Contemplating a cycling holiday with Mulga Bicycle Tours? You'll be in good hands with Denise and Mark Arundel, self-proclaimed cycling fanatics with over 30 years' cycle touring experience. It's all about the finer details for these two. They've planned every inch of every Mulga tour themselves, and they like nothing better than sharing the road - and their stories - with their fellow travellers.
Denise and Mark know a thing or two about the joys of bike touring. Together they've cycled through nearly every corner of Australia, carrying all their creature comforts, water, food, and camping gear in two trailers and on their bikes. Their extensive travels even include a year-long, unsupported trip around Australia in 2009, where they rode nearly 18,000 kilometres in 364 days.
Denise and Mark know a thing or two about the joys of bike touring. Together they've cycled through nearly every corner of Australia, carrying all their creature comforts, water, food, and camping gear in two trailers and on their bikes. Their extensive travels even include a year-long, unsupported trip around Australia in 2009, where they rode nearly 18,000 kilometres in 364 days.
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At Mulga Tours we are committed to delivering the most inspiring custom cycling holidays in Australia. Whether you are on your own, a couple, a family, friends or a corporate group of up to 14, Mulga can create an Australian bicycle tour with personalised routes and activities tailor-made for your abilities and budget.
The focus of every Mulga tour is on enjoying each day, not stacking up the kilometres or racing the clock. Our goal is to soak in the scenery, marvel at fascinating stories, then recharge the batteries with a good feed and a good rest. We also love nothing better than introducing cyclists to the pleasures of bicycle touring, so don't be afraid to join us for your inaugural cycling holiday.
Reviews (13)
Mary Graham
Jul 27, 2021
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Hi Denise and Mark,
Thank you for making our Cairns to Karumba tour a sensational adventure!
The Covid safety, road safety and bicycle safety are top priorities. Your attention to detail is flawless!
This includes route research, quality of bikes and maintenance, catering, and communication with riders along the route ensuring a safe journey.
Each day’s ride was fun! The pedalling was well punctuated with timely breaks to take in views, sights,
points of interest and … yummy food! I was never hungry! Actually, I felt very lazy too, not even needing to pump my bike tyres!
Your friendly
Thank you for making our Cairns to Karumba tour a sensational adventure!
The Covid safety, road safety and bicycle safety are top priorities. Your attention to detail is flawless!
This includes route research, quality of bikes and maintenance, catering, and communication with riders along the route ensuring a safe journey.
Each day’s ride was fun! The pedalling was well punctuated with timely breaks to take in views, sights,
points of interest and … yummy food! I was never hungry! Actually, I felt very lazy too, not even needing to pump my bike tyres!
Your friendly
Jos Benner
Jul 17, 2021
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Peter Mould
Jul 09, 2021
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Mark and Denise.
Thanks for a great trip to Karumba. A great group with lots of fun.
The organisation was terific. I have never been on a ride as well organised or safety conscious, every aspect was considered. Accommodation and food were excellent in places where we least expected it.
A limerick competition on the bus on the way home and time for some bad poetry, but Mark asked that I post it...
ODE TO KARUMBA
Far Karumba how I wonder,
if I’ll ever get to slumber,
In the town on river splendid,
Vast mud flats to gulf extended,
Across the roads so long and straight,
Cycling just behind
Thanks for a great trip to Karumba. A great group with lots of fun.
The organisation was terific. I have never been on a ride as well organised or safety conscious, every aspect was considered. Accommodation and food were excellent in places where we least expected it.
A limerick competition on the bus on the way home and time for some bad poetry, but Mark asked that I post it...
ODE TO KARUMBA
Far Karumba how I wonder,
if I’ll ever get to slumber,
In the town on river splendid,
Vast mud flats to gulf extended,
Across the roads so long and straight,
Cycling just behind
Kim Bury
Apr 26, 2021
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We recently spent a fabulous 5 hours with Mark exploring our nation’s capital on bike.
