The iconic and original Blue Derby Pods Ride Experience. Over three days, you will ride through the stunning and world-acclaimed Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails network. Your Experience Leaders will guide you to the places less ridden, opening up your senses to the brutal beauty of North East Tasmania.
Best suited for those wanting to immerse themselves in the world-class Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails. Trips departing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
8:15am-8:45am – Launceston bus pick up from your accommodation.
Awaken; The Blue Derby Pods Ride journey begins in Launceston, Tasmania. Here you will meet your Experience Leaders, before setting off with us out to the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails network. You will start coasting along the world-acclaimed mountain biking trails mid-morning.
Adventure; After conquering your first morning on the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails network, you will settle into a late alfresco picnic lunch in the heart of the Cascade valley. Your afternoon adventure is optional; you can continue exploring the trails or relax in the Tasmanian bush setting surrounding our exclusive hub site.
Unwind; Once nestled into the hub and your pod, your Experience Leaders will delight your taste buds with a local, fresh dinner featuring Tasmanian ingredients.
Trails potentially discovered: Atlas, Chain Gang, Rusty Crusty, Axehead, Long Shadows, Flickety Sticks, Howler, Rattler, The Derby Lake
Trail grade: Intermediate (blue) and easy (green).
Number of uplift shuttles provided: 1
Riding duration: 0KM – 20KM/1-5hours
Options
Take it easy – Relax in the natural setting of your lunch spot, or be the first to make it to the Blue Derby Pods Ride accommodation.
Challenge yourself – Continue riding after lunch and take on the trails like; Krushka's, Dam Busters, Return to Sender, Kingswall, Upper Flickety Sticks and Roxanne.
Awaken; Starting a little later today, you’ll enjoy a slow breakfast at the Blue Derby Pods Ride hub. The choice is yours today, join your Experience Leaders on a morning ride through a diverse range of Tasmanian forest, viewpoints and adrenaline pinches, or continue relaxing at the Blue Derby Pods Ride hub.
Adventure; After a delectable lunch prepared by your Experience Leaders back at the Blue Derby Pods Ride hub, again you have a decision to make, pursue the library in the hub, or join an afternoon ride, through rainforest, tackling some world class berms along the way.
Unwind; Feeling invigorated and refreshed, tonight you’ll toast to your day’s adventures. Indulging in another gourmet dinner prepared by your experience leaders, before you retire to your secluded pods for one last night.
Trails potentially discovered: Krushka's, Return to Sender, Flickety Sticks Lower and Upper, Air-Ya-Garn, Dam Busters, Kingswall, Trouty
Trail grade: Intermediate (blue) and more difficult (black - optional)
Number of uplift shuttles: 0-3
Riding duration: 0KM – 30KM/2-6hours
Options
Take it easy – Have the whole day to yourself relaxing at the Blue Derby Pods Ride hub and pods. Explore the extensive library, practice yoga, drink endless cups of tea or indulge in more local produce. Alternatively, join a morning or afternoon ride.
Challenge yourself – Make your morning and afternoon rides longer by taking on the trails; Flickety Sticks Upper, Return to Sender, Kingswall, or let your experience leaders take you on a custom adventure.
4:30-5:00pm – Group finishes back in Launceston.
Awaken; Waking in your pods refreshed, ready for your final day of adventures. After which, you’ll ride out to the tiny town of Derby where you’ll be transported up to the top of the Blue Tier, the highest point of the Blue Derby Mountain Biking Trail network, and the start of your descent through lush, dense rainforest down to Weldborough.
Adventure; Feeling high on fresh air and endorphins, you will enjoy an alfresco private lunch at Weldborough. Reflecting on the kilometres travelled and the adventures you’ve had, it will be hard to take the smile off your face.
Unwind; Journeying back to where you started in Launceston, you’ll toast to your three-day mountain biking adventure. Any apprehensions from the first morning are now a distant memory, and have instead been replaced with the brutal beauty of the Blue Derby Pods Ride Experience.
Trails potentially discovered: The Blue Tier Trail, Big Chook, Sawtooth, Berms and Ferns, Deadly Bugga, The Derby Lake, Air-Ya-Garn
Trail grade: Intermediate (blue) and easy (green), and more difficult (black - optional)
Number of uplift shuttles: 1
Riding duration: 20KM/2-4hours
Options
Take it easy – Skip the descent, and relax a little longer at the Blue Derby Pods Ride accommodation.
Challenge yourself – Go for an extra lap in the morning. Retrace some of your favourite trails like; Krushkas, Dam Busters, Snig Track, Kingswall, Return to Sender, Flickety Sticks or give Air-Ya-Garn a try.
