Tasmania Cycling Tour Testimonials
"The most meticulously planned cycling tour I've experienced. I have cycled in Spain and Italy on multiple occasions and the AV tour and adventure was incredible from prearrangement/communication, to every morning, afternoon and evening of the tour. The accommodation was excellent. The Support riders and vehicle were 1st class. The routes and scenery were off the chart. The ride was very challenging. the dinners and drinks were at super locations. The tourism advice and local info provided was exceptional. Leonard is a gentleman and a superb and friendly host supported by the most professional crew of Beardy, Madi, Tim & Tom. FIVE STAR TOUR!!!"
Darren.
★★★★★
"The Après Vélo Tour was an amazing experience for my first ever cycling tour! The Tassie scenery, awesome support staff and various routes planned out by Beardy all made for an unforgettable experience. The provided dinners and finish at the winery rounded off the perfect trip. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great week away and looking to explore Tasmania."
Brannan.
★★★★★
"Loved my time in Tassie.
Exploring some beautiful places on a bike while getting a solid week of riding in.
Loved it."
Levi.
★★★★★
"I highly recommend Beardy and Leonard for your Tassie tour. Well organised and conducted with beautiful scenery, challenging rides and great support. Well done."
Ross.
★★★★★
"A great trip with Après Vélo and Beardy McBeard. Challenging rides with good support and knowledgeable riders resulted in a great experience."
Adam.
★★★★☆
"Après Vélo tour of Tasmania exceeded expectations. Clearly the local knowledge enabled a well-planned ride itinerary which certainly covered the roads less travelled. Combined with unique off bike experiences this tour had it all. A truely memorable week."
Jason.
★★★★★
"Awesome work on the first Tassie Tour. This is going to be a bucket list ride for anyone wanting a challenge..beautiful scenery and awesome riding..."
Nicky.
★★★★★
"Thanks to Leonard, Beardy, Titch & Justin for an awesome week, spectacular scenery, challenging & rewarding rides, new experiences (gravel!), great company, highly professional/competent/friendly support, safety awareness, expert riding tips (safety & technique) and very well organised off the bike activities (the winery banquet a highlight), along with some memorable downhills! I look forward to doing another Apres Velo tour, whether that be Tassie again, or elsewhere."
Daniel.
★★★★★
"Exceeded my expectations- great rides, support team and apres Velo activities. Took us places we would never have discovered on our own, that highlighted Tassie’s unique beauty. Highly recommend this trip to regular riders and we look forward to further trips. "
Michelle.
★★★★★
"This was my first "tour" though not my first multi-day ride, and I have to say I'm glad I picked this one. It was hard - no doubt about that - but the overall experience was brilliant. Beardy curated some amazing rides and captured some brilliant images of us; while the AV team organised some off bike experiences that I'll always remember."
Simon.
★★★★★
"An awesome 5 days of incredible cycling in a truly wonderful setting. What a fantastic experience."
Martin.
★★★★★
"An awesome week, Après Vélo nailed it. I had the perfect time and hope to join Après Vélo again!!"
Jason.
★★★★★
"Overall, the trip exceeded my expectations. The riding was very interesting with a good mixture of road and gravel. The food locations organised by the Après Vélo team were exceptional, and the photos taken by Beardy put everything we had captured on our phones / go-pros to shame. It did take me the first half-day to adapt to the slower pace of riding, but I found after that point I really enjoyed the speed at which we were travelling because I could look around, chat to others, take photos, and really just take the whole thing in which is very different to the normal smash-fests I do early in the morning. I'd highly recommend the trip and be aware that it's very hilly!"
Vincent.
★★★★★
"A surprisingly challenging tour where there are no flat roads and don't be fooled by Tassie flat.
It's great to enjoy really challenging terrain so close to home proving you don't always need to go to Europe to find brutal climbs. The out and back loops from Hobart are a welcome change and to be able to stay in the same hotel room for the week is great.
Beardy was keen to ensure we saw the variety of riding Tasmania has to offer from tree covered canopy tracks, sweeping descents to gravel walls of Summerleas Road and brutality of Waterworks Road.
Off the bike Hobart is a great location to enjoy food, beer and wine after a solid day in the saddle.
Like many things cycling the reflection after a tour like this is why we do it!"
Nick.
★★★★☆
"Highly recommend this tour both challenging and rewarding. Riding your way around beautiful parts of Hobart with Beardy and Justin is an amazing experience. Abundance of gourmet food and an unforgettable winery visit. I will definitely be back."
Belinda.
★★★★★
"Fabulous tour of the Tasmanian road less travelled. Rides were varied, spectacular and rewarding. Great guides and support crew.
Hard week, but enjoyable throughout, coupled with great Tassie hospitality."
Rob.
★★★★★
"The area around Hobart provides a wonderful canvas for cycling and Apres Velo does a great job of bringing some of the best routes to life."
Michael.
★★★★★
