Monday 29th October to Saturday 3rd November 2012

6 Days - 5 nights

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The 4th annual RECC mountain bike tour is a six day circuit ride through the Margaret River, Cape to Cape region. Keeping off the main roads the route takes in the most of this extremely diverse region.

The tour starts and ends at Fair Harvest about 5km NW of Margaret River, on the corner of Carters Road and Burnside Road. Utilising local single track, bush tracks and little used roads we will travel from Margaret River to Hamelin Bay and return via the Willyabrup Wine Region, Margaret River and Blackwood River catchments, Boranup Forest and Contos Beach.

The RECC is not a race. It's a tour in the true sense. Some hard and some not-so-hard days, some testing single track, but with the emphasis on smelling the roses, not on clocking up the kilometers.

All riding will be fully supported with most meals prepared at Fair Harvest and delivered hot and delicious to riders en route, campfires at night and a touch of the gourmet at wineries and cafes whenever possible.

Riders bring their own camping gear and this will be transported from one campsite to another.

ALTERNATE ROUTES

To accommodate the needs of all riders, secondary short cuts will be available each day.  While not as technical and long as the main track the secondary routes will always be scenic and enjoyable.  An excellent choice for riders who have been talked into coming by their more cycle savvy partners.

NEW FOR 2012

Having surveyed our riders from last year the following additions have been made to this years ride.

• An all new six day route incorporating the best of 2011 without the long hike into Augusta.
• More bush tracks.
• More single track through Boranup Forest.
• Lunch at Miller's Ice Cream Shop Day 2.
• A tour of Lake Cave in the afternoon on day 5.
• Lunch a Surfers Ponit on day 6.
• Camping at Contos Day 5.

ALL THE GOOD STUFF WE'RE NOT CHANGING

• Dry chain lube available at the breakfast table.
• Only one tyre pressure recommendation for whole ride.
• Morning tea at Wylabrup Cliffs Day 2.
• Lunch at the Berry Farm Day 3.
• Camps at Taunton Farm, Cane Break, Chapman Pool, Hamelin Bay.
• Breweries, Wineries, Ice Cream and Coffee stops.
• Break fast team cooking up a storm.
• Cakes, Lunches,  Dinners and Deserts - delicious as always.

COSTS

The cost is all inclusive except for alcohol, cappuccinos.

The tour is limited to maximum of thirty riders. Cost per rider:

$950 for those who join before August 31.

$1050 for those who join after August 31

THIS EVENT IS ORGANISED AND RUN 100% BY VOLUNTEERS. ALL PROCEEDS OF THIS RIDE WILL GO TO THE FOLLOWING LOCAL ORGANISATIONS:

MARGARET RIVER REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT CENTRE  

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FOREST ALLIANCE

NO COALITION MARGARET RIVER

NO OIL ON SW BEACHES

MARGARET RIVER SURFRIDERS FOUNDATION

MARGARET RIVER BICYCLE USERS GROUP