SARCC Tour planners guide: click here

UPCOMING TOURS

NZ North Island Tour – from Monday 22nd February 2026
Note-this tour is now full
We are planning a tour to New Zealand to explore some of the North Island trails and sights. Starting Monday February 22nd 2026 the tour will be approximately 17 days duration.
Some of the highlights include Hauraki Rail Trail, Timber trail, Mangapurua Track/Bridge to Nowhere and Mountains to Sea as we explore south of Auckland as far as Whanganui.

You will…
-organise and purchase your own transport to and from Australia and to your first night’s accommodation in Auckland as well as your return home from your last night’s accommodation.
-book and purchase your NZ bike hire for the tour if you are not bringing your own bike.
-Organise Travel Insurance.

Your Tour payment will cover…

• Hire of 12 seater buses with bike trailers.
• Fuel for buses
• Accommodation for the Tour nights

Your expression of interest will allow the organisers to get more accurate costings for accommodation and transport.
A meeting of all interested members will be held in June to provide further details and answer questions about the tour.
After the meeting you will be asked to pay a deposit if you intend to be part of the adventure. This allows the organisers to pay deposits for accommodation and transport.
The remainder of your Tour payment will be required at a later date to cover full payments for transport and accommodation

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PREVIOUS TOURS

Great Victorian Bike Ride from 24 to 28 November 2025
If there is anyone interested in participating in the Great Victorian Bike Ride, we are planning to form a group to travel there and back, share the experience and possibly do some rides before and after the tour. Click here for more details.

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Burra 4 day 4 ride tour – 14 to 17 September 2025

Dates: Sunday 14th September to Wednesday 17th September 2025
Organiser: Peter Boult

Two rides will be offered each day, one PERFECT ride style at around 60-70km and the other a 40-50km ride. All riders will start together and the shorter ride group will peel off at some stage.
Burra accommodation and transport to be arranged by participants.

Sunday 14/9 – Drive to Clare, loop ride from Clare, then drive on to Burra
Monday 15/9 – Loop ride from Burra
Tuesday 16/9 – Loop ride from Burra
Wednesday 17/9 – Leave cars in Burra and ride to Reisling trail. Drivers to take pre-booked bus back to Burra to collect cars at end of ride then collect passengers and bikes on the way back to Adelaide.

SARCC RWGPS Collection for Burra Tour

Please email Peter (peterjboult@gmail.com) if you are interested in participating in this ride.

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Samoa Cycling Tour – 22 to 31 July 2025
This tour, to escape this year’s winter, is proceeding with nine participants. For further details, please click here.

Mt Buller – Victorian mountain biking
Dates : Sunday 9 Feb to Monday 17 Feb [Please note earlier start] 8 nights
Leader: Marienne Hibbert
Group size: 15 maximum

Mt Buller in the summer
The mountain has a wide range of technical bike trails as well as trails that take your further afield. The trails and facilities were upgraded in 2022.. technical riding!
We will ride trails through snow gum woodlands, treeless alpine summits, dropping off into cool ferny glades surrounded by granite monoliths, and finishing alongside a crystal clear mountain stream. We will ride to Mt Stirling and also around the Buller foothills. A trip to Mansfield and some rail trail riding as well as just going and doing some wine tasting!

Although this trip targets mountain bikes, there are some options for gravel bikes. Participants will be encouraged to submit ride ideas.

RASA bushwalkers will be holding their alpine camp in the adjacent lodge at Buller. RASA members are welcome to participate in their walks too.

Accommodation: RCH (Royal Children’s Hospital) Alpine Buller lodge. There are 14 bedrooms in the lodge. There are two kitchens and two lounge areas. Bedrooms are mostly twin share (11 rooms) with one double and two single rooms. Most bathrooms are shared, between 2 rooms.

Mt Buller rides: A plan but we can also be flexible.

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Beechworth/Geelong/Port Fairy November 2024
Dates:
Beechworth 16th November – 22nd November (6 nights)
Geelong 22nd November – 27th November (5 nights)
Port Fairy 27th November – 30th November (3 nights)
Accommodation: To be arranged individually by trip participants. We recommend cabins be booked promptly to ensure availability. Persons who may wish to share cabins should contact Sven (Mob 0410271717, holm0160@gmail.com) for contact details of others who may wish to share cabins.
Bikes: This trip is not suitable for road bikes. Suggest Gravel and/or Mountain Bikes. Riders are responsible to maintain their equipment.
Rides: All rides are optional and where possible will depart the Base accommodation. Helpful if riders have their RWGPS working and have rides downloaded to their navigation devices.
Need bike transport for the trip? The club has a trailer set up for 12 bikes to be transported. If you wish to utilise this option, please email sarccexec@gmail.com or contact Sven on 0410 271 717 for details.

