Join Huw, Andy and Adam for a Slide Night where they share their experience and photos from the Vic Divide, a 550km off-road bikepacking route traversing the Great Dividing Range across the state of Victoria, from Melbourne to Albury/Wodonga.  Run as an annual race – riders typically complete the course in 2 to 4 days, but […] The post Flashpacking the Vic Divide appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more

We’ve curated a range of Off Course “House Builds” to suit particular framesets from niche, independent brands we stock. These are designed to simplify and lower the barrier of entry to riding one of these beautiful framesets, without needing to go down the often complex and overwhelming custom build route. Built with components we trust, […] The post In House builds appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more

Before joining Off Course almost 11 years ago, I spent a great deal of time guiding people on adventures all over Australia. It’s a passion that still burns bright, and with a bit of time up my sleeve this year I felt it’s time to direct some focus back into that passion. I would like […] The post Introducing Cycling Wild Bikepacking Tours appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more

It’s an uncharacteristically stormy day here in Melbourne, and what do we do when the conditions aren’t optimal for riding bikes? We plan rides! Tomorrow, friends, the sun will shine and we will have routes at the ready! We’ve already hit you with the blog post on what to bring on your first overnighter, now […] The post Staff Picks: Best Melbourne Overnighters appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more

It’s super exciting to see the Pelago Stavangers finally in the store.These are a great all-rounder, all-road, drop bar “ATB”, similar in many ways to bikes like the Surly Midnight Special or the Wilde Rambler, but also very much their own unique design.The Stavanger is super good value as a complete bike with GRX 11 […] The post Pelago Stavangers Are Here appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more

Off Course is excited to be teaming up with Surly Bikes to celebrate the 2024 Melburn Roobaix. Never ridden a ‘Roobaix? You’re missing out! While the route won’t be released until the morning of the event, Melburn Roobaix has built a reputation over two decades for it’s big ‘rolling party’ vibes taking in the best […] The post Melburn Roobaix 2024 appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more

Tell us about yourself in a few words.I’m one of many Kiwis in Melbourne. Been here more than 10 years. I like riding bikes, camping and cooking. Doing all three is the best. Where did you grow up?Ōtautahi (Christchurch), New Zealand What do you do at Commuter?Workshop Manager. I coordinate a great team of mechanics […] The post Mike appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more

Join us for a slide night as David McCourt recounts the story of taking “the long way home” by bike and shares his amazing experience with us.Here’s a little insight into his adventure and what he has in store for us. Words & Images: David McCourt In June 2022 I left my front door in […] The post The long way home – australia to ireland on a bicycle appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more

Words & Photos by Tom and Sophie. A little over three years ago, Sophie and I decided that we would take an extended breakfrom work and finally put our long-dreamt travel plans to action. We got lucky with a spot in hotequarantine in New Zealand, Sophie’s home and the only country we could get to […] The post SLIDE NIGHT – Lessons from the road: A LONG-TERM BIKEPACKING ADVENTURE appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more

Here at Off Course Bike Shop, we’ve always had a special soft spot for Salsa Cycles. They’ve been one of the mainstays of our range since before I can remember, and members of our team have ridden them in all kinds of amazing places. If there’s one thing that jumps out to me about Salsa, […] The post industry interviews – Getting to Know the Salsa Cutthroat with Salsa cycles’ Adam Macbeth appeared first on Off Course Bike Shop Australia ..read more