E-Bike Hire, Shuttle & Ride: Mt Wellington Summit Descent + North-South Track & More! (Self-guided, Skill Level: Intermediate)
- Duration: 5 Hours (approx.)
- Location: South Hobart, TAS
**Before booking, we recommend contacting us to check tour availability.
Minimum numbers apply for this tour to run
- The minimum booking is 2 people.
(If you try booking a single rider, this booking page will close and return to the home page.) - HOWEVER, if you are a single rider, please contact us to check availability. If the tour is available on your preferred date, we'll send you booking instructions.
Booking for tomorrow's tour?
If you are looking to book a tour that departs tomorrow morning, be sure to book before 7 pm as our online booking system won't accept bookings after 7 pm.
If you are keen, but it's after 7 pm, please email or text us.
We do monitor emails after hours, so if we can accommodate you, we will do our best to make it happen.
Tour summary
Your adventure starts with a minibus shuttle to the summit of Mt Wellington. After taking in the amazing 'on top of the world' views, you'll throw your leg over one of our Avanti Hammer-E LT2 all-mountain e-bikes and take off on a thrilling 6 km descent down the summit road. Next, you'll drop into one of Tasmania's best adventure MTB trails, the 11km North-South Track. This is a beautiful, fun, and challenging ride. It's a blue-rated trail, suited to intermediate MTB riders and above.North-South Track into Glenorchy MTB Park
At the end of the North-South you'll find yourself in the Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park, more trails to explore, including jump lines and dirt jumps.
After Glenorchy MTB Park
If you decide to finish after the North-South Track and Glenorchy MTB Park, you'll need to return the bike to our office. We recommend riding along the Intercity Cycleway. This paved cycleway follows the old railway line between Glenorchy and Hobart. It's about 14 km back to the office and takes 45-60 mins.
Google Maps - Intercity Cycleway to our office: https://goo.gl/maps/7UCpFf67pijf6XRh8
Keen for more trails?
If you're keen for more trails after the bike park, we recommend hitting the sport or boost button on the e-bike and heading back up the North-South Track. The trail is dual direction and the bike's motor makes the climb very achievable. There are several trails coming off the North-South Track that will lead you back to our office in South Hobart. This'll turn your ride into a pretty big day on the bike, lots of kms!
Before taking this option, we'd recommend doing some trail research on the website www.trailforks.com or its accompanying mobile phone app, 'Trailforks'. The mobile app can be downloaded for free from an app store.
TasMBA staff are also available to offer trail advice.
Suggested ride
Ride #1
Starting at The Springs and finishing at Cascades Brewery, South Hobart. Approx 10.5 km.
Each trail has a trail sign at the start of the trail.
View trail: https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/437761/
Return shuttle from Glenorchy MTB Park
If you are interested to be collected by our minibus from Glenorchy MTB Park, please contact us for availability and a quote. The minimum price is $150 and subject to availability.
Self-guided ride
This tour is self-guided, however, if you are interested to have a guide, please enquire wth us.
More about the North-South Track
The North-South Track is suitable for mountain bike riders of intermediate ability. For the more advanced riders, there are some more challenging features located on side loops, including log rides, drops, and jumps.
The North-South Track is straightforward to navigate, there are signs along the trail.
View trail: https://www.trailforks.com/trails/northsouth-track/
"When a trail is a really good one, you’ll know its name before you even know where it starts. Hobart’s North-South Track is one of these masterpieces. Its genius lies in its ability to thrill riders of all types, a carefully crafted journey with a landscape that changes dramatically along the way."
Author: Flow Mountain Bike
How much time should I allow for this ride?
- Shuttle ride to the summit, followed by the road descent to the start of the North-South Track, allow 60 mins.
- North-South Track takes between 60-120 minutes, depending on your riding ability and stop-offs.
- Ride back to Hobart on the Intercity Cycleway, 45-60 mins.
- Ride up the North-South Track followed by trails descending into South Hobart, allow 2 hours.
Bike Hire
- Our electric mountain bikes are Avanti Hammer-E LT2 (specs on Avanti website).
Dual suspension 160mm travel, 12 speed, disc brakes, dropper post, wide grippy tyres.
Bosch motor with 625wH battery. - Our hire fleet has three frame sizes - Small, Medium, Large
- When you book, you'll be asked for your height and weight. This allows us to match you to a suitably sized bike.
- Riders will be provided with basic bikes tools and a spare tube in case of a puncture.
- We provide riding helmets as part of the bike hire package.
Itinerary
- Meet at our office, 473 Macquarie St, South Hobart.
- Once at our office, you'll be fitted to your bike, and given a helmet. You'll also receive information about what to expect on the North-South trail.
- Next, you'll board our minibus and we'll take you up to the summit of Mt Wellington for some super-fresh air and spectacular views (if there are no clouds!).
- After the summit experience, we'll descend the Pinnacle Road (either in the bus or on your bike) to the start of the North-South Track. The track starts at a location known as The Springs, which is approximately 720m above sea level.
- Hire bike to be returned before 4pm.
What to bring
- Suitable riding clothes. Mount Wellington is well known for changeable weather conditions, so please dress appropriately and be prepared for anything!
- Gloves are useful, especially if it's a bit cooler. We have a selection of gloves at the office, if required.
- A small backpack is advisable for carrying any extra clothing, snacks etc.
- Water and snacks - all the bikes are fitted with water bottle holders.
- Mobile phone. If the weather is wet, a small plastic ziplock bag is great for keeping your phone dry.
Rider ability
The track is suitable for mountain bike riders of intermediate ability and fitness. It is classified as a 'blue' trail. If you'd like to know more about the trail, please contact us for a chat.
Waiver
For the safety of all tour participants, we require everyone to sign a waiver before arrival. We've made the process easy and convenient for you by providing a 100% online waiver form.
Once you've made your booking, you'll receive an email from us with a link to the online waiver form. We kindly ask that you complete the form before your scheduled tour.
Useful to know
There is a great cafe opposite our office, Ginger Brown. Delicious coffee, breakfast, and lunch.
It's a 25-minute walk from the city centre to our office.
Parking - on weekends there is plenty of free parking close to our office. Monday to Friday, there is usually free on-street parking on nearby Washington St.
The oldest operating brewery in Australia, Cascades, is a 15-minute walk from our office.
Before you book
Contact us first to check our availability.
If you have any questions regarding this ride, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Cancellation policy
Customers can cancel their booking without incurring any charges up to 24 hours prior to the tour start time. Cancellations made within this specified period will receive a full refund, less a booking processing fee.
If a cancellation is made after the allowed cancellation period, a cancellation fee will be applicable. The cancellation fee will be 50% of the total booking amount.
Customers who cancel within the permitted cancellation period will be eligible for a full refund of the total booking amount. The refund will be processed within 7 business days after the cancellation request is received.
Customers may request modifications to their booking, such as changing the date, without incurring any fees, subject to availability. However, such modifications must be requested at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour start time.
In the case of delays or unforeseen emergencies, we understand that plans can be disrupted. We will make every effort to accommodate changes to your schedule under these circumstances. Please contact our office as soon as possible to discuss any necessary adjustments.
If a customer fails to show up for the tour without prior notice, it will be considered a no-show. No-shows are not eligible for a refund, and the full booking amount will be charged.
To cancel a booking, customers must contact our customer support team via phone or email. Please provide your booking details and the reason for cancellation.
