The 3rd of May 2025 was not only Federal Election Day, it was also the roll out day for the FIRST EVER Curve x MAAP overnighter.
The brief for this event was to create an opportunity for people who may be new to Curve rides and to gravelling by bike, to have a go at carrying gear on their bike and ride from Melbourne into the countryside for an overnighter. Those up for the challenge simply needed to book their own accommodation and download the routes.
The town of Healesville in Victoria’s Yarra Valley seemed the perfect destination for such an excursion; a regional food and wine hub with accommodation options to suit all requirements. The 210km to be ridden over the two day adventure was carefully crafted by Curve’s Adventure Overlord Jesse Carlsson to serve up *just* the right amount of challenge - think punchy switch back gravel climbs, sweeping tarmac descents, a smattering of single track and other little challenges scattered throughout. The Curve crew offered the adventure and MAAP brought the party; it’s easy to see how this event was a big success.
Highlights included - old friends, new faces, all the laughs & the round of applause as the last wheels to arrive at the Healesville Hotel for a victory drink which was no doubt followed by a bit of a lie down.
Don't wait for us!
We've given you the route, grab your friends, head out on an adventure! You don't need to wait for us! Book a hotel in Healesville, ride it in one go, do it however you'd like! At Curve we just want to help get you off the couch!
The Curve team would like to say a big thank you to the team from MAAP for bringing the party and to everyone that came along on the MAAPVILLE weekender trip!
We will be planning more events like this in the future so keep an eye on the What's on at Curve page!
Ollie and April sit down for a wildly broad conversation about the nuances of flashpacking, what to pack (from two very different perspectives) and some wild tales from the road.
Want to join next time?
Want to try gravel for the first time? Or test out an overnighter trip? We have a fleet of rental bikes waiting to be ridden perfect for trips like this!
Get in touch with the team and we can get you ready to hit the trails on your next adventure!