Sydney Guided Bike Rides – Explore with Confidence on Two Wheels
Photo of Pedal Set Go’s Guided Ride, delivered on behalf of City of Sydney, Pride Ride, Mardi Gras 2025. Location Equality Green.
Join a Relaxed, Expert-Led Ride in Sydney
Looking for a fun, social, and safe way to explore Sydney by bike? Whether you're new to urban riding or just want a low-pressure, enjoyable ride, our guided bike rides are designed to help you ride with confidence.
Pedal Set Go runs City of Sydney cycling programs, offering free, instructor-led rides that do more than just take you from A to B. We believe in connecting people, places, and communities through riding. Our guided rides are not just about the journey but about building confidence, discovering hidden bike-friendly routes, and creating a more connected Sydney through cycling.
These are not just bike tours – they are about learning real-world cycling skills, meeting like-minded riders, and feeling at home on Sydney’s streets.
What Makes Pedal Set Go Unique?
Why Join a Guided Ride?
What to Expect on a Guided Ride
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Where Do Our Guided Rides Start?
Unlike standard bike tours, Pedal Set Go’s guided rides focus on building real-world cycling skills while fostering a sense of community. We don’t just lead a ride—we empower, educate, and help more people feel comfortable using bikes for transport.
Learn from professional bike educators with years of experience teaching safe urban riding.
Practical skills focus – We don’t just show you routes; we teach you how to ride them safely and confidently.
Community connection – Our rides help people meet others who also want to make cycling a regular part of their lives. Everybody is welcome!
Slow-paced, no-drop rides – No one gets left behind, and we tailor the experience to the needs of each group, happily riding at the pace of the slowest rider.
Local expertise – We know the best bike-friendly streets, hidden cut-throughs, and stress-free paths to make riding in Sydney easier.
Learn to plan your own bike routes – We give you the tools and knowledge to confidently navigate Sydney by bike, helping you understand bike maps, the best mapping apps, safe crossings, and how to link up the best cycling infrastructure.
Our rides help you feel confident, connected, and capable on two wheels.
Perfect for beginners and returning riders – Gain confidence in a safe, structured setting.
Learn to navigate Sydney’s cycling network – Discover bike-friendly routes, safe crossings, and commuter paths.
Gain the skills to plan your own rides – We teach route planning and how to find the best paths for future rides.
Ride stress-free in small groups – No big crowds, just a relaxed, supportive ride.
City of Sydney-supported – These rides are completely free for participants.
Our slow-paced, social rides are designed to build your confidence and make city cycling feel easy.
What We Cover:
Safe road positioning and bike-friendly routes
Essential cycling skills for city streets and shared paths
How to plan your own bike-friendly route
How to ride with confidence in Sydney’s urban environment
Tips for gear use, bike setup, and commuting
Our goal is to ensure you leave not just with a great experience, but with the knowledge and skills to plan and complete your own bike rides.
No need to be an experienced rider. If you can balance, steer and pedal, you’re welcome to join.
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You are welcome to bring your own bike, but if you need one, Sydney has several bike hire options. You could download the relevant app on your phone for Airo, Lime, HelloRide, or other dockless bike hire services to arrange a bike for the ride. Just scan the QR code on the shared ebike and you are ready for cycling in the city.
Please note: Pedal Set Go does not arrange bike hire for guided rides.
If you’re searching for City of Sydney cycling programs, Pedal Set Go offers bike education courses, guided rides, and urban cycling confidence sessions.
Other Programs We Offer:
Learn to Ride for Adults and Kids – Start from scratch in a safe, supportive environment
Back on Your Bike – A refresher for those returning to riding
Confident City Riding – Perfect for those wanting to ride more safely in traffic
Contact us to learn more
Keep an eye out for other councils where we deliver programs – we run bike education and guided rides across Greater Sydney.
Our guided rides cover many locations across the City of Sydney, making it easy to join no matter where you're coming from. We usually start near:
Train, light rail, or ferry stations – Making it easy to arrive by public transport.
Well-known Sydney cycleways – Yes, you can bring your bike on public transport to reach the start point.
Bike-friendly hubs – Places designed to make riding safer and more enjoyable.
While many of our free rides take place within the City of Sydney, we also ride beyond its boundaries to help people gain confidence exploring Sydney’s broader cycling network. Past rides have taken us across local government areas to:
Tempe – A great spot for learning low-stress routes through the Inner West.
Lewisham – Exploring safe connections along Sydney’s rail network.
Coogee – Perfect for those who want to combine recreational riding with a beach visit while building confidence in urban cycling beyond the daily commute.
We design routes to help you discover safe, scenic, and practical cycling connections across Sydney. Each ride is tailored to the group, ensuring a supportive and inclusive experience.
We occasionally deliver free guided rides, bike maintenance courses and bike control skills courses for other councils within Greater Sydney.
We recommend you follow us on Facebook. See upcoming free programs and locations for all areas on our Facebook Page.