Flinders/Melrose/Burra September 2024
Starting in the Flinders Ranges on Saturday 7th September 2024 before moving to Melrose on 12th September and then to Burra on 17th September. Finishes in Burra on 21st September.
12 days of riding. 4 rides in each area. Rides will be in the PERFECT ride style with distances of 50-70km and ascents of 600-900m.
Come along for the whole two weeks or join at any point throughout the tour.
Participants to organise their own transport and accommodation.
Ride program available here.
Tour organisers: Sven H. and Kevin D.

Western Australia 2024
We are planning two tours in Western Australia in April and May of 2024.

• A leisurely Exploration of Perth and Surrounds, Mainly on Bike Paths.
• Bikepacking for 11 days of the Munda Biddi MTB trail in WA.

Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th March of March 2024
Event: Bikepacking Weekend. Laura to Melrose and return via Booleroo Centre
Leader: Brianna Dall
See Special Events for further details

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New Zealand 2024
Dates : 15 February to 6 March 2024
Leader: Eric Chaney
Group size: 16
This tour is proceeding, participation closed 9^th July. We have one vacancy to replace due to a withdrawal (preferably female) and we will wait-list additional participants. For further details, please click here. Contact Eric on 0402 356 796. Dean has also created a NZ Tour Interactive Map containing useful information for this tour, which is only suitably viewed on a desktop or laptop computer.

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Mt Buller and Mt Hotham – Victorian mountain biking in summer
Dates : January 14 to 23, 2024
Leader: Marienne Hibbert
Group size: 15 max.
Expressions of interest must be made by the 8th of December.
Two mountains, twice the fun!
Mt Buller The mountain has a wide range of technical bike trails and that take you further afield. The trails and facilities were upgraded in 2022. We will take some of the longer trails with a shuttle service to take us back. There are a number of walks available as well as a winery and other tourism.
Downhill mountain biking has 40kms of superb tailor-made single tracks and another 60kms of mixed-use shorter trails   that are rated from easy to advanced with the  option of a service to take you back uphill.
We will do the EPIC trail, a 40km tough and exhilarating ride through snow gum woodlands, treeless alpine summits, dropping off into cool ferny glades surrounded by granite monoliths, and finishing alongside a crystal clear mountain stream. A shuttle from Mirimbah takes you back up the mountain! A ride to mount Stirling is also a must.
Although this trip targets mountain bikes, there are some options for road bikes.  Participants will be encouraged to submit ride ideas.
Mt Hotham This mountain also has some great riding as well as walking trails. We will take a trail to Dinner Plan as well as the Victoria river.
There are a number of walks available as well as a winery and other tourism.
Accommodation: RCH (Royal Children’s Hospital) Alpine lodge. There are 14 bedrooms in the lodge. There are two kitchens and two lounge areas. Bedrooms are mostly twin share (11 rooms) with one double and two single rooms.  Most bathrooms are shared. Preferences will be taken into consideration.
Cost: $355 per person. Marienne will be the lodge leader and places will be confirmed by payment. The lodge must be left clean and duties will be allocated based on the room. BYO: Sheets, food and alcohol. A food store is located at both Mt Buller and Mt Hotham.
Contact MarienneHibbert@gmail.com by the 8th of December 2023. Please indicate whether single room, twin or double is preferred.

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Canberra Tour Monday 30th October to Monday 6th November 2023.
Visit and ride cycle friendly Canberra with SARCC.
The War Museum, Parliament House, the Arboretum, the Sculpture garden or even just trying to find a section of the Berlin Wall, there is plenty to do in our capital city either on or off bike.
If you can tear yourself away from sitting in the galleries at Parliament House watching our democracy in action then the club has many rides of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty to offer.

For ride schedule download this PDF file.

For more details view the SARCC RWGPS Collection.

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Myrtleford (Pre-Canberra) Bike Tour 24th to 30th of October 2023.
On the way to Canberra, there is a tour of sections of the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail. For more details click here.
Please email Ros Miles on rosalind97miles@gmail.com to register your interest in the tour.

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Grampians bike tour 24 April to 1 May 2023
Maximum participants six.
A week of bike touring through the spectacular Gariwerd  National Park (the Grampians). The ride will combine riding with bushwalking and camping in six different national park campsites. The 200km will be 83% gravel, including iconic tracks such as the Victoria Range road, the Goat track and Ingleton track. Additional rides will be from the  camp such as Lake Wartook. The walks will include McKenzie and Fish Falls in the north and the Pinnacle from Halls Gap.
For the proposed route, see https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41959204
This is a touring and camping trip. Riders must be self-sufficient, carrying their tent, stove, food etc. Please contact Marienne Hibbert (0425 781 514 or mariennehibbert@gmail.com) if interested and more details can be provided. As the sites need to be booked, please contact Marienne as she will do the booking.

