New from Curve Cycling in Australia, the Curve FLINTA* 850 is a free 850-kilometer bikepacking event for riders with marginalized gender and sexual identities. Find all the details here…

Inspired by Lael’s Rallies, the Curve FLINTA* 850 is a new self-supported bikepacking event in Australia. The route was drawn up and scouted by Curve’s own April Drage to showcase the value and need for a challenging, bikepacking event for FLINTA* (Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans, and Agender people) riders.

More from Curve: “The route begins in central Melbourne and traverses the Victorian High Country; think wild and deeply rewarding rather than beginner-friendly. It is not a race, just an opportunity to head out at the same time as like-minded people, with a focus on connection and personal challenge, not competition.”

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The inaugural event is scheduled for November 21st, 2026, and starts at 5:30 a.m. from the Melbourne GPO shopping mall. There’s no charge to participate. Find all the details, including a written breakdown of the route, on the Curve blog. You can also view the current route below, though it may change. Reserve your spot here.

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