01
Hard
Launceston's best-documented moderate road ride
Launceston's best-documented moderate road ride
Route notes
A Tamar Valley out-and-back through Legana to Rosevears Drive and the Rosevears Hotel.
- Surface
- Paved roads and sealed path connections
- Watch for
- West Tamar Highway sections carry fast traffic. Prefer available shared-path links, use lights and expect a solid climb on the return.
02
Moderate
A compact café-and-country ride
A compact café-and-country ride
Route notes
A popular local loop through southern farmland and White Hills, passing Josef Chromy Wines.
- Surface
- Paved roads
- Watch for
- Moderate traffic, winery driveways and a purposeful climb; do not drink and ride, and book stops separately.
03
Moderate
Quiet-road scenery and colonial heritage
Quiet-road scenery and colonial heritage
Route notes
A rural heritage circuit from Longford through Cressy and Woolmers Estate country.
- Surface
- Paved country roads
- Watch for
- Country roads have 100 km/h traffic, wildlife and few shoulders. Carry water and verify estate access if planning to stop.
04
Easy
A first Launceston ride and recovery spin
A first Launceston ride and recovery spin
Route notes
An introductory city loop using Inveresk, Heritage Forest, the Tamar waterfront and Cataract Gorge approaches.
- Surface
- Mostly sealed paths and quiet streets
- Watch for
- Pedestrians, dogs, door zones, crossings and short steep streets require low speed and attention.
05
Hard
A scenic medium-distance endurance ride
A scenic medium-distance endurance ride
Route notes
A rolling north-eastern out-and-back through Rocherlea and forested country to Lilydale Falls.
- Surface
- Paved roads and sealed cycleway connections
- Watch for
- The B81 has fast traffic and limited shoulders. Expect wind, shade, wildlife and few services between towns.
06
Hard
Quiet rural climbing and village scenery
Quiet rural climbing and village scenery
Route notes
A rolling country loop from historic Evandale through Nile and Deddington beneath the North-East highlands.
- Surface
- Paved rural roads
- Watch for
- Remote shoulderless roads, farm traffic, frost and wildlife; take lights, layers, food and water.
07
Hard
Shorter Tamar Valley climbing
Shorter Tamar Valley climbing
Route notes
A rolling West Tamar circuit through Legana and Grindelwald with a return to central Launceston.
- Surface
- Paved roads and sealed path connections
- Watch for
- Fast West Tamar traffic, winery entrances and narrow local roads; use current shared-path sections where practical.
08
Expert
A substantial northern endurance day
A substantial northern endurance day
Route notes
A long West Tamar out-and-back extending the Rosevears corridor to Exeter.
- Surface
- Paved roads and sealed path connections
- Watch for
- Long highway-adjacent sections, traffic, wind and service gaps; ride early, use lights and carry ample water.
09
Expert
Long, rolling heritage-country kilometres
Long, rolling heritage-country kilometres
Route notes
A broad southern plains loop linking Hadspen, Carrick, Longford and Evandale.
- Surface
- Paved roads
- Watch for
- Some connectors are busy and shoulders vary. Expect crosswinds, farm vehicles, wildlife and limited services.
10
Hard
A regional extension with broad river views
A regional extension with broad river views
Route notes
A northern Tamar out-and-back through Hillwood to the landmark Batman Bridge.
- Surface
- Paved rural roads
- Watch for
- High-speed rural traffic, wind, narrow shoulders and long service gaps; avoid peak traffic and carry full supplies.