommodation in Canberra in relation to your preferred biking option. Staying with accommodation from Accommodate Canberra in any of the above locations put you in easy cycling distance to a lovely ride around lake Burley Griffin to take in the National Capital’s major attractions, such as:
· Parliament House
· National Gallery of Australia
· National Portrait Gallery
· National Library of Australia
· Australian War Memorial; and
· National Museum of Australia
Resources to plan your urban bike ride or cycle tour in Canberra
If you would like to plan your own bike ride and cycling tour while you are in Canberra, there are some great resources available to help, including:
· Transport Canberra’s free Walking and Cycling Town Centres Guide.
· Pedal Power’s Your Guide to Cycling in Canberra which can be purchased at the Visitors Centre for $2 or posted for $7; and
· A comprehensive guide to Walking and Cycling Canberra’s Centenary Trail is also available for purchase online at the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre, and local bookstores for approximately $30.
Great options for mountain bikers in Canberra
If you are a mountain biker, you will also find many things to do in Canberra. There are many trails through the forests and pines and there are designated parks. Including the following locations:
- · Majura Pines - are some of the most established in Canberra. There is over 20km of mapped and sign-posted trails of all styles - located in the northeast of Canberra, only a few kilometres from the City centre.
- · Cotter Pines – a new trail precinct including a network of 11 trails across about 12km, offering a mix of cross-country trails to suit all rider levels. There are also some sculpted flow trails.
- · Canberra Centenary Trail - is a 145-kilometre self-guided loop trail for walkers and cyclists that showcases Canberra and takes you on a journey between urban and rural environments—past iconic sites and hidden treasures.
- · Stromlo Forest Park - is Canberra’s ultimate mountain bike destination with over 50km of professionally built and maintained trails.
Bike shops and services close to Accommodate Canberra properties
Many of Accommodate Canberra’s short-term rentals are also located near some of Canberra’s best options for bike hire and cycling amenities.
These include:
1. Free Self Bicycle Repair Stations
- The ACT Government has installed three free ‘self-bicycle-repair’ stations that contain tools, a bike pump and repair stand to help cyclists to get on their way. They are located at:
- · 27 Lonsdale Street Braddon
- · Latin America Plaza Civic (City); and
- · Henry Rolland Park, Acton Waterfront, Lake Burley Griffin
2. Canberra options for bike hire
Many of the bike hire options in Canberra are conveniently located near Accommodate Canberra properties. Some of these are detailed below:
· Share A Bike – a self-service bike rental with stations in the City and south of the lake and at hotels in the City, Barton and Kingston.
· Airbike – a bikeshare option with a dockless bike hire platform accessible via an app.
· Cycle Canberra – is based at the Australian National University and can provide standard, e-bike, tandem and hybrid/city bikes that can be picked up or delivered.
· Livelo – is for the road cyclist that is looking for a high-quality carbon road bike to explore Canberra and the surrounding region. Livelo can deliver the bike to your Canberra accommodation and collect it on your final day of rental.
3. Guided cycling options in Canberra
· Mulga Bicycle Tours
Mulga caters for cyclists of all abilities and composes tours that fit with the changing climate to match optimum touring times. Their tours vary in length from three to 12 days with daily distances averaging 70kms.
· Livelo
Livelo can not only rent you a bike for your bike ride, but they can also provide you with one of their trusted guides to take you, your group or your family, on a guided ride when you travel to Canberra.
Stay with Accommodate Canberra on your visit to Canberra
After enjoying Canberra’s urban rides, mountain bike parks and cycle tours, you will be happy to return to your home-away-from-home provided by Accommodate Canberra.
Accommodate Canberra is Canberra’s trusted provider of luxury short-term accommodation.
Book your accommodation now with Accommodate Canberra when you next decide to travel to Canberra.