Beach on a Bike

This week has gone past ridiculously fast. It feels pretty good to look at the map of Tasmania and see that we've covered most of it together:

Hobart -> Port Arthur -> St. Helens -> Bridport (via Scottsdale) -> Burnie (via Launceston, Batman Bridge, Devonport) -> Stanely and Smithton -> Rocky Cape and Boat Harbour -> Derwent Bridge (via Strahan, Queenstown) -> Hobart

We've been keeping so busy, seeing so many sights, and riding so many great roads that it would be too much to write down. But some of the highlights include:
- Waterfalls from St. Helen's to Bridport
- Listening to increadible blues on the patio of the Bridport hotel before a sunset walk along the beach
- Riding from Bridport to Burnie through the toughest, windiest road I've ridden. In fact I tipped the bike on one corner, but no major problems, thank goodness! Was quite frustrated with myself, but Simon was amazing in helping me through it. A valuable lesson about pushing the boundaries...
- Brett and Karen (and Ethan), old racing friends of Simon's in Burnie
- Riding the chairlift up Nut Rock at Stanley (Simon's white knuckles!)
- Driving into the mountains and the road from Strahan to Derwent Bridge
- Pinball wizards, billiard kids, and sketchy accommodation at the Derwent Bridge hotel.
- Breakfast at St. Helens while deciding to keep riding all the way around the state. "Feeling like we had so much time ahead of us!" (Simon's contribution)

I'm starting to seriously consider it necessary to return to Tasmania. Three weeks will not be enough!

Simon, Myself, and Kirk at the Hobart Races