Lofty Descents by bike

Category: Mountain Biking
State: SA

AUD $159.00

Adult

Duration: 

5h
Experience a unique adventure! Ride from the summit of Mount Lofty on all the way down to Adelaide, though stunning native bush, and enjoy a visit to Cleland wildlife park on the way. Trips run most Fridays and Sundays.

Experience a unique adventure with Escapegoat! Ride from the summit of Mount Lofty on mountain bikes all the way down to Adelaide, though stunning native bush, and enjoy a visit to Cleland wildlife park along the way. Spot Koalas in their native environment, and see kangaroo’s and emus along the way. We will also explore trails by bike which have only just been opened to cyclists. It’s downhill all the way!

Price- $149 for children 12-15yrs old

           $159 for Adults

          $575 for family of 4

Includes:-

  • Pick-up from Central Adelaide 
  • Transport to the summit of Mount Lofty
  • hire of a good quality mountain bike, with front suspension and disc brakes (and Helmet)
  • Entry to Cleland Wildlife park to see native wildlife including Kangaroos, Koalas and more
  • morning tea
  • special access to Cleland Conservation Park by bike
  • Guiding from a fully-qualified local mountain bike guide
Trips run most Fridays and Sundays.


PLEASE CALL +61 422916289 FOR LAST MINUTE BOOKINGS IF DATES NOT AVAILABLE!  If your date is not available why not check out our Self-Guided Ebike tours, with pre-loaded GPS to ride at your own pace! 

Lofty Descents tour. Thank you for booking onto our Lofty Descents tour, we are sure you will have an excellent day. We hope this sheet gives you all the information you need for the day.  Pick-up *The standard pick up location is at 9am from outside The Adelaide Central Coach terminal at 91 Franklin St, Adelaide. wait outside near the taxis and Electric Car Charger Station. We will then commence hotel pick ups if requested. We may not come to the coach terminal if no one has requested this *For anyone wanting to park for free, there is a second pick-up at 9:10am at the South Australian Croquet Association Car Park in the Southern Parklands, just off Hutt Road. Free 5 Hour parking. This is where our ride will finish. PLEASE let us know which pick-up you require, and make sure we have heights for all riders. Alternative hotel pick-ups can be arranged, but MUST be pre-arranged with us. The day. You will be transported in our Van to the summit of Mount Lofty, which at 710m is the highest point in the Adelaide hills and offers excellent views of Adelaide, the Hills and plains. We will provide you with a good quality mountain bike with front suspension, disc brakes, 27 gears, and a helmet. After a briefing about bike safety, our route and the trails, we will start off by riding along dirt tracks and service roads to the first stop of the day, Cleland Wildlife Park. Entry to the park is included, and we will then spend about an hour exploring the park. We will see Kangaroo’s, wallabies and other native wildlife, and will be there in time for the Koala meet. After this we will stop for a quick morning tea, before we set off on the big ride of the day. The riding though Cleland Conservation Park is stunning, and we will travel though native bush along 4WD trails. Finally we will drop out into suburban Adelaide, and will ride along quiet streets and through parkland back to Adelaide city. We will return to Adelaide to drop-off by between 1pm and 2pm. Please note we may leave the van at the summit and ride all the way back to the city and NOT see that van at the end of the trip, so you will need to carry everything you bring the whole way. You may also need to walk back to your hotel or accommodation from a central finish point in the city. The Riding. The riding will be a mix of forest tracks, fire tracks, and quiet public roads. We will ride about 15km, but don’t worry, it is mainly on downhill or on flat trails and roads. The off-road section of the ride is on 4WD trails and service roads, and whilst the trails can be uneven and rocky in places, walking a short distance is no problem. What to wear/bring: Suitable comfortable clothing for riding a bike off-road. Shorts are best, as are clothing that is ‘quick dry’ and light. Enclosed shoes are essential. A drink bottle – we will carry extra water but you will need to bring your own bottle or hydration pack etc. A lightweight jacket if forecast looks wet An extra layer in case it gets cold, it is often much cooler at the summit of Mount Lofty Sunglasses and sunblock A small rucksack to carry above items We provide a good quality mountain bike with front suspension- please confirm your height so we can make sure we have suitable bikes available. If you wish you are welcome to bring your own bike. However, it is YOUR responsibility to make sure your bike is well maintained and up to the ride. Please let us know if you plan to bring your own bike so we have adequate room on the trailer. Phytophthora Cinnamomi Phytophthora cinnamomi is (PC) is a water mould which is carried in soil and water that cause root-rot disease symptoms and eventual death to a wide variety of native plant species, exotic fruits, vines, nuts and ornamental plants. Much of the Adelaide hills parks is already infected with this mould, but the Department of Environment and Heritage are keen to stop it’s spread. As such it is a requirement that we clean bikes and shoes on entry and exit of Cleland Conservation park. To make this simple we ask you turn up with relatively clean shoes (NOT caked in mud) and the same applies for bikes. OK, see you soon, Ian, Escapegoat Adventures

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