Mountain Biking Tour in Australia vs Blue Derby Pods Ride Experience
What's the difference between a mountain biking tour in Australia vs a Blue Derby Pods Ride Experience? In our opinion, quite a lot.
Here are the 4 elements we think we do differently, and we think you'll love, on a Blue Derby Pods Ride Experience.
Four reasons why we are more than just a mountain biking tour in Australia
1. Experience Leaders
Our Experience Leaders are yes, trained mountain biking instructors, but importantly, are there to host you. We'll ensure your bike is set up perfectly for you, to get the most out of your riding time, and at the end of the day, your bellies are full of Tasmanian gourmet food and wine. Far more than guides, they are... Experience Leaders.
2. Sleep within the trails = Private and unique accommodation
At the end of a day of mountain bike riding, you get to relax into our unique and private accommodation. Our Pods and central hub building are situated in the middle of the Blue Derby Mountain Bike trails. This entirely private and unique location means you not only get to ride the trails by day, but you also get to sleep within the forests with them.
3. Gourmet Tasmanian food and wine
Food is our fuel when mountain biking... And we take this very seriously. All our food is designed by a local chef, and it showcases Tasmania's beautiful ingredients. Slow-cooked Tasmanian beef Ossa Bucco followed by Tasmanian walnut and whisky tart? Yes, please.
4. Flow State
Our purpose at Blue Derby Pods Ride is to give our guests a moment of great realisation during their Experience... or a moment in flow state. Flow state, as defined by Philosopher and God Father of 'flow' Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi speaks beautifully about Flow State in his popular Ted Talk 'Flow, the secret to happiness'. Drawing on Csikszentmihalyi’s work, our Experiences work to help people immerse themselves in flow state. This means, we're not just taking you on a tour, pointing out the places we are, but rather we want you to finish our Experiences feeling like you've been completely immersed in our place, and in turn, flow state.
Don't Just Take It From Us - Guest Testimonial
Finally, why not read one of our Google Reviews, this one from Simon speaks to all these elements beautifully:
I had an amazing four-day experience with Blue Derby Pods Ride in early July 2026. It was one of the most memorable solo holidays/adventures I have had. If you enjoy mountain biking, put this on your bucket list. The experience is “turn-key”. All I needed to do was turn up in Launceston before the departure time. Food, accommodation, transport, bikes and equipment (except riding clothes), and the guides/hosts were all provided. The food and accommodation were top-rate. The guides were friendly, very knowledgeable, and able to deal with different levels of riding experience. I got a few good coaching trips along the way. The accommodation is warm and cozy but be aware Tasmania is cold in winter - bring warm clothes! Of course the standout is the riding. The trails in the Blue Derby network are simply amazing and I had four days of great riding, including a beautiful 42km trail down to the Bay of Fires, followed by lunch on the iconic beach