For a state with a small population and only one major city, there actually quite a lot of organised cycling events in South Australia.
Their State Group, BikeSA is responsible for nearly half of the rides that are on offer each year.
The iconic UCI Tour Down Under is held in Adelaide each year, attracting world class cyclists for a week of racing.
A lot of the rides are based in the Adelaide Hills or heading south towards Victor Harbour and Kangaroo Island. There’s also a few events in the wine-growing Hahndorf and McLaren Vale wine region. You’ll also find some famous climbs like the old Wilunga Hill, the Corkscrew and then the Norton Summit climb.
You’ll find a mix of one day rides with a range of distances that cater for the novice, the daily commuter and families through to the experienced weekend warrior.
There’s a range of multi-day events that tend to start or finish in Adelaide.
You’re sure to find a ride that matches your level of experience and fitness as well as a ride that will challenge you!
Upcoming Cycling Events in South Australia
You’ll also find a list below of cycling events in SA. Click on the first little grey box to search for a Ride by the Discipline (CX, Gravel, MTB or Road), the Terrain (flat, undulating, mountainous, mixed), the Distance (1-40, 41-80, 81-120, 121-160, 161+ km), the Type of Ride (24 hr, Century, Charity, Gran-Fondo, Multi-day, Recreational, Retro, Ultra) and the Location.
Discipline
All
Climb
CX
family friendly
Gravel
MTB
Road
Virtual
Terrain
All
Flat
Mixed
Mountainous
Undulating
Distance
All
1-40 km
121-160 km
160+ km
41-80 km
81-120 km
Type Ride
All
24 hr
Century
Charity
Gran-fondo
Multi-day
Race
Recreational
Retro
Ultra
Women only
Event Location
All
Adelaide, SA
Adelong, NSW
Albany, WA
Albury, NSW
Alice Springs, NT
Apollo Bay, VIC
Armidale, NSW
Barossa Valley, SA
Bathurst, NSW
Benalla, VIC
Bendigo, VIC
Beverley, WA
Boonah, QLD
Bowral, NSW
Bridgetown, WA
Bright, VIC
Brisbane, QLD
Buderim, QLD
Bunninyong, VIC
Burleigh Heads, QLD
Burra, SA
Byron Bay, NSW
Cairns, QLD
Caloundra, QLD
Canberra, ACT
Cape Leeuwin, WA
Cape Tribulation, QLD
Cape York, QLD
Cessnock, NSW
Chiltern, VIC
Clare, SA
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Cohuna, VIC
Coonabarabran, NSW
Cootamundra, NSW
Cowell, SA
Cowra, NSW
Currumbin Waters, QLD
Darwin, NT
Daylesford, VIC
Derby, WA
Devonport, TAS
Dubbo, NSW
Dungog, NSW
Echunga, SA
Euroa, VIC
Falls Creek, VIC
Forbes, NSW
Forrest
Forrest, VIC
Forster, NSW
Geelong, VIC
Gidgegannup, WA
Glen Innes, NSW
Gordonvale, QLD
Goulburn, NSW
Gracetown, WA
Grafton, NSW
Gumeracha, SA
Healesville, VIC
Hervey Bay, QLD
Hobart, TAS
Horsham, VIC
Inverloch, VIC
Ipswich, QLD
Jindabyne, NSW
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kanahooka, NSW
Kangaroo Island
Kariong, NSW
Kiama, NSW
King Valley, VIC
Kingaroy, QLD
Laguna, NSW
Lake Wendouree, Vic
Lancelin, WA
Launceston, TAS
Little River, VIC
Lorne, VIC
Lynwood
Mackay, QLD
Margaret River, WA
Maroochydore, QLD
Melbourne, VIC
Mildura, VIC
Monarto, SA
Moonta, SA
Mt Isa, QLD
Mudgee, NSW
Murray Bridge, SA
Nannup, WA
Nar Nar Goon, VIC
Narrabri, NSW
Nerang, QLD
Newcastle, NSW
Nimbin
Nimbin, NSW
Noosa, QLD
Orange, NSW
Palm Beach, QLD
Perth, WA
Pittsworth, QLD
Port Douglas, QLD
Rathdowney, QLD
Robe, SA
Rutherglen, VIC
Shepparton, VIC
Singleton, NSW
St Albans, NSW
Stanthorpe, QLD
Strathalbyn, SA
Stromlo, ACT
Sydney, NSW
Tailem Bend, SA
Tamworth, NSW
Tatura, VIC
Toowoomba, QLD
Torquay, VIC
Townsville, QLD
Tuggerah, NSW
Tumut, NSW
Tyalgum, NSW
Victor Harbour, SA
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Wangaratta, VIC
Warburton, VIC
Warners Bay, NSW
Watheroo, WA
Wetherby Station, Mount Molloy, QLD
Willaura, VIC
Winton, QLD
Wodonga, NSW
Wodonga, Vic
Woodside, SA
Yankalilla, SA
Yatala, QLD
York, WA
Past Cycling Events in South Australia
You’ll also find a list below of previous cycling events in SA. Click on the first little grey box to search for a Ride by the Discipline (CX, Gravel, MTB or Road), the Terrain (flat, undulating, mountainous, mixed), the Distance (1-40, 41-80, 81-120, 121-160, 161+ km), the Type of Ride (24 hr, Century, Charity, Gran-Fondo, Multi-day, Recreational, Retro, Ultra) and the Location.
