Australia - Adelaide to Melbourne Epic Cycle Tour (10 days)

** Departs October 9th 2009 **

There's something about road cycling. The thrill of the inevitable pain, the sight of the scenery changing quickly before your eyes, the rush of wind as you fly along the bitumen, the feeling of anticipation of the final sprint or perhaps the coffee at the cafe your heading for. Whether it's one or all of these things, you're not alone.

Road cycling is a phenomenon that's taking the world by storm. What's best is that it's for everyone - from the most unfit businessman who's stuck behind a desk all day, to the most unlikely of professionals you visit throughout the course of your life that you'd never dream you'd see wearing lycra on the weekends.

Our epic training tours are designed for the more serious cyclists, or those who want to get well out of their comfort zone. All our tours are capped to keep numbers down, past participants agree you'll get more out of riding in a small group, than getting lost in a huge bunch of strangers.

If you're new to joining a guided tour, this is a great way to try it out without an international airfare or visa! Our food and wine is superb, the landscapes are diverse, the people are fantastic, in fact, it's pretty hard to have a bad time!

Starting in Adelaide, and then heading along the Coorong and Great Ocean Road to Melbourne, this 1140km trip is great for a week away from the office.  We're planning to time this trip to coincide with Around the Bay in a Day from Melbourne, if you've got the legs to join in (at additional cost).

Day 1: Friday 9 October 2009	Adelaide to Meningie Cycling distance: 168km
Day 2: Saturday 10 October 2009	Meningie to Kingston Cycling distance: 145km
Day 3: Sunday 11 October 2009	Kingston to Millicent Cycling distance: 189km
Day 4: Monday 12 October 2009	Millicent to Portland Cycling distance: 100km
Day 5: Tuesday 13 October 2009	Portland to Warrnambool Cycling distance: 104km
Day 6: Wednesday 14 October 2009	Rest day in Warrnambool Cycling distance: 0km
Day 7: Thursday 15 October 2009	Warrnambool to Apollo Bay Cycling distance: 174km
Day 8: Friday 16 October 2009	Apollo Bay to Queenscliff Cycling distance: 153km
Day 9: Saturday 17 October 2009	Queenscliff to Melbourne Cycling distance: 107km
Day 10: Sunday 18 October 2009	Depart Melbourne or stick around for Around the Bay in a Day Cycling distance: 100-210km

Daily riding distance: Average 135km 
Total distance: approx 1377km 
Road surface: all good quality sealed roads, mostly highways, with some back roads 
Fitness Level: Medium to high  
Food: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners 
Accommodation: all accommodation is twin or triple share in 3.5-4 star comfortable motels with private facilities.  
Tour price:
- AUD$3,215 per cyclist twin share all inclusive.
- $845 per person single supplement for guaranteed single room, limited number so first in, best dressed.

Price includes:

Nine nights in 3.5-4 star comfortable accommodation twin or triple share room (single upgrades available)
9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners (except no lunch on free day and day 10)
Support vehicle and luggage/bike trailer for 12 days
Luggage transfers daily
Ride t-shirt
CD of images from the tour
Qualified first aider
Qualified bike mechanic
Lots of good riders who can talk bikes all day and night
N.B. Guaranteed single rooms available at additional cost, limited number.

What's not included:

Airfare to Adelaide and from Melbourne
Bike, helmet and associated gear including spares
Accommodation the night before the tour and the final night (see us if you'd like us to arrange accommodation)
Breakfast the morning of the tour departure

Tour departs from: Adelaide and finishes in Melbourne.

Operated by Island Cycle Tours

Departures: 9th October 2009

Please contact us for prices & tour itineraries.