Private Charter - St Helens to Bay of Fires 42km Epic Adventure

Private Charter - St Helens to Bay of Fires 42km Epic Adventure

For more information contact Dawn 0430 375 746 or madmtbderby@gmail.com 

* Minimum of 6 riders required for this service

Ride from the top of the scenic Blue Tier through remote Tasmanian wilderness and experience 42km Bay of Fires trail from the mountains to the sea.

Spanning approximately 42 kilometres this will be an epic journey through changing environments from alpine forests to coastal heath. It won’t be easy, but it will reward you with roller-coaster descents, jaw-dropping scenery, waterfalls, creeks and boulders. 

RIDE PROFILE

Ride grade: Blue (intermediate), The trail starts at around 750m above sea level, descending to 20m. The first section of trail will be similar to that of the Blue Tier descent, being a point-to-point long distance descent. The second section of trail will be a combination of purpose built mountain bike single track trails, existing trails, logging and access tracks and will finish opposite Swimcart Beach, part of the Bay of Fires. The second section of trail to the beach has a considerable climbing section with 400 meters of elevation. The last 6km of descent is fun but you definitely earn it! Being close to the ocean the ride surface is hard packed sand riding through coastal heath. 

Rider Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced (not for beginners or the not so fit)

Rider Fitness Level: Very good - High level of fitness required

Duration: Allow a full day

• Pick up at your accommodation in St Helens
• Shuttle to Blue Tier, trail briefing, ride the Bay of Fires trail
• We meet you at the half-way point to stock up on water, lunch and trail munchies
  
• At the end of your ride we will be waiting for you at Swimcart beach
• Bring a towel and change of clothes for after the ride

Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch, depending on your finish time, we can head into St Helens after the ride for late lunch at one of the local cafes

• Group size allowances of 1 – 13 (we can accommodate larger groups)
• Flexible private charter completely tailored to your group’s requirements
• Modern Toyota Commuter bus with professional driver with local trail knowledge
  
• Purpose built custom ‘load & lock’ mountain bike trailer
• Esky to keep your lunch fresh & iced water to keep you hydrated throughout the day
  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This adventure ride is for experienced mountain bikers only. You need to be well prepared, fit and able to ride blue intermediate trails. You will be riding through remote Tasmanian wilderness with limited access should you have an injury.

You can experience a full range of weather conditions on this ride. Items to bring:

• A light rain jacket
• Sunscreen
• Bring a towel and change of clothes for after the ride
• Essential bike spares and spare tyre tubes
• First Aid Kits (including space blanket and compression bandages)
• Water (minimum 3 litres) - there is no drinking water on the trails
• Snacks - in case you need an energy burst
• We strongly recommend riders carry GPS satellite tracking devices such as Emergency Plus Phone App, Strava, Garmin etc
• Bikes need to be well maintained. There are no shortcuts out, so if you can't fix something, you are pushing your bike out

Remember you can never be too prepared!