Ride Hobart properly.

Route notes

Hobart's defining summit ride via South Hobart and Fern Tree, climbing from sea level to the Pinnacle.

Surface

Paved mountain roads

Watch for

Check the official summit-road status and alpine forecast. Expect steep grades, tourist traffic, wind, ice and a long cold descent.

Route notes

A benchmark southern ride through Sandy Bay and Taroona, over Bonnet Hill to Kingston and back.

Surface

Paved coastal roads

Watch for

Narrow pinches, parked cars and fast traffic occur on Sandy Bay Road and the Channel Highway; start early and use lights.

Route notes

A substantial southern circuit over Bonnet Hill, through Kingston and Margate, then Longley, Neika and Fern Tree.

Surface

Paved roads

Watch for

Several narrow, shaded roads and technical descents have little shoulder. Carry food, water, lights and extra layers.

Route notes

A Derwent-crossing loop through Risdon Vale, Grasstree Hill, Richmond and Cambridge.

Surface

Paved rural roads

Watch for

Grasstree Hill is narrow and the eastern approaches are exposed; expect traffic, wind and limited shoulders.

Route notes

An eastern-shore circuit adding Mount Rumney's punchy climb to the rolling Cambridge and Seven Mile Beach roads.

Surface

Paved roads

Watch for

Bridge approaches and Cambridge Road can be busy; Mount Rumney has steep bends and Seven Mile is exposed to wind.

Route notes

A north-western climbing ride using the intercity corridor before the sustained Collinsvale and Molesworth roads.

Surface

Paved roads and sealed cycleway connections

Watch for

Remote-feeling sections have limited services, narrow shoulders, wildlife and fast descents; confirm every named road remains sealed and open.

Route notes

A long eastern-shore ride through Cambridge and Lauderdale to South Arm and Opossum Bay.

Surface

Paved roads

Watch for

Long exposed sections, wind, limited shoulders and service gaps; carry enough water and avoid peak beach traffic.

Route notes

A low-stress Derwent-side out-and-back through the Intercity Cycleway to MONA and Claremont.

Surface

Mostly sealed shared paths

Watch for

The shared path is busy with walkers, commuters, dogs and crossings; keep left, warn before passing and follow any works detours.

Route notes

A direct endurance ride across the Derwent and through Cambridge to historic Richmond, returning the same corridor.

Surface

Paved roads and sealed path connections

Watch for

Tasman Bridge access, airport traffic, wind and shoulder quality vary; use the cycle approaches and ride early.

Route notes

A compact climbing circuit linking Queens Domain, Mount Nelson, Waterworks, Strickland Avenue and Fern Tree.

Surface

Paved roads and sealed urban paths

Watch for

Urban traffic is followed by narrow, shaded climbing roads and fast descents; watch for damp corners and walkers.