Birds on Bikes
AustraliaCommunity for women who ride
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Northern Sydney Cycling Club
NSWWomen’s rides and skills sessions
Open organiser website ↗Bicycle Network Women’s Community
AustraliaWomen and gender-diverse riding community
Open organiser website ↗Liv Cycling
AustraliaWomen’s cycling events and community
Open organiser website ↗Sydney Cycling Club Women
Australia · NSWWomen’s rides and skills camps.
Open organiser website ↗Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club Women
Australia · NSWWomen-specific rides for different experience levels.
Open organiser website ↗Australian Cycle Tours Women
AustraliaWomen-only cycling holidays on Australian routes.
Open organiser website ↗Sidetracks Women
New ZealandWomen-only guided cycling holidays and e-bike tours.
Open organiser website ↗Eat Sleep Cycle Women’s Tours
EuropeWomen-only guided cycling holidays in European destinations.
Open organiser website ↗BFF Bikes
Chicago, Illinois · United StatesWomen-founded, women-focused bike shop serving riders of varied abilities.
Open organiser website ↗The Unlikely Cyclist
Costa Mesa, California · United StatesWoman-owned bike shop with fitting, repairs, apparel and women’s clinics.
Open organiser website ↗Bicycle Garden · Chain Lynx
Sydney, NSW · AustraliaDedicated bike maintenance workshop hours for women, trans and gender-diverse people.
Open organiser website ↗Peaks Challenge Falls Creek 2027
Falls Creek · Victoria · Australia7 March 2027 · 235 km alpine endurance ride with more than 4,000 m of climbing. Open to eligible riders of all genders; entry required.
View event & entry details ↗Amy’s Great Ocean Road Gran Fondo 2027
Lorne · Victoria · Australia12 September 2027 · Closed-road recreational ride and age-category race options. Open to eligible riders of all genders; entry required.
View event & entry details ↗Tour Down Under Group Rides 2027
Adelaide · South Australia16–24 January 2027 · Participation group rides alongside the Tour Down Under. Check current route, entry and eligibility details.
View event & entry details ↗Melbourne Women’s Cycling Club
Melbourne, VictoriaWomen’s cycling community with social rides and skill development.
Visit organiser website ↗WomanTours
United States and internationalWomen-only supported cycling holidays for a range of abilities.
Visit organiser website ↗La Reine Gstaad 2027
Gstaad, SwitzerlandWomen-only alpine cycling weekend, 17–19 June 2027; check entry and route details.
Visit organiser website ↗Fancy Women Bike Ride
InternationalWomen-led city rides and a global cycling movement; check local chapters.
Visit organiser website ↗Chocolate Foot women’s MTB clinics
Sydney, NSWWomen-only mountain bike fundamentals and skills clinics.
Visit organiser website ↗Women on Wheels Glasgow
Glasgow, ScotlandWomen-led cycling lessons, led rides and bike maintenance classes.
Open organiser website ↗Women on Wheels Worcestershire
Worcestershire, EnglandWomen-only social club rides, including beginner rides through Breeze.
Open organiser website ↗Trail Angels
Cape Town, South AfricaWomen-only mountain bike club with regular rides, coaching and tours.
Open organiser website ↗Women That Ride
Whitley Bay, EnglandWomen-only cycling group affiliated with Cycling UK.
Open organiser website ↗Summer Spritz
AustraliaWomen’s cycling series with group rides, skills sessions and educational evenings; check the 2026/27 season.
Open organiser website ↗British Cycling Breeze
United KingdomFree, led rides for women of varied abilities across the UK.
Open organiser website ↗Wheel Women Japan Tours
JapanGuided Japan cycling trips with 2027 tour information on the organiser site; check each tour’s eligibility.
Open organiser website ↗Dicycles On Bicycles
Sydney, NSW · AustraliaSydney social cycling group for gay women and lesbians, with rides at different paces. Join on Meetup for event details.
Open organiser website ↗Bella Strada
United Kingdom · European toursWomen-only cycling retreats combining guided rides, confidence and community. Check current departures.