Three Days of Gravel Road Rides – Fleurieu Peninsula, from Tuesday the 4^th to Thursday the 6^th of April 2023. Staying overnight at the Second Valley Caravan Park, although members are welcome to come up for the day. We have booked out the Valley House, but there are other accommodation options. See https://secondvalleycaravanpark.com/accommodation/
Please contact Robyn on 0401 364 019 if intending to participate.
For further details, please click here.

New Zealand Tour 2023, Tour starts Monday 13th February 2023 for 16 nights. This tour was originally intended to start in February 2022 but due to NZ being closed to foreign visitors it has been postponed to February 2023.
Touring iconic trails and tracks in the South Island, New Zealand Te Wāhipounamu, Aotearoa. For more information on the rides and activities on offer click here. If you are interested in participating in this tour please email Denise at sarcclub@gmail.com

A cycling and canoeing week at Barmera Sunday 4th to Friday 9th December
Local bike rides AM some dirt about 30+ km different rides each day Canoe trips PM. One trip with cars to top of lake, canoe 8k back to camp and cycling back to pick up cars. Alan & Mary are going to Barmera soon where will sort out a nice area for us to camp and speak to the managers about the dates. There are also plenty of cabins there.
Please, contact Alan Capell on 0418 855 568 with a text message with name and contact details if interested.

Goldfields Victoria Tour – from 16th to 30th October 2022. Following the cancellation of this tour last year, it has been rescheduled for the above dates.
> For an overview and accommodation recommendations, click here
> For ride details click here
> Camp sing-a-long song sheets click here

Fleurieu Trip Planning (ARPA/Retire Active SA) – from 19th to 22nd September 2022. Roger Polkinghorne is proposing a 4 day (3 night) ride within the Fleurieu Peninsula, with a suggested start date of Monday 19th Sept (and maybe Tuesday 20th Sept?). The logistics of organising this require some reasonably firm numbers to start looking at accommodation options. (Not so easy in the ‘bush’!). Click here for more information.

Mooching around McLaren Vale 2022
When: Arrive Saturday 12^th February —Depart Tuesday 15^th February
Accommodation: McLaren Vale Caravan Park,48 Field Street, McLaren Vale
For updated final details with Strava routes, please click on Mooching around Mclaren Vale 2022. We have also created Ride With GPS “events” for the three days of riding:-

1. Day One, Saturday 12^th February, to the Willunga Markets, click here.
2. Day Two, Sunday 13^th February, to Sellicks Beach, click here.
3. Day Three, Monday 14^th February, to Kuitpo Forest, click here.

From these, you can download the routes to your GPS device or follow them on your smartphone. Please note that the Train to Seaford will terminate at Brighton on the 12th and 13th of February. Please click here for details.

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Forest and River Ports Tour – from Thursday 21st to Saturday 30th October. For further details, please click here.
Barossa Bike Bonanza, Wed 12th to Fri 14th May 2021. Rides starting at 10am to allow for those who may join for the day from home in Adelaide – Book your own accommodation. For further details, click here.
Goolwa Getaway, Wed 28th to Fri 30th April 2021. For full information click here.
Clare in October 2020 and Moana in November 2020, both for a couple of days.
The idea is that we will have several rides planned out by various members to try to cover the different interests of our riders. Hopefully, there will be some short, all bike trail rides, some more challenging rides on dirt roads and some longer roadie type rides. There may even be a lunch ride to a winery and back. Some of the rides will involve a drive to the start and possibly a car shuffle. The first day’s ride will be pre-arranged. We will have our usual 5pm Happy Hour each afternoon and at this time members can decide what ride they would like to attempt the next day and someone may need to step up and lead it. Several of us on the committee will have prepared a ride or two but if any member has an idea for a ride in these areas please, we would love to hear from you. At this stage we do not have the rides fully prepared only some ideas. Just before the event we will let the participants know more details. Both the Clare Valley and the Fleurieu Peninsula are perfect for cycling adventures.

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CLARE CYCLING TRIP
There will be 3 days of cycling from Tues 20th Oct to Thurs 22nd Oct. We suggest you arrive on Mon 19th Oct. We will be staying in the Clare Holiday and Caravan Park, 8511 Horrocks Highway, Clare, SA, 5453. Ph (08)88422724 or free call 1800422724. https://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/caravan-parks/south-australia/clare-valley-clare There is currently plenty of accommodation available, but as this is a popular location, you are advised to book as soon as possible. More details coming soon. The committee is sharing the organising of these trips but if you have any ideas or want to lead a ride for Clare please speak with Carolyn Weinmann.
When you make a booking please email sarccexec@gmail.com to register so we know the numbers and can keep in contact.

