Tour De Tasmania
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Tour De Tasmania
Postby christian.lags » Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:57 pm
A mate and I are planning to tour Tasmania around late December early January.
Just wondering if anyone here has done it. I'd love to hear your experiences.
We're deciding whether to do the 1 week route on the east coast.
Just post any tips you guys have!
thanks guys
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby mcdurdin » Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:11 pm
So basically: if you want an unforgettable and enjoyable week in the sun, with beautiful scenery and plenty of places to stop and enjoy, do the east coast. On the other hand, if you want an unforgettable experience, complete with rain, cold, gruelling climbs, and almost no signs of civilisation apart from the very road you are riding on, do the west coast. I'd probably do the west coast
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby christian.lags » Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:56 pm
I was just going to use my roadie, giant defy 1, and just add some extra things to it eg pannier racks, puncture proof tyres etc.
Id love to know how much money the tour cost you.
Btw we're coming from victoria, w'e're wondering whether to take the S.O.T or to fly over
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby mcdurdin » Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:14 pm
I've got no idea of current costs. Spirit of Tasmania is expensive these days; I'd take it only for the experience. Of course if you fly over you have to deal with disassembling/reassembling bikes and weight limits, etc.
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby Baldy » Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:34 pm
Not sure how the costs compare flying vsboat. I took my touring bike on the boat on my trip to the world champs in Geelong, obviously the price will vary on what ticket you get. But the price for a bike was $7. I got a 4 bed room ticket both ways but if you can sleep in a chair ...."ocean recliner" then you can save some more money.
As for the cost of the tour itself, that is going to vary a lot. So called credit card tourers carry as little as possible and stay in accomodation each night. Others carry everything, kitchen sink and all and catch fish and forage for free feeds bush tuckerman style. Some people keep good records on spending in their journals on CGOAB, thats a good way to get an idea of what it might cost.
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby il padrone » Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:06 pm
Just bought my tickets for the Spirit - $199 each way on daytime sailings, or $149 with their 'Spirit' fare, plus $6 each way. Overnight fare is $291 each way.mcdurdin wrote:I've got no idea of current costs. Spirit of Tasmania is expensive these days; I'd take it only for the experience. Of course if you fly over you have to deal with disassembling/reassembling bikes and weight limits, etc.
I'm going by ship because of the simplicity - roll-on, roll-off. Breaking down a fully loaded tourer is for the birds, and an awful hassle if you've got the whole family as I will have.
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby il padrone » Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:00 am
Really lookng forward to a very enjoyable tour of the east of the island
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby master6 » Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:44 pm
Have fun
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby il padrone » Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:38 pm
.....then turn left to Jericho, and cut across to the road down the hills through Colebrook and Campania into Richmond.master6 wrote:Best wishes for a great tour il padrone. I guess, from your various posts, that you are coming from Bothwell on New Years Day, over to the Midland Highway,
That would be great if we meet any fellow cyclists. Yes, we will be taking that route out of Richmond, to the Tasman Hwy and on to Triabunna - our jumping off point for Maria Island.master6 wrote:There are a number of BNA enthusiasts around Hobart, and we will keep a look out for your group. On Monday 2/1/12, are you travelling out of Richmond toward Campania, then east along Finger Post Rd to reach the Tasman Highway?
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby RobRollin » Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:01 pm
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Tour De Tasmania
Postby Max » Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:49 pm
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby master6 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:18 pm
Rob, according to the post by il padrone, they are leaving Bothwell on Sunday, and riding to Jericho, then down Richmond rd through Colebrook and Campania. According to google, this is 81km. Lets assume they depart at 8am. They are on touring bikes, so wont be fast, and I guess they might stop in Jericho. What do you think about riding out to meet them on Sunday, leaving Richmond at 8.30am.?
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby RobRollin » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:33 pm
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Re: Tour De Tasmania
Postby master6 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:49 pm
Il padrone, if you happen to be using this miracle media system, roughly what time might you head out of Richmond on Monday morning?il padrone wrote:.....then turn left to Jericho, and cut across to the road down the hills through Colebrook and Campania into Richmond.master6 wrote:Best wishes for a great tour il padrone. I guess, from your various posts, that you are coming from Bothwell on New Years Day, over to the Midland Highway,
That would be great if we meet any fellow cyclists. Yes, we will be taking that route out of Richmond, to the Tasman Hwy and on to Triabunna - our jumping off point for Maria Island.master6 wrote:There are a number of BNA enthusiasts around Hobart, and we will keep a look out for your group. On Monday 2/1/12, are you travelling out of Richmond toward Campania, then east along Finger Post Rd to reach the Tasman Highway?
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