About us
Howdy Hikers! MJ here. I'm a Chicago fella now in Sydneytown living in the CBD (Central Business District)... NOBODY knows Sydney better than I do, cause she's my girl / my lover... Cool bars. Amazing hikes. Great places to eat. Yup. I know it and love it all.
WE HIKE... to THE BAR. We don't "just hike", and we don't "just get drinks" - we curate cool, fun, and memorable days. If you hear yourself saying... "I fancy time in Mother Nature exploring beautiful hikes / walks in Sydney while meeting interesting people. I want to check out some new bars and 'cheers' to our journey with a wine, beer or cocktail at the finale..."
... then welcome to the group. Jump into an event, and let's have some fun.
See you soon! MJ
We’re a super fun hiking group, but there are a few ways to get nudged out of the group or an event:
a) “No shows” on the day. Honour your RSVP! It’s about manners;
b) Excessive cancelling your RSVP. Commit, then show up – people want to hike with you;
c) Misrepresenting your health & fitness. It’s a safety issue that affects me, you, and all other hikers;
d) Attending social events when you’re not a hiker. We connect in Mother Nature, and sometimes we do cheeky / fun events. Get to know us while hiking; and
e) Unkindness to fellow hikers. You won’t gel with everybody (which is fine), but if I keep hearing about “Person X”, well… they will be shown the door.
(The leader of "We Hike... to the Bar" is an experienced walker / hiker but he is not a professional hiker [less "Bear Grylls" and more "Beer Grills"], and he does not hold himself to be a professional. Whilst it is his intention to run each event at the highest possible safety standards ultimately the responsibility for your safety and well being will at all times be up to you. Pack wisely - sunscreen, water, First-Aid supplies, etc... When you RSVP for an event, you declare you are fit, healthy, and able to hike that event. When you RSVP for an event with "We Hike... to the Bar" you are automatically agreeing to indemnify the organiser from any liability for yourself and/or your possessions. Hiking is an inherently risky activity and you participate at your own risk.)
Upcoming events
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Byron Bay. Day 1. We Explore Byron. We Hike Cape Byron!!!
Byron Bay Bluesfest, Lot 103 - 105 Pacific Highway, Tyagarah, Byron Bay, AUBYRON FAHHHHHKIN’ BAY!!! Beach Paradise. Food & Drinks Paradise. Perving Paradise. Hiking Paradise. Let’s do it as a team. 24 Hikers MAX. We’ve got a 3day plan here. Extend your stay and arrive early or stay later… up to you. But 3 days of hikes, drinks, and group fun should hit the sweet spot. Let’s gooooooooooooo.
Day 1. Friday. We Coast.
We start. 1pm, as some of you might fly in this morning. The world-famous Lighthouse Hike. Hike to the Most Easterly Point in Australia. Perfect views. Watego’s Beach, named one of the best in the world… Local dolphins to be seen daily. This hike is 10/10 beeeeeeautiful – that’s why we’re doing it twice on this trip. We'll make it a relaxing 6kms.Afternoon. Explore Byron. Check out this cool town… shopping (get a snack for Saturday’s hike). Stroll the streets or go solo for an ocean swim. Most Happy Hours start at 4pm. We’ve gotta do Beach Hotel for a few as a team! We’ll be quite charged up, so let’s get on the piss and play it by ear. Of course, we’ll have to find some food.
COST.
a) 60 pre-paid to MJ. No refunds. Sorry. Your next 3 Sydney hikes are free (3x 10 hikes or 2x $15 hikes) if you must cancel – that’s the deal we both agree to.
b) Flights as of 18 Feb on Jetstar are 57 / $69 each leg. Cheap as fucking chips. We start hiking at 1pm on Friday. Arrive earlier if you fancy! Stay later if you want! Drive if you want.
c) Please Google Glen Villa Resort... right in town. Super cheap / almost backpacker prices for your own little hut. Just a thought.ENERGY.
Bring it. The itinerary for Days 1-3 doesn’t sound it – but it’s A LOT. This will be an active, fucking fun, full-on 3 days. You might need a holiday from the holiday… or just stay on an extra day of relaxation. I’m gonna do just that and do the Lighthouse Hike again with a beach lunch on Monday.HOTELS.
Feel free to book your own. From hostels to mid to luxury – Byron has it all. Message me if you have a question – I know the town well / many properties. Glen Villa seems super affordable and meets our “Clean, comfy, close to town” requirement.THE BYRON BAY GROUP.
This event is for 20 hikers min. 24 hikers max. Edit on 15 July - this is no longer pending - we are going!!!
DAY 2 is HERE.
DAY 3 IS HERE.All admin / itinerary stuff will be discussed on whatsapp. Join it:
BYRON BAY WHATSAPP GROUP.My goodness this will be fun. MJ
30 attendees
Byron Bay. Day 2. We Hike Minyon Falls. We Pub Crawl.
