Unique Event

[fatsprintking]

I live on King Island which is in the middle of Bass Strait between mainland Australia and Tasmania.

Turns out there is a pretty unique event happening in November, to coincide with the 150 year celebrations for the Cape Wickham lighthouse. It will be a 100k bike ride taking in the three "towns" on the Island. Given that there are only about 1200 people here they are not really big towns.

The ride is 85km tar with about 15 km dirt roads. A couple of good climbs and plenty of undulations. Riders will go from one end of the island to the other. Unique as there is hardly any cars on KI. The event will run in conjunction wioth an 80k ultra marathon with all participants finsihing at the lighthouse at the one time. Pancake breakfast at the start apparently, and sure to be plenty of crayfish, abalone and calamari floating around that evening, not to mention the best chesse and beef in Australia.

Website is http://www.kingislandlight150.com

And there is an email bike@kingislandlight150.com.com

I will certainly be having a ride.

 

[Martin318is]

very very tempted to come down and join you. havent been in that grey area between Vic and Tas since a rockclimbing trip to Flinders Island back in about 1992

 

[fatsprintking]

I am the head of campus for a Ballarat school that runs an outdoor ed based year 9 program down here. We have no kids on the campus for that weekend so I am looking at making this available for anyone that wants a place to stay if coming down on the cheap.

I have also spoken to the charter company that we use for flights to look at a package deal for passnger and bike tickets flying out of Morrabbin. I am hoping we can get a group of people who are associated witht he school to come down, so PM me if you want any more information on what we are doing if you would be interested.

 

[leftover pie]

not to mention the best chesse and beef in Australia.

much LOVE for king island cheddar.

 

[fatsprintking]

I am taking a group of kids to the diary tomorrow. Only drama is I eat about 1kg of cheese in the tasting room.

A good Brie and you never worry about cheddar again.