A heartfelt thank you
What began as a throwaway idea grew into a business that took us to some of Australia’s most remarkable landscapes, in the company of many people who arrived as guests and left as friends.
Together we cycled along quiet roads, watched the country roll by at a gentle pace, and created memories that will stay with us for a long time.
Organising cycling holidays has given us community, purpose, friendship and adventure. To everyone who joined us along the way, our guests, our suppliers, and the many people who supported Mulga behind the scenes, including our peak body, brokers, insurers and regional tourism organisations, thank you.
We look back on the past nine years with real fondness and gratitude, and we wish you all the very best for your journeys ahead.
Our next chapter
The closure of Mulga marks the end of one chapter, but a new one is just beginning for us. In the months and years ahead, we plan to enjoy some self-supported bicycle tours of our own.
Perhaps our paths will cross again one day ...
With thanks,
Denise and Mark
April 2026
Messages from the road
Since sharing our thank you message, we have received many kind notes from people who rode with us over the years. We are grateful for every one of them.
Congratulations Denise and Mark!
Best wishes for your retirement. Wishing you happy and exciting cycle adventures ahead. I loved my Cairns to Karumba tour!
Cheers
Thank you for the fabulous bike trip I enjoyed. All the best in retirement.
Kind regards
Mark and Denise, all the best for your retirement, it’s the best job I’ve ever had! Great memories of our 2018 north east Victoria ride.
Keep pedalling
Thank you Denise & Mark,
I looked at joining your final trip, but had already committed to Sounds to Sounds here in SI NZ.
I enjoyed the 2 Tours with you and all the best for a more leisurely lifestyle
Cheers
Denise and Mark
Thank you for enabling me to have some great cycling adventures and which I would never have done without your service and help.
The trips I did with you especially the Cairns / Kurumba will remain a wonderful memory
Hi Denise and Mark
Best of luck with your future adventures. B and I have terrific memories of Cairns to Karumba with you and often think of you both with great fondness
Love from
Dear Mark and Denise
Wishing you all the best as you move into the next chapter of your lives and we hope there will be many happy years ahead exploring together. We have such happy memories of the trip we did with you from Sydney to Melbourne.
Kind regards
Hi Mark and Denise
Your bike tours are extraordinary and we loved the experience we had with you.
We are sad to not be able to join you on your final Eyre Peninsula tour. And also, the Dish to dish tour! … your retirement travel plans sound very exciting. If you plan on visiting Canada please give us a call. We’d love to share ideas and would be excited to meet up …
We look forward to touching base again.
Take care
Thank you Mark and Denise for a great ride over many tours.
Your note hits all the right points and the experience you provided makes it so much more difficult for other tour operators to match.
You provided some magic spots and gems on every tour and almost every day. Thanks again for making life like a downhill ride.
Cheers
Hello Denise and Mark,
Sorry to hear you are no longer doing the tours. I really enjoyed it and I had always hoped to do another one with you, but life had other plans.
I have gone on some other bike tours, not always my choosing. But I can honestly say yours was the best.
All the best for your next chapter.
Cheers
Hi Mark and Denise,
Thanks so much for leading us on the Dish to Dish ride 18 months ago. It has inspired us to go bigger and in July we will ride Paris to Istanbul.
Good luck in your future adventures.
Mulga BT,
Thank you for your contribution to adventure and society. You will be missed!!
Kind Regards,
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