Perth to Broome

The full tour is 30 days long with 24 days being cycling days.

Embark on an epic 3,159 km cycling adventure across Australia's iconic outback, averaging 132 km daily, with shorter options available. Designed for road bikes and BYO e-road bikes with sufficient battery, this journey covers undulating, sealed bitumen roads with no significant hills, travelling on main highways and secondary roads when possible. Road-trains are present. Rated 8.5/10 for difficulty due to long days exceeding 150 km, the tour is perfect for cyclists seeking a bucket-list challenge and a chance to explore Australia's breathtaking outback at an average cycling speed of 25 km/hr on flat terrain.

To keep to the daily scheduled times on a long distance road bike tour you need to be a keen cyclist – not necessarily fast, but consistent. To train for your tour, slowly build up until you can cycle close to the average daily distance of your chosen tour, at the expected speed, for two days straight. This will usually put you in a good position to be ready for your tour. A training schedule specific to each ride will be sent to you after placing a deposit. However, it can be requested and sent earlier to help you decide if the tour is right for you.

For this tour: Build up to 125+km for two days straight at an average speed of 25km/hr on flat terrain (more time allowed for sections with hilly terrain).

Most cyclists will bring their own bike on tour. The Tour Operator don’t have a fleet of hire bikes, however if you want to hire a bike just let us know and we can give you some options. Given the remote location of this tour, there may be some challenges with freight and transport costs involved. Note that the Tour Operator are unlikely to be able to source e-bikes for this tour. You may wish to bring your own seat and/or pedals for some ‘home comfort’ on your hire bike.

It's suggested that you carry a spare tube, two full water bottles and your own personal goods such as phone, wallet and rain gear, on your bike with you. The Tour Operator will transport your luggage, drawstring day bags, food & extra water. A more detailed list of things to bring and not bring is on our ‘Tour Preparation Guide’ which is sent out to you before the ride.

Keep it simple. Strong, medium sized bag/case with good handles weighing no more than 15kg. As everyone is living out of their luggage, please limit your outfits. Most people wear less than half of what they bring. If you bring a very heavy bag we may ask you to divide it into two lighter bags. For security, write your name clearly on all bags. The Tour Operator needs to carry a lot of equipment for outback tours which limits their available luggage space, so we ask everyone to be mindful of this when packing. A more detailed packing tips list will be sent out in the ‘Tour Prep Guide’ after booking your place on the tour.

Check tour details for meal inclusions on your ride. The emphasis is on fresh food and balanced diet with plenty of carbohydrates, proteins, fruit and vegies. The Tour Operator has successfully catered to most dietary requirements, however in the outback this can be a little tricky at times so a degree of flexibility is required. Feel free to contact us with any questions. Most meals are included as part of the tours; however you may be required to purchase some meals.

A support vehicle will follow the group to assist if you feel weary, need your bike picked up, or are falling behind. Morning departure times, regrouping stops for tea, lunch, and water will all be outlined on the Day Sheet. Be sure to check the expected average speed for your chosen tour. For safety, if you fall behind the Day Sheet schedule, you may be asked to board the bus. When possible, you’ll be transported directly to the next meeting point, where you can rejoin the ride and stay on track with the timing. These schedules ensure the safety and smooth flow of the ride, keeping you, other cyclists, mechanics, and the medical team within easy reach in case of an emergency, and aligning with pre-arranged meal and attraction times. If you’re a slower rider, you may have the option to start early to give yourself more time to reach regrouping points.

There are different dangers in all types of cycling and locations. The Tour Operator has a great safety record and they apologise in advance if their focus on safety gets annoying or boring, however their #1 aim is to get everyone home safe after a wonderful cycling experience.

On outback rides, there is often only one main road available. You will share the road with heavy vehicles including road-trains. The Tour Operator is in constant communication with trucks via 2-way radio and display large yellow ‘Caution Cyclists’ signs as well as flashing safety lights on our vehicles. They have studied the route and point out potential and expected hazards at our briefings. They do as much as they can however cyclists have to play their part as well in having good bike lights, bright coloured jerseys, being aware of their surroundings (sometimes hazards are unexpected), keeping well over to the side of the road where possible, or even off the road (in certain circumstances).

The Tour Operator have trained First Aiders as crew, comprehensive First-Aid Kits, a list of hospitals in the areas that you'll travel through, as well as mobile phones and a satellite phone for emergency calls when the group is out of cellular range. The safety efforts that they put in place is one of the reasons that make a ride like this possible for many cyclists who would not have the confidence to do it otherwise.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss road conditions in further detail.

A comfortable road bike is ideal with a good seat and puncture-resistant road tyres, such as Continental Gatorskins. A touring bike is also possible if you are comfortable riding the daily distances and average speed of the tour, however these bikes can be slower than a road bike.

E-bikes
E-bikes are welcome on the tour and the Tour Operator have special E-bike carrying racks that can accommodate their unique size and weight, keeping your bike safe when transporting it. However, please note that this long-distance tour is only appropriate for e-road bikes (with a spare battery and/or battery extenders) capable of covering the longest daily tour distances. The Tour Operator are unlikely to be able to source hire e-bikes of this spec so they will need to be BYO. The racks (and staff) can carry (lift) bikes weighing up to a maximum 25kg (battery removed). The racks carry the bike in a vertical position with the front wheel nestled in a cradle, meaning that any front wheel/fork accessories such as pack racks, panniers or mudguards must be removed prior to coming on tour.

Bike transport
Please note that while the Tour Operaotr take great care of your bike, despite their best efforts, incidents beyond their control may still occur. This applies at all times when the Tour Operator is transporting bikes pre, during or post tour. If your bike is being taken from Melbourne or Adelaide to Perth, the bikes will be stored for a week at a Perth hotel. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure their bike is insured for loss and /or damage.