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MOANA ESCAPE
Venue: Moana Beach Caravan Park, 44 Nashwaulk Crescent, MOANA 5169, (08) 8327 0677, http://moanabeachtouristpark.com.au/
Dates: Rides will be held on Tuesday 10th November, Wednesday 11th November and Thursday 12th November. Participants can enjoy a day’s ride without staying at the park or opt to stay for any length of time during the above dates. The first ride will be at 10am on Tuesday 10th November. Most other rides will begin at 9.30am. The committee is sharing the organising of these trips but if you have any ideas or want to lead a ride for Moana please speak with Robyn Davill. When you make a booking please email sarccexec@gmail.com to register so we know the numbers and can keep in contact.
If you are interested in staying at Clare or Moana and joining in the camaraderie, we suggest you book your accommodation ASAP because the cabins book up very quickly. We intend a group evening meal out for both venues.
SARCC Challenge Tour New Zealand 2020
For details of the SARCC Challenge Tour New Zealand 2020: click here

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Alpine way and High Country Trail November 2019 – For details of the Alpine way and High Country Trail tour: click here
Discovering Melbourne, Warburton and Leongatha by bicycle
Friday 11th October to Wednesday 23rd October
(includes of 12 nights accommodation).
For details of the Discovering Melbourne tour: click here
May 2nd-5th Adventure Extended Weekend 3 Day Rides in Clare Valley Click Here
Four Days of Cycling South East with SARCC including Robe and SE Kingston
Monday 11th March to Friday 15th March 2019
For details of the South East Tour: click here

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Relax in the Riverland 20-28 October 2018
The committee have decided that our Annual Trip this year will be in South Australia. Our plan is to base ourselves in Berri for 4 day rides and move on to Waikerie for 2 day rides with a rest day in between.
Sat.   Oct 20th    Arrive Berri
Sun.  Oct 21st    Ride to Loxton
Mon.  Oct 22nd   Ride to Barmera
Tues. Oct 23rd.  Ride to Monash
Wed.  Oct 24th   Ride to Renmark
Thur.   Oct 25th.   Rest day and move  to Waikerie
Fri.     Oct. 26th  Ride in Waikerie
Sat.    Oct. 27th.  Ride to Cadell
Sun.   Oct 28th   Home
A happy hour at the end of each day.
For all of you who are interested in joining us you will need to make your own accommodation bookings at,
BERRI RIVERSIDE CARAVAN PARK.   (ph.08 8582 3723) or Email info@berriholidaypark .com.au
and WAIKERIE HOLIDAY PARK  (ph. 08 8541 2651) or Email  stay@waikerieholidaypark.com.au
You will need to book Sat Oct.20th to Wed Oct 24th inclusive at Berri and Thur Oct. 25th to Sat Oct. 27th inclusive at Waikerie.

April Tour 2018 Naracoorte
A LONG WEEKEND IN NARACOORTE Friday April 27th to Monday April 30th.
For details click: A LONG WEEKEND IN NARACOORTE 2018
We will be staying at the Naracoorte Big 4 Caravan Park
81 Park Tce Naracoorte. Ph 1800 999 899 or (08) 8762 2128
Organised by Helen Stephens 0428 120 447.

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SARCC New Zealand North Island Tour 2016
Starts Friday 19^th February 2016 from Auckland.
Fantastic supported rides every day through and including Friday 4^th March 2016.
We travel in Mini buses and stop in Six different Locations.
For details click here

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Alan & Mary’s Dirt Road Tour No.2
Monday 14^th March til Saturday 19^th March 2016
For details click here

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Gladstone Gaol Escape Weekend

Friday 22 April 2016 to Monday 25 April 2016
Gladstone Caravan Park, bookings: (08) 8662 2522 or 0429 048 906
For details click here
David P 8248 2826

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Angaston Luxury Weekend
Saturday June 4th and Sunday June 5th 2016
Self supported 2 day tour. Train to Gawler, ride to Angaston via the Jack Bobridge Trail, staying at the Brauhaus Hotel Angaston. Return the next day.
For details click here.
Organiser: Robyn D 0401 364 019

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Canberra Annual Tour 2016
Saturday 22nd October to Saturday 29th October 2016
Staying at the Alivio Tourist Park
Details available here.
Organisers: Paul & Robyn D 0401 364 019

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Great Victorian Rail Trail Tour
Sunday 19th to Tuesday 28th March 2017
For details click here: Vic Rail Trail Tour 2017
Mary & Alan Capell.

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Something Different
Cobdogla Caravan Park, Friday 31st March to Monday 3rd April 2017. Details here.
Contact Alan on 0418 855 568

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Flinders Day Ride Tour
Tentative Dates Mar 26^th – April 3^rd 2017
As the rides will all be single day rides come for as many days as you like. You don’t have to commit to the full tour.
Planning in progress – Click Here
Peter Harrison