Cycling

Santos Tour Down Under

Australia’s premier international cycling race, the Santos Tour Down Under (the first race of the UCI world cycling season) is held here each January. It attracts some of the world's best cyclists. The event includes the Challenge Tour, where recreational cyclists ride one of the stages before the official teams hit the road.

Cycling Trails

South Australia is a cycling haven in the city, beachside through wineries and the hills, including Mount Lofty, only 20 minutes from the city. These are among the best:

**The Riesling Trail, Clare Valley - 35 Kilometres**

**Coast to Vines Rail Trail, Fleurieu Peninsula - 38 Kilometres**

**Mawson Trail - Full trail, Adelaide to Blinman - 900 Kilometres**

**Encounter Bikeway, Fleurieu Peninsula - 31 Kilometres**

**The Barossa Trail, Barossa - 40 Kilometres**

**River Torrens Linear Park Trail, Adelaide - 46 Kilometres**

Trails SA promotes many cycling routes in South Australia and Bike SA has details and maps of the best mountain biking locations.

Escape Goat Adventures offer mountain bike tours including a 5-night tour of the Flinders Ranges, half-day Cleland to Adelaide and a full-day McLaren Vale bike and wine tour.

Tour de Vines offer all-inclusive cycling tours along the Riesling Rail Trail in the Clare Valley and to other wine regions including the Barossa, Mclaren Vale & Adelaide Hills. Tours include accommodation, wine tastings, gourmet lunches, bikes, luggage transfers and more.

PureSA offer a guided cycling tour from Adelaide City to Glenelg following the River Torrens Linear Trail taking in the Riverbank Precinct and Henley Beach along the way.

Bike About offer single and multi-day tours, and bicycle hire in some of South Australia's most picturesque surroundings. E-Bike & Mountain Bikes options to cover all fitness levels.

Adelaide Bike Hire & Maps

Adelaide City Council provides information on cycling in the city for visitors and the alike to explore the city and suburbs. For tips about cycling in South Australia and Bicycle Hire locations in Adelaide, visit Bike SA.