Grade : Medium
Starting at the historic village of Hahndorf, we wind through the
Mt Lofty ranges to the Southern Vales wine region. After visiting
a few select wineries, ride along a converted railway line to your
farmstay accommodation. Next day, enjoy cycling through forests
and dairy country to finish with an exhilarating downhill to quiet
pristine beaches.
Pick up 9.00 am day
1. Return 6 pm day 2.
$259 (our
bike)
$229 (your bike). (Remember
to tell them you have a 10%
discount card )
January - May and August - December
Day 1 - Bike the Barossa (see BVDR1 below)
and enjoy a sumptuous dinner with your wine purchases. Stay
overnight in cottage accommodation.
Day 2 - Take your choice of a mountain bike
ride through forest trails or a leisurely walking tour of historic
Birdwood, including a visit to the Motor museum. Following lunch
in a rustic gallery restaurant, cycle the Adelaide Hills backroads
to finish with a well-deserved drink at a Hills pub that's
favorite with the locals.
Pick up 9.00 am day
1. Return 6 pm day 2.
$279 (our
bike) $249 (your bike) (Remember
to tell them you have a 10%
discount card )
Grade : Medium
Natural bushland merges into high country vineyards as we cycle
the Mawson Trail. Following a stunning downhill run into this
picturesque and historical valley, enjoy a gourmet lunch, tour an
historic Barossa winery then cycle or bus to other small,
character-laden wineries.
Available on demand
March thru June and August thru January (minimum three
riders).
$109 (our
bike) $ 95 (your bike) (Remember
to tell them you have a 10%
discount card )
Experience
the magic of riding through quiet forest trails. Enjoy wildlife,
stunning views, and a gourmet lunch before riding through
the Southern Vales vineyards. Finish the tour off with wine
tasting and visit an exclusive chocolate and gel manufacturer.
Available on demand
March thru June and August thru January (minimum three
riders).
$104 (our
bike) $ 90 (your bike)
A
week-long tour of this fascinating area in the summer months. Try
snorkelling in an ancient pond, tasting superb wines with
world-class seafood, and visit caves that once contained giant
marsupials.
$1290
(our bike); $1190 (your bike) Jan 6-12, 2001 (Remember
to tell them you have a 10%
discount card )
Flinders
Fling
Grade : Medium
A medium paced tour of the spectacular Flinders Ranges when the wild
flowers are in bloom. This is mountain biking at its best. A
photographer's heaven, this area is also rich in the earth's most
ancient fossils and aboriginal art. Wildlife is abundant, as are some
great mountain biking areas. Approx. 40 km per day average.
Camping/cabins and farmstay accommodation.
If you've got the time, continue riding back to Adelaide on the off-road
Mawson cycling trail (see below).
2000
Dates and prices
October
14 - 20 and November 4 - 10.
$855
(our bike)
$755 (your bike) (Remember
to tell them you have a 10%
discount card )
Mawson
Trail Meander
Grade : Easy to Medium
Generally an easy to medium off-road tour with challenging options. A
week's journey through South Australia's mid-North enjoying the unique
Mawson off-road cycling trail. Includes historic Burra and Kapunda, as
well as the Clare and Barossa Valley wine regions.You'll be pleasantly
surprised at the scenery, history and hospitality of this region.
Accommodation in cottages and farmstay. (Option to camp some nights).
2000
Dates and prices
October
21 - 28 and November 11 - 17.
$895
(our bike); $795 (your bike) (Remember
to tell them you have a 10%
discount card )
Join
us for part or all of this tour which includes Kangaroo Island, the
Clare and Barossa Valleys, some great restaurants and accommodation
options.
This tour starts
from Adelaide, heading south to take the ferry over to Kangaroo Island,
home of pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. After spending 3 nights
on the island, we make our way over three days and nights to the
Southern Vales wine region and some lovely forest riding.
In the
second week, the
region north of Adelaide is explored. This area of the lower Flinders
Ranges includes the historical heritage town of Burra and the Clare
Valley - including the recently opened Riesling Cycle Trail - with crisp
mornings and pleasant daytime temperatures. We'll visit some small
wineries serving some classic South Australian wines in an area that is
geographically unique in Australia.
Next up we tour
the Barossa Valley which, in addition to being one of Australia's best
known wine regions, is also one of the nicest areas to cycle in South
Australia. Rich in winemaking history and expertise, the Valley also has
an ambience that makes it a true experience..
The Adelaide
Hills is the final region toured. Ride from one village to the next via
seldom used roads, with the occasional glimpse of Adelaide and the coast
in the distance. The trip ends with an exhilarating descent into
Adelaide, where the group indulges in a celebratory dinner .
The trip is rated
easy to medium. Cycling distances will range from around 40 to 80 km per
day. In December there is an option to do either the first or second
weeks only.
If
booked more than 30 days prior to tour start date:
If
booked less than 30 days prior to tour start date:
Join
us for part or all of this tour which includes Kangaroo Island, the
Clare and Barossa Valleys, some great restaurants and accommodation
options.