BBCC Bikepacking Adventures
Tired of the usual loop? challenge yourself riding longer and off the beaten tracks.
Ride your bike self-supported, with all you need for an enjoyable multi-day bike packing trip.
Embark on an unforgettable bikepacking adventure and discover breathtaking scenery across the country. Pack your essentials, hop on your bike, and create lasting memories in nature's beauty.
The Art of Bikepacking
Bikepacking is a type of cycling that combines elements of road cycling and backpacking.
It involves carrying essential gear on a bike, typically using specialized bags that attach directly to the bike frame, for multi-day rides on mixed terrain such as paved roads, gravel roads, and sometimes trails. Bikepacking emphasises self-supported travel, lightweight packing, and exploring remote or less-traveled areas. This style of cycling offers the freedom to venture into backcountry landscapes at a faster pace than hiking, while still providing an immersive outdoor experience
April 2025 Anzac long weekend - Join our Bikepacking adventure
Pack your gear for a multi-day ride off the beaten tracks, join us on the road 25,26,27 April
Our Bikepacking multi-day event will require you to stay in a pub-like accommodation for two nights.
We all meet at 9.00am at the Bay Grocer in Byron Bay and depart for Tyalgum.
This is a 3 day event, with return to Byron Bay on April 27.
This is a social, group ride and it is conducted at a recreational pace, in order to give everyone the chance to enjoy themselves . We will be self supported and help each others trough a total of 270Km of riding and 3500 meters of climbing.
Day 1 - Tyalgum
We'll depart Byron Bay at 9.00am from Bay Grocer.
It will be an approximately 90Km ride, routing via the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.
The ride will end in Tyalgum, which we will reach via Crystal Creek.
It will be a 5 hours effort, with plenty opportunity to stop for water and food if needed.
We're planning to overnight at the Tyalgum Hotel.
Day 2 - The Queen Stage
Not an extremely long ride, but one with a significant elevation gain.
Time to hit the "Tick Gate" and cross the border into Queensland for a well deserved lunch at the Sawmill Cafè, in the Numinbah Valley.
Return to Tyalgum for an hot shower and dinner at the iconic Tyalgum Hotel.
Day 3 - Back to the Bay
We return to Byron Bay, on a longer route taking us from the hills around Murwillumbah to the Pacific Ocean and then south, back home
All you need is...
You're very welcome to join our Bikepacking adventures.
At BBCC safety is paramount, hence we request you to meet some minimum safety standards and be acquainted with group rides etiquette.
The ride is designed for everyone to enjoy, it is therefore preferred for you to ride a bike which is comfortable and you're well acquainted with.
Wear a comfortable cycling kit (no race suits!) and carry with you a change of cloths, so you can wash your kit every day.
Other requirements are:
- A bicycle in good road-worthy conditions.
- The fitness and ability to comfortably ride for 100Km or more over 8hrs.
- A functioning front and tail light.
- Minimum spares to fix a flat tire or two.
- All you need to be away from home for two nights
- A friendly and respectful attitude.
Finally, a refresher of our safety instructions will not hurt!
New to Bikepacking?
We've got your back, here are few blog entries on the topic from one of our club members, a true bikepacking lover...
Where do we meet?
All our rides depart and return to The Bay Grocer, 63 Tennyson St., corner with Browning St., Byron Bay, NSW, 2481
easy ride-in from anywhere in town, or plenty FREE parking options along Browning st.
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