Mark was so knowledgeable and gave us tips and tricks of things to see and do during our stay. He also took time to ensure we felt comfortable in the bikes prior to departing. Seeing as we were the only two booked that morning, he gave us an option of cycling length and we choose to ride about 24km with a stop for a delicious lunch in a hidden gem of a cafe.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and highly recommend booking with Mulga Bicycle Tours. Do it at the beginning of your trip, so you can revisit places
Mark was so knowledgeable and gave us tips and tricks of things to see and do during our stay. He also took time to ensure we felt comfortable in the bikes prior to departing. Seeing as we were the only two booked that morning, he gave us an option of cycling length and we choose to ride about 24km with a stop for a delicious lunch in a hidden gem of a cafe.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and highly recommend booking with Mulga Bicycle Tours. Do it at the beginning of your trip, so you can revisit places
Deborah Amos
Apr 13, 2021
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Organising a tour over the Covid period was not easy and after many delays due to lockdowns we finally decided to do a tour around the areas of Albury, Wagga Wagga, Junee etc. Mark and Denise were quick to adapt to the changes and found some beautiful areas for us to cycle around. I have a whole new love for the beautiful rural areas on NSW and the lovely country cities and townships. Mark and Denise offered the highest standard of security and we always felt safe when riding along the country road knowing that they were at the front and back of us to keep an eye on any traffic that might come
Kim Bury
Apr 04, 2021
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My husband and I recently spent a wonderful, 5 hour cycling tour learning about our nation’s capital. Our personal guide (and owner of the business) Mark was so easy to chat with, and he made sure we were comfortable on our bikes prior to departing, which was important for me.
There were many highlights along the way but the hidden gems, including a fossil site, gave our tour a little extra something.
We thoroughly recommend taking a tour with Mark.
There were many highlights along the way but the hidden gems, including a fossil site, gave our tour a little extra something.
We thoroughly recommend taking a tour with Mark.
Deborah Ann Amos
Apr 04, 2020
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Due to Covid-19 we were unable to take our tour as planned and postponed it to a later date. Mark and Denise foresaw the problems that we were going to have and rescued us from what could of been a real disaster with restaurants and accommodation going into lockdown so quickly. On top of that they refunded all outstanding monies very promptly. Where many others were losing all their money from trips being cancelled we didn’t and can now look forward to doing our bike ride later in the year. I am sure it will be a great ride and look forward to commenting further.
Damian Renehan
Nov 14, 2019
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A few memories of my recent ‘Cross the Cape - Cairns to Karumba’ trip with Mulga Bicycle Tours.
Thanks to Mark and Denise our tour hosts for such a well-planned and organised tour.
The route taken, accommodation, food, sight-seeing breaks were first class considering the remoteness of some areas. An added bonus was the pubs along the way.
Mark and Denise, your coolness and calmness in sometimes stressful situations behind the scenes was exemplary. Mark with multiple mechanical requirements and daily 3D jigsaw plus Denise with her daily duties and the multitasking in the back up wagon. To
Thanks to Mark and Denise our tour hosts for such a well-planned and organised tour.
The route taken, accommodation, food, sight-seeing breaks were first class considering the remoteness of some areas. An added bonus was the pubs along the way.
Mark and Denise, your coolness and calmness in sometimes stressful situations behind the scenes was exemplary. Mark with multiple mechanical requirements and daily 3D jigsaw plus Denise with her daily duties and the multitasking in the back up wagon. To
Peter T.
Sep 30, 2018
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Steve Farrow
Aug 06, 2018
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Phil Robson
Jul 26, 2018
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We have just enjoyed a most wonderful bespoke cycling holiday in North East Victoria. This tour was planned to incorporate a visit to the area where my wife was born to find the farm where she was a young child. This holiday from England was planned around the cycling holiday and Mulga tours gave us a very special holiday of a lifetime. Hire bicycles were of a very high standard, and cycling safety was second to none.
Mulga tours knowledge of flora, fauna and local history was fascinating and the accommodation was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend this holiday with Mulga tours as in our worldwide
Mulga tours knowledge of flora, fauna and local history was fascinating and the accommodation was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend this holiday with Mulga tours as in our worldwide
Vivian Zaloom
Oct 26, 2017
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C. Schilling
Aug 05, 2017
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My husband and I recently completed a Mulga Bicycle Tour with friends in NE Victoria. There were 7 of us in the group, with ages ranging from the 50’s to the 70’s. It was wonderful. Mark and Denise were fantastic tour hosts/leaders. Because I am not a serious cyclist, I especially appreciated their attention to detail and safety. Prior to our first ride, we were given a prep talk on what to expect overall and specifically that day, as well as a rundown of our rented Specialized (newer, very well maintained – better than what I have at home!) bicycle’s safety features. Each bike was outfitted