Discipline
All
Climb
CX
family friendly
Gravel
MTB
Road
Virtual
Terrain
All
Flat
Mixed
Mountainous
Undulating
Distance
All
1-40 km
121-160 km
160+ km
41-80 km
81-120 km
Type Ride
All
24 hr
Century
Charity
Gran-fondo
Multi-day
Race
Recreational
Retro
Ultra
Women only
Event Location
All
Adelaide, SA
Adelong, NSW
Albany, WA
Albury, NSW
Alice Springs, NT
Apollo Bay, VIC
Armidale, NSW
Barossa Valley, SA
Bathurst, NSW
Benalla, VIC
Bendigo, VIC
Beverley, WA
Boonah, QLD
Bowral, NSW
Bridgetown, WA
Bright, VIC
Brisbane, QLD
Buderim, QLD
Bunninyong, VIC
Burleigh Heads, QLD
Burra, SA
Byron Bay, NSW
Cairns, QLD
Caloundra, QLD
Canberra, ACT
Cape Leeuwin, WA
Cape Tribulation, QLD
Cape York, QLD
Cessnock, NSW
Chiltern, VIC
Clare, SA
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Cohuna, VIC
Coonabarabran, NSW
Cootamundra, NSW
Cowell, SA
Cowra, NSW
Currumbin Waters, QLD
Darwin, NT
Daylesford, VIC
Derby, WA
Devonport, TAS
Dubbo, NSW
Dungog, NSW
Echunga, SA
Euroa, VIC
Falls Creek, VIC
Forbes, NSW
Forrest
Forrest, VIC
Forster, NSW
Geelong, VIC
Gidgegannup, WA
Glen Innes, NSW
Gordonvale, QLD
Goulburn, NSW
Gracetown, WA
Grafton, NSW
Gumeracha, SA
Healesville, VIC
Hervey Bay, QLD
Hobart, TAS
Horsham, VIC
Inverloch, VIC
Ipswich, QLD
Jindabyne, NSW
Kalgoorlie, WA
Kanahooka, NSW
Kangaroo Island
Kariong, NSW
Kiama, NSW
King Valley, VIC
Kingaroy, QLD
Laguna, NSW
Lake Wendouree, Vic
Lancelin, WA
Launceston, TAS
Little River, VIC
Lorne, VIC
Lynwood
Mackay, QLD
Margaret River, WA
Maroochydore, QLD
Melbourne, VIC
Mildura, VIC
Monarto, SA
Moonta, SA
Mt Isa, QLD
Mudgee, NSW
Murray Bridge, SA
Nannup, WA
Nar Nar Goon, VIC
Narrabri, NSW
Nerang, QLD
Newcastle, NSW
Nimbin
Nimbin, NSW
Noosa, QLD
Orange, NSW
Palm Beach, QLD
Perth, WA
Pittsworth, QLD
Port Douglas, QLD
Rathdowney, QLD
Robe, SA
Rutherglen, VIC
Shepparton, VIC
Singleton, NSW
St Albans, NSW
Stanthorpe, QLD
Strathalbyn, SA
Stromlo, ACT
Sydney, NSW
Tailem Bend, SA
Tamworth, NSW
Tatura, VIC
Toowoomba, QLD
Torquay, VIC
Townsville, QLD
Tuggerah, NSW
Tumut, NSW
Tyalgum, NSW
Victor Harbour, SA
Wagga Wagga, NSW
Wangaratta, VIC
Warburton, VIC
Warners Bay, NSW
Watheroo, WA
Wetherby Station, Mount Molloy, QLD
Willaura, VIC
Winton, QLD
Wodonga, NSW
Wodonga, Vic
Woodside, SA
Yankalilla, SA
Yatala, QLD
York, WA
Other cycling events
You can find other rides in our online Cycling Event Calendar, which has over 200 events listed in it.
Please don’t forget to leave a review of any rides you’ve attended. This helps other riders to work out if it’s a ride that they want to attend or not! All you have to do is leave a comment at the bottom of the page of the ride page. You can find a list of all the rides here.
And please do contact me if there are any South Australian rides that we’ve missed!