A scenic, relaxed ride around the Mighty Clutha river and small‑town charmBeginning in the historic village of Clyde, ride alongside the mighty Clutha Mata‑au River to Alexandra, take time for café‑breaks or riverside pubs, then return via the gentle rails‑to‑trails of the Otago Central Rail Trail for a perfect one‑day loop adventure. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:This scenic loop ride features stunning views along the Clutha Mata‑au River, time to explore Clyde’s charming historic precinct, and a relaxed stop in Alexandra for lunch or a vineyard visit. The return journey follows the peaceful Otago Central Rail Trail, offering gentle riding through heritage rail landscapes and wide-open countryside, making it a perfect outing for couples, families, or anyone after an easy Central Otago day adventure.
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Step back in time at the Clyde Historic Village, with boutique galleries, retail stores, restaurants and cafes.
Wide‑river views along the Clutha Mata‑au, one of New Zealand’s most powerful waterways.
A stop in Alexandra for a relaxed lunch, vineyard glance or riverside café.
A peaceful return leg on the Rail Trail corridor, lined by heritage rail features and mellow countryside.
Snap photos across heritage bridges and trails, connecting backcountry paths with modern winery experiences, the best of both worlds.
A loop ride built for ease and enjoyment – great for families, couples for a relaxed day out.
This landscape is a unique one and it requires bikes that can adapt to its geography. This is where we come in. Our specialist New Zealand cycling pro has designed bikes that are perfectly suited to take on everything the trails will throw at you. Our extensive cycling know-how is the secret to building bikes that can adapt to every rider’s needs. Check out our bikes below.
We used Central Cycle Trail Co. for a six day trip along the entire trial. They were extremely easy to deal with in planning the trip and were able to book at no extra cost accommodation in each of the towns in which we wanted to stay and even booked restaurants for us. Their custom-designed bikes perfectly suited the Trail. We have done a lot of rail Trail riding, though these were the most comfortable bikes we have used.
The best bikes my partner and I have ever ridden, including our own. I would have bought my bike from them but I live in Australia! SO comfortable. Central Cycle Trail Co. organised the accommodation and transferred our luggage each night. It all worked perfectly and I would unreservedly recommend this company. It could not have been a better experience.
We completed the Otago Rail Trail with a group of ten. I couldn’t fault a single thing. The scenery was stunning. The weather was kind to us. The bikes were brilliant. The accommodation served our needs perfectly. The people we met were lovely and accommodating. The transfers to and from the trail and the daily bag transfers ran like clockwork. Nothing was too much trouble for Central Cycle Trail Co. - they clearly wanted us to love it as much as they do! And we did. Even our kids aged 10 to 15 rated it a 10/10 holiday!! Highly recommend.
Totally amazing experience. Picked up by Dave from Queenstown Airport and driven to Clyde to get our bikes and have briefing. Very well done. Off to our accommodation and dinner all arranged by Central Cycle Trail Co. Great start to trip and carried on right through our journey. Cant fault their enthusiasm, organisation, gear and the effort shown in the accommodation, meals etc that they organized for us. Top job and would recommend to anyone looking to do the Trail.
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