Overview

It is about a 15km ride from Launceston Airport into the centre of Launceston, and there isn't a brilliant way to ride into Launceston from the Airport.  The route described below does however keep you off the main highway and follows frequently roads ridden by local riders.  The good news is that it is a largely flat to downhill ride into Launceston.

The Domain XC track is a pleasant little 2.5km shared used trail, constructed by Dirt Art in 2016 with mountain bikers in mind.  It provides a fantastic reason to head up to the Queens Domain for a quick burst with your friends when the trails call and the Meehan or Mt Wellington is too far away.  While all levels of riders will enjoy this trail, it makes for a great introductory ride with friends and family who are new to mountain biking.  You can just drive up and enjoy this short trail or you can combine it with Soldiers Walk and many other trails around the Domain for an hour or more of exploration.  

The Atlas trail sits out from the rest of the Blue Derby trails and deserves trail notes all of its own.  Billed as a white-knuckle roller coaster ride, it is one heck of a track and worth the effort of riding it (just don't think that it's all downhill).  You can ride Atlas as part of a loop, organise a commercial shuttle through Vertigo MTB (I've done this option and highly recommend it) or organise your own shuttle.  These trail notes are written to help you with all these options.