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Post by Mark on Sept 8, 2018 17:28:47 GMT 10
My wife and I Left home in Hobart, travelled to Swansea (east),then Cranbrook road through Royal George old tin mine area. From Avoca up through hills to Rossarden. From there, up through hills, via many rough gravel roads, to Ringarooma. Incredible scenery over this section. Returned home via State Forest roads, that are a good test for Urals, rough, pot holes, and wet!! if anyone is contemplating on travelling to this area, I can highly recommend the Craggy Peaks accomodation. Really friendly host, great clean cabins, and fantastic bush walks. Mark    |
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Post by chrisdips on Sept 8, 2018 20:21:51 GMT 10
That looks like it was a lot of fun and not too cold I hope. I'll try to remember that area on my next Tassy trip.
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Post by Mark on Sept 8, 2018 20:52:02 GMT 10
It was a great ride Chris, cold in sections, heated gloves are a bonus!
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Post by andyh on Sept 9, 2018 20:37:12 GMT 10
Love the colour of the bike - awesome scenery too.
One day I will get down there for a look, not sure the cold would agree though
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Post by Mark on Sept 9, 2018 21:13:43 GMT 10
yes Andy, Tas has some great rides, especially dirt roads. Always a bit of a challenge with our sudden weather changes
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 13:28:06 GMT 10
6 weeks touring Tassie on Urals over the last 2 years and not done yet!
The best state in Aussie for Ural touring👍 Nice everything😎
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Post by Mark on Sept 12, 2018 17:24:19 GMT 10
Yep for sure Wheels, good thing is when we went over Saddle Mountain into Ringarooma, we saw 1 car!. Cant wait to head further into Cape Portland. Its on the NE tip of Tas.
Mark
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 14:05:22 GMT 10
Nice area Mark! We really liked the Tarkine wilderness though real easy to get lost in that area even with a Zumo gps. I used topo maps on the Avenza iPhone app and it was brilliant! Satellites took over when we got out of phone range so knew exactly where we were all the time. Saved the day in the Otway Ranges VIC and also helped in the Gawler Ranges SA. A bunch of us on Urals rode up Jacobs Ladder on Ben Lomond a couple of years ago! Now that is a spectacular ride. Your fortunate indeed living in Tassie.
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Post by Mark on Sept 13, 2018 16:47:12 GMT 10
yes it is great exploring on the Ural down here. Jacobs ladder is amazing, like you say. Hairy going up there 25 odd years ago in the snow,with chains, in a WB panel van!! I must do the Tarkine, sounds great.
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