Extraordinary Cycle Tours That Explore The Great Taste Trail And The Nelson Area

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Why Our Premium Cycle Tours Are Different

We believe that when you trust us to deliver a cycle tour for you, it is our privilege to return that trust and deliver a well thought out tour backed up by exceptional service. This is not some marketing story, this is what we do.

Our premium cycle tours are different to most other offerings on The Great Taste Trail. This stems from our approach to creating and delivering tours. This starts years before you visit and experience one of our tours. We carefully select and modify the best options for itineraries. As we are locals, we have eyes in the neighbourhoods and feet on the ground, so we keep note of what evolves around the trail. It takes years of experience to create great cycle tours, which is what we’ve got. Our tours are designed to let you see the best of the region, they are not designed to make our work easier. We value exceptional service, just like you do.

Why do we take such an approach?

It’s our philosophy to serve you and always give our best. Our passion is to help you explore the area and The Great Taste Trail. Our customer’s reviews show that integrity and experience are at the heart of what we do. Some would say we practice the ancient art of exceptional service!

Our level of service means that our tours we won’t be the cheapest, however if you value high quality service, delivered by local operators, then contact us now and we will provide a tour to suit you.

Out of the ordinary cycle tours in Nelson

Customer-centric planning and booking process
The Great Taste Trail, back roads and gravel cycling options. Get as off-the-beaten-track as you want, or keep to the cycle trail
We are keen local cyclists with knowledge and passion for the region’s gorgeous landscapes, fantastic food and artisan wines. We give you the benefit of our local knowledge.
We only use premium well-maintained bikes, including E-Bikes, perfect for the local cycle trail and to suit your civilized adventure needs. We also welcome customers who bring their own bikes on tour.
Carefully crafted cycle tours for all abilities from beginner to advanced..We have the most up to date information about cycle trails around Nelson
Every trip booked helps us re-invest in the local community and social development through charities we support.

Our local knowledge of Nelson gives you the advantage

You want an exceptional cycle tour that suits your needs. Whether you want to nibble and sip your way through Tasman’s Great Taste Trail or get into the gorgeous backcountry in Nelson and Mapua’s landscapes, Wheelie Fantastic has the perfect cycle holiday.

If you want a carefully curated trip, taking in the best art, wine, food, coffee, or beautiful landscapes and wildlife, our local knowledge means we can create you a trip like no other. You choose the style of accommodation you prefer, whether it’s casual and comfy, or somewhere luxurious to rest after your day of cycling and exploring.

You just need to turn up and pedal—we take care of the necessary logistics.

Your perfect Nelson biking itinerary

For a trusted, experienced cycle tour operator, Wheelie Fantastic offers you everything you need. We specialise in the Tasman’s Great Taste Trail, as well as having broad knowledge of the wider region and other bike routes. You can discover the hidden gems of Nelson and Mapua at a pace you set.

If you want a cycle guide, we have a local tour guide to take you; or if you wish, we can plan the route , provide detailed, up to date notes and cycle trail maps and let you guide yourself. You choose if you want a multi-day cycle tour or single day bike ride, and we design the perfect route.

Contact us to chat about what you want. You can choose one of our comfort trail bikes, sporty gravel bikes and electric bikes, then choose one of our ready to ride cycle tours, or ask us to create a tailor-made cycle tour to suit your budget, timeframes, abilities and interests.

Local people with local knowledge giving great experiences

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"My wife Wendy and I cycled for 5 days out of Nelson. It was wonderful- great scenery, nice welcoming people, good food and wine, incredible seascapes. All brilliantly organised by Nicky from Wheelie Fantastic. We are in our mid sixties and each day was strenuous enough to be great exercise by not so challenging to be daunting. Accommodation was great and the bags were there each afternoon when we arrived."

"Unbelievably beautiful and carefully curated ride! Nicky (owner) and Vanessa (guide) were warm, engaging, knowledgeable, and fun! They took the time to get too know us, set the right pace, and showed us parts of the area that tourists rarely see. We felt like locals! Highly recommend, and would hire again!!"

"Wheelie Fantastic is absolutely amazing. We did three days unguided, but prepared with excellent information, track guidance, and local recommendations. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Lisa took care of all the little things and it was so, so easy. A beautiful way to see the area, highly recommend. And you get awesome goody bags too!"