Oatlands

5 Star Route / Hobart, Tasmania / Published: Feb 2019 / Directions

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Leading out! Rolling hills.

First gravel sector, cycling through tasmania

The first gravel sector, the scenery will only get better!

"Forested" section of gravel cycling route

The only "forested" section of the route.

Back onto gravel.

Deep into the route, but still heading east.

Near mile 25 (Km 40). Heading North.

Little Swanport river on gravel cycling route

Little Swanport river to the right.

Cyclist through oaklands, tasmania route

The abandoned railway.

Back on pavement.

The last hill.

The TKO bakery in Oatlands.

Parking area, the start.

Route:

Loop | 37 mi

Gain:

2,900 ft

Surface:

65% gravel, 35% paved

Technical Difficulty:

Moderate

Navigation:

Straightforward

Locale:

Rural

Tire Suggestion:

40 mm+

Options:

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Near the small township of Oatlands is a maze of a-maz-ing routes, this route was one of our favorites. The area is mostly quiet farming country with soft rolling hills … and fast, hard packed gravel.

The town of Oatlands, founded in 1821, is worth a tour; it’s fascinating history provides a mixture of historic buildings and businesses that embrace tourists. We recommend a stop at the TKO bakery which seems to be THE place to stop for anyone trekking between Launceston and Hobart.

Map

Brown = gravel / dirt road

Blue = single track

Red = paved road

Purple = paved bike path

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Ride Details

When We Like to Ride This

All year.

Terrain & Riding

Take a quick peak at the elevation profile. Because you’ll see the rolling hills that keep you headed generally downhill for the first half of the course, then back up for the second half.

This circular route starts on a paved road with a some traffic, but soon turns off onto a small gravel road. You’ll cut through farmlands which then mix into forests and back to more farmlands. We thought the route got more beautiful as we went along, but it could have been the endorphins kicking in!

The Start

Lat / Long: -42.333192, 147.400253

At the intersection of C310 and C312, about 19 Km south of Oatlands. Park in dirt area just off the east side of the road.

Food & Water

None

Notes & Options

Route Notes

We recommend a red blinky light with rear looking radar detector (i.e. Garmin Varia)

Route Options

There is also a longer version of this route that we have listed as a training route. We mapped, but did not ride miles 28 to 50 (Km’s 45 to 80).

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Ridden and Reviewed by:

KevinE / Team Dirty Freehub

He should have “Never Stop Exploring” tattooed on his chest! He loves adventures on bikes and is a Co-Founder of Dirty Freehub.

LindaE (aka Gravel Girl) / Team Dirty Freehub

She loves a good day of gravel, like most people like a good book. She’s always amused by the outdoors and the wild adventures. Gravel Girl is a Co-Founder of Dirty Freehub.

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