Cairns to Cape York with North Queensland Trail Bike Adventures

For quite a number of years MXstore has been lucky enough to be partnered with North Queensland Trail Bike Adventures! NQTBA delivers the ultimate, all inclusive, guided, off-road motorcycle adventure tour from Cairns to Cape York on board the mighty DRZ400! Cape York is a destination that is on many people's bucket lists and it's easy to see why it's often referred to as the trip of a lifetime. Traveling on the most remote tracks whilst dealing with the challenging climate, making it to the tip is a major achievement. MXstore employees Guy and Dyl were lucky enough to attend one of their rides in and it didn't disappoint...

Check it out below!

The tour?

The tour runs for 5 nights and 6 days traveling roughly 300-500k's and up to 8 hours a day on board the DRZ400. Riding through some of the best trails and tracks with never ending scenic landscapes, fabulous swimming holes, and remote beaches. Every trip is different due to the tropical climate, North Queensland can get up to 3 meters of rainfall in its wet season making trails, hill climbs, and creek crossings a challenge! The days are set out strategically ensuring every rider makes it to the final destination at the end of each day.

Guy and Dyl flew to Cairns via Brisbane and stayed at a hotel recommended by NQTBA, the next morning they would be picked up by a shuttle bus and driven to NQTBA Headquarters where the tour would begin. The tour has lead and sweep riders ensuring everyone is safe and knows where they are going, they also maintain the bikes and carry out any repairs needed, just another thing you don't have to worry about. On top of that, they have a support vehicle that meets you at different points throughout the day ensuring you are hydrated and fueled up while also carrying your personal items and sleeping gear.

Check out their website for more details and pricing!

What we needed to bring:

• Motorcycle License (Motorcycles Learners is okay)
• Riding gear (Boots, helmet, jersey, pants, gloves, socks, knee protection, goggles etc) We highly recommend taking multiple pairs of socks and gloves as you don't get the chance to do any washing at the end of each day!
• Sleeping bag, pillow, and fitted mattress sheet for the supplied swag
• Personal clothes and items - we recommend packing light and only packing the necessities
• Hydration backpack - bigger the better, we were drinking up to 8 litres of water a day
• Gels and Electrolytes to stay hydrated and fueled, the NQTBA crew supplies main meals and snacks throughout the day

What a trip!

We can't thank North Queensland Trail Bike Adventures enough for allowing us to come on an epic adventure and by far one of the best times you can have onboard a dirt bike! With limited spots on their tours and spots filling fast make sure you check their website for availability. You never know... we might meet see you at the tip!