Cape york tours daryl beattie adventures book a tour. Its the mountain biking bucket list adventure of a lifetime through some. Vehicle preparation cape york can be a challenging offroad adventure, which means it requires proper vehicle preparation and the right gear to. Though many areas will not be visited in my near future especially back east, i still enjoyed the accounts.
Cape york is one of the largest remaining wilderness areas in the world. Specializing in motorcycle tours from cairns to cape york, extreme motorcycle adventures are focused on the journey not the destination. A detailed history of 50 marques, from ajs to wasp. The respect the 4wd community give to cape york is no mirage, with countless vehicles not to mention entire trips unravelled and wrecked by unforseen. Tour bookings can be made by using our secure online form. Fair dinkum bike tours cape york motorcycle tours fair. Cape york motorcycle adventures marks 20 years in business. Booking with cape york motor cycle adventures far north qld.
Welcome to cape york motorcycle adventures, a family owned business, operating fully guided off road dirt bike tours in far northern queensland, australia. Hes been motorcycle guiding for a quarter century, so he can do important things like singlehandedly undrown a bike in the wilderness and smoke a rollie through his helmet while riding. Home cape york motorcycle adventures cairns far north. If ever there was an alluring image that makes me want to pack my bags and go, the scenery on the cape york motorcycle adventures website is it. Get all the information on the area from drop down menu links to sites and contact details of operators, businesses and services of the area referred to by locals as the npa, northern peninsula area pop. A cape york adventure if theres one bloke who knows the cape like the back of his hand, its cape york motorcycle adventures trail boss roy kunda. Alternately you can download our printable booking form and post or email it to us.
All packages from cape york motorcycle adventures, cairns, australia. Extreme motorcycle adventures cape york motorcycle tours. Cape york intinerary the gs safari enduro involves a threeday ride to the northernmost point of the mainland, a rest day to explore the tip, and a threeday return ride via a different route. Its difficult for anyone to write about travel through vietnam without mentioning the american war, or displaying some partisanship, but somehow bransby has created a book which encapsulates the essence of motorcycle adventure, while simultaneously. Bookings should be made 612 months in advance as most tours become booked out. Cape york motorcycle tour cairns to cape york 0437 546 633.
Operating since 1990, they are the longest running, motorcycle riding tour operator in australia, leading the way for all others to follow. Exploring with them means youll see the best there is to offer. Cape york information cape york peninsula queensland. One woman, one motorcycle, 20,000 miles across the americas by lois pryce, one man caravan by robe. It means i dont only write about places i have made this. An insider guide to help you to plan your trip to one of australias last frontiers this destination cape york australia travel guide is based on real experiences written by a local not a tourism organisation or a travel agency we live on the peninsula and are out here, on the tracks, not in an office in cairns or brisbane. With a motorcycle dealership in atherton extreme motorcycles as our base and support.
Daryl beattie adventures offers cape york tours from 5 days5 nights. In 1991, cape york motorcycle adventures created the offroad motorcycle tour industry in australia, specialising in the northern peninsula, between cairns and the tip. This month, roy and renae kunda are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their business, cape york motorcycle adventures, australias longestrunning motorcycle tour company. Cape york is perhaps the most revered fourwheel drive location in australia, with offroaders everywhere dreaming about undertaking the epic journey to the tip of the countrys mainland. Ultimate all inclusive guided offroad motorcycle adventure of trail and enduro riding in cairns, cape york and darwin. Cape york motorcycle adventures cymca has been operating guided off road motorcycle tours in cape york for eighteen years. Book here with cape york motor cycle adventures far north. Travel books motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you. A movie length motorcycle adventure where we ride to the tip of cape york pajinka. Cape york experience is a unique guided adventure experience through one of the worlds most beautiful and untouched frontiers. Cape york motorcycle adventures offer a range of two.
Its also one of the most remote and difficult to access in australia. With ecocertification, access to national parks, private properties, and secluded swimming holes, secret fishing spots your ride is guaranteed. Cape york experience come with us on the adventure of a. Colin started in the tourism industry in 2000 working for bike ride australia taking motorcycle tours around fnq and to cape york. One of the most famous books about travelling on a motorcycle, jupiters travels is ted simons journal of his fouryear voyage around the world on an old triumph bike. Cape york motorcycle tours are our specialty welcome to extreme motorcycle adventures. We cover our home turf of north america from alaska to baja, mexico. Renae kunda said, there are so many operators copying our rides now that it is difficult for the customer to make educated and safe choices. Cape york motorbike adventures cooktown and cape york. Cape york motorcycle adventures have just released that they will be honoring the same advertised price of any competitors for motorcycle adventure tours in 2015. You will have an optional fishing day tour in cape york at riders expense. A detailed history of 50 marques, from ajs to wasp osprey collectors library roy bacon, published 1988. The most popular tour is the eight day adventure from cairns to the northernmost tip of the australian continent the cape york peninsula.
Long way round is a series of journal entries written separately by the pair and recounts an adventure with some interesting characters along the way. The longest ride 10 years, 500,000 miles, 1 argentinean named emilio scotto has one hell of a ride. Let our experienced and friendly crew show you a real adventure. Roy kunda cape york motorcycle adventures cairns far. On this day, you will ride along to the tip of cape york. Its the mountain biking bucket list adventure of a lifetime through some of australias most amazing, iconinc and remote terrain. Cape york motorcycle adventures australia activities. Nov 21, 2006 cape york motorcycle adventures have been operating off road tours from cairns to cape york for fifteen years. We have access to national parks, private properties, secluded swimming holes, secret fishing spots and much more. Cape york to cairns by motorcycle australian traveller. Offroad adventure tours to cape york, uluro and outback australia. Cape york is like an allyoucaneatlandscape buffet, changing between rainforest, red dirt, termite mounds, white sand and ocean just like looking through a kaleidoscope at every turn. Lot 4 captain cook highway barron, qld, 4878, australia. Cape york motorcycle adventures adventure rider magazine.
