With stories of 50 brilliant bike trips, plus a further 150 suggestions, from the Mawson Trail to the Old Ghost Road, Lonely Planet's Epic Bike Rides of Australia and New Zealand will inspire a lifetime of cycling adventures.

Go road racing with the pros in Margaret River and Adelaide, hit the mountain bike tracks of Tasmania and Rotorua, take some friends on a relaxed bikepacking jaunt, follow a family-friendly rail trail or venture into the real Outback on two wheels. Each adventure is illustrated with stunning photography and written by an expert who has pedalled the route. They ail share one defining feature : being truly epic.