Tailored Trails — Local services in Tasmania

Embarking on a mountain bike trip to Tasmania was nothing short of an adventure. Still on a mountain bike high from not only because of the beautiful island but my hosts Tailored Trails' Brendan and Mark.

I came to Tasmania not really knowing much about it but dreaming of riding the world famous trails is known for. It was a long way to get there (27 hours), Mark answered all my questions before hand and gave me confidence about the tour. I picked the Trifecta tour which involved 9 days of riding in 3 different areas of Tasmania.

I arrived solo but joined wonderful parties that embraced me like I was part of their group from the beginning. Brendan showed me world class trails, insights and coaching to be a better rider. The groups, Brendan and Mark encourage to get out of my comfort zone without going to far. Our guest Darren was an amazing companion throughout the trip who encouraged me when I thought I couldn't. Jack made a few appearances as well.

From dense forests to majestic mountain ranges, slabs, wet trails, tough trails, tech, flow, EWS courses and exposed descents, every turn revealed a new perspective and challenged my riding skills in the most gratifying way. The trails in Tasmania are a mountain biker's paradise, offering a diverse range of challenges and scenic vistas that are nothing short of breathtaking. The hospitality further enriched my journey, as I encountered new friends and welcoming faces along the way.

In conclusion, my mountain bike trip to Tasmania was an experience that exceeded all expectations and Tailored Trails delivered 110%. My legs were cooked but I learned so much, enjoyed the amazing landscapes and the mementos. It was hard to say good bye and already wishing I could...

Wow wow wow is all our group kept on saying in response to how fantastic and well cared for and well-planned Mark and Brendan were for our (all girl’s!) trip to Derby. From the minute Mark picked us up from the airport, and our bikes sadly didn’t arrive with us (boo), he was calm as a cucumber, quickly re-routing us to a beautiful winery lunch instead. We spent the next four days riding Derby, with not a care in the world as Mark and Brendan had prepared everything for us, shuttling us to various trails throughout the day, waiting on the other end with lunches and dinners and always there with a smile, or a story to tell about the area or the trails, or even better some last-minute mechanical help with our bikes. Mark and Brendan are such humble, kind and very knowledgeable (and passionate) blokes, they were simply a joy to be around. And their trips through Tailored Trails are organised to such a high standard, with great add-ons included such as the floating sauna (amazing!) we literally didn’t need to do or think of anything. Cannot recommend them highly enough, and have already booked in our next trip next year, as we didn’t want to miss out. Thank you again...

7 mature guys 😉 (around 50ish) just created some awesome memories mountain biking in Derby, Tasmania to last a lifetime and there is no way it would have been like that without Mark from Tailored Trails.

Mark has the whole end to end customer experience nailed. From the first conversation, right through to our final group meal he was excellent. He answered any questions we had, was flexible and accommodating throughout these challenges times with COVID. His systems and processes made it very easy to facilitate a group of 7 guys from 4 different states. The accommodation was top rate, the food we had was awesome, his van and shuttling was 1st class. And he provided excellent information and recommendations on the trails and how to make the most of our time.

And while the term is often used, Mark is honestly a top bloke and was great to chat with, have a feed and drink with and fits into the group so well.

Thank you Mark for everything. If we go again, I can’t wait to use your...