While at cape york after the tour ends you can book with a private fishing. Welcome to cape york motorcycle adventures, a family business, operating fully guided off road dirtbike tours in far northern queensland, australia. One of my favorite travel books, this is a motorcycle trip around the world by two actors. Cape york offers a diverse range of highlights, with a number of iconic places and things to do to personalise your cape york experience. Cape york motorcycle adventures employs experienced professionals and is a certified company with multiple awards and accreditations. Motorcycle road trips and adventures hardcover october 4, 2018 by gestalten editor 5. Hes been running tours to the tip since 1991 when he reached cairns on a roundaustralia ride and promptly settled down there.
Adventure ride motorcycle books, dvds and magazines. Subtitled reflections on a gracious people, the thing thats most striking as this book progresses, is the gracious nature of the author. Phone 07 4055 0050 or 0427 590 221 or visit au to secure your place on a tour now. Exploring with us means youll see the best that our backyard has to offer. Great northern motorbike adventures provide quality dirt biking tours from cairns to cape york, the northern most point of australia. Cape york adventures have been operating since 1996.
Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Cairns to cape york 7 day ridefly motorcycle adventure will satisfy the desires of all. Cape york is one of the largest wilderness areas left in australia and nobody knows it like ron and viv moon who have been travelling there for 36 years. On the first day of the tour, you will fly to cape york and prepare to depart on your journey. Please be advised that we do not allow advertising for items such as cars, boats, campers, trailers etc on this. Two books to read if youre considering your own motorcycle adventure. Im touring oz on an xr650 and took an eight day tour with cape york motorcycle adventures. Cape york motorbike adventures explore cooktown and cape york. Whilst surfing the net, i stumbled across their site offering the ultimate dirt bike adventure. Tokyo to cape town by motorbike is inspiring because it shows you can be older and still do this adventure travel.
So go ahead and book your motorcycle tour in australia today. John charlton first visited the area in 1982, after travelling through the lower cape in 1980. A detailed history of 50 marques, from ajs to wasp osprey collectors library roy bacon published 1988 out of print try used books. Connect with cape york motorcycle adventures near you. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, inspired by jupiters travels, set off on their bmw bikes and head from london to new york. Riders can expect plenty of sand, creek and river crossings, remote beaches as well as lush rain forest trails. Gs safari enduro returns to cape york motorbike writer. In 20 relations between iran and the uk were at an alltime low but a mysterious note left on my motorcycle from a stranger named habib inspired me to venture into the islamic republic. Select motorcycle tours and holidays from 326 organizers worldwide on. Our tours begin with a helicopter transfer over world heritage rainforest and conclude with a return commercial flight from horn island to cairns. Jun 06, 2016 maps cape yorktelegraph track, queensland. Welcome to one of the greatest cycling adventures on the planet a breathtaking ride from the edge of the bitumen to the tip of cape york. Destination cape york australia an insider guide to help you to plan your trip to one of australias last frontiers this destination cape york australia travel guide is based on real experiences written by a local not a tourism organisation or a travel agency we live on the peninsula and are out here, on the tracks, not in an office in. Book with us and i will guarantee you will have a great time.
The routes outlined provide ideas for planning my own short trips. All books are sent in 3kg express post bags, which hold up to 4 books. Enjoy our cape york motorcycle adventure tours, which is fully guided and supported departing from cairns, our 8 day offroad motorbike tour will take you from the reef to the rainforest, the outback and on to the very northern reaches of our great australian country. Fair dinkum bike tours is a locally owned and operated company, established for 18 years by racing identity david williams. We are based at the top of cape york, in seisia, a torres strait islander community in the northern peninsula area at the top of cape york. With over 35 extensive trips to and through the region by 4wd, boat, canoe and by walking, all their experience and their wealth of knowledge is distilled into this guidebook, now in its th. Vehicle preparation cape york can be a challenging offroad adventure, which means it requires proper vehicle preparation and the right gear to experience its furthest reaches. Musgrave station, marks the first real night on the cape commute where cars and caravans pull up and travellers swap stories, most commonly. Cape york is one the worlds greatest adventure travel destinations. Destination cape york, australia cape york peninsula.
Great northern motorbike adventures cape york motorcycle. On receipt of your booking request and 10% deposit payment, you will receive a confirmation letter from us explaining how to prepare and what you need to bring with you. Panther, royal enfield, scott, silk, sunbeam, sun and tandon roadsters of 250cc and over steve wilson asin. Cape york motorcycle adventures booking unavailable on tripadvisor.
As a former factory racer for canam x team, competing in state and national offroad events throughout australia including the finke desert race, condo750 and the australasian safari, colin is no stranger to the. Motorcycle adventures in the southern appalachians. Motoquest offers premium guided motorcycle adventures around the world. They took us way off the track and i wouldnt have a clue how to do that if not for the guides, the main drag gets a bit boring even if your hammering it i. Dirt tours cape york motor cycle adventures far north. Off the menu, motoquest can take care of your private group anywhere in the world. Jan 19, 2010 the rugged road two women, theresa wallach and florence blenkiron, with a motorcycle and towing a trailer go from london to cape town in 1935. Revolutionary ride is my third book, about my travels in iran. Located 800 kilometres north of cairns in the lockhart river area of far north queensland, australia, we explore some of the wildest and most pristine country you will ever see. Cape york motorcycle adventures cairns 2020 all you need to.
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