October 2023
The lanes of the Princes Freeway are being swept, ready for the 7000-plus riders joining United Energy Around the Bay this Sunday 8 October.
Tassie Bike News Bites
This Bike News Bites takes a look at Hobart's new cycleways, bike theft, staying safe MTBing,, a petition to smooth the bumpy track, and Cygnet community ride entires open.
Riding Around the Bay for heart health
An organised mass participation ride like Around the Bay can act as a powerful motivator at any point of a health journey, but at one cardiac health clinic in Melbourne's it is serving as a vital pathway on the road to recovery.
Tasmanian riding numbers lagging
Two surveys were released last month which point to the barriers facing people who want to ride in Tasmania.
Ride, eat, drink, work
We'll be celebrating all the first-time and long-time cycling commuters on Ride2Work Day with breakfast in Hobart at Mawson Place and in Launceston at Civic Square, 7.30am–9am, Wednesday 18 October.
Two rides on offer for Seniors Week
Hobart volunteers are offering two rides for Seniors Week this year, the popular e-bike ride as well as a slower, shorter option for the lower-tech set.
Parkville tram stop impacts
Work begins this week on a major new tram stop for the underground station under construction at Parkville.
Shimano recalls 11-speed cranks
Shimano has recalled certain cranksets on Dura-Ace and Ultegra models due to a fault that can cause the crank arm to separate from the main crank.