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About Trail Towns

Trail Towns is a one stop shop for cycle tourism, find out where to ride, where to eat, where to stay and where to play in towns and regions across Australia and New Zealand! Giant Australia are proud to be a sponsor of Australia's first cycle tourism television series. Trail Towns is dedicated to encouraging more families, couples and friends to take a bicycle holiday and support regional areas. Join our hosts, riding enthusiast, Dieter Kahsnitz, and MTB world champion, Paul van der Ploeg, as they road trip across Aus and NZ to discover hidden gems along the way.

From quaint towns to bustling cities, historic and cultural insights alongside tantalising food and drinks, and rail trails to action packed mountain biking, Trail Towns has everything you need to discover somewhere new to visit, right in our backyard!

Season 3 starting August 26 on SBS at 4:00pm AEST

Meet your hosts

DIETER KAHSNITZ
Deetz has been at the forefront of mountain biking since its inception in the early ’90s. As a mountain bike racer in the early days, to working in one of Melbourne’s most renowned mountain bike stores, his passion for cycling and travel has been apparent.

Having worked across TV, in both presenting and producing roles, Trail Towns now brings together the professional and personal sides of Deetz.

The ability to share his passion for cycling, along with the history of old rail towns, perfectly captures how he feels about these rural communities and what they have to offer.

PAUL VAN DER PLOEG
Vandy first represented Australia at the 2006 World Mountain Bike Championships before winning a World Title in the Mountain Bike Eliminator event in 2013.

As an elite athlete, Vandy also competed at the highest level in Road Cycling, Cyclo-Cross, and Gravel racing.

With a love of cycling and a passion for travel, Vandy has found the perfect recipe for meeting new people and exploring new and interesting places. Trail Towns now blends cycling and travel in a way that allows others to share in the adventure.

You can read up on the full Trail Towns story over on their website.

Season Three Official Trailer

Season 3

Season 3 begins on 26th August on SBS

Episode One: Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
Episode One: Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, a ribbon of happiness running through some stunning countryside, gives Vandy and Deetz the chance to discover one of the best - and longest - multi-day rides in Australia.
Episode Two: Western Australia: Part 1
Episode Two: Western Australia: Part 1
Vandy and Deetz travel to the South West of WA where change is afoot… Having gone from industry towns to bonafide trail towns, Nannup and Collie now lay claim to some of the best MTB hotspots in Australia.
Episode Three: Western Australia: Part 2
Episode Three: Western Australia: Part 2
In Part 2 of their WA adventure, Vandy and Deetz continue on through Collie to Dwellingup for a change of pace, connecting with nature in more ways than one.
Episode Four: Great Vic Bike Ride: Part 1
Episode Four: Great Vic Bike Ride: Part 1
The GVBR ride provides the stage - literally - for Vandy and Deetz to experience a multi-day epic with 3000 other riders. There’s loads of laughs as these two camping novices fend for themselves amongst the masses.
Episode Five: Great Vic Bike Ride: Part 2
Episode Five: Great Vic Bike Ride: Part 2
3 days into Deetz and Vandy’s 5-day odyssey, the GVBR’s open flatlands make way for rolling hills, temperate rainforests and pristine ocean waters, before finishing in the iconic town of Apollo Bay.
Episode Six: Eurobodalla
Episode Six: Eurobodalla
Glistening beaches dotted with quintessential Aussie surf towns that are home to some of the newest trail networks in Australia? Yes please. Eurobodalla captivates Vandy and Deetz like a couple of meerkats at feeding time…
Episode Seven: Melbourne
Episode Seven: Melbourne
Coffee. AFL. Laneways. Food. Trams. Forget what you think you know about Melbourne. As Deetz and Vandy become tourists in their own backyard they discover what it really is that makes this colossal trail town so special.

Season 2

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Episode one: The beginning
Episode one: The beginning
The Aotearoa adventure begins in New Zealand's biggest and brightest city, Auckland, discovering its amazing riding, food and culture. Then Deetz & Vandy head north for a three day riding adventure from the east coast to the west coast along the Twin Coast Cycle Trail.
Episode 2: Rotorua & The Hauraki Rail Trail
Episode 2: Rotorua & The Hauraki Rail Trail
Starting in the gorgeous Coromandel region, Deetz and Vandy bike pack along the stunning Hauraki Rail Trail through the Waikato region to Hobbiton before heading to the riders paradise, Rotorua.
Episode 3: Taupo
Episode 3: Taupo
Taupō sits on the largest lake in Aotearoa and presents Deetz & Vandy with endless adventures on the lake, on the bike and some classic New Zealand adrenaline chasing!
Episode 4: Christchurch & The West Coast
Episode 4: Christchurch & The West Coast
Vandy and Deetz venture to the stunning South Island, checking out the funky city of Christchurch before a truly memorable train ride through the mountains to the Wild West Coast.
Episode 5: Timaru & the Alps 2 Ocean
Episode 5: Timaru & the Alps 2 Ocean
Deetz and Vandy start their adventure in the quirky seaside town of Timaru before embarking on the gorgeous 300km Alps 2 Ocean trail from Aoraki Mt Cook to the Steampunk HQ of NZ, Oamaru.
Episode 6: Queenstown & Wanaka
Episode 6: Queenstown & Wanaka
On their final adventure, the excitement level is turned up to 11, as Deetz and Vandy take in the stunning scenery, riding and local antics that has made Queenstown & Wānaka famous all over the world.

Season 1

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Trail Towns Canberra
Episode 1: Canberra
Deetz and Vandy find out that Canberra, ACT is more than just monuments. It’s the perfect trail town, masquerading as a city.
Episode 2: Great Vic Rail Trail
Episode 2: Great Vic Rail Trail
Vandy and Deetz set off to discover The Great Victorian Rail Trail and find out why it's regarded as one of the most epic rail trails in Australia.
Episode 3: Western Aus Southern Forests and Valleys
Episode 3: Western Aus Southern Forests and Valleys
This week Deetz and Vandy head to the southwest pocket of WA to a region called the Southern Forests and Valleys.
Episode 4: Victoria's Ride High Country
Episode 4: Victoria's Ride High Country
Vandy takes Deetz back to where he grew up; the high country of Victoria for a road trip through luscious valleys and beautiful mountains.
Episode 5: The Goldfields Region Of Victoria
Episode 5: The Goldfields Region Of Victoria
Deetz and Vandy check out the best MTB trails, road rides as well as ride along some historic rail trail from the quaint townships in the Macedon Ranges through to Bendigo and onto Daylesford and Castlemaine.
Episode 6: MURRUMBIDGEE TO THE MOUNTAINS
Episode 6: MURRUMBIDGEE TO THE MOUNTAINS
Deetz and Vandy take a stunning road trip from the bustling Wagga Wagga, through the scenic Snowy Valleys and finish up in Regional Victoria in Towong Shire.

Learn More

To laern more about Trail Towns TV Visit the show's official website by clicking the button below or be sure to check out all the episodes via SBS On Demand here.

Trail Towns Website