Have you booked onto the 2008 Great Escapade?

Choose Sam's Sensational Snooze Option and I'll look after you this year whilst you ride around the stunning landscapes of New South Wales. My company, Island Cycle Tours, have been operating cycle tours in my home state of Tasmania for the past few years and joined up with Bicycle Victoria when they last came down on the Great Tassie Bike Ride with day tours and transfers. It made sense to bring my Tassie hospitality up to New South Wales and help out the riders in 2008 as well.

The simple idea behind Sam's sensational snooze option is that you because work hard all day then sleep on the hard ground at night in a tent, you deserve the pleasure of sleeping in a comfortable hotel room where your luggage has been delivered for you and the shower doesn't have a line up waiting for it.

The best thing is, you still get to hang out with the big group during the day and share the experience of cycling the distance, but at night you have it a bit more comfortably than the others. I will support you during the ride, check on your progress and give you a lift if you need one.

All you have to do is ride your bike, enjoy the sights, and challenge yourself to get to the next town at your own pace.

Sound like your style of cycle touring?

BOOK NOW!
Bookings open until Friday 15 February 2008, so don't miss out! Download our booking form and fax or post it back to us to make sure you get the best of both worlds - ride all day, and sleep comfortably all night.

Stop the Press
For those on the 5 day Taste the Hunter Valley or the 13 day Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley trip, I've got a fantastic opportunity for you.
I've secured some stunning accommodation right in the heart of wine country. This means you'll be transferred from Singleton and spend your rest day at a beautiful wine estate, surrounded by grape vines, cellar doors, wine school, a brewery, massage, cheese factory, cafes and restaurants. So what are you waiting for? Click here for more info on the accommodation options.
Sign up now and let me know if you'd rather stay in Singleton or Wine Country!!

Numbers
Sam's sensational snooze option has very limited numbers due to the small number of accommodation options in some of the towns along the way. If you've expressed interest in this option, once you've made your ride booking, please sign up for this accommodation option as soon as possible to ensure you don't miss out. It's likely we'll be able to cope with 30, so you have to be quick, they are being snapped up fast.

Accommodation places
We've booked out most of the places along the way, and trust me, there's not a lot available in some of the smaller towns.
Click here for a list of the places we'll be using.

  1. Taste the Hunter Valley - 5 days

• Twin or double share: $795 pp
  
• Single room: $1090

• Twin or double share: $1195 pp
  
• Single room: $1670

• Twin or double share: $1995 pp
  
• Single room: $2890

• All accommodation
• Luggage tags and ID labels
• Breakfast at your accommodation
• Luggage transfers to the next hotel and room drop-off
• Support van and staff to help along the way
• Rider transfers to the campsite for dinners every night and return
• Rider and bike transfers where available for the weary