The Far North Wilderness Bicycle Tour

Saturday 17th to Saturday 24th September 2011 - Cardwell to Cairns via the Rainforests and Wilderness of FNQ.

Eight unforgettable days of cycling: climbing through the rainforest – covered mountains of the Wet Tropics area south of Cairns, in some of Australia's most spectacular country.

• Over 500kms on mostly remote dirt roads with minimal traffic (exact route to still to be finalised)
• Best suited for mountain bikes or tourers with wide tyres and front suspension
• Fantastic 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
• All proceeds of this ride go to the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre

One of the best wilderness bicycle tours in Australia, the Far North Wilderness Bike Tour attracts riders from throughout the nation.

Comments from Past Riders:

• “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.”

Aboriginal history of the bike route: The land we travel through in the area of the Herbert River region is the country of traditional aboriginal owners who still have close links to this land. The organisers of the tour recognize the stewardship of this area by the traditional owners over countless generations, so that we can enjoy the land's pristine quality today. Likewise, we thank the aboriginal people of the Ravenshoe area for sharing the best of their country with us.

Check out the Bike Tour website for all registration information and much more, at www.fnqbiketour.org.au