Easy Mt Wellington Mountain and Rainforest Bike Ride

The tour takes approximately 4 hrs and starts at 9:30am.

Arrive 30 minutes before departure time.

During the summit road descent, a minibus will follow the group, behind the last rider. For the off-road rainforest ride, you'll be led by one of the experienced trail guides. The trail guide will lead the group all the way back to the South Hobart shop.

To ensure your safety and comfort during the ride, it's recommended that you wear comfortable active wear, sturdy shoes (toes must be covered), and gloves (spare gloves are available). If you're joining, during cooler or rainy weather, its suggested that you bring something warm and waterproof.

If the trail is wet, you'll likely get some mud splatter on your back, pants, and shoes. Wear clothes that are easily washable! Spare clothes can be left in the office, to be changed into after the ride. Additionally, its recommended to bring a lightweight backpack to carry your essentials, such as a jumper, snack, drink, phone, and sunblock. 

All tour participants are obliged to sign a waiver prior to arrival. The waiver is 100% online. Participants will receive an email linking to the online waiver form.

The tour will only be cancelled if the Tour Operator considers the conditions to be dangerous. For example, high winds, torrential rain, high fire danger. The Tour Operator will contact customers in advance to advise of any changes. If a tour is cancelled due to weather there are options to reschedule, gift voucher, or full refund.

Children must be comfortable on a bike with good basic bike handling skills. Children must always be accompanied by a parent/guardian. The smallest bikes are suitable for riders above 125cm tall. Because of the traffic on the summit road, parents often decide that the summit road descent ride is not suitable for their child. In these instances, kids can skip the summit road and come down in the bus.

The Tour Operator will always have a conversation with parents about safely riding the summit road. The second ride, through the rainforest, is child-friendly, 95% of the ride is in the forest. The final 1km of the ride is residential street, and juniors can ride on the path with their parent.

Riders should be comfortable on a bike, with good basic bike handling skills.

The ride is relatively easy, and the off-road track is wide and relatively smooth. The surface is a mixture of compacted dirt and gravel.

The descent from the summit follows a bitumen road that is shared with cars, vans, and buses. While most riders are comfortable riding on the road, we understand that some may not. Therefore, there is the option to come down from the summit in the minibus, following the other riders.

The ride is downhill almost all the way, so you don't need to be particularly fit for this ride.

You'll be riding a lightweight mountain bike with front suspension. It has modern geometry, powerful brakes, and is fitted with premium components. An ideal bike for this ride.

At times, the road to the summit is closed by the Hobart City Council due to roadworks or inclement weather. When you are unable to access the summit, you will instead do a longer ride on the rainforest trail. This trail is lower on the mountain and isn't affected by summit road closures. This option ensures that you still have a great ride and experience Mt. Wellington's stunning natural environment.

The bikes we provide have a bottle holder. A 750ml bottle with a diameter of 8cm will fit snugly.