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"Don't change anything. This is a standout ride in the cycle tour calendar."

"The whole concept was great. It was one of the best rides I have been on."

"The balance between leading and letting us do our own thing was great."

The Far North Wilderness Bike Tour

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What

FNQ-Bike-Tour-2010-Photo-2Eight unforgettable days of cycling: climbing through the rainforest – covered mountains in the Wet Tropics area between Cardwell and Cairns.

  • >500kms on mostly remote dirt roads with minimal traffic (route still to be finalised).
  • Spectacular scenery including waterfalls and gorges, rainforest and open forest, World Heritage areas, hard to access country that many locals have not seen.
  • Small ride – maximum of 65 riders – easy to make good friends.
  • Fresh home-cooked meals.

When

Saturday 17th to Saturday 24th September 2011.

New Route

As most of you will be aware the area around Cardwell felt the full force of Cyclone Yasi this year. This has prompted the Bike Tour crew to search out new and exciting routes through sections of undamaged forest north of Cardwell. There is about 2 and a half days riding which is brand new for the bike tour. The route is still being finalised but at this stage we are looking to start this year's Tour from Innisfail (with transfers from Cairns included) and then ride up through the central section of Wooroonooran National Park going past the MaMu Rainforest Canopy Walk and Nandroya Falls (with an opportunity to visit these attractions on the way) and camping alongside beautiful Henrietta Creek.

We will then ride through the rainforest in the Wooroonooran National Park to Ravenshoe and Little Millstream Falls. From there we head south and west through open forest to Yourka Reserve, a Bush Heritage Australia property. Whilst staying at Yourka there will be an option to help out on the property if you are interested and/or visit Herbert River Falls which drop down into the stunning Herbert River Gorge. This area has some magnificent swimming holes. After Yourka Reserve we will head through the western side of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area through largely untouched wilderness to Koombooloomba Dam. From there the route heads north along Tully Falls Road past the spectacular Tully Falls to the gorgeous historic village of Herberton and then across some exciting trails to Tinaroo Dam. The last day finds us riding through the rainforests of the Wet Tropics past Copperlode Dam down Lake Morris Road to Cairns.

Tour Price

The Tour Price includes 2 components - a Registration Fee, a tax-deductible Fundraising component.

The Tour Price for Adult Riders in 2011 is $1,040.

This includes a registration fee of $640 and a fundraising component of $400.

Please note that the fundraising component can be waived if you are would prefer to pay the Tour Price ($1,040) outright yourself.

An Early Bird discount of $50 applies if you book and pay the deposit by 30 June 2011 OR you are a return rider.

A deposit of $250 is payable at the time of Online Registration.

For all entry details and concessions go to Entry Details.

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We provide plenty of support to help you Fundraise. This is a fantastic and easy way to reduce the tour price that you have to pay.

How to Register

Go to our Online Registration Form to register for this year's ride. Note numbers are limited to a maximum of 65 adult riders.

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