3 DAYS

Guided e-MTB Tour, Derby Tasmania

Price

$2,350 per person

Duration

3 Days

Group size

6 people maximum

Availability

Oct 2024-Apr 2025

E-BIKE GUIDED TOUR & IMMERSIVE NATURE EXPERIENCE

Ride Derby & Blue Tier

Derby and Blue Tier are two of Tasmania’s key riding destinations. Located in the North East of the small island state of Australia. This all inclusive three day tour is designed to give you a taste of the most iconic trails of Derby and Blue Tier, including the 42km Bay of Fires wilderness trail.

With our on-trail guide, local knowledge, beautifully appointed accommodation and support vehicle, your holiday is completely hassle-free, allowing you to completely immerse yourself within the natural environment, and enjoy riding through this area’s pristine ancient forests.

Departure & Return Location

Launceston, Tasmania

Riding Locations

Blue Derby, Derby
Bay of Fires Wilderness Trail, North East Tasmania

Skills required

Beginner to Intermediate

What’s included

  • Accommodation

    2 Nights in Derby.
    Self contained & private 1 bedroom or studio unit.

  • e-Bike Hire

    Set to your specifications. Includes hire helmet.

  • On Trail MTB Guide

    Local expert MTB Guide.

  • Meals

    Lunch provided on days 1, 2 & 3.

    Dinner reservations.

  • Sauna Session

    1 hour sauna session at Derby Floating Sauna, complete with cold plunge.

  • Vehicle Transfers

    Transfers to and from Launceston. Road transport and support for riding days.

  • Basic Spares Kit

    For any minor MTB mechanical issues. Including tools.

  • PLB

    Garmin Mini Inreach PLB with tracking functionality.

  • Small Group

    Guaranteed small group tour. Maximum 6 people, minimum 4 people.

Itinerary

  • We ask that you arrive the day before your tour starts so the entire group can get an early start the following day. Afternoon or evening flights work well. Once you leave the airport terminal, you’ll be met by one of our team who will drive you into Launceston and your hotel.

    We recommend staying with our partners at Peppers Silo Hotel which is an easy short walk into the CBD for drinks and dinner, or dine at the hotel’s award winner restaurant Grain.

    Note: this night’s accommodation is not included in your package. This is available as an add-on at time of booking.

  • Departure time: 9am

    Riding from 11am

    Dress for adventure, we’ve got around an hour and half to Derby and then we’ll head straight to the trails for a guided ride in the Derby network.

    Lunch 12pm

    Followed by guided afternoon ride until 5pm. There are options to peel away to the accommodation from 2pm onwards.

    Depending on abilities and preferences, trails can include Axehead, Long Shadows, Sawtooth, Flickity Sticks, Howler, Ratler, Hazy Days, Return to Sender.

  • Departure time: 9am

    Riding from 10:30am

    Blue Tier, Bay of Fires Full 42km

    We start in the amazing forest of the Blue Tier Reserve and descend 42km east to the Bay of Fires, Swimcart Beach. Dress for adventure but pack some bathers for a swim at the end.

    Lunch 12pm

    Arriving at Swimcart Beach approximately 2.30pm. We will store the bikes and take a dip in the ocean.

    Afterwards we’ll drop into St Helens, one of Tasmania’s iconic East Coast towns for a beer on us at The Social, before returning to Derby in the early evening.

  • Accommodation checkout: 10am

    Riding from 10:30am

    With one final ride in the Derby network, we will take on one of the network’s longer adventure trails of Dambusters or Krushka’s, before descending through the lower network.

    Lunch 12pm

    Depart for Launceston by 3pm.

    We will drop you at your accommodation in Launceston (we recommend booking with our partners at Pepper’s Silo Hotel), or at the airport for a late departure (flights must leave no earlier than 5.30pm).

    Note: this night’s accommodation is not included in your package. This is available as an add-on at time of booking.

More about this package

Pack your sense of adventure and immerse yourself in Tasmania’s ancient forests for an unforgettable adventure.

  • Derby’s ‘hero dirt’ is the tactile terrain bikers dream of, looped around a natural bowl created by the gods of mountain biking. All trails lead to Derby – literally. Since opening in 2017, Derby has hosted the Enduro World Series multiple times, and UCI in April 2023.

    There’s something for everyone, with over 125 kilometres of trail. Hazy Days is a rolling warm-up, or get stuck straight into boulders, berms and descents on Flickity Sticks.

    An hour to the east of Derby is the equally renowned Blue Tier, and peaceful, mesmerising trails through the myrtle forest, including the iconic 42km wilderness trail, Bay of Fires, concluding at Swimcart Beach. Make sure you take your swimmers with you for a refreshing dip after the ride!

  • Tasmanian weather is highly unpredictable, so pack for all seasons. You will need appropriate riding gear, wet weather gear and casual wear for the times you’re not on the trails.

    See our Pack List for details.

  • Payment

    A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking. The balance will then be invoiced to you with final payment due 30 days prior to departure.

    Credit cards are accepted, but a surcharge is added.

    Bike Hire

    Our hire e-bikes consist of Trek and Norco, each fitted with flat pedals and complementary helmet. Please provide accurate weight and height measurements for bike size and suspension set up. If any measurements have been guessed, please take the time to record these accurately and resubmit to us via bookings@gointothewild.com.au. An Into The Wild staff member will also double check these ahead of time.

    You are welcome to bring your own helmet.

    Minimum numbers

    Tours require a minimum of 4 persons to run. In the event that the minimum numbers cannot be fulfilled 28 days prior to the tour commencing we will contact you to discuss additional charges if you wish to move ahead with your tour without the minimum numbers, alternate tour dates that you could join or refunding your deposit.

    Waiver of Liability

    Mountain biking does involve a level of risk. All riders will be required to sign a Waiver of Liability prior to commencing your tour.

    Insurance

    We highly recommend travel insurance to cover any unexpected delays, lost luggage, interruptions or medical treatments.