The Whimsy

MTB Express are Tasmania's number one mountain bike adventure company based at the world-famous Blue Derby mountain bike trails. They offer a complete range of mountain biker specific transport services. Their services include Launceston and Hobart airport transfers, Derby uplift shuttles and amazing day and multi-day mountain bike tours. They have great value package deals, customised to suit you. They are also small group specialists.

Part of the St Helens MTB network, this is an adventure trail like no other! Starting high up on the Blue Tier in sub-alpine terrain you are instantly treated to endless vistas of the surrounding mountain ranges and stunning coastline. Before you know it you'll be ducking through majestic myrtle trees and whizzing by huge tree ferns. Giant Ash trees will tower over you before you drop in to an eye watering descent shaped in to perfect dirt. A traverse along a forestry road allows you to gather your thoughts before you are taken in to a totally new style of environment. The wide open and untouched terrain after Ansons Bay Rd is a stark contrast to where this journey began. It's hard to keep your eyes on the trail as you contour and climb through monolith granite boulders and suddenly catch glimpses of the world renowned Bay of Fires. The final descent darts across endless ridge lines before delivering you to the pure white sands of Swimcart beach.

The Devils Cardigan is a challenging gravel cycling race set in the North East of Tasmania with competitors choosing between two race lengths, an 106 kilometre or 54 kilometre option. Occurring in the shadow of summer, The Devils Cardigan tests the fortitude and dedication of all who participate, rewarding them with a wild and picturesque tour set against a backdrop of personal examination. In 2023 and 2024, The Devils Cardigan proudly hosted the AusCycling Gravel National Championships in Tasmania. In 2027, it's time for Tassie to take on the world! It is exciting to share that the Devils Cardigan has joined the UCI Gravel World Series Family. The race joins Seven Gravel Race and Gravelista in Australia as a qualifying pathway to the UCI World Gravel Championships.