“Round the Rocks”
Off Road Cycle Adventure
Sun 1st Feb 2026
An off road cycle over the spectacular landscape of Rocklands Stn and The Burgan run
New location & more route options.
A charity fundraiser by Taieri Rotary Club
Two options
Cruisies
24km of Off Road Cycling, over farm tracks and around the rocks and tor outcrops of the Burgan Run.
500m climbing in total over the 24km.
While still more challenging than conventional cycle trails, this route is not as difficult as our previous “Round the Mountain” events.
See more details below
A real adventure ride for those who enjoy an opportunity for a bit more than a standard tourist or commuter trail.
Tuffies
42km of Off Road Cycling, with 1100m climbing.
Start by climbing 600 metres up the front face of the Rock & Pillar Range, and drop over the top onto the Old Dunstan Road adjacent to the Loganburn reservoir.
Then a long downhill to Rocklands Stn and finally ford the Sutton Stream for the short climb back to the start at The Burgan woolshed.
A chance to traverse some spectacular and varied country
Some example photos of the country you will be traversing
Traversing the base of the Rock & Pillars.
From here, the Cruisies drop down to ford the Sutton Stream, while the Tuffies take on the 600 metre climb up the front face of the Rock & Pillars
An example of the rock outcrops you will pass
Expect to get wet feet fording the Sutton Stream
““Tuffies” will be climbing a track up the Rock & Pillars, with the resulting views over the plains below
There is a reason the event is named “Round the Rocks”!
Both groups will finish by traversing down across Rocklands Stn paddocks to ford the Sutton stream and on towards a finish back at The Burgan woolshed
After the climb up the Rock and Pillars, “Tuffies” will then descend down to the Loganburn reservoir and the Old Dunstan Road before turning left and heading back down the hill onto Rocklands Stn
Cruisies - be warned. There are a total of 4 short uphill sections where, if your bike is not low enough geared, you may need to push it up, such as in the example above.
Cruisies
Route Map
Contour Map
Tuffies
Route Map
Contour Map
BBQ Lunch to finish
Be sure to bring some cash, (and some cold ones in a chilly bin) so you can take the time to grab a delicious meat patty BBQ bun and other great snacks selection when you finish, put on by Taieri Rotary Club
You are sure to be hungry, and what better way finish the event than to share stories over a bun and a cold drink
Getting There
The Burgan Run, where this event is located, is 30 minutes (42km) from Outram, on the road to Middlemarch.
To find it in Google Maps, just click here.
The ride is scheduled to start at 9.30am. You should plan to be at the road turnoff before 8.45am to allow time to drive the farm road to the woolshed and be ready for event briefing at 9.20am
Funds Raised
All funds raised will be applied as a community contribution to the planned Mosgiel to Taieri cycle and walking trail
REFUNDS - If your circumstances change, a full ticket purchase refund will be available up until 4 days before the event.