Cycling Tasmania's East Coast route, Australia: The Aussie cycle route that will test your limits

By Richard Tulloch
Updated January 15 2016 - 11:14am, first published 11:00am
Cycling at Swansea in Tasmania. Photo: Tourism Tasmania and Garry Moore
Cycling at Swansea in Tasmania. Photo: Tourism Tasmania and Garry Moore
The nearness of scenery rewards cyclists on the East Coast of Tasmania. Photo: Heath Holden
The nearness of scenery rewards cyclists on the East Coast of Tasmania. Photo: Heath Holden
The Scottsdale Loop in Tasmania. Photo: Heath Holden
The Scottsdale Loop in Tasmania. Photo: Heath Holden
Freycinet National Park in Tasmania. Photo: Rick Eaves
Freycinet National Park in Tasmania. Photo: Rick Eaves

That long, sweeping descent comes only after you've slogged up to the top of the hill. Push into that gale for a day and it may eventually become a helpful tailwind. For every idiot driver who almost squeezes you off the road, there are many courteous ones who overtake slowly, giving you wobble room and a wave.

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