Bushranger Bikes Tweed Coast
to Sunshine Coast Cycling Safari
Beaches -
Sun - Sand - Cycling
Looking South to
Caloundra from Point Cartwright
The first tour
-
26 April to 2 May 2012 - Bookings are being taken now!
Saddle Up!!!
The Trip
Plan.......
This 7 day/6 night tour itinerary has been designed to take
full advantage of arguably some of the best coastal cycling,
scenery and beaches in Australia with iconic locations such
as Mooloolabah, Noosa Heads and the Gold Coast.
Predominantly the riding will be on fantastic coastal
bikeways with some short road sections and in this regions
perfect cycling seasons - Autumn/Winter/Spring - expect
magic cycling looking out over the coast with even the
possibility of some whale spotting. The ride over the
Gateway Bridge will be one of the many highlights.
The distances aren’t massive most days but from experience I
know that groups will want plenty of time to stop and take
it in, snap those special photos and enjoy the cafes and
food along the way so each day will be a full day.
There are
also fantastic
'off the bike' adventures like Noosa Heads National Park,
the Glasshouse Mountains, Montville, Noosa shops & cafes, and Brisbane's CBD,
Southbank and gardens so this will be one very memorable
experience - make sure you are on board!
Category
is bike path/road.
The tour is a
Grade 2
- easy to intermediate.
Read on
for all the details and an overview of the itinerary.
What's
Included:
- 6 nights
quality accommodation; 6 breakfasts; 5 lunches; 6 dinners;
vehicle & guide support; transfers as outlined in the
itinerary; advice on packing and what to bring; advice on training and ride preparation;
great company and lots of fun!
- Approx
275KMs riding plus some great walks in the Glasshouse
Mountains.
What's
not included:
- morning &
afternoon teas, drinks, airfares, baggage (& excess baggage)
charges, other transfers and any additional costs.
The Maroochy River
An Overview of the Itinerary:
Day 1
– Meet or pick up from Brisbane (airport or designated
point) or the Gold Coast Airport in the morning and transfer
to the Tweed Coast, Northern NSW. In the afternoon we ride
Pottsville to Kingscliffe (lunch at Salt/Mantra Resort
precinct, Gelato at Kingscliffe) & return – accommodation
will be in Pottsville or Hastings Point. Tour welcome dinner
at a great restaurant in Pottsville. Ride distance approx.
40KMs (Meals – L, D).
Day 2
– relocate and ride the Gold Coast - Point Danger to
Southport – 40KMs. Accommodation on Brisbane’s south coast –
water front. (Meals – B, L, D)
Day 3
– Ride Brisbane’s south coast to Brisbane City – via the
awesome Gateway Bridge – approx. 32KMs. Shopping and free
time to explore the city in the afternoon – accommodation in
city that night. Evening/night ride around the river –
approx. 15KMs. (Meals – B, L, D)
Day 4
– Ride from the city to Nudgee beach (morning tea) and then
on over the new Ted Smout Bridge to Woody Point (lunch),
then through Redcliffe to Scarborough – approx. 65KMs. Stay
Brisbane’s north coast at fantastic accommodation -
beachfront. (Meals – B, L, D)
Day 5
– relocate (there maybe time for a short walk up Wild Horse
Mountain to the lookout for great coastal views) and ride
Caloundra to Point Cartwright – approx. 25KMs (lunch) and
then relocate to Mooloolabah and ride to Coolum – approx.
30kms, then ride to Noosa/Tewantin – approx. 25KMs. Total
ride distance would be approx. 80kms with options to jump in
the vehicle if required. – Stay Noosa region that night.
(Meals – B, L, D)
Day 6
– Day off the bikes today – up early for a quick look around
Noosa – short walk to first point at the headlands National
Park, then drive to Montville – coffee, shops, lunch and
sightseeing. In the afternoon it's time for a short
walk/climb in the Glasshouse Mountains. Accommodation is
fantastic in the Glasshouse area. (Meals – B, D)
Day 7
– Return to Brisbane via Woodford (morning tea), Mount Mee
and Samford Valley - Airport drops can be organised if
required – timing would need to be discussed. Normally we
would be back in Brisbane early to mid afternoon. (Meals – B).
Bushranger
can provide advice on options to stay longer in Brisbane or
Southeast Queensland and assist with the organisation of
additional bookings etc.
Point Cartwright from Alexandra Beach
What’s It Going To Cost?
Cost:
$1795* per person plus bike hire if required – normally
$33 per day but discounted rate for the whole tour $100
per person#. GST is included.
A deposit of $500 per person will be
required at the time of booking.
#
All costs are in Australian dollars.
*
Prices are subject to change and can be impacted by rising fuel
costs and seasonal rates. A single supplement of $225 may
apply.
What do I need to do to book my place on the tour?
Places on this tour are usually limited to six people. Please
contact Bushranger Bikes (info@bushrangerbikes.com.au)
or phone +61 (0)7 3139 1402 to arrange for a booking form to be
sent to you.
Want to
know more, have some questions -
please contact me - E-mail
info@bushrangerbikes.com.au
