Bike Hire + Shuttle + Ride: Mt Wellington 'Big Day Out' Adventure Ride | 33+ km | Self-Guided | Skill Level: Intermediate

• For riders who love a big day out on the bike, a great variety of trails, spectacular terrain, and not forgetting, a brewery at the end of the ride!
• 4+ hours in the saddle, at least 33 km.
• Two long descents, bike park laps and jumps, & one long climbing trail.
• For those without good climbing fitness, we recommend the e-bike option.
• Trail is suited to intermediate level riders

Minimum Online Booking: 2 People

Solo Riders

Booking Confirmation Process

• Once our team receive your online booking, we check we have a correctly sized bike for you.
• Shortly after booking, you'll receive an email with a booking update.

Booking For Tomorrow's Tour?

• Online bookings must be submitted before 7 pm.
• If it's after 7 pm, please email or text your enquiry.
  We monitor emails after hours, we will do our best to respond.

Ride Summary

• Ride #1 - Starting at Mt Wellington The Springs (720m above sea level), descend the North South Track into Glenorchy MTB Park (11 km, 60-90 mins)
• Ride #2 - Glenorchy MTB Park, ride some laps and session some jump lines (6 Km, 30-60 mins)
• Ride #3 - Climb up the North-South Track, almost back to The Springs (10 km, 75-90 mins)
• Ride #4 - Descend from The Springs to Cascades Brewery. A sequence of 8-10 trails returning to South Hobart 11-16km, 60-90 mins)

Itinerary

• Meet at TasMBA office for bike fitting
• Minibus shuttle from outside TasMBA office to Mt Wellington's The Springs (20 min drive)
• At the Springs there is a cafe and public toilets.
• Start ride by descending the North South Track
• 4-5 hours later, the ride finishes in the trails just behind Cascade Brewery in South Hobart.
• The ride back to the TASMBA office from the brewery is less than 10 minutes.

Option: Shuttle to the Summit of Mt Wellington

• When you book, you can opt to take the shuttle to the summit, it's an extra 10 minutes drive from The Springs. 
• At 1270 m above sea level, the summit's 360 degree views and sub alpine landscape are simply stunning.
• When you're ready to leave the summit, you'll ride down the summit road. It's an exhilarating 6 km descent, with more amazing views.
• The summit road descent finishes at The Springs. Time for a quick coffee and then roll into the North-South Track.

Hire Bike Options

Dual Suspension E-Mountain Bike: Avanti E-Hammer LT2 

• 625 watt battery and Bosch motor. Dual suspension
• 160 mm travel, 29 inch wheels, dropper seat, Shimano brakes, SRAM drive chain.
• Frame sizes: large, medium, small

Dual Suspension Mountain Bike: Scott Genius

• The Scott Genius 940 is an ideal bike for Mt. Wellington trails; competent climber and very capable on the rowdy stuff and steeper descents.
• The bike is fitted with premium components, for a reliable and confidence inspiring ride.
• Dual suspension, 150 mm travel, 29 inch wheels, dropper seat, Shimano brakes and drivetrain.
• Frame sizes: x-large, large, medium, small.

Extra Riding Equipment

• We provide riding helmet, gloves, basic bikes tools, and a spare tube.

North-South Track Into Glenorchy MTB Park

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. 

It's mostly downhill, though there is a short climb in the first section of the trail. The 11km trail flows into Glenorchy MTB Park, where there are more trails to ride - flow, tech, berms, and jump lines.

Trail navigation: Trails signs throughout the trail and at the bike park, pretty straightforward to navigate. 

Here is the link to the online trail map:
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/northsouth-track/ 

Climbing Up The North-South Track

On a manual bike, this climb is not for the faint hearted; good climbing legs are essential and there are some moderately technical sections. 

On an e-bike, the electric motor can take all the pain out of this climb, if you choose to. It's fun and challenging ride. For a good work out, use minimal pedal assistance.

Ride From The Springs to Cascade Brewery

This route is a sequence of 8-10 mainly intermediate descending trails, linked together with fire trails. The ride takes between 60-90 minutes and is 11-16 km. There are also opportunities to loop back, as well as options to explore other trails. Expect a few climbs on the fire trails.

Trail navigation: There are trail signs at the start of each trail. We strongly advise using Trailforks to help link up the sequence of trails.

Online trail maps:

11 km ride: https://www.trailforks.com/route/the-springs-to-south-hobart-signed-trails/

16 km ride: https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/524937/

What to Wear / 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 should keep your phone dry.

Useful to Know

• There is a great cafe opposite the our office, Ginger Brown. Delicious coffee, breakfast, and lunch.
• Our office is a 25-minute walk from Hobart city centre.
• 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.

Waiver

• For the safety of all tour participants, we require everyone to sign a waiver before arrival. 
• We kindly ask that you complete the form before your scheduled tour.
• The waiver is an online form - quick and easy.
• After booking, you'll receive an email from us with a link to the online waiver form.

Cancellation Terms & Conditions

• Customers can cancel a 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 the small booking 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 can expect their refund to be processed within 7 business days after the cancellation request is received.
• Cancellation requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis and we will use our discretion when applying fees.
• Customers may request modifications to their booking, e.g. date change, 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.