Did you hop on your bike today? You might be surprised to learn Sunday is one of the least popular days for cycling in Brisbane.

Authorities collect average counts of bicycle traffic by hour of the day and day of the week at 14 sites across Brisbane, ranging from Holland Park in the south to Brighton in the north.

When and where people cycle across Brisbane, according to Queensland government open data. Credit:Sam Bennett

Fairfax Media crunched the numbers using averages data from July to December to indicate the most popular times, days and routes for Brisbane's cyclists.

Tuesday emerged as the frontrunner at the 14 sites combined, followed by Thursday and then Wednesday.