{"id":513,"date":"2019-03-03T12:45:06","date_gmt":"2019-03-03T12:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/?p=513"},"modified":"2019-03-04T08:21:08","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T08:21:08","slug":"from-the-mountains-to-the-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/2019\/03\/03\/from-the-mountains-to-the-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Mountains to the Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cradle Mountain Lodge to Hawley House<\/h2>\n<p>Today was just so much fun that &#8211; believe it or not ???? &#8211; I am struggling to find words that adequately describe the outing. Basically, we all just had a superb day of\u00a0<em><strong>FUN<\/strong><\/em><em>!\u00a0<\/em>Here&#8217;s a map showing the route we had ahead of us when we set out from Cradle Mountain Lodge &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-554\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Cradle-to-Hawley-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Cradle-to-Hawley-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Cradle-to-Hawley-1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Cradle-to-Hawley-1-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Cradle-to-Hawley-1-230x162.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Cradle-to-Hawley-1-350x246.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Cradle-to-Hawley-1-480x337.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was a journey of 102 kilometres and 1285 metres of elevation. Significantly however, we went from 800 metres above sea level down to the Bass Strait on the central north coast which really added to the enjoyment of the day.<\/p>\n<h3>Before coffee &#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>The early weather conditions were a bit gloomy &#8211; but after a great day of R&amp;R at Cradle Mountain the mood of the group definitely was not. It was overcast and a bit showery to start but not cold. John and Margot were first out of the blocks, and the rest of us followed in dribs (what are dribs anyway? but not drabs. I set off with Di and Sharon. Following are a few photos that show what conditions were like up on the high ground out of Cradle &#8211; known as Middlesex Plains &#8211; starting with a couple of&#8221; rainy day women&#8221; &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-514\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-Di.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-Di.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-Di-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-Di-230x172.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-Di-350x262.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-Di-480x359.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-515\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-sharon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-sharon.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-sharon-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-sharon-230x172.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-sharon-350x262.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-sharon-480x359.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-516\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-twosome.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-twosome.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-twosome-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-twosome-230x192.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-twosome-350x293.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rainy-twosome-480x401.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cam took this lovely shot of David trucking along the high road &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-517\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-517 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/high-plains-drifter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/high-plains-drifter.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/high-plains-drifter-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/high-plains-drifter-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/high-plains-drifter-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/high-plains-drifter-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s a<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/High_Plains_Drifter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> high plains drifter<\/a> for you<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8230; and then Sam popped up with this real cool photo of Cam and David &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-518\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-cam-and-mark.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-cam-and-mark.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-cam-and-mark-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-cam-and-mark-230x154.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-cam-and-mark-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-cam-and-mark-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-cam-and-mark-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A bit further along Mark stopped and took this great shot of the road leading into the forest &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-519\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-519 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/road-in-forest.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/road-in-forest.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/road-in-forest-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/road-in-forest-230x307.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/road-in-forest-350x467.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/road-in-forest-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another beautiful uncrowded road in Tasmania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When we reached the T-junction with the Cethana Road we turned right and plunged down to the Forth River crossing. People who didn&#8217;t feel they needed to maintain their momentum for the climb up Round Hill, a pause at the bridge provided a photo opportunity &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-520\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-520 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-groupies.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-groupies.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-groupies-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-groupies-230x188.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-groupies-350x287.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-groupies-480x393.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kay, Andy, Margot, John and Di<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While Di had to ask the question, &#8220;Why did the cyclist cross the road?&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-521\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-521 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-Sharon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-Sharon.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-Sharon-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-Sharon-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-Sharon-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/bridge-Sharon-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharon with camera in hand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the top of the hill everyone regrouped at the Round Hill Cafe where the coffee was good and the raspberries (from the \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/raspberryfarmcafe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Hills Farm Cafe<\/a>) that Sam distributed were excellent &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-522\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-522 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Coffee-KandJ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Coffee-KandJ.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Coffee-KandJ-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Coffee-KandJ-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Coffee-KandJ-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Coffee-KandJ-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kay laughs off the idea that she and John are going to share with anyone!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Titanic had somehow found its way to the top of the hill &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-523\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-titanic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-titanic.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-titanic-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-titanic-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-titanic-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-titanic-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but our van and trailer setup probably got there more easily &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-524\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-524 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-trailer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-trailer.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-trailer-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-trailer-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-trailer-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-trailer-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Margot is ready to roll!