Nouveau Une – 50 km

Start our Northern Nouveau Series, based out of Hadspen, Tasmania, with the Nouveau Une on Friday evening. The Nouveau Une is a quick 50 km jaunt to Westbury and then an amble back to Hadspen on quiet country roads.
With a time limit range of 1 hour 40 min and 3 hours 20 min, you can choose to complete the ride quickly or take it at a more relaxed pace.

** NOTE: Lights and reflective gear may required as this ride could end after dark.**

Nouveau Trois – 160 km

The Nouveau Trois is the longest of the three rides and will be held on Saturday to give you the time to complete the ride and get a little rest before the final event on Sunday. On this event, riders take in a bit of climbing on the way to Deloraine, and beyond, and then loop back to Hadspen on the multitude of quiet roads this area has to offer.
Keep in mind that your speed will need to be between 15 and 30 km/h including all breaks.

** NOTE: Lights and reflective gear may required as this ride could end after dark.**

Nouveau Deux – 100 km

The Nouveau Deux is the mid-length of the three rides to finish the Audax year and will be held on Sunday to wrap up the easiest Audax award, the Nouveau Randonneur, and give you time to get home. The Nouveau Deux is a 100 km ride travelling south from Hadspen with a loop westward up and around back to Hadspen again.
Even at the minimum speed of 15 km/h, you will still finish this event by 3:40 p.m.

You will need to book each ride separately.

• Nouveau Une registration: https://test.audax.org.au/ride/event-register/?event_id=11209
  
• Nouveau Trois registration: https://test.audax.org.au/ride/event-register/?event_id=11210
  
• Nouveau Deux registration: https://test.audax.org.au/ride/event-register/?event_id=11211
  

These rides are a good introduction to Audax and a good chance to get ready for the new season. They also qualify riders for the Audax Australia Nouveau Randonneur Award.
https://test.audax.org.au/public/index.php/audaxawards/52-awards/all-awards/140-nouveau-award

Since part of two of our rides may take place after dark, you will need good lights and reflective gear to comply with Australian Road Rules.  

• Lights should comply with the Audax Australia Safety Rules. It is entirely your responsibility to ensure that your bike complies with the requirements.
• As well as Lighting requirements, you should wear reflective clothing – see the Audax Australia Safety Rules for details.

As these are early spring rides, we can almost guarantee that the weather could be chilly, and there may be rain. Choose your clothing wisely!  See the Weather page for further details of expected weather in October.

• You should make sure that you’re equipped with clothing for a variety of weather conditions – weather can be highly variable and change rapidly. See the Bureau of Meteorology for further details of expected weather.
• Remember the old adage – “There’s no  such thing as poor weather; only poor clothing choice.”

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the equipment you need.

The Hadspen Discovery Holiday Park has cabin and camping options. It is conveniently located right at the start/finish point.

• Corner Meander Valley Highway & Main Street, Hadspen TAS 7290
• Telephone: 03 6393 6391
• Email: hadspen@discoveryparks.com.au
• http://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/tas/launceston_tamar_valley/hadspen

There are other accommodation options in Longford and Launceston as well.