Live, Laugh, Ride ...
Discover the Granite Belt
Granite Belt Gourmet Gravel Adventure
Food, Wine & Cycling
Live one magical moment at a time on this 3 day Granite Belt experience, centred around Stanthorpe.
Tour Highlights
Live, Laugh, Ride …
Discover spectacular countryside, while riding at a comfortable pace, to chat and laugh with a great group of people, or simply breath as you let your mind wander and refresh. Treat your tastebuds at funky locales with menus created to exploit the best of seasonal local produce, coupled with delicious Granite Belt wines.
Recharge overnight in stunning accommodation nestled amongst the vines of Ridegemill Estate, ready for another day of fitness, food and fun, handpicked for your enjoyment.
Live, Laugh, Relax … Partners welcome
The Granite Belt VeloRoo experience has an abundance of alternative activities to cycling. It’s a great get away for couples to enjoy awesome cycling, or mix it up with a cooking class, pamper package, jewellery making workshop, hiking trails or just relax and put your feet up with a good book at your cabin amidst the grape vines..
You will be spoilt for choice as you live, laugh, ride and relax immersed in the best of the Granite Belt. Contact us to discuss options.
Coming from interstate?
If you don’t want to fly into Brisbane, Qantas runs direct flights from Sydney to Toowoomba with current schedules at 6:40 departure Sydney 8:20am arrival Toowoomba and 19:20 departure from Toowoomba 21:00 arrival Sydney.
We are able to transfer you from and to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport on the tour dates.
If you wish to arrive a night earlier or stay a night later there are also flights departing Sydney 17:10 arriving into Toowoomba at 18:50 and departing Toowoomba 8:50 arriving Sydney 10:30.
Routes, itinerary, meals & accommodation are all hand picked for your enjoyment
- 3 guided rides on our hand picked routes
- 2 nights twin share in a luxury studio cabin, set amongst the vineyard
- Truffle tasting
- Wine Makers Tasting experience
- 2 breakfast hampers including cereal, milk, Stanthorpe apple juice, local fresh bread, condiments, fresh local fruit and gourmet tea & coffee pods.
- 3 lunches
- 2 dinners
- ride snacks
- Vehicle support on your rides – no need to weigh yourself down like a pack horse
- Complimentary return transfers from Brisbane (or Toowoomba) to Stanthorpe for you and your bike – no need to drive
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.
Travelling solo? Single supplement is an additional $190 to have your own cabin
All the planning and logistics are taken care of – just enjoy the rides!
Need other dates or want a longer trip? Contact Us for a quote
Granite Belt Food, Wine, Cycling Adventure Tour – Day by Day
Routes, itineraries, meals & accommodation are all hand picked by us for your enjoyment.
Day 1: Welcome to the Granite Belt
approx 17km Ride with 217m Elevation Gain
After our transfers from Brisbane (collection also available from Toowoomba) we arrive and unpack at your luxury cabin set amongst the vineyards of Ridgemill Estate.
Following our picturesque introductory ride to the area, get to know your fellow VeloRoovians during our exclusive “behind the scenes” experience with the winemaker. Taste unreleased vintages, barrel samples and premium wines and learn about Strangebird alternatives. Complimented by local cheeses and gourmet treats.
Day 2: The Big Day
approx 66km Ride with 800m Elevation Gain
We love this ride. You’ll feel a million miles away from city life. The big numbers we aim for are “Smiles per hour”. It’s a 50/50 mix of lightly trafficked bitumen roads and quiet gravel back roads, riding through timbered grazing country, agricultural patchwork and past impressive Granite boulders.
Most of the time, the van will be able to follow you on gravel roads, but sometimes it will meet you at designated support points.
Day 3: Truffles and a ride
approx 40km Ride with 376m Elevation Gain
On the first part of our ride we will unearth all that is truffles with a talk and tasting of some amazing truffle products. We ride through many acres of produce including the famous Stanthorpe apple and along part of the Qld Rabbit Proof fence.
To make this a true holiday experience we have chosen to stay in luxury cabins at Ridgemill Estate nestled amongst the vines on a stunning 40 acre working property in the heart of the famous Granite Belt wine region. As one of only a select number of guests, awake to your own private view of the sun rising over the estate’s vineyard.
Not only will you be able to sample so many of the local wines but we will also dine on delicious local produce.
The Cabins
Luxury Cabin with King Bed
Overlook the vineyards
Wine makers Experience
What sort of cycling experience do I need?
VéloRoo Adventures are not about setting the fastest time, but having the best time!
Smiles per hour is what we chase 🙂
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. If you’re not sure about your level, just give us call and Steve can have a chat to you and even organise a local Brisbane ride together before hand.
You need to be comfortable riding 50 – 70 km in a day.
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.
Need a Bike? – Bike Hire – can be arranged at an additional charge including an e-bike option
Upcoming Tour Dates
Granite Belt Food, Wine, Cycling Adventure Tour
- 08 - 10 March 2023Ready to book
- 29 - 31 March 2023Ready to book
- 26 - 28 July 2023Ready to book
- 16 - 18 August 2023Ready to book
- 01 - 03 November 2023Ready to book
Full Itinerary for Granite Belt Food, Wine, Cycling Adventure Tour
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per person twin share
Single supplement additional AUD $250
Granite Belt Food, Wine, Cycling Adventure 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 pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.