Cycling World Magazine March 2018 | Page 131

March 2018| 131 Well, this is exactly what AllTrails Bicycle Tours can do for you. In operation for over 20 years in Australia, AllTrails off ers high-quality rides with ‘top shelf’ support, accommodation, food and organisation. From the ‘outback’ experience of remote tours – the ‘Perth to Broome’ experience is simply unforgett able - to the more relaxed and indulgent tours like the South Australian Wineries Tour – there is an option for all cyclists looking to cross Australia off their bucket list. Renowned for their high quality support and excellent camaraderie between cyclists, co-owner Richard Marshall says that over 75% of their guests are repeat cyclists who come back to experience new adventures with old friends. “We strive to keep our tours sizes in the ideal range of 15 to 25 cyclists, with an even split of men and women to foster an atmosphere of friendship and esprit de corps.” Cycling without the Headaches, AllTrails sets the bar for cycling tours in magical Australia Imagine if you could get away on a bicycle tour in Australia and know that you will see and experience the best of the country. Imagine knowing that you will be making the most of the time that you have there and you don’t even need to plan it yourself. You can just pedal away each morning, knowing that your luggage will be taken care of, food will be ready at the next stop, and all you need to do is decide which way to look to enjoy the famous scenery and the many hidden gems of this magnifi cent part of the world. A dream come true, right? All of their rides are multi-day tours, either in a special location or a ‘city- to-city’ tour. Crowd favourites include destination tours such as Th e Great Ocean Road or the Winery Regions of South Australia, as well as more nomadic experiences such as Melbourne-to-Sydney or Darwin-to- Broome. Over the years, cyclists have completed many memorable excursions, with past favourites including the full loop right around Australia and Tasmania, to the top of Mt Kosciuszko (highest peak in Australia) and through the middle of the ‘red centre’ on outback desert cycle tours to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Alice Springs. Th eir 4 Bays in 4 Days tour gives riders spectacular scenery only found Down Under, and the Food and Wine Indulgence tour simply amazes riders with added layers of luxury and indulgence every day of the tour. “Th e comfort of hot showers, soft beds, personal att ention and, above all, the massages at the end of the rides was shear luxury when compared with the other options.” John, 2017 email: [email protected] | www.alltrails.com.au