Graveloroo

27/02/2024

Do you wonder if the bike you are riding is not the right size for you?
Confused about all the terms that get thrown around about reach, stacks, rakes and angles?
Bike fit is crucial to your comfort, prevention of injuries and getting maximum when you are out on a ride.
Check out our latest blog post ( https://veloroo.com/what-is-a-gravel-bike-part-3-geometry-and-terms/ ) for a guide to the terms and measurements that will help you ask the right questions when you are getting fitted to your bike.
Oh, and if you see either of these two out on the roads around the place, let them know they really need to get to their local bike store for either a proper fitting or a new bike 😁🚵🦘

26/02/2024

Sure, it's only Monday ... but bring on the weekend! 🚵
Fingers crossed that we have weather this good for our Straya Bianche this weekend in Crows Nest. We're looking forward to three great rides with varying surfaces and scenery to get the full Northern Downs gravel cycling experience.
Hope you can join us for one, two or all three rides and don't forget to let us know if you're coming.

21/02/2024

Apart from being a near-perfect all-in-one fun machine, what actually is a gravel bike?
Is it a road bike with chonky boots?
A mountain bike that decided it needed a tree change?
Some marketers fever dream that decided 'endurance' wasn't cool any more and sounded like too much hard work so just changed the text box on the brochures?
It's likely a wondrous hybrid that takes the best of all those worlds but check out what we think a gravel bike is over on our 2-part blog post at https://veloroo.com/what-is-a-gravel-bike-part-1/
Of course, please let us know what makes a gravel bike for you 😁

19/02/2024

We’re looking forward to getting out on this gravelly goodness for our Straya Bianche coming up on the weekend of 2/3 March. The weekend will comprise three rides, each around 30-40km and you’re welcome to join us on one, two or all three and on Saturday night it’s watching the Strade Bianche 😀
The three rides will be a Forestry Loop on Saturday morning, Crows Nest West on Sat arvo (make sure you’ve got lights in case we get distracted by the sunset) and a loop out of Goombungee on Sunday morning.
The meeting point for each ride will be the wonderful Crows Nest Tourist Park Qld … which is a great place to stay if they still have room 🤞
Finally, we’re limiting the group to a max of 10 riders per ride so please let us know if you’re coming. Drop us a message or email [email protected] to let us know.
It’s also Market Day on the Sunday so that could worth checking out too.

11/02/2024

Have you ever stopped and asked yourself the question - What Is Gravel Riding?
While many see it as just riding a nice dirt road, we see it as a broader definition ... multi-surface cycling ... but that doesn't sound anywhere near as cool as Gravel Cycling 😂
Last year we started a series of posts on gravel cycling starting with how we define it. We'd love your thoughts on the topic, what it means to you and how you engage with this wonderful activity.
Head on over to https://veloroo.com/what-is-gravel-riding/ to check out the article and let us know how you define it. 🚵‍♂️

08/02/2024

Another Lily's Artisan loop was truncated to dodge the rain, but still a magnificent morning out, with delightful views, some nice solid little pinches and precisely 1 car!
Tall gums and pine forest mixed with undulating farmland, sav blanc gravel with a little bit of red larger as well 😁

06/02/2024

As the weather starts to cool down (hopefully) we're looking further ahead into the year for the upcoming dates for the Northern Downs High Country tours. Pop over to https://veloroo.com/cycling-tour/northern-downs-high-country-gravel-bike-tour/ to get more information and check out future dates as well

06/02/2024

“Il ciclismo è la bella vita” crossed the mind looking down this lovely bit of road musing on its similarly to some of those lovely Tuscany country lanes 😍
So, with the 2024 edition of the Strade Bianche just around the corner, we thought we’d organise a weekend of riding around Crows Nest during the day and then watching the Strade Bianche on the Saturday night 🚲
Let us know in the comments or send us a message if you’d like to join us on and we’ll be in contact with more details.

05/02/2024

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Even our bikes like a little rest amongst the flowers … so how would you have captioned this one?

01/02/2024

35km of wonderful scenic riding, 400m elevation, 65% gravel roads, six Black Cockatoo’s, hundreds of blue wrens, one rock wallaby and a long black at the end to inaugurate the Lily’s Artisan Bakery Loop in Crows Nest.
Come join us on one of our rides as we broaden our range of local loops and connect you with the other wonderful hospitality and services like Lily’s. Stay tuned for more gravel goodness 😄

22/01/2024

Well, that’s a wrap on Santos Tour Down Under 2024 having had an awesome time with great riding, fantastic scenery, tasty treats and (of course) some of best bike racing in the world (in our humble opinion). Thank you to everyone who contributed to the festival and congrats to TDU for another successful event.
Now, it’s time to pack up the VeloRooBer and head on back home.

