67 Reasons I am changing the way I do cycle tours
It is time to consider the impact on our world of the way we travel, and find new ways to enjoy the best of life....
Read PostEast Gippsland Open for Business!
The East Gippsland Rail Trail is ready and waiting for you to come and explore! Very little of the trail was impacted by the recent fires and those sections have now been inspected and given the all clear. We are welcoming visitors, so come and discover the historic bridges and lovely forest and...
Read PostMy cycling heros
Who are your cycling 'heros'? Velodrome champions with daring moves and thrilling speed? Col conquering athletes with legs of steel? Crazy brave Danny MacAskill on his trial bike? There is another, hidden breed of heros....
Read PostAutumn is nearly here, which means its Cycle Tour Time!
The allegedly cooler months of the year are the most popular times to head out and explore by bike. We are looking forward to four tours this autumn....
Read PostBike Maintenance 101
No matter how mechanically inept you think you are, there are simple things that everyone can do to maintain a healthy and happy relationship with their bike....
Read PostDay rides around Orbost.
The quiet little town of Orbost, on the banks of the Snowy River offers some really lovely short cycle rides from one to four hours long....
Read PostCycling: the best holiday no matter where you go
I haven't yet found a mode of travel that is better than cycling, whether in remote outback Australia, Europe or in my own backyard in Gippsland....
Read PostSummer is for cycling!
East Gippsland may just offer some of the kindest weather for cycling over summer in mainland Eastern Australia, and there are lots of other things to do while you are here....
Read PostEast Gippsland is....where?
In spite of being tucked in between our two largest cities plus the nation's capital, East Gippsland has managed to remain one of Australia's best kept secrets. Wild mountains, tangled forests, untouched coastline, welcoming towns and villages, and a growing food and arts scene are starting to put...
Read PostJust who is going cycle touring anyway?
It is not uncommon for me to get an enquiry about a tour, and to be asked the question - "What sort of people do you usually get coming on your tours?"...
Read Post"It can't get any better than this!" Ingrid, Day 1, Snowgums to Seaweed.
Day 1 of our Snowgums to Seaweed tour last month, and we are riding in clear sunshine through open high country pastureland, with the mountains and valley gorge of the Snowy River National Park in full view right beside us....
Read Post120 riders coming on the Great East!
Our little annual event on the East Gippsland Rail Trail has reached it's biggest year so far!...
Read PostWe have a new website!
If you are reading this, you are on our new website created for us by East Gippsland Design....
Read PostI hate riding when it's hot. Or cold.
Luckily for me, I live in a climate that offers perfect cycling conditions year round....
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