Old Jetty Road

Pretty much every route I can think of on the Tasman Peninsula involves a serious amount of climbing. There are no ‘easy’ rides, every ride involves sweat, gritted teeth and a determination to go. Some nights I don’t feel like getting all Lance on the Col Du Galibier, I’m more inclined to avoid the ascent and keep the incline somewhat horizontal. Last night I found that ride. It does exist here and it was so obvious I don’t know how I missed it. Spun my usual route from Taranna through Masons Point to Eaglehawk Neck and was about to point the bike upwards when I glanced across the isthmus to Old Jetty Road… it has light undulations, no major climbs, the bitumen terminates soon after the junction becoming gravel then a fire trail before ending at a locked gate some 6 kilometres distant. Ticks all the boxes. The perfect 25 kilometre after-work route.

Author: Ben

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