19/01/2024

Yesterday’s 40km was a bit more technical in parts and provided some special views and well earned tasty treats. Excellent riding down here … almost as good as the roads around Crows Nest 😉

14/01/2024

The riding down here around Adelaide for the Santos Tour Down Under has been fantastic - great weather, excellent company, glorious roads and exciting racing. A great mix of sealed, unsealed and single track riding keeping the riding varied and interesting … and look at that countryside 😍
Many, many Smiles Per Hour 😁

09/01/2024

Would you like to explore the spectacular countryside of Australia’s highest Wine Region and treat your tastebuds with menus created to exploit the best of seasonal local produce, coupled with delicious Granite Belt wines?

Spread across four wonderful rides, with just the right mix of fun and challenge, our pace is set at comfortable, for you share chatter and laughter with a small group of like minded people… or simply breath the crisp air as you let your mind wander and refresh.

After watching the kangaroos graze in the vineyard at sunset, recharge each night in stunning accommodation nestled amongst the vines of Ridgemill Estate , ready for another day of fitness, food and fun, handpicked for your enjoyment.

07/01/2024

Can you guess what we're up to?

04/01/2024

Well, 2024 is underway and what better time than now to plan a great long weekend away exploring the quiet country roads of the Northern Downs?

When you ride with us, you don’t need to look at a map, just ride with with a small group of like minded people and enjoy the diverse landscapes from rustic pastoral farmland to tall timbered forest. You'll also get to enjoy the excellent coffee and tasty food offerings from local businesses like Lily's Artisan and My Little Blueberry as well as great lunches from country pubs like the Pioneer Hotel Kulpi.

Hop onto our website ( https://www.graveloroo.com.au ) to book a place on one of our upcoming rides in February, March and April or check out further details and dates for the rides later in the year.

28/12/2023

Well, 2024 is nearly upon us, friends. Have you been making your plans for the new year?
We have!
We've got some exciting news coming very soon, joining the excitement of the Santos Tour Down Under in a couple of weeks and we'll be launching a new series of Northern Downs rides for you to join.

So, 2024 is shaping up to be a huge year and we look forward to exploring it with you.

28/11/2023

Some more examples of gravel cycling goodness on offer on the Northern Downs.
Glorious rolling open gravel roads that are light on traffic but busy with wonderful views and some of the finest sunsets that are best enjoyed with great company.
We look forward to sharing these great rides and experiences with you so please check out our website for more information: graveloroo.com.au

20/11/2023

Tour Down Under 2024 preparations are gearing up and our VeloRoo-ber van is now full ... but we can still add our trailer to safely get your bike to Adelaide and back.
Please contact us to be put on our wait list and as soon as we reach our minimum number of bikes, we will contact you to finalise arrangements.
Looking forward to transporting your bike for Australia's premiere cycling event - especially now the RADL GRVL event has been added to the festivities.
https://veloroo.com/cycling-tour/santos-tour-down-under-veloroo-ber-bike-transport/

01/11/2023

First sunset on our new property … aaaaand we have a 🐨😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

20/08/2023

See the TDU on Gravel!

In 2024 VéloRoo / GraVéloRoo is offering gravel rides at each and every Women’s and Men’s TDU stage.

Proudly a Santos Tour Down Under Approved Travel Specialist.

Places limited and starting to fill.




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12/08/2023

Reliving the quiet Gravel Roads, big blue skies, spectacular scenery and good vibes on our Northern Downs High Country gravel adventure with a great bunch of humans.
Next one is October 27-29 can’t wait to share it all again!

View my ride: Northern Downs High Country

03/08/2023

And just like that we’re just 2 sleeps away from this coming weekend rolling out with our GraVéloRoo pelotonof for some of our favorite gravel adventures in the
Crafted routes with a focus on
Big Blue Skies, Spectacular Sunshine and small group chatter - a recipe for the perfect weekend.

24/07/2023

Hello, and welcome to the FB Page for GraVeloRoo, the gravel riding arm of our bike tour business VéloRoo!

Follow the GraVeloRoo double track and join in our passion for riding bikes on gravel where the best times are measured by with that Aussie passion rolling on

You can find our gravel adventures in Queensland’s Great South East, Adelaide at the TDU and even in Europe.

So if your idea of good times are quiet roads, a little spice, spectacular scenery and views and good humans, we’d love to share a trail with you!