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With about half the climbing already done so early in the day, coffee and conversation were enjoyed in a leisurely manner &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-525\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-525 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-3-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-3-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cam&#8217;n&#8217;Sam and Sharon share a moment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-526\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-526 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-boyz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-boyz.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-boyz-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-boyz-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-boyz-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/coffee-boyz-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peter nicely posed, David enjoying the day, Andy grinning and George &#8230; ?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>After coffee &#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8230; Sharon, Di and I set off with Andy. We had a delightful rolling descent that brought us from the top of Round Hill down to lower ground and past the beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Mount+Roland+Tasmania&amp;client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiH-u_L6eXgAhVFTn0KHRj1ASUQ_AUIDygC&amp;biw=1293&amp;bih=708\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mount Roland<\/a> &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-528\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-528 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-beth-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-beth-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-beth-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-beth-1-230x307.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-beth-1-350x467.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-beth-1-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beth powering towards Mt Roland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-529 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-shaz-and-di.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-shaz-and-di.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-shaz-and-di-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-shaz-and-di-230x154.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-shaz-and-di-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-shaz-and-di-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-shaz-and-di-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sharon and Di getting closer to lunch in Sheffield trying to catch up to Andy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-527\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-527 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Andy-pumping-past-Mt-Roland.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Andy-pumping-past-Mt-Roland.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Andy-pumping-past-Mt-Roland-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Andy-pumping-past-Mt-Roland-230x154.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Andy-pumping-past-Mt-Roland-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Andy-pumping-past-Mt-Roland-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Andy-pumping-past-Mt-Roland-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andy on the loose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-531\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-531 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rider-and-background.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rider-and-background.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rider-and-background-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rider-and-background-230x154.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rider-and-background-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rider-and-background-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/rider-and-background-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking back towards Mt Roland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-532\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-532 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-doug.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-doug.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-doug-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-doug-230x154.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-doug-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-doug-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/riding-doug-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Who&#8217;s the guy in the clown suit?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A little further along Andy was arrested by the sight of highland cattle (which aren&#8217;t completely uncommon in Tasmania &#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-533 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/highland-cattle-and-andy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/highland-cattle-and-andy.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/highland-cattle-and-andy-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/highland-cattle-and-andy-230x193.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/highland-cattle-and-andy-350x294.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/highland-cattle-and-andy-480x403.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andy (from Yorkshire) getting proof of highland cattle in Tasmania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sheffield for Lunch<\/h3>\n<p>Inspired by the town of Chemainus on Vancouver, some decades ago <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sheffield,_Tasmania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheffield<\/a> reinvented itself as Tasmania&#8217;s Town of Murals, and it holds a <a href=\"http:\/\/muralfest.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mural festival<\/a> every year at Easter. Here&#8217;s an example of the many murals scattered around town &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-534\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-mural.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-mural.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-mural-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-mural-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-mural-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-mural-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our focus was on lunch, and by consensus we ended up at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.au\/Restaurant_Review-g504325-d8682316-Reviews-Bossimi_s_Bakehouse_Cafe-Sheffield_Tasmania.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bossimi&#8217;s Bakehouse and Cafe<\/a> because Kay noticed that they had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au\/community\/threads\/where-to-get-the-best-scallop-pies-in-tassie.87960\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scallop pies<\/a> &#8211; a delicacy endemic to Tasmania &#8211; on the menu. Here&#8217;s a photo of most of our riders chowing down, many of them sampling a scallop pie for <a href=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/tours\/tasmania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bike Odyssey&#8217;s Roving Scallop Pie Research Project<\/a> &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-535\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-pie-eaters.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-pie-eaters.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-pie-eaters-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-pie-eaters-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-pie-eaters-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/lunch-pie-eaters-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Generally most samplers thought that Bossini&#8217;s pie rated about 7 \u00bd &#8211; so pretty darn good without being brilliant.<\/p>\n<h3>On to Latrobe and beyond<\/h3>\n<p>From Sheffield we had easy riding ahead of us, and there was no point in arriving at our destination too soon so another coffee stop was scheduled for Latrobe, particularly as they have a brilliant cafe called The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecrowdedlounge.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crowded Lounge<\/a> that is welcoming to cyclists &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-536\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-2-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-2-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-537\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-1-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-1-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/latrobe-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We all loved it. If you are ever in the neighbourhood &#8211; or even passing by Latrobe on the Bass Highway &#8211; it&#8217;s well worth a detour if you want a good coffee, great snacks and a funky, relaxed atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>The final part of our ride took us up over a couple of small hills before a nice descent and some flat riding into the seaside town of Hawley Beach. Andy was feeling the pull of the finish line &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-538\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/getting-away.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/getting-away.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/getting-away-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/getting-away-230x187.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/getting-away-350x285.