East Coast 4 day Road Cycling Tour
4 Days/3 Nights (512km)
Spend four days cruising at high speed up Tasmania's scenic East Coast. This is the first four days of the longer 10 day Epic tour of Tasmania. If you don't have the time to do the whole lot, or think it might be a little beyond you at this stage, then this 4 day long weekend option may just be the best thing for you. Tour starts in Hobart and finishes in Launceston with three nights accommodation in Swansea, St Helens and Bridport along the way.
Next Departure Date:
7-10 February 2009
| Day 1 Saturday 7 February 2009 |
Hobart/Swansea (142km) Head east to start the tour today and find your legs on the bike track out of town. Before lunch you'll hit "Black Charlies Opening", then "Bust-Me-Gall Hill" and "Break-Me-Neck Hill" in quick succession. A brilliant descent then a few ups and downs as you head towards the coastline. Enjoy views over the Freycinet Peninsula as you head into Swansea to spend the night beside the water.
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| Day 2 Sunday 8 February 2009 |
Swansea/St Helens (123km) Cruise up the east coast today as the peleton makes its way to the east coast then heads north. Take a detour up the Elephant Pass then down the other side again. It's undulating smooth sailing all the way to St Helens for the night.
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| Day 3 Monday 9 February 2009 |
St Helens/Bridport (149km) Leave the coast behind as you head inland for the rolling slopes of the north east. Pass hops farms, eucalypt plantations, small mining towns to the hub of the region at Scotsdale. This is a big day and the hills throughout the day are unrelenting, but keep your head up, once you've reached Scottsdale, head back to the coast and ride through to the coastal town of Bridport. Overnight in Bridport.
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| Day 4 Tuesday 10 February 2009 |
Bridport/Launceston (107km) Keep the ocean to your right as you head along the coast to George Town, then down through the picturescue Tamar Valley and wine region to Launceston to finish the tour.
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Daily riding distance: Approximately 135km
Total distance*: 522km
Total climbing*: 5333m
Total descending*: 5364m
Road surface: all good quality sealed roads, mostly highways, with some back roads
Fitness Level: Medium to high
Food: breakfasts and lunches included whilst on tour, BYO specific needs products
Accommodation: all accommodation is twin share rooms using 3.5 star comfortable motels with private
facilities.
* all information taken from www.bikely.com . It's not perfect, but it's pretty close!
Tour price: Each price below is all-inclusive
AUD$1250 per cyclist twin share all inclusive. Plus recieve a Train In Tasmania jersey if you book before 31 November 2008!
EXTRAS
AUD$270 per person single supplement for guaranteed single room, limited number so first in, best dressed.
AUD$595 per non-riding partner, double/twin only.
More details regarding non-cycling partners here.
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Tours depart from: Hobart and finish in Launceston.
Bookings: Save your place by making an online booking right here.
More details: Read some further information including our cancellation policy.