Thursday 25th April 2019 – Anzac Day
Today was a day of changed plans. We had thought we would have a swim in the morning but were foiled by Anzac Day closures. The plan was to then head to Stanley but a suggestion from a friend was to ride the Rail Trail between Railton and Sheffield a 10km one way ride through farmland, pine forests and the bush. This is part of the Dover to Devonport Rail Trail 480km. The track was quite well compacted albeit a little rocky but unfortunately the entire ride from Railton to Sheffield was uphill. 300m over 10km with one very steep section. We went with the suggestion of Railton to Sheffield so the way home was all down hill. Good advice. It was a pleasant ride albeit a bit slow on the outward journey which was continuously uphill. We came to a gate which said “Rifle Range – No Entry” so we went back and saw a marker we had missed, but it went nowhere. In the end after DB used all maps available, I read on the website that the trail goes through the no entry gate and continues through to Sheffield. We decided not to continue as the Rifle Range had a red flag up and the guns were firing quite consistently. A rider (on his way from Dover, he had done between 65-80km a day, and he was up to day 7) did come through from the other direction but we decided we would just have some lunch looking at our favourite mountain and head back to Railton. The ride home was a lovely roll down the hill for 10km. Very minor uphill sections. Woohoo as I am pretty unfit on the bike these days. We rode at total of 22.4km.

We then headed to Turner’s Beach for the night. A small caravan park on the coast about 20km from Devonport. We sure are moving fast this holiday. DB not so happy tonight as the park is mainly permanents and we have them a bit close on all 3 sides. Oh well lucky it is only for one night. We will head on our way again tomorrow.