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Motorcycle/Australian Capital Territory

Best Motorcycle Roads in Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory has good motorcycle roads beyond the obvious ones. Contour's Road Quality Score (RQS) measures every sealed road in Australian Capital Territory across 40+ signals at 500m resolution - curviness, surface condition, elevation change, traffic density, speed limit profile, and road class - so the roads that score highest are actually the best to ride, not just the twistiest.

Highest-scoring motorcycle roads

RoadRQS (Moto)
Boboyan RoadRoute8.7
Tidbinbilla RoadRoute8.4
Corin RoadRoute8.3
Uriarra Road8.3
Old Cooma Road7.8

When to ride in Australian Capital Territory

Year-round. Best in spring (September to November) when roads are clear after winter. Brindabella Road into the Brindabella Ranges offers mountain driving within 40 minutes of central Canberra.

How we score motorcycle roads

The motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.

Common questions

Common questions from riders planning a run in Australian Capital Territory.

What are the best motorcycle roads in Australian Capital Territory?

Contour scores every named road in Australian Capital Territory using 40+ signals per 500m. The roads in the table above are the current highest-scoring for the motorcycle profile.

How does Contour score roads for motorcycles?

The motorcycle profile applies higher weights to curviness and surface quality within the Road Quality Score (RQS). A road that scores 9.0 for motorcycles has excellent curviness, a smooth sealed surface, low truck traffic, and consistent lane width. Surface quality carries extra weight because tyre contact patch matters more at lean angle. The score runs 0 to 10 and is calculated at 500m resolution across every named road in the state.

When is the best time to drive in Australian Capital Territory?

Year-round. Best in spring (September to November) when roads are clear after winter. Brindabella Road into the Brindabella Ranges offers mountain driving within 40 minutes of central Canberra.

Plan your next ride in Australian Capital Territory

Pick any road from the table. Tap Navigate and Google Maps opens with the full route ready to ride. No route planning, no detours to set up yourself.

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