Today you travel from Adelaide to Clare by coach (Mon/Wed/Fri) for your first night of accommodation in the Clare Valley. The bus departs Adelaide at 4pm, arriving in Clare just before 7pm. Overnight in Clare.

Meals:  Nil

Today you’ll collect your bikes from our local supplier who will fit you up for the cycling days ahead. The day begins by heading south for around 2.5 kilometres along the Riesling Trail. On the outskirts of Clare you’ll leave the trail, take advantage of the Clare Valley Food & Wine Centre to fuel up with a good coffee and snacks as you head along the Spring Gully Loop. From here you will turn onto the John Horrocks Loop, a combined section of around 15km. This part of the route takes in some wonderful wine country and vineyards before coming back to meet the Riesling Trail south of Sevenhill. Next we cross the trail and head out along an 8km section known as the Father Rogalski (Polish Hill) Loop where you'll pass pristine patches of farmland before arriving at Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine Cafe. If you are feeling peckish this is a great spot for lunch and wine tasting, or you can try the tasting flight - you wont be disappointed. This establishment is often very busy and requires pre-booking online. From here you’ll head north to meet up again with the rail trail at the township of Sevenhill. You will cycle past Sevenhills Cellar just off the trail. This winery is steeped in history with a walking trail of around 3km, taking in Sevenhill’s significant wine and spiritual sites, including the Underground Cellar, old-vine vineyards, St Ignatius of Loyola Shrine and St Aloysius Church with its crypt. It was at this location that Saint Mary MacKillop took refuge with her brothers for an extended period. If you time it right, you can try the fortified and chocolate experience which runs daily or pop in for a tasting at Sevenhills Cellar. Finish the day heading back along the rail trail to your accommodation. Ascent and descent: +- 524m (loop) Overnight in Clare.

Meals:  Nil

This morning you leave Clare via the Riesling Trail, heading south to Auburn. However, firstly the route takes you on a loop north to Barinia along the northern section of the trail, returning along rural roads with a detour to the Gleeson Wetlands. You could also choose to sleep in, or explore Clare and more local wineries or create your own itinerary for the morning, the choice is yours. Regardless of your morning cycle choice the remaining ride (25km) follows the Riesling Trail route which was part of the former Spalding railway branch line. The line was opened in 1918 and ran between Riverton in the south to the northern terminus at Spalding. It operated until 1983 and ceased after the Ash Wednesday bushfires burnt through the valley and damaged much of the track. The rails and steel bridges were removed and in 1993 this part of the line was converted to a walking and cycling trail. Heading south you will cycle through the township of Sevenhills which you passed yesterday and if you didn't get a chance to explore Sevenhills Cellar you will get another opportunity today. Next the trail will take you through Penwortham, Watervale, and Leasingham before arriving in Auburn. Along the way you’ll have the option to leave the trail to discover bakeries, cafes, coffee shops, pubs, Art Galleries and, of course, numerous wineries. The dominant variety of grape is the aromatic Riesling, as the name of the trail suggests. If you are seeking a little side adventure, a trip to the Watervale Hotel and Crabtree Wines which is just off the trail, is recommended. From here you cycle south to the town of Auburn at the southern end of the rail trail where you will be transferred to Angaston in the Barossa Valley. Ascent 347m, Descent 453m Overnight in Angaston.

Meals:  Nil

Enjoy breakfast in Angaston which makes for a great breakfast stop in one of the many cafes or small bakeries with delectable delights. And, if you are looking for a bit of survival food to load into your panniers, the Barossa Valley Cheese Company in downtown Angaston has an impressive range of cheese hampers, platters and pamper packs made from local produce by former winemaker now cheesemaker Victoria McClurg. From Angaston it is a leisurely day of cycling through some of the very best South Australian wine country. You’ll cycle along country roads lined with vineyards and you'll come across both the larger well known wineries such as Yalumba and Penfolds, but also stumble upon small boutique wineries with their own appeal and special unique blends and vintages. At roughly the mid point of your cycle today is the township of Tanunda, an Aboriginal word meaning waterhole. It's also a good place to stop for lunch. You’ll be passing back through this town tomorrow so you don't have to see it all today, as there is plenty to see including the iconic Chateau Tanunda. Further north, well know celebrity chief Maggie Beer’s Farm is a popular stop and is worth the small detour. The cycle then passes through the township of Nuriootpa before heading back to Angaston along a section of the Barossa Valley Trail. Ascent 310m. Descent 310m. Overnight Angaston.

Meals:  Nil

Today you will explore this world acclaimed wine region from east to west, cycling along the full length of the Barossa Trail from Angaston to Gawler. The trail follows sections of the old Gawler Angaston Rail line as well as purposed built cycle trails. The traditional owners of the Barossa Valley are the Indigenious Peramangk people. More recently German Lutheran settlers arrived in the Barossa Valley in 1842, settling at Bethany. Passing though Tanunda the cycle today travels along and though Indigenous land, though a landscape peppered with towns with Germanic history and buildings hewn from stone. It is a region where immigrants came looking for a better life than the one they left behind. When they arrived in the harsh South Australian environment they created a wine industry of world-standing. You'll have time to amble as you pass through the townships of Nuriootpa, Tanunda and Lyndoch before arriving in Gawler in the afternoon. Here you will be met and transferred back to Adelaide. Ascent 196m. Descent 451m

Meals:  Nil