Byron Bay Bluesfest, Lot 103 - 105 Pacific Highway, Tyagarah, Byron Bay, AUBYRON FAHHHHHKIN’ BAY!!! Beach Paradise. Food & Drinks Paradise. Perving Paradise. Hiking Paradise. Let’s do it as a team. 24 Hikers MAX. We’ve got a 3day plan here. Extend your stay and arrive early or stay later… up to you. But 3 days of hikes, drinks, and group fun should hit the sweet spot. Let’s gooooooooooooo.
Day 2. Saturday. We Hinterland.
Morning bus pick up. Minyon Falls Loop Hike is absolutely magnificent greenery – we truly enter another world. 100m waterfall that’s gorgeous. Beer at Eltham Hotel – a pub you gotta see. Beer at Bangalow Hotel, a cuuuute little town that’s a throw back in time. We finish at the home of Stone & Wood Brewery for the best post-hike beer Australia has to offer…Group Dinner. Drinks.
COST.
a) $60 pre-paid to MJ. No refunds. Sorry. Your next 3 Sydney hikes are free if you must cancel – that’s the deal we both agree to.
b) Flights as of 18 Feb on Jetstar are $57 / $69 each leg. Cheap as fucking chips. We start hiking at 1pm on Friday. Arrive earlier if you fancy! Stay later if you want! Drive if you want.
c) Please Google Glen Villa Resort... right in town. Super cheap / almost backpacker prices for your own little hut. Just a thought.ENERGY.
Bring it. The itinerary for Days 1-3 doesn’t sound it – but it’s A LOT. This will be an active, fucking fun, full-on 3 days. You might need a holiday from the holiday… or just stay on an extra day of relaxation. I’m gonna do just that and do the Lighthouse Hike again with a beach lunch on Monday.HOTELS.
Feel free to book your own. From hostels to mid to luxury – Byron has it all. Message me if you have a question – I know the town well / many properties. Glen Villa seems super affordable and meets our “Clean, comfy, close to town” requirement.THE BYRON BAY GROUP.
This event is for 20 hikers min. 24 hikers max. 1 March to get this 100% booked or at that time I’ll delete it – assume people aren’t keen.All admin / itinerary stuff will be discussed on whatsapp. Join it:
BYRON BAY WHATSAPP GROUP.My goodness this will be fun. MJ
27 attendees
Byron Bay. Day 3. We (Sunrise) Coast. We (Lennox) Coast. We Eat & Wine.
Byron Bay Bluesfest, Lot 103 - 105 Pacific Highway, Tyagarah, Byron Bay, AUBYRON FAHHHHHKIN’ BAY!!! Beach Paradise. Food & Drinks Paradise. Perving Paradise. Hiking Paradise. Let’s do it as a team. 24 Hikers MAX. We’ve got a 3day plan here. Extend your stay and arrive early or stay later… up to you. But 3 days of hikes, drinks, and group fun should hit the sweet spot. Let’s gooooooooooooo.
Day 3. Sunday. We (Sunrise) Coast. We (Lennox) Coast. We Eat & Wine.
Sunrise Lighthouse Hike. Optional, sure… but you don’t want to miss it. Then, we bus to Lennox Head for Lennox Head Hike. Cliffs, ocean views. Amazing. Fucking stunning hike. Lennox Head is such a cool, cute, coastal town too.Sunday sundowners & Dinner.
COST.
a) $60 pre-paid to MJ. No refunds. Sorry. Your next 3 Sydney hikes are free (3x $10 hikes or 1.5x $20 hikes) if you must cancel – that’s the deal we both agree to.
b) Flights as of 18 Feb on Jetstar are $57 / $69 each leg. Cheap as fucking chips. We start hiking at 1pm on Friday. Arrive earlier if you fancy! Stay later if you want! Drive if you want.
c) Please Google Glen Villa Resort... right in town. Super cheap / almost backpacker prices for your own little hut. Just a thought.ENERGY.
Bring it. The itinerary for Days 1-3 doesn’t sound it – but it’s A LOT. This will be an active, fucking fun, full-on 3 days. You might need a holiday from the holiday… or just stay on an extra day of relaxation. I’m gonna do just that and do the Lighthouse Hike again with a beach lunch on Monday.HOTELS.
Feel free to book your own. From hostels to mid to luxury – Byron has it all. Message me if you have a question – I know the town well / many properties. Glen Villa seems super affordable and meets our “Clean, comfy, close to town” requirement.THE BYRON BAY GROUP.
This event is for 20 hikers min. 24 hikers max. 1 March to get this 100% booked or at that time I’ll delete it – assume people aren’t keen.All admin / itinerary stuff will be discussed on whatsapp. Join it:
BYRON BAY WHATSAPP GROUP.My goodness this will be fun. MJ
24 attendees
Past events
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