Package Inclusions

Our comprehensive adventure package includes:

• Limited group size
• 3 Month training and preparation program (refer to tab for details)
• Tour Leader & Support Crew (refer to tab for details)
  • Pre-cycle briefing at the hotel followed by daily briefings on the tour
  • access to mechianic's tools enroute
• Vehicle transfers to/from Launceston airport at the designated time
• Hotel accommodation (twin share)
• Nutritionally balanced tour meals specific to the energy requirements required for the challenge including:
  • Hotel buffet style breakfast and dinners
  • Enroute lunch plus endurance sport specific snacks, bars and drinks
• Tour bag including:
  • Tour kit (including a cycling jersey and knicks, etc)
• Recognition and reward individual achievement
  • Certificate of completion

Package Exclusions

The following personal items and expenses are not included in the tour package. 

• Travel Expenses:
  • Domestic airfares or ferry expences
  • Airline charges for excess baggage 
  • Comprehensive travel insurance
• Cycling Equipment
  • Road bike (must be in excellent roadworthy condition)
  • Cycling shoes
  • Australian roadworthy certified helmet
  • Spare tubes (can also be purchased from our enroute mechanic)
• Personal cycling gear (including several cycling kits and appropriate off-bike clothing)
• Personal expenses 
  • Hotel services other than those specified in our inclusions (e.g. min-bar, phone, pay t.v., etc)
  • Evening beverages
  • Souvenirs
• Medical Expenses:
  • Pre tour preparation and associated medical costs (including, but not limited to obtaining medical clearance, required prior to commencing the training program)
  • Personal first aid kit

Optional Extras

A singles supplement is available for you to order at the time of booking:

• Singles Supplement:

  Our singles supplement is available for clients who want a hotel room to themselves throughout the tour. A surcharge is applied at the time of booking, if this option is selected.

Tour Leader & Support Crew

Our Spirit is proud to offer this unique event which will be managed by the most experienced cyclist and tour leader, Danny Clark OAM.

Danny will ensure cyclists safety and deliver an experiential journey based on his unwavering passion and indisputable success in cycling by:

• Providing individual motivation and encouragement (including pre-tour training advice)
• Creating opportunities for team cohesion
• Sharing insights about his hometown of Tasmania.
• Guiding cyclists to significant historical sites throughout Tasmania
• Recognising and rewarding individual achievements on completion (including certificate of completion)

Our Support Crew are an essential part of our team and include: 

• Tour Mechanic - assists cyclist to repair and maintain their bikes enroute
• Support Crew - conducts daily briefings, provides enroute food, maps and other essential updates or information required

Itinerary

Our Spirit's 7 day cycling itinerary takes you to a place where you can metaphorically stop time, truly 'get away' and soak up the once described brutal beauty of Tasmania. The tour is modest and unpretentious, but will develop your strength and resilience, leaving you with a sense of accomplishment and a lifetime of memories.

Please click on the image below to view the itinerary in full size.

Training & Preparation

Our Spirit have the best safety and success record of any extreme event operator in Australia. We attribute much of our unrivalled track record to to our pre-tour training and preparation program, which includes:

• Endurance cycling specific exercise program and nutrition advice - designed and monitored by our team of qualified exercise physiologists
• Cycling equipment and training advice*
• Recommended training routes throughout Australia
• Clear instructions, travel advice, supporting documentation and timely communication leading up to the event

*Danny has a wealth of knowledge and experiences ready to share with you to ensure that you have the correct preparation and training advice to successfully complete the tour.

History

The legendary Danny Clark was inducted into the Australian Sports Hall of Fame in 1987, after receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1986.

At the height of his career, Danny achieved a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1970 and silver again at the 1972 Olympics Games, 4 World Track Professional Track Championship titles and 13 World Omnium Championship titles. Notably, his fourth and last World Championship title in 1991 was just a few weeks before his 40th birthday making him the oldest title holder to date.

Danny retired from professional cycling in 1997 at 46 years of age, having competed in 235 six-day races and winning 75. A phenominal feat that reamins unbeaten. Since retiring, Danny has continued racing in the Masters category and has subsequently taken out 13 World Champhionship titles thus far. 

The 1977 Burnie Wheel race was voted the greatest sporting event of the 20th century in Tasmania. Take a few minutes to watch the video below and see the champion Danny in action.

Nowadays, Danny lives on the Gold Coast and is an inspiration to many young and some not so young cyclists at local racing. His competitiveness, bike handling skills, passion and dedication are what makes him one of the longest standing and most successful cyclists Australia has even seen.

Like most cyclists, Danny is quite reserved by nature but has a strong desire to share his extensive knowledge with the other cyclists through "on road experience" on his cycling tours.

See more about Danny's Palmares

Videos

The following videos provide an insight into the making of cycling legend, Danny Clark.

Photos

A few photos from the gallery of cycling legend, Danny Clark.

Considerations

Our Spirit holds current public liability insurance and maintains comprehensive risk management procedures for all our adventures as part of our standard business practice. Our experience, safety and success record is unsurpassed by any other extreme event co-ordinator, however there are still some things which you should take into consideration prior to booking.

• It is recommended that each person joining the party be physically prepared by the time of departure. An exercise program, including endurance cycle training and nutritional advice are included in the program.

Booking Information

We recommend that you make your booking for this adventure at least 3 months prior to the departure date to ensure you have adequate time for the physical preparation that is required. Bookings generally close 1 month prior to departure when accommodation is finalised.

During the booking process, you will be required to submit your contact details as well as personal information about your health, any conditions or prescribed medications you take; your current fitness levels (including your height, weight, activity) and your emergency contact person's details.

Additionally, you will be required to check all items on the terms and conditions section of the booking form. If you are under 18 years of age, you will also be required to enter the details of a consenting adult who will receive a copy of the form.

A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure your booking with the final balance due 30 days prior to departure.

Upon receipt of your deposit, we will send you a series of emails, which contain instructions and important information that you will need to prepare for this adventure. Alternatively, please let us know if you prefer to receive the preparatory documents on a USB stick and we will post them to you.

IMPORTANT: Exclusive group bookings and group discounts are available by negotiation. Please contact us to discuss your sepcific requirements.