Day 5: Bronte Park to Hobart
Posted by Melissa on | March 9, 2008
Bronte Park > Hamilton > New Norfolk > Hobart
MC 120kms, BB 160kms
Another steepish climb in the chilly early morning shade and then much ascending and descending and ascending again in and out of valleys lined with fat hydro pipes and power stations. After lunch at historic Hamilton we encounter some over zealous canines – a kelpie that leaps fences in a single bound and a terrier who thinks he is a greyhound and is determined to defend his boundary fence. There’s a killer hill at a corner – very short and very sharp - at Rosegarland then there’s another downhill race through golden farmland to New Norfolk. The last 40 kilometres to the Hobart Cenotaph are part country road and park bike path through Hobart’s northern suburbs. Peter and John have circumnavigated the island in 10 days and approximately 1200 kilometres – a might effort that started and ended in this green park where people are jumping out planes. The rest of us have endured 700 kilometres of unfamiliar terrain, beautiful scenery and great company. The beers taste sweet that afternoon.
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