The Mawson Trail is an epic bucket-list ride for any cycling enthusiast and Outback Odyssey is your way of enjoying the spectacular 900km adventure with all your needs taken care of by a team with over 20 years’ experience on the trail - so all you need to do is ride.
Bookings close at 7pm on Monday 10 April
After this time, contact us to check for last minute availability.
This epic ride will take you through the Australian Outback, one of the most spectacular places on earth. With 600 million years of secrets waiting to be revealed, it’s home to one of the greatest adventures of your life. It’s not as much a challenge as it is a life-changing experience!
Each day is an adventure. We ride. We eat. We drink. We have a laugh.
Spend 16 days riding the mighty Mawson Trail from Adelaide to Blinman, exploring some of the jewels in South Australia’s tourism crown and mastering the challenge and adventure of the 900km of off-road riding. Enjoy the hospitality, history and culture of Outback towns and ride through the best of the Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley and the stunning variety of the vast Flinders Ranges.
Or choose one of three Mini-Mawson sections: Adelaide – Burra (5 days); Burra-Melrose (6 days); Melrose-Blinman (7 days).
This biennial showpiece is always a sell-out for the limited field of 200 guests which ensures a relaxed, intimate and friendly experience for all. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Adelaide Hills | Barossa Valley | Clare Valley | Mid-North | Flinders Ranges
06 – 21 May 2023
What's included
Optional extras
Adelaide to Blinman | 16 days | 920km
06 May – 21 May 2023
Adelaide to Burra | 5 Days | 280km
06 - 10 May 2023
Burra to Melrose | 6 Days | 270km
10 - 15 May 2023
Melrose to Blinman | 7 days | 370km
15 - 21 May 2023
Itinerary and Route Information
Participant Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Terms & Conditions
Joining as a member of Bicycle SA will provide you with a significant saving on the price of your registration together with some other important benefits, including cycling insurance. To be eligible for this discount and the additional benefits, you will need to purchase your membership before you register.
Register now to avoid disappointment.
Bookings close at 7pm on Monday 10 April
After this time, contact us to check for last minute availability.
The scenery will quite seriously blow your mind. It's a ride like no other and Bike SA provides the most amazing support along the way.
John , Outback Odyssey Participant
Such an ancient, alluring landscape, ‘the bones of the earth laid bare’ as the artist Hans Heysen observed.
Anna Molan & Michael Fogarty, Our Wanderlust authors and Outback Odyssey Participants
Getting to the end of the ride was the most amazing feeling of achievement. I can't stress how much this ride really changed my life.
Rebecca , Outback Odyssey Participant
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