cycling in tweed
Cycling
cycling in tweed
Cycling in Tweed is excellent, as long as you like paved roads. Many of the back roads are quiet and the scenery most pleasant even in winter – which is actually the best time to ride. There are a few roads to avoid if possible, Kyogle Road and Clothiers creek road, mainly due to lack of shoulder and higher than average traffic volume. We had hoped to promote the new MTB trails – but there are none – so bring the gravel or road bike if travelling from elsewhere. Murwillumbah has a excellent bike shop and soon a rail trail! The future is looking paved!
Gravel
Gravel Rides
Some of the best back road and bike rides in the Tweed are connected by gravel roads that keep you off the beaten path and out of the way of the local traffic. Yes it would be nice to go seriously off road – but there are no legal MTB trails in the Tweed Shire so here are some gravel connections to keep the dust kicking in the meantime.
Tyalgum Tour
This loop is a great introduction to gravel in the Tweed featuring some great coffee spots, half gravel half sealed through some National Park for scenic appreciation.
Burringbar Burn
Need something a little more challenging? This loop leaving from Burringbar takes in some of the funnest and hardest gravel in the area. Easy to make some shorter routes from.
A bit of a bump
A short loop favourite with fantastic views to the coast and a nice descent to finish. There is some climbing to get those views and the top section of gravel is well….
The Big Weekend
We took inspiration from the Thunderbolts Ride by Graveleur for this loop to make a 2 – 3 day epic gravel indulgence.
Road
road rides
The Tweed is a great connection of small villages with some lesser known back roads to get there. Along the way is great coffee, amazing ice cream and some of Australia’s premier beer and spirit producers, plus quiet pubs to serve them. Here area few of the local favourites assembled by Lindsay C for the Wollumbin Bicycle Users Group.
Stokers – Uki Loop.
37km and few hills but Kyogle road is pretty busy on weekends these days. Still its worth the ride for the post office coffee!
Murwillumbah – Chillingham
The national series race Battle on the Border loves this loop for its challenging hills and scenic road, plus the ice cream in Tyalgum.
Urliup & Mcauleys
With scenic views and a touch of gravel to keep the cars away this has got to be one of the hidden gems of a road ride.
Murwillumbah to Coast
Some great hills only bettered by the great produce and coffee at – well everywhere. No really the cafes are awesome.
Family
Family
Alas there are few “off road” areas in the Tweed to ride. However the coastal regions do have some excellent facilities in the new estates for getting some miles in away from the cars still visiting the coastal selection of villages and beaches. Definitely best area for kids is the Casurina section with flat wide paths and no road crossings and easy parking to be found. The rest has a lot of road intersections or narrower footpaths but still workable for the more confident.
Tweed Shire Bike Map.
Only on the coastal fringe but some great coffee and swim locations along the way.
