THE NULLARBOR Perth to Adelaide 14 May – 7 June 2021
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THE NULLARBOR Perth to Adelaide 14 May – 7 June 2021 The Tour at a Glance Dates: 14 May – 7 Jun 2021 Duration: 24 nights Distance: 2790km Average Daily: 140km (distance options available) Bike Type: Road Bike E-bike?: Welcome Surface: Sealed bitumen roads Terrain: Flat to undulating. Very few hills Group Size: 20 approx Accom: Motels, hotels, roadhouses On road snacks: Included Meals: Included Difficulty Rating: 8.5/10 (not many hills but some very long days 150km +) Who’s this tour for? Cyclists looking for an epic outback challenge. Highlights • Take on one of the legendary Australian transcontinental crossings • The vastness of the Australian desert and the aura of the outback • Cycle one of the longest straight stretches of road in the world at 146km • The comfort of safety and support vehicles and a group environment • Whales and calves wallowing in the shallow waters of the Great Australian Bight (hopefully!) • Ride as much as you like, use the support vehicle as much as you want • Join the AllTrails community - unmatched camaraderie and service Five reasons to do this tour with AllTrails: 1. Now or ... never? The opportunity doesn’t come along very often! Not only are we the only bike tour company who does a fully supported tour like this, but we have only done it 2009 and 2013, so who knows when it may pop up on our calendar again. Do it in 2021 while the opportunity is here. 2. Ride with the best in the business. Read the testimonials on our website and ask around your cycling community about AllTrails Bicycle Tours – you will often find somebody who has been on a tour with us or knows somebody who has. We really look after our cyclists like nobody else. From our home cooked biscuits that come along on every ride, to the morning tea set-ups, luggage transfer and good old-fashioned service that is provided by our staff who have experience, knowledge and personality. All you have to do is come along and ride – leave the rest to us. If you would like to speak to one of our past Nullarbor clients please let us know – we will put you in touch with one of them. 3. It is a fabulous favourite. “The best ride that I have ever done” is the summary of the Nullarbor trip from many of our past riders. It’s a big challenge and it’s not for everyone, but if the thought of an epic outback ride gives you goose bumps it might just be for you - give us a call to discuss. 4. Improve your cycling & health. Long distance trips like this bring an inevitable improvement in your cycling ability, strength and mental stamina. Riders leave at the end of the trip, not just with wonderful stories and great new friends, but cycling better than they ever have and bursting with pride at what they have achieved. 5. The Nullarbor just has something special. The exhilaration of setting off in the cool early-morning mist and actually feeling the sun slowly warming the earth as it rises and brings in the day is like nothing you can imagine. You will be telling stories about this ride for years to come. Western Australia S o u t h Au s t r a li a Tour Map Perth to Adelaide Getting to and from the tour Getting to Perth on or before Friday 14 May (meeting day): We will hold our registration and orientation briefing at 3pm Fri 14 May so please plan your arrival into Perth with plenty of time. We suggest arriving around lunchtime Fri 14 May at the latest. Our tour accommodation is at the Rendezvous Hotel Perth City. We will be at the hotel from Tue 11 May after our Great South West tour around the Margaret River region so feel free to arrive early and stay in Perth with us (optional extra on the booking form). Departing from Adelaide Monday 7 June: Cyclists will ride into Adelaide on Sunday 6 June where we have a dinner and accommodation included that night. The tour disbands officially after breakfast on Monday 7 June. Pricing and Payment information (AUD) PaymentAUD Schedule: Twin share $9375 pp Single room $11,570 Important Accommodation Note: This tour has been rescheduled from May 2020 to May 2021 due to COVID-19. Most 2020 cyclists have transferred to 2021 which only left a few spots available for new bookings which have now all been taken. We have however started a waitlist as there is a good chance that we will have some cyclists drop out of the tour. Cyclists who gain a place from the waitlist will have up to 2 or 3 nights of accommodation with a shared bathroom and up to 1 or 2 camp nights (all camping gear supplied). Included: • 24 nights accommodation (later bookers may have up to 2 nights camping – see above notes) • All meals except rest day lunch & dinner (24 breakfast, 20 lunch, 21 dinner) • Snacks, water, fruit, morning/afternoon teas on the road • Support & safety vehicles • Tour guides, bike mechanic, massage, maps, gps files • Rider Pack: jersey, bottle, day-bag • Daily luggage transfer Payment Schedule: • Non-refundable deposit on booking ($400 pp) • Progress Payment 30 days after deposit (40% of package cost less deposit paid) • Balance due 14 March 2021 (two months before the