Mountain Bike Day Tour, 2 locations, 4 hrs riding, Holgate's Brewery lunch
Mountain biking is a great way to energise the mind and body and enjoy the great outdoors. Spend a day breathing fresh country air, exploring fantastic trails and testing your fitness in a small group of up to 8 riders. Riders of all levels will enjoy the network of trails in two iconic locations. Travel out of Melbourne to a popular 17km of hand-built, easy/intermediate singletrack located within the Wombat State Forest. 2 hrs riding. Re-energise with lunch at Holgate’s Brewery and then head 1hr North towards Bendigo. This region has three great trail networks to consider depending on ability; Harcourt is the new kid on the block with big jumps and berms and lots of technical riding while the trail networks in Bendigo and Castlemaine are more intermediate, flowing, bush trails. After 2 more hours of riding we return to Melbourne.
• Minimum 2 riders
• Saturday, Sunday
• 0830 - 1730
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Mountain Bike Day Tour, 2 locations, 4 hrs riding, Holgate's Brewery lunch
Pickup included
What's included in Mountain Bike Day Tour, 2 locations, 4 hrs riding, Holgate's Brewery lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Travel out of Melbourne to Woodend where the handmade trails in the Wombat State Forest will have you weaving through trees on a fairly easy circuit with some great challenges. This popular, well-established trail network is 17km long and takes us around 2 hours to complete.
A 35-minute journey up the Calder highway brings us to the township of Harcourt just outside of the gold mining township of Bendigo. Millions of dollars have been poured into a 34km network of Green, Blue and Black trails although most trails are for moderate or advanced riders. Built by ‘Dirt Art’, these groomed trails test your all of your skills and fitness while delivering big berms, big smiles and stunning views. We again spend a couple of hours here or for less experienced groups of riders we can use an easier hand-built trails network closer to Bendigo.
Inclusions
- Sunscreen
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
- Bottled water
- Use of bicycle and helmet
- Snacks
- Driver/guide
- Use of First Aid medical kit
- Use of tools and spares
- Holgate brewery has an incredible beer range all brewed on-site and the food is perfect fuel for the afternoon ride. Take it easy on the beer though as the best riding is to come!
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Alcoholic drinks at lunch (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Mountain Bikes are supplied by Woodend Cycles. These are well maintained Giant hardtail bikes with front suspension. We can arrange the hire of full suspension bikes at an additional charge of $50/day. This request needs to made at the time of booking and is subject to availability.
- Shimano SPD pedals can be arranged on request.
- Sports/cycling clothing encouraged including flat soled shoes. A windproof/waterproof spray jacket is advisable.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Meeting / End Points
- Train station
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Ticket Redemption
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions • Minimum age; 13 years • This product operates rain or shine, except in the case of extreme weather events like storm or risk of bushfires
