Being able to ride the road section has just made day one a LOT easier. I am relieved – had resigned myself to riding the top section but having ridden this a lot on my 20s and 30s was aware of how steep parts of this section are and the need to walk with all the gear on my bike. So now can entertain the idea of coffee at Furneaux Lodge if I feel like it and can relax into day one. Yippee!