Takelma Gravel Grinder

Great Ocean Road Gravel Tour

March 11 - March 16 2025
Victoria Australia
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Distances: 6 days
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs

The raw beauty of the place somehow sucks you in, tickles your senses and ignites a primal sense of joy.

Maybe it’s the luminescent greens of the rainforest, the expansive turquoise views, the silver haze of mountain mist… or the “champagne gravel” that twists through it all.

Whatever it is, this is, without doubt, one of the best gravel-riding playgrounds in the world. We’re proud to call it our home – and we can’t wait to share it with you!

In this 6-day, all inclusive (guided) gravel journey, you’ll pedal through the largely undiscovered heart of the Otways National Park. And you’ll see, feel, taste and marvel at the best this area has to offer.

Trip highlights

- Stunning landscapes and “natural wonders” at every turn – like the towering mountain ash, The 12 Apostles, the rugged coastline of Johanna, Triplet Falls, Cape Otway lighthouse, the wildflower heath… the list goes on and on.

- QUIET roads. You’ll be hard pressed to find a car on the gravel sections of this trip.

- Close encounters with local wildlife – we’re very likely to see koalas, yellow-tail-black cockatoos, echidnas, wallabys, kangaroos, platypus (and more).

- Ride fast (30km/h+) – OR – slow (<15km/h) – OR – anywhere in-between. We’ll make sure you get the riding experience you’re after (and won’t leave you riding alone!).

- Tailor your daily distance to suit your endurance You can cut any day short and be shuttled to accommodation. Or do “extras” if you’re a sucker for suffering. We’ll support you either way.

- All logistics, safety & mechanical support done for you – just turn up and push the pedals!

- Nourishing & healthy “family-style” meals for breakfast, lunch & dinner (we aim to tickle your tastebuds with local food while fuelling big days in the saddle.)

- Huge range of on-the-bike nutrition provided (Rule #1: thou shall not bonk!).

- Unique 4-star accommodation – rest and recuperate in one-of-a-kind, “quintessentially Otways” hotels, coastal cottages & glamping.

- Likeminded, fun & friendly co-riders – we know that the PEOPLE are what make or break a group trip like this. Luckily the “birds of a feather flock together” and these trips tend to attract people that are bound to get along.

- Local trip leaders and guides who know the area backwards – these are ‘our’ roads, we ride them daily, and we can’t wait to share them with you.

Great Ocean Road Gravel Tour

 
Start Located At: Anglesea, Victoria, Australia
 
 
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Included

5 nights accommodation (twin share).
5 x breakfasts, 4 x lunches, 5 x dinners and 5 x appetisers (plus a small selection of beer & wine).
Full tour service, including Rapid Ascent guides.
On-the-bike nutrition and hydration stations (set up approx. every 30 km)
On-route mechanical support & nightly bike maintenance.
Support vehicle, for tired cyclists and luggage transfers.
Transfer on scheduled arrival day from Anglesea or Geelong.
Transfer on scheduled departure day to Anglesea or Geelong.
Secure storage of bike box and other equipment while on the tour.
Entrance fees to Otway Fly & Cape Otway Lighthouse.

 
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Oct 18 2024 - NEWS: Gran Fondo World Tour® Series lands in Iceland with Cycling Westfjords
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Jul 29 2024 - NEWS: Tyronne White takes victory at the Underberg Gran Fondo
Jun 18 2024 - NEWS: Register Now for the Underberg Gran Fondo
Feb 13 2024 - NEWS: Register Now for the Great Ocean Road Gravel Tour
Feb 22 2024 - NEWS: SAVE 50% on the BedRock Gravel Fest in Cyprus this April with the GFWT!
Oct 04 2023 - NEWS: Valverde, Rodriguez and Verona join 400 cyclists at the SOLD OUT Canyon Gravel Girona Ride
Aug 25 2023 - NEWS: Register Now for the Canyon Gravel Girona Ride Tour
Aug 03 2023 - NEWS: Downes and Van de Winkel fastest at Underberg Gran Fondo
May 05 2023 - NEWS: Underberg Gravel Fondo adds a Shorter Route
Feb 08 2023 - NEWS: Register NOW for the Great Otway Gravel Grind
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Nov 30 2024 - EVENT: Gran Fondo Volcán Osorno
Dec 04 2024 - EVENT: Karukinka Gravel Race
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