Discover the beautiful Mid North coast of NSW on our 2 day guided Cycle tour. 2 Day Beach and Bush Bicycle Tour

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About this event

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DAY 1 Old Bar to Tuncurry

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We will be starting the ride at the coastal town of Old Bar NSW - Old Bar is a coastal town that lies around 16 kilometres east of Taree on the Mid North Coast,

 

We will start the ride in Old bar and ride along the cycle path way until we enter the bush and dirt roads. This will be filtering through the abundance of link trails and roads to the tiny township of Rainbow Flat where we will stop for a rest and coffee.

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From there we will hop onto the mountain bike tour in Australia and head to Diamond Beach.

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The peaceful atmosphere of the area makes you feel like you are miles from anywhere, when, in fact, you are only 25 minutes from the towns of Taree and Forster.

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We will then arrive at Black Head Beach township, which is a multi-award winning beach town under the “Keep Australia Beautiful” Program. It is regarded as one of the best swimming beaches in the Manning Valley. It features shady Norfolk Island Pines, an ocean pool and numerous coffee shops and cafes. We will stop for a rest, a cold drink and some lunch while we take in the beauty of this town.

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From there we will travel the old dirt road that is located at the start of “Nine Mile Beach” (yes you read that correctly- 9 miles of beach without any houses) - the road extends southwards from Blackhead to Tuncurry.

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We will eventually arrive in Tuncurry where we can stop for a cold drink and coffee at one of the cafes. (Coffee and drinks at customers expense)

 

During this time the “Aussie Bike or Hike” Crew will load your bicycles onto our customer built trailer and then transport you back to Old Bar for your nights accommodation at “Old Bar Motel”

 

The brand new Club Old Bar motel is your ideal accommodation destination on the Mid-North Coast.

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Perfectly positioned in the heart of Old Bar, the Club Old Bar Motel is walking distance to the beach and main street of Old Bar and is adjacent to the award winning Club Old Bar featuring high quality dining, beverage and function facilities.

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One of the great things about our tours is the feeling of safety that you will have. You’ll be in a group, with your experienced cycling guide, Motorcycle World Endurance Champion, Alex Cudlin, and there will be a back up vehicle on stand by for rests or cycling breakdowns. That’s a great feeling of security that you have on our rides that you just can’t get riding on your own

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Day 2 Coopernook to North Haven

 

We will load up all the bikes on the trailer and transport everyone to Coopernook Hotel.

 

 

 

We will depart Coopernook and ride through the township of Moorland and onto the dirt road leading to Diamond Head.

Our destination will be the popular camping grounds, where you can ogle the panoramic ocean views and blackened pillars of Split Rock stopping at various spots along the way.

 

Our staff will be waiting with another tasty lunch and you will have a chance to pat some wild kangaroos or take a swim if you like.

 

From there we will continue our ride to Dunbogan weaving our way along the fantastic cycle paths to eventually arrive to Camden Haven.

 

After taking in the sights of the Charles Hammey lookout, we will ride the final 10ks to North Haven and the end of the ride.

 

We will then load up the bikes into the trailer and transport you back to Old Bar where we wave good bye.

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So if exercise, fresh air, beautiful scenery, great food and meeting people who enjoy the same cycling experience as you is something that will help to break those isolation blues, book in to our next Bike Tour.

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*General Food that’s included on the tour (Note sometimes we change the menu depending on weather) (If this doesn’t meet your dietary requirements, you can bring your own and pop it in the esky)

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Along the ride we will stop for a delicious homemade gourmet lunch, prepared by our staff at Aussie Bike or Hike.

Lunch ·

• Bacon and vegetable cheese tarts

• Ham and Salad rolls

• Chicken and Salad Rolls

• Fresh Fruit

• Cakes Orange poppy seed and lemon curd cakes, served with lemon frosting

• Blueberry and white chocolate cakes served with lime cream cheese frosting

• Soft drinks, water, tea and coffee (Yes, you will be full at the end of this ride hahahah)

We will also be equipped with hand sanitizer at the lunch spot.

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Info about the ride

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1) This ride is a mix of tarmac and dirt roads.

2) A Mountain Bike, Gravel Bike,

3) We will have a backup vehicle to follow us for all the ride in case someone gets tired.

4) The ride will be guided, and the vehicle will have a first aid kit in it.

5) We will provide drinks and lunch for the ride. (Dinner and breakfast is at customers expense)

6) we recommend having ambulance and travel insurance for this ride and a indemnity will need to be signed before taking part in the ride

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Day 1

50km

700 metres elevation gain

 

Day 2

Distance 54km

400 metres elevation gain

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if the rider can't manage riding a mountain bike for 50k's. We will have a back up vehicle for anyone who is tired, You can hop in the car and be taken to the next checkpoint while everyone else is riding.

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This ride is guided by Alex Cudlin who is first aid qualified and will have a first aid kit with him.

It’s 80% dirt and 20% tarmac for the entire 2 days.

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DIFFICULTY FITNESS LEVEL 6 out of 10

DIFFICULTY TECHNICAL LEVEL 3 out of 10

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Council tar and dirt roads ideal for touring on bicycle, No single trail. No jumps.

Minimum 5 people for a tour.

Maximum 12 people.

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Whats included.

Guide -

Back up Vehicle

Accommodation at Old Bar Motel

Lunch and snacks both days while riding.

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Who are your Guides?

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Alex Cudlin – Owner of "Aussie Bike or Hike"

www.aussiebikeorhike.com

 

Alex Cudlin's love for the great outdoors was built from a very young age, having grown up on a small farm in Australia with his parents and an older brother and sister.

 

After completing his apprenticeship as a motorcycle mechanic in his parent's country motorcycle dealership, at just 18 years of age, Alex moved to Europe to follow his dream and become a professional motorcycle racer.

 

He competed in the World Endurance Championships all over Europe,Asia and Middle East, becoming World Champion in 2010.

 

Alex lived and raced in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, for a total of 12 years.

 

Throughout this journey of traveling the world racing motorcycles, Alex's love for mountain biking and hiking grew.

 

Using it as part of his training regime for his motorcycle racing career, Alex cycled roads in Qatar (Middle east), pedaled the hills of the French Alps, Mountain biked in England and Scotland, trekked the mountain region of Lebanon, hiked the hills of Switzerland, walked the roads of India, and visited monuments in Indonesia and many other countries throughout his travels.

 

Alex then returned to Australia and decided to start an adventure company that brought together those 3 loves - Motorcycles, Mountain biking and Hiking.

 

Alex has a wealth of experience and expertise and wants to share his love of these 3 pursuits and the beautiful scenery from around the world!

 

"As a dedicated Hiking Guide since 2017, I've had the good fortune of transforming my passion for travel and working with people into a successful career. I'm also incredibly privileged to have guided clients from all over the world on tours both locally and abroad.

 

My mission is to show a different side of the world to my clients, and to help them gain a better and deeper understanding of the sites and destinations we visit. If you'd like to tour with me, please get in touch so I can start creating the perfect itinerary for you."

 

 

 

Alex Cudlin : Owner of Aussie Bike or Hike

Any questions, please give me a call 0408692990