Here is where education meets adventure. We have a profound influence on how kids apply themselves while learning some fundamental life skills, all this while having fun on a bike
In the face of the challenges that today’s students encounter in navigating school and life, the connection between exercise and improved health, happiness, and learning aptitude has become more evident than ever. BikeNOW, in collaboration with educational organisations since 1986, has been at the forefront of understanding how cycling can play a crucial role in addressing these challenges. Our programs not only teach kids to ride well but also strike the right balance between challenge and fun, fostering personal development and connecting learning with everyday life.
Program Offerings:
Tailored Cycling Events. You can choose your own destination, and we handle the logistics. Or you can choose one of our pre-planned and proven tours in Victoria: Explore picturesque locations like Mt Buller, Goldfields from Ballarat to Castlemaine, Otway ranges, Lysterfield, and more. Or you can.:
- Utilise our fleet of bicycle trailers, capable of carrying 10-28 bikes each.
- Let BikeNOW plan a custom cycling event from start to finish, whether it’s a half-day getaway or a full multi-day adventure.
We provide Off-road Skills Training, there is no need to be an experienced MTB rider or have cycle-qualified staff. Our programs cater to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, focusing on individual improvement rather than current skill levels.
Tour Inclusions:
- High-Quality Gear: Provided by the bikeNOW store, a division of bikeNOW P/L South Melbourne.
- Thorough Program Delivery: Custom-designed safety briefs, group management, and on-trail coaching for controlled and risk-minimised rides.
- On-trail Mechanics: Our guides offer wilderness mechanical support, equipped with custom repair/recovery kits to address trailside issues.
- Experienced Staff: Trained in risk and accident management, first aid, and equipped with wilderness first aid kits.
- Transport Facilities: A range of transport trailers and bike racks for safe transportation of gear to and from events.
Quality Assurance:
- Flawless Activities: Our staff at BikeNOW developed the Activity Operating Standards (AAS) adopted by the Australian body ORCA (Outdoor Recreation Council of Australia).
- University Collaboration: We developed the curriculum and assessment delivered by BikeNOW for La Trobe University.
Customization:
- Learning Modules: While our programs are fun-filled, we can seamlessly incorporate school learning modules to align with your educational objectives.
- Health and exercise
- Nutrition (cooking classes on multi-day camps)
- Energy systems, human movement
- Bicycle workshop classes and technology
- Physics in real application with ratios, power and grip
- Team building – managing a group
- Mapping terrain and GPS tech
- Traffic and how to navigate urban environments
- Active transport – planning and delivering a trip on multiple transport platforms
- Riding in the Peloton (road groups)
- Boot camp to challenge even the fittest
- Nutrition (cooking classes on multi-day camps)
- Local History
Experience the benefits of a lifetime of delivering bike tours with BikeNOW Adventures. From local parklands and wilderness to the highest peaks of Europe and the Victorian High Country, we’ve crafted unforgettable journeys that go beyond the trails.
Mount Buller 6 day trip
Here is a short video we made during our 6-day trip with Melbourne Grammar in 2017 starting on Mt Buller. This camp was about challenges and self-management in an alpine environment.
The tour started with the pump track to make sure we have everybody at a minimum skill level before heading onto the trails. In the first few days there is a bit of time devoted to further skills but toward the middle, we move onto the objectives and outcomes set by the school which could include physics, challenge, nutrition, careers, environment and tall stories of history.
You can see the long version of the video here https://youtu.be/ZsWjEzCidaY
Lysterfield Day Trip
Not all of our MTB adventures are multi-day. More often we deliver activities close to the school.
This short video features our Sandringham College day at Lysterfield. Sometimes kids just need to get out, have a bit of exercise, learn some skills and just mix it up.
Lysterfield is a great venue, with the lake in the centre and a very diverse managed park, we often divide the group up into 2 or 3 smaller groups.
In addition to rides of all abilities through the park, we can also deliver:
-A nature discovery / history walk with a parks official
-A paddling activity on the lake
At BikeNOW, we leverage our extensive experience to create transformative experiences, blending adventure with skill development, education, and personal growth. Join us on the journey of a lifetime, where every trail becomes a gateway to new possibilities.