tour meeting date) (For bookings made from 14 March 2021, full balance is due upon booking) Travelling on your own We often have cyclists come on our rides who are travelling alone. If so, you may pay the Single Supplement price to have your own room, or you can put your name on our ‘Twin Share Request List’ and we will pair you with another solo traveller of the same gender in twin share accommodation if we have another similar request. There is a good chance that we will be able to partner you up with somebody else. If not, the single supp price will apply which will give you your own room for the entire tour. Contact us anytime to have a chat and check twin share availability – we may already have a match for you. Travelling with friends Discount for groups of 3 or more cyclists: $135pp. Optional Extras Pre tour accommodation. Accommodation is included as part of the tour on Fri 14 May. AllTrails crew will be staying here from Tue 11 May after our Great South West Tour. If you are planning to arrive in Perth early, feel free to join us. Extra nights (includes buffet breakfast) on 11, 12, 13 May: $110 pp p/nt (twin share), $200 (single room). Post tour accommodation. We cycle into Adelaide on Sun 6 Jun and your dinner and accommodation is included that night. If you want to stay longer feel free to contact our tour hotel direct to book any extra nights. Contact us for more details. Transfer of hard bike case from start of ride to finish, (if space available). $100 Transfer of soft foldable bike bag from start of ride to finish. $50 Note: collapsible cardboard bike cartons transferred free of charge. Transfer of bike after tour from Adelaide to Melbourne in AllTrails vehicles. $50 Terms and Conditions. Full terms and conditions for each ride are available via our booking system (go to the ‘BOOK THIS TOUR’ button on any tour page). These terms and conditions will also be sent to you with your confirmation email after booking. Travel Insurance and Cyclist Insurance Obtaining appropriate insurance is your (very important) responsibility IMPORTANT - Travel Insurance, even for trips within Australia • When you consider the cost of cancelling your tour before or during your travel, insurance is good protection. • Domestic travel insurance is considerably cheaper than international, so it is applicable to Australians travelling in Australia. • Purchase your travel insurance as soon as you have booked your tour and your travel – don’t wait until just before you go. • Some credit card travel insurances do not apply to domestic Australian travel – check with your provider. • There are lots of travel insurance providers – cyclists should do their own research to ensure they are covered adequately. • Here are two options as an example: travelinsurancedirect.com.au 1cover.com.au • International travellers should always have a comprehensive travel insurance. IMPORTANT - Cyclist insurance for accidents and medical Cyclist Insurance is different to Travel Insurance and is often included as part of cycling memberships such as Bicycle Network or Bicycle Queensland or can be bought separately. Cycling can be a dangerous activity and you should be prepared for the worst. If you have an accident in training for the tour or on the tour itself cyclist insurance can help with medical, income protection and third-party coverage. Check out the benefits here: bicyclenetwork.com.au/membership/ bq.org.au/join-us/member-benefits/ Itinerary Daily distances are set out below. Shorter distances and support vehicle also available. Meals and Accommodation inclusions. Breakfast = B Lunch = L Dinner = D Accommodation = A Location Distance Date B L D A Perth - Meeting Day (before 3pm) NA Friday 14 May 2021 - - D A Perth to York 99km Saturday 15 May 2021 B L D A York to Merredin 165km Sunday 16 May 2021 B L D A Merredin to Southern Cross 109km Monday 17 May 2021 B L D A Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie 226km Tuesday 18 May 2021 B L D A Kalgoorlie - Rest Day - Wednesday 19 May 2021 B - - A Kalgoorlie to Norseman 189km Thursday 20 May 2021 B L D A Norseman to Balladonia 190km Friday 21 May 2021 B L D A Balladonia to Caiguna 182km Saturday 22 May 2021 B L D A Caiguna to Cocklebiddy 65km Sunday 23 May 2021 B L D A Cocklebiddy to Madura 91km Monday 24 May 2021 B L D A Madura to Eucla 182km Tuesday 25 May 2021 B L D A Eucla - Rest Day - Wednesday 26 May 2021 B - - A Eucla to Nullarbor 197km Thursday 27 May 2021 B L D A Nullarbor to Nundroo 144km Friday 28 May 2021 B L D A Nundroo to Ceduna 152km Saturday 29 May 2021 B L D A Ceduna to Streaky Bay 111km Sunday 30 May 2021 B L D A Streaky Bay - Rest Day - Monday 31 May 2021 B - - A Streaky Bay to Wudinna 134km Tuesday 1 June 2021 B L D A Wudinna to Kimba 101km Wednesday 2 June 2021 B L D A Kimba to Port Augusta 154km Thursday 3 June 2021 B L D A Port Augusta to Port Pirie 92km Friday 4 June 2021 B L D A Port Pirie to Clare 110km Saturday 5 June 2021 B L D A Clare to Adelaide 97km Sunday 6 June 2021 B L D A Adelaide – End of Tour Monday 7 June 2021 B L D A Total Distance Cycled 2790km 24 21 21 24 Average Daily Distance 140km / day Day to Day.