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Darling Downs High Country Gravel Bike Tour

Ride with us on the picturesque backroads on the crest of the Great Dividing Range.

AUD $995 Full package price
3 days / 2 nights Duration
Level

1 Roo:
I’m relatively fit and comfortable on the bike and happiest on mild gradients or the flat.

2 Roo’s:
Fitness and health is my life. I ride regularly on a weekly basis with mates and am comfortable with rides of around 4 hours at a relatively strong pace.

3 Roo’s:
Riding is my life! I’m not interested in racing, I don’t need to prove anything to anyone. I love the challenge and the idea of where my legs and bike can take me. My friends and I are always looking for the next cycling adventure.

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Tour Statistics

60km Av. daily distance

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  • We’ve found the best network of backroads around Crows Nest, Qld, to give you a great cycling weekend getaway.

    Tour Highlights

    Located on the crest of the Great Dividing Range , Crows Nest in Queensland is surrounding by rolling hills, farmland and awesome riding opportunities, IF you know where to go! Let us show you!

    Get away from the crowds and surround yourself in beautiful countryside, all only 2hrs from Brisbane

    What sort of cycling experience do I need?

    VéloRoo Adventures are not about setting the fastest time, but having the best time!
    If you are comfortable and have some experience riding in a group, you’ll be fine. Our adventure peloton sizes range from around 8 – 12 people.

    You need to be comfortable riding at least 50 kilometres in a day. The area around Crows Nest is not mountainous, but undulating. We’ve researched the best routes to navigate the hilly countryside.

    There’s no mountain biking rocks and jumps, but by their nature, unpaved roads can offer soft or loose gravelly sections or areas that may have some slight erosion after seasonal weather.

    What sort of bike do I need?

    You will need something that can handle dirt and gravel roads: a Gravel Bike, Mountain Bike or Electric Mountain Bike. Give us a call to discuss the suitability of your bike if you are unsure.

    Bike Hire available

    If you don’t have your own bike that’s suitable for the gravel riding, don’t worry!

    We have gravel bikes for hire, just contact us for more details. We can also arrange for e-bike hire.

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    • 3 guided rides on our hand picked routes
    • vehicle support – no need to weigh yourself down like a pack horse
    • Complimentary return transfers from Brisbane to Crows Nest for you and your bike – no need to drive (bike hire available)
    • 2 breakfasts
    • 2 lunches
    • 2 dinners
    • ride snacks
    • 2 nights twin accommodation, cabin with ensuite – pool onsite – bring your togs!
    • all the planning and logistics are taken care of – just enjoy the rides!

A word from our clients

Don’t take our word for it - here's some comments from happy VeloRoovians

Having recently organized a Sunshine Coast Cycling tour with Steve at Veloroo, my husband and I were extremely impressed with how professionally run the tour was conducted and how reassuring it was to have Julia in the support vehicle. His local knowledge of the beautiful quiet country roads was second to none and being able to accommodate our different fitness levels was brilliant. Would have no hesitation in recommending Veloroo for your Cycling Tours. We will definitely be back.
Barb, Brisbane, AustraliaTook in August 2020
I have lived on the Sunshine Coast for the past 5 years and am familiar with the roads and rides... BUT Steve proposed an adventure through the Mary Valley, which was absolutely stunning! The VeloRoo tour was lead extremely well, with updates on the roads ahead and how each section should be approached. If you are looking for a tour guide to take you on a ride, I highly recommend VeloRoo.
Andy, AustraliaTook Cycling Tours in Australia in Nov 2020
I was luckily enough recently to have a few days in Noosa (glad to live on the QLD side of the boarder!). I have been there before and even taken my bike so I could explore the surrounding hinterland. However, this time I decided to take a guided tour with VeloRoo as I wanted someone who knew the area and the best bike friendly roads (rather than me trying to wing it and getting lost and not really getting the most of the time I had). I am so pleased I did. VeloRoo looked after me all the way; from our start at Noosa beach (blue sky, white sand, rolling waves – almost didn’t want to leave but glad we did) to our finish point back at my hotel. We were blessed by a magnificent warm winter morning (sorry southerners) and not much traffic getting out of Noosa and into the hills. The roads were smooth, the scenery sublime and Steve provided a running commentary of the history and interesting facts of the area we were riding through which made this more than just a ride in the hills. All the while the VeloRoo ‘support wagon’ followed us in case we needed anything. If you love to ride and are lucky enough to be in the Sunshine Coast area of Queensland, I recommend getting the Veloroo team to guide you. You could try and navigate your own way – I have done this before – however having someone know the best routes based on your riding ability and what is happening in the area was invaluable.
Scott, Brisbane, AustraliaTook in Sept 2020Trip Advisor

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Ready to ride? VeloRoo can make your dream escape a reality

AUD $995

per person twin share

Single supplement additional AUD $130

Darling Downs High Country Gravel Bike Tour

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Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation VeloRoo acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We acknowledge the Jarowair’, Garumga, and Dalla People as the Traditional Owners of the Crows Nest area. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.