The perfect way to enjoy Beechworth’s superb gravel riding
Our guided rides and packages are the best way to enjoy a great day or half-day on Beechworth’s superb gravel.
You can book a Gravelmob Guide to accompany you on any of our day rides for a half or full day. If none of those loops take your fancy, ask us to design a custom loop that suits your fitness and ride preferences.
Or, if you want the total package, choose one of our all-inclusive guided day packages. Pick a loop (below), enjoy a pre-ride coffee, on-ride morning tea and post-ride lunch, and let your Gravelmob Guide lead you on a ride to remember. All you need to do is turn up at Gravelmob HQ ready to ride!
Guided Day Rides
Book a Gravelmob Guide to accompany you on any loop you choose.
| Guided day rides | Guide cost per group |
| Half day Guide (3hrs) | $180 |
| Full day Guide (6hrs) | $240 |
Guided Packages
- A half day (3hrs) or full day (5-6hrs) riding some of the best gravel in the region, either on one of our special tour routes (below) or one tailored to your specific requirements.
- Segments and highlights we don’t include on our self-guided day rides.
- Your own Gravelmob guide leading your ride; navigating for you, sharing local knowledge and ensuring you’re safe.
- Support for mechanicals or emergencies.
- Pre-ride coffee and snack, on-ride morning tea and post-ride lunch from local producers (available on all-inclusive day tours).
- Optional (extra cost): A full day or half day’s hire of one of our Bombtrack gravel bikes.
Not So Flat Stanley – Half Day Beechworth Gravel Package
Rating: Blue (requires a fair level of fitness, endurance and bike handling)
Distance: 45km (3hrs)
Vertical: 745m
This half day guided package is a great introduction to the landscapes, food producers and gravel terrain between Beechworth and Stanley. It’s a blend of a couple of our self-guided Stanley rides and begins with a punchy little climb up to the fascinating Mayday Hills Asylum before crossing Stanley Road and following Pipeline Track to Lake Kerferd and Stanley village. After an optional climb up the easy part of Lady Newton Drive to Murmungee Lookout (worth it) we’ll stop for morning tea, then head through native bushland and pine plantations before ending the ride with a smooth tarmac descent back into town, where pizza and beer awaits at Bridge Road Brewers.
| Not So Flat Stanley Half Day Gravel Package (3hrs) | Total | Price per person |
| 1 rider | $250 | $250 |
| 2 riders | $320 | $160 |
| 3 riders | $390 | $130 |
| 4 riders | $460 | $115 |
| Gravelmob Guide | Included | |
| Pre-ride, on-ride and post-ride food and drink | Included | |
| Support for emergencies or mechanicals | Included | |
| Bombtrack gravel bike hire | Optional (std rate applies) |
Eldorado Gold – Full Day Beechworth Gravel Package
Rating: Blue (requires a good level of fitness, endurance and bike handling)
Distance: 75km (5-6hrs)
Vertical: 960m
Ride the road less travelled and take on this full day privately guided adventure in the historic hills and valleys between Beechworth and Eldorado. You and your Gravelmob guide will ride gravel through landscapes from the region’s 19th century gold rush, face challenges on the climbs and descents and breathe in the fresh high country air … and we guarantee you’ll hardly see a car all day.
The tour covers around 75km of quality gravel riding (90% gravel and tracks, 10% sealed backroads) and includes historic sites, Insta-worthy landscapes, traffic-free gravel roads and great coffee. The loop starts with coffee at Gravelmob HQ at the Old Beechworth Gaol, stops at Firebox Bakery cafe in Eldorado for morning tea and finishes in Beechworth to enjoy a post-ride pizza and pint at Beechworth’s well-known craft brewery, Bridge Road Brewers.
| Eldorado Gold Full Day Gravel Tour (6hrs) | Total | Price per person |
| 1 rider | $310 | $310 |
| 2 riders | $380 | $190 |
| 3 riders | $450 | $150 |
| 4 riders | $520 | $130 |
| Gravelmob Guide | Included | |
| Pre-ride, on-ride and post-ride food and drink | Included | |
| Support for emergencies or mechanicals | Included | |
| Bombtrack gravel bike hire | Optional (std rate applies) |
Custom Tours and Larger Groups
If you prefer, we can arrange a special route for you and your group. Get in touch with us before you book and we’ll work out a custom loop or point-to-point for you.
What to bring
Your helmet, sunglasses and riding shoes. We have a couple of spare helmets but they’re not going to fit as well as yours, so remember to bring it! We don’t have spare sunglasses or shoes. If you’re hiring one of our Bombtrack gravel bikes we can set it up with Shimano SPD clipless pedals (mountain bike cleats) or flat pedals.
Appropriate clothing. Beechworth’s climate is warm and temperate: in spring and autumn days are usually sunny and calm (15-25deg), in summer they’re dry and hot (30deg +), and in winter they’re chilly (5-10deg). But anything is possible. Check the forecast before you arrive and dress appropriately for the day’s ride.
If you’re bringing your own bike. Please ensure your bike appropriate for the terrain you’ll ride, well-maintained and equipped with spare tube, rear light, pump and multi-tool. Riding surfaces include smooth gravel, rough corrugations, slippery mud, dry dust, sand, tree roots, bog holes and more. (You’ll trash your road bike, a dual suspension MTB is overkill, and a city hybrid might not complete the journey in one piece. Your best options are a gravel bike, CX bike or hardtail mtb.)
Insurance and risks
Riding in remote areas on loose surfaces is a heap of fun, but like most outdoor activities it comes with some risks. Things to consider before you enjoy a Gravelmob guided tour or ride:
- When you arrive for your tour you will be asked to:
- Sign our Booking Contract and Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrate that you hold your own personal cycling accident and liability insurance (this is a great idea for whenever you hop on your bike, not just on Gravelmob rides). We can help you arrange this in a cost-effective way through Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA), for either $10 (day pass) or $69 + club fee (annual membership).
- We strongly recommend you ensure your Ambulance Cover is up to date. Gravelmob won’t cover your ambulance bill.
- Some of our routes pass through remote areas where mobile phone reception is not reliable for making calls or locating yourself via your phone’s GPS. Although on guided rides you will be with your Gravelmob guide, we recommend you arrange a backup communication plan and/or bring a dedicated GPS unit if you have one (so you can get yourself back to the pub).
Please see our Booking Terms and Conditions for more information.
Longer day tours
If you’re up for the challenge we have a collection of point-to-point day routes such as Beechworth to Bright, Myrtleford to Mount Beauty, Beechworth to the King Valley and more. We can even arrange return transport back to Beechworth for you and your bikes if you don’t organise accommodation in your destination town.
Also, some of the point-to-points can be linked together to form an unmissable multi-day itinerary. Give us a call on 0416 100923 to learn more.
