Alice Springs to Darwin ( Territory Ride)

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Ride Details & Info

Dates
Sunday 7th June – Friday 19th June 2009

Duration: 13 days – 12 cycling , 1 rest day

Distance: 1500 kms total

Average: 125 km approx per day – or enjoy the support bus for a bit

Accommodation: best available, usually 3 star motels or cabins

Group size: 30 (4 staff)

Deposit: $200

Total Cost: To be advised upon completion of reconnaissance in September (register your interest now)

Sunday 7th to Friday 19th June 2009

“The Alice” nestled between the ochre red MacDonnell Ranges is a vibrant town famous for its history, beauty and now for its Aboriginal art galleries.

We cycle north from this central Australian town through red, sandy mulga bush, along the Explorers Way to interesting little overnight stops.

Be amazed at the rock formations like the “Devils Marbles” hundreds of near perfectly round boulders, strewn around an area the size of a football ground.

The historic pubs, sometimes the only building in town, are a source of information and intrigue. The decoration and memorabilia around the walls keep you amused while the locals share their love of the land, comparing the stories of hardship with your commitment to “cycle to the Top”.

Mining towns like Tennant Creek offer tours of their work site, allowing locals and tourists an insight into the life of early gold miners.

The road is wide with good shoulder a lot of the way, as you bypass the Tanami Desert before Mataranka a natural spring now a paradise for swimmers in the harsh outback.

Katherine is rest day and the Gorge is an ideal place to laze back in a boat and absorb the beauty and colours of this ravine.

River beds are deep up here in tropical north Australia and bridges are like platforms with no sides, allowing uninterrupted views of rivers below.

Adelaide River, Pine Creek, Rum Jungle, Humpty Doo and Jabiru are all interesting places nearby before your triumphant ride into Darwin.

With palm trees waving and locals cheering your daunting determination for Darwin, push on through tropical towns, to the top on the Timor Sea.

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We are doing the complete reconnaissance of this ride in July August 2008. Finer details will be displayed on the web early September.

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What’s Included

Accommodation
The best available and the most suitable.  Usually in 3 or 4 star, but sometimes 5 star and in tiny towns maybe 2 star cabins or motels.

All Meals
The most delicious breakfasts and dinners in restaurants.  Lunch, morning and afternoon tea usually under shelters in parking bays along the road with seats, sun and salubrious snacks.

Bike Mechanic
Friendly, competent, driving a 12 seater bus with tools and parts for most makes of bike.  Always on the look out to help a bike in distress.
Advise us if you have a rare or unconventional bike.

Masseur/First Aider
Relax and unwind at the day’s end, with a short gentle massage from our wonderful resident masseur.

Fantastic People
You and your fellow cyclists who support us time and time again.

Profile Maps
Showing elevations, times allotted for distances between snack stops, lunch and finish times and lots of other particular details.

Support Vehicles
AllTrails Landcruiser troop carrier with luggage trailer, especially set up for Susan & Phil to serve lunch, morning and afternoon tea. 
12 seater bus with mechanic at hand for tired bikes and may be riders! Station wagon with masseur for that extra pick up.

National Parks
Permits and entry forms. The above notes apply to all tours, however they might change slightly due to unforseen circumstances.  More detailed data will accompany trip notes of each particular tour.