Cycling at Bendleby Ranges
The cycling tracks at Bendleby Ranges are a combination of existing 4WD tracks and dedicated cycling trails. We offer you 180 km of trails – ranging from easy family riding to exhilarating downhill tracks.
You will ride through pine and gum creek areas, amongst the natural bush and wildlife of the Flinders Ranges, with views of the region – north to Wilpena, South to Black Rock, east towards Broken Hill and west to the Oladdie Hills.
Some of the existing 4WD tracks are being graded to International Mountain Bike standards and will have appropriate signage.
New Cycling Trail
A new track has been designed for cyclists only and begins at The Oval campsite. There is a rest area at the Solly’s Well end of the 10 km trail.
Tour Up Over
Our annual cycling event in July includes a dirt criterium and two timed events, together with events for children.
Sarah Holmes, Australian, National MTB Championships U23 silver medallist, won the Dirt Criterium in 2009, and was videoed trying out for the timed trial.
The timed event, with a 100km ride also has options for shorter rides of 50 km and 25 km for those not wanting to tackle the long ride. There are prizes for each category - A-E. There will be prize money and a King and Queen of the timed event, and trophies for the Dirt Crit.
The dirt criterium begins at the 4WD training track, travels through the sheep yards, over the ramp, around the shearing shed, into the dam, and back to the start.
During the "Tour Up Over" you'll have free access to a range of tracks taking in the stunning scenery on Bendleby Ranges. Choose from easy social rides to challenging double track.