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/getting-away-480x391.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but I managed to calm him down and we waited for Sharon and Di to catch up again. Just after that we came down towards an extensive raspberry farm, its rows covered with polyethylene tunnels &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-539\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-and-raspberry-fields.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-and-raspberry-fields.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-and-raspberry-fields-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-and-raspberry-fields-230x163.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-and-raspberry-fields-350x248.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-and-raspberry-fields-480x339.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our last little spot of interest came just as we were rolling into Hawley Beach. There was a gaggle of geese behind a fence that we stopped to have a chat with &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-540\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/geese.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/geese.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/geese-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/geese-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/geese-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/geese-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Hawley House<\/h3>\n<p>Arriving at our destination capped a perfect day on the bike, a day that had I almost didn&#8217;t want to end. This image expresses my thanks to the companions I had for most of this most enjoyable day &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-557\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/team-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A not insignificant aspect of this tour has been to find destinations that are off the beaten track and representative of Tasmania&#8217;s historical and more recent culture. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawleyhouse.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawley House<\/a>\u00a0fits that criteria perfectly. It was built in 1878 and has extensive grounds and even its own chapel &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-541\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-chapel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-chapel.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-chapel-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-chapel-230x307.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-chapel-350x467.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-chapel-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The house itself is quite beautiful &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-543\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-house.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-house.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-house-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-house-230x131.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-house-350x200.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-house-480x274.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside, Di was taken with the herb garden &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-542\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-garden.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-garden.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-garden-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-garden-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-garden-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-garden-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and I had to get photos of more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0Ef7mQ8j4uQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">turbo chooks<\/a>, who were surprisingly unconcerned about how close I was getting \u00a0&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-544\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks-230x165.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks-350x252.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks-480x345.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; especially this specimen &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-545\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks2-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks2-350x349.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-turbo-chooks2-480x479.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just by the entranceway is a magnificent Angels Trumpet shrub which was covered in flowers &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-546\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Angels-Trumpet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Angels-Trumpet.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Angels-Trumpet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Angels-Trumpet-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Angels-Trumpet-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Angels-Trumpet-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dianne and I scored an upstairs bedroom at the front of the house which has a lovely balcony &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-547\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Di-bedroom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Di-bedroom.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Di-bedroom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Di-bedroom-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Di-bedroom-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Hawley-Di-bedroom-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inside, the house was at least as wonderful as outside. Here&#8217;s Sam relaxing (well, working actually) in the foyer &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-548\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-sam.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-sam.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-sam-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-sam-230x307.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-sam-350x467.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-sam-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is fantastic dining room, complemented by the wine cellar &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-549\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-1-230x173.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-1-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-550\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-2-230x307.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-2-350x467.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-cellar-2-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an image looking out the French doors from the dining room &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-551\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-dog-and-stutue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-dog-and-stutue.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-dog-and-stutue-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-dog-and-stutue-230x217.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-dog-and-stutue-350x331.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-dog-and-stutue-480x453.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And a photo that Sam took of us all having dinner together around the big dining table &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-561\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Rosevears-dinner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Rosevears-dinner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Rosevears-dinner-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Rosevears-dinner-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Rosevears-dinner-230x154.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Rosevears-dinner-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Rosevears-dinner-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Rosevears-dinner-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dianne and I felt that it was probably the best meal we&#8217;ve had so far on tour. Although all the group meals have been terrific what set this one apart was the full plates of fresh, perfectly cooked vegetables to go with the meat of choice (or the spanakopita for the vegetarians). Just check out the plates on the table for an illustration.<\/p>\n<p>And I&#8217;ve got one last image to share before I sign off for the night. Mark found a feather while he was perambulating about the park-like grounds of the house. Can you please identify it for us?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-552\" src=\"http:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-feather.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-feather.jpg 700w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-feather-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-feather-230x243.jpg 230w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-feather-350x370.jpg 350w, https:\/\/bikeodyssey.cc\/what-becomes-of-the-lionhearted\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/hawley-feather-480x507.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re getting the idea that we&#8217;re having a great time you&#8217;d be right.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow we set off on a ride which will be different again from any of its predecessors. I am sure our coterie of riders is going to enjoy riding through to Rosevears on the west bank of the Tamar River. 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