Let's take a longer ride together! We'll start by picking up bikes from T-Club in Jelsa, leaving together from there. Please bring €10 per bike for the rental. Only cash will be accepted.
A description of the 20km/12.5mi loop is below. Everyone is welcome to ride at their own pace, with two official re-group stops along the way (one for lunch and one for coffee). Expected time on the bike will vary with speed but should not exceed 2 hours for the slowest riders. To ensure everyone gets a real break rather than a rolling stop, we can be leisurely at official rests.
Route
Head north from Jelsa along the coast to Vrboska.
Go east toward the center of the island, passing through the fields of the Stari Grad Plain.
Lunch in Stari Grad (place TBD, probably Kod Damira).
Continue south through the villages of Dol and Vrbanj.
Coffee in Vrbanj.
Continue through vineyards and olive groves east toward Jelsa.
Safety
Most of the route is on less frequented, paved car roads. The stretch between the Hvar Airfield and Stari Grad is macadam. While cyclists are common on this route, we will be sharing the road with vehicles. Please wear bright colors for visibility and plan to stay alert to surroundings.
Bring plenty of water to stay hydrated.
Map of route with elevation profile (but please note we'll begin the loop in Jelsa rather than Vrboska):
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/croatia/split-dalmatia/vrboska-starogradsko-polje