Great Vic Rail Trail Cycling Tour & Yarra Valley Wine Stop – 3 Day Adventure – Oct 2019
Quick Trip Report & Photos
In late October this year Good Times Tours ran it’s first tour of the Great Vic Rail Trail in central Victoria with 5 legends who flew down from Brisbane for Ben’s 40th birthday present which was organised by his wife.
Over the last 4 year’s of running Good Times Tours I’ve been riding Victoria’s Rail Trails in my own time and have put itineraries together for the Warburton Rail Trail, Great Southern Rail Trail, O’Keefe Rail Trail and the Great Vic Rail Trail. Also in my spare time I’ve been helping Andrew Taylor from Shingleback Off Road who makes Australia’s best vertical bike racks with his digital marketing efforts, so I bought a 6 bike vertical rack off him and it worked an absolute charm on this trip.
The boys had all flown in from various parts of Australia so I organised mountain bike rentals from Cycles Galleria in Brunswick and picked the guys up from their accommodation near Melbourne Airport at 6:30am. By 8am we’d arrived at Tallarook and within 15mins they had hit the trail.
I had every intention of driving ahead to Yea and riding back along the trail to meet the guys, but due to a shortage of rental bikes, I leant them my Giant Anthem XC bike so my plan was to play photographer for the day and appreciate the landscapes of central Victoria.
Day 1 for the guys involved cycling to Yea where they had lunch in one of the local cafes, before powering ahead in some challenging weather. I drove ahead from Yea and met the guys at Cheviot Tunnel where I handed out a few extra muesli bars and then drove onto Alexandra where I cooked a few snags and bought some beers in preparation for their arrival at 4pm. After 74km’s of riding the boys were done and so we drove back to Molesworth Campground which is located next to the Goulbourn River and got the fire going and settled in for the evening. Before this trip I had actually never stayed at the campground, but the facilities were pretty good with hot showers and a clean camp kitchen complete with TV so we could watch the Australia vs. England Rugby Union World Cup match.
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Candy Tong2024-07-03Jono went above and beyond to ensure that my family enjoyed Mornington and Great Ocean Road. He has been very accommodating to our family needs, and the little children also absolutely adored him! I would 200% recommend booking the private tour with Jono to anyone.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Kelvin Deer2024-07-01Jono (Good Time Tours) is a must if you are looking for something a bit bespoke and not your average trip out of Melbourne. Nothing was too difficult for Jono. From the suggested itinerary, the various pickups and then throughout the day, we had a knowledgeable local who shared his experiences with our group. Thanks Jono.... legend!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Cindy Kennedy2024-05-06Organised this wine tour to celebrate a couple of birthdays from work. Jono was very approachable, accommodating and flexible in terms of letting us choose our lunch destination. Each cellar door was very welcoming as Jono knew some of the winemakers and introduced us to them. Jono even went as far as suggesting this gorgeous spot for a great autumn pic. Overall everyone absolutely enjoyed their time and we will most likely book Jono again.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Paul & Marie-Louise McElwee2024-04-30We had an excellent trip to the Yarra Valley with Jono on Anzac Day. Nothing was too much trouble, from the initial enquiry the week before and arranging a tour that catered for the reduced mobility of two of our group. He was very flexible on the day as well. I would highly recommend touring with Jono.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Kate Moxhay2024-03-18Jono was an exceptional driver and host for our group's tour around the Heathcote wine region yesterday. Would highly recommend Jono to anyone looking for a reliable, friendly and fun host!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Jessica Cowin2024-03-09Jono was the most amazing tour guide. He elevated our Yarra Valley wine tour experience. Great fun and well managed tour, he got us everywhere on time and took us to some great wineries. Would definitely roll with him again!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Nobu Kurihara2022-11-19Jono took our Japanese group to Heathcoat wineries. Excellent private tour. Our guide Jono was incredibly knowledgable, cheerful and gave us a fantastic day! We learnt about history, culture, features and much more. He was well traveled and have flexibility, high standards, and we were very happy with Jono's tour - he had great memory and experience in Japan and all over the world, we also enjoyed chatting with him!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Dale Manson2022-07-10Jono was fantastic. From prior to the booking right through to the day, Jono was accommodating and a great communicator. Jono looked after us superbly throughout our wine tour in the Macedon Ranges. If you’re looking for a reliable and quality tour, hit up Jono!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Anna Bevington2021-02-07We loved our 1 day winery tour in Heathcote. Jono had picked some great independent venues where you got to meet the owners and everything was well organised from start to finish. The bus was comfy and clean, price was very good value and Jono was a great host. Would definitely recommend!
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