Open organiser website ↗Borne Cycling · Women’s Tour du Lac Léman
SwitzerlandSupported European road-cycling tours, including a women’s Tour du Lac Léman. Check the current itinerary.
Open organiser website ↗UTracks · Women’s Cycling Tours
EuropeA collection of European cycling holidays for groups of women; check each departure’s group format.
Open organiser website ↗BoC Escapes · Women’s Stelvio 2027
Bormio, ItalyWomen-led, women-only supported cycling trip tackling Italian alpine climbs. Check fitness requirements and availability.
Open organiser website ↗Ottawa Women’s Cycling Club
Ottawa–Gatineau, CanadaVolunteer-run women’s cycling club for rides, events and skills development. Check current membership and ride details.
Open organiser website ↗The Women’s Ride
Bromont, Québec · CanadaNon-profit women’s cycling community offering activities and resources for riding confidence and skills.
Open organiser website ↗Revolve Cycling
Wellington and Rotorua · New ZealandWomen’s road and mountain-bike group rides for adults, with guided rides for different abilities. See the organiser for current ride times.
Open organiser website ↗The Rebel Ride
Central Otago · New ZealandSelf-supported women’s bikepacking event. The South Island ride is listed for 3–6 December 2026; check registration and route details.
Open organiser website ↗Ronde Cycling Club · Women’s Rides
Edinburgh, Scotland · United KingdomEdinburgh club with women’s rides throughout the year. The club also has rides open to all members; check its current schedule.
Open organiser website ↗Chicks Who Ride Bikes
Brisbane, Queensland · AustraliaGrassroots women’s cycling community connecting riders, sharing practical advice and helping members find local ride buddies.
Open organiser website ↗Black Girls Do Bike
United States and worldwideNetwork with more than 100 chapters centring women of colour in cycling; use the official chapter list to find a local group.
Open organiser website ↗Ladies AllRide
United States and internationalWomen-centred mountain-bike skills camps for riders wanting to build confidence and technical ability. Check the current camp schedule.
Open organiser website ↗SheCycling
IndiaNational bicycle-literacy and women’s mobility movement helping women learn to ride and build confidence for everyday cycling.
Open organiser website ↗Fundación Mamacitas en Bici
Bogotá, ColombiaMother-led cycling foundation using bicycles to support autonomy, confidence and community for women caregivers.
Open organiser website ↗Women on Wheels YEG
Edmonton, Alberta · CanadaWomen and girls mountain-bike skills programs, weekly rides, camps and clinics; check current registration pages.
Open organiser website ↗Women on Wheels Provincial Cycling Club
Nova Scotia · CanadaProvince-wide women+ cycling club with trained ride leaders, chapters, seasonal rides, workshops and one-event passes.
Open organiser website ↗Kenya Cycling Women
Nairobi, KenyaCritical Mass Nairobi’s women’s cycling community, with skills development, themed rides and a network for planning rides and supporting female cyclists.
Open organiser website ↗ANZA Cycling · Chix Rides
SingaporeRegular club rides designed as a supportive entry point for women. The Chix rides are not exclusively female; check membership and induction requirements.
Open organiser website ↗Bia Cycling Club
Maidenhead and Twyford, England · United KingdomWomen’s cycling club with road and gravel rides for several experience levels. Induction is required before a trial ride.
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Women’s cycling history
The bicycle has offered women freedom to travel, compete and build community. A few starting points:
The safety bicycle helped women travel independently, while riders challenged assumptions about clothing and who belonged on the road.
Explore the National Women’s History Museum account ↗Billie Samuels set a women’s Melbourne-to-Sydney cycling record, covering the distance in 3 days and 17 hours.
Explore the National Museum of Australia collection ↗Women continue to make space in endurance events. Saskia Beudel’s account of training for Peaks Challenge connects riding with age, landscape and personal change.
Read the article you shared ↗Books to explore
Saskia Beudel · Training for Victoria’s Peaks Challenge, told through memoir, cycling history and landscape.
Publisher details ↗Hannah Ross · Stories of women riders and their place in cycling history.
Publisher details ↗Edited by Suze Clemitson · Writing from women involved in cycling as riders, fans, journalists and more.
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