'A Taste of Hahndorf' Gourmet Food & Wine E-Bike Tour
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Our meeting point is The Lane Vineyard, where we hop on our e-bikes and cruise
through the region’s stunning valleys. Our experienced, local guides will guide
you to Beerenberg where we take part in picking the freshest and the sweetest strawberries
(seasonal). We then ride through the historic German town, Hahndorf and take in
its picturesque main street, riding to our next stop – Udder Delights. Here, we
sample world-famous local produce, including cheeses, fresh breads, and
their mouth-watering quince paste. After this, we’re back on our e-bikes to
take a ride to the region’s premium wineries. Shaw + Smith is our first stop
where we are treated to a wine flight of five of their most premium wines – and
a rest to take in the stunning views. The Lane Vineyard is our final stop where we
will retire our bikes, experience their ‘Taste the Lane’ wine selection, and
take in the breath-taking views that this estate has to offer.
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- Appropriate for beginners
- For adults 18+ only
- Approximate riding distance: 20km
- Closed footwear essential
Inclusions:
- Local Bike About guide
All equipment hire (bike, helmets, and pannier bags) - Beerenberg strawberry picking (seasonal)
- Udder Delights Cheese Platter
- Shaw + Smith Wine Flight
- The Lane ‘Taste the Lane’ wine tasting
- The Lane Gourmet Picnic and Bottle of Lois Sparkling (October – April)
- Winter months (May – September) at The Lane: Picnic Experience is replaced with The Lane’s Gathering Experience – https://www.thelane.com.au/gathering-experiences/
Please note: This tour requires a minimum of 2 people to operate. If you book as a single traveller and minimum numbers are not met, you will be offered a full refund or an alternative day of travel if available.
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Recently we completed our second 7-day Bike About tour in South Australia, this time we explored the picturesque and rugged Flinders Rangers by e-bike, staying at Rawnsley Park Station. Our tour started with our arrival in Adelaide, we love the city as there are great attractions within walking distance of the hotel we stayed at, and there’s always plenty to see and do. This tour, due to the distances involved, required a bit of driving to get to our cycling destinations. The Bike About team planned the trip so well, we enjoyed every bit of it. We stopped at the interesting Alligator Gorge on day 1, our first taste of the ruggedness of the landscape. Cycling in the Flinders was amazing, and the tracks we chose were all very rideable without issue, the e-bikes handled it all amazingly well. Our longest cycling day was around 39 km, all off-road or on gravel, which we accomplished easily. Our trip highlights included riding through to the historic Wilpena Pound homestead, along the Heysen trail, then the next day we started with an engaging cultural tour led by a local Adnyamathanha guide, who told us stories that explained the history of the Sacred Canyon and the significance of the treasured and ancient rock petroglyphs. Following this uplifting experience, we rode the scenic Bulls Gap trail and into the stunning Brachina Gorge with its interesting geological history. We saw heaps of yellow footed rock wallabies really close up, this was a real treat and the wallabies seemed unperturbed by us cycling quietly past, so we had some great photo opportunities. Other wildlife was everywhere, kangaroos, emus, echidnas, eagles, falcons and plenty of parrots entertained us over the three days. The accommodation at Rawnsley Park Station was first class, very warm and comfortable in spacious units, with excellent meals served in the Woolshed Restaurant. We were also impressed by the tasty and nutritious packed lunches that we took on our rides, these were provided by the restaurant kitchen.
To gain a true appreciation of the scale and magnificence of the Flinders, you really need to take advantage of a scenic flight. These are offered from Rawnsley Park at very reasonable prices, and the pilots take you over the majestic ranges and Wilpena Pound, for awesome views and photo opportunities.
Sadly, after 3 days we had to leave the Southern Flinders and we headed down to the Clare Valley, where we rode an amazing trail along an old railway line. This trail was so pleasant to ride, being very smooth and well maintained, and provided great scenery along the way. At various stops we enjoyed gourmet platters, wine tasting and chocolate pairing at some local wineries, before heading back for an interesting dinner at a local historic hotel, where we were treated to a chat with the proprietor who was extremely welcoming and very knowledgeable on local history and environmental subjects.
Throughout this trip there was a need for the Bike About team to adapt to changing circumstances, the weather and accessibility of some trails necessitated changes to plans. The team was awesome and really worked hard at making our trip enjoyable with various alternative options, which, as it turned out, worked amazingly well and fitted easily into the itinerary. As the weather was inclement on our last day, we could not cycle so we visited an excellent café for a leisurely breakfast, followed by a tour of the Yalumba Cooperage, and finally the Monarto Safari Park, the highlight of which was seeing 3 huge male lions bounding towards our bus.
All in all, a fantastic trip with a wonderful group of like-minded cyclists. Our dedicated, enthusiastic and entertaining guides made sure we had a lot of fun, and the camaraderie in the group was very enjoyable, with a lot of good-humoured banter and many stories told. Bike About has delivered again, in spades, and we are really looking forward to tour opportunities in 2026!
We enjoyed it so much, we will be returning to do another ride soon. Thanks Jack and Dan for making our holiday so memorable.
Hot tip... make sure you get your partners height right ???? haha
We needed a couple of bikes for our visitors to do the Amy Gillett bike way, wineries and pubs.
From the moment I contacted Jack is was just so easy and uncomplicated and very reasonably priced - our bikes delivered to Woodside and away we went - after our hire we dropped off the bikes off at a designated spot - so easy
We will use this company again in a heart beat
We did the Adelaide Hills e-bike tour and absolutely loved it. The bikes were lots of fun, and made the winery tour very unique and special. We rode along some very beautiful roads and bush tracks between each stop. Each stop on the tour was excellent, including the final stop at the Lane for a very fancy picnic. Jack was incredibly knowledgeable and did a lot of hard work behind the scenes to make the day run so perfectly. We will definitely book with Bike About again!
Jack was a superb guide & soon gave me the confidence to 'let go' and just enjoy.
Im a bit of a tree hugger at heart & found myself with in minutes of the city deep in the bush with native bird song & butterflies. Forest bathing was working its magic & I was on a high for the rest of the afternoon & into the evening.
The ride finished with some crisp white wine & regional charcuterie platter - I hooked!!
See you soon Jack! Cheers Mandy
The accommodation in each location was very good, especially the Birdwood Motel.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes cycling, wine and food.
Got to see all the best places and tonnes of the behind the scenes stuff at the local factories and winery. Electric bikes were so easy to ride and the guides are so friendly.
We'll definitely be back! Thanks Jack























