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Winter rides stay close to home

The slow winter ride season continues, though a few rides close to Hobart, Westbury and Longford are still on the calendar. Note the north-west riders are not holding a ride in August, but will be back with guns blazing in September.

Wandering Waterworks Workout – Sunday 18 August

The Wandering Waterworks Workout on Sunday 18 August is a good 20km ride to get the heart pumping.

Meet ride leader David at 10.15am outside Hamlet Café to head up the Rivulet Path to Strickland Avenue and Huon Road, then down the Pipeline Track around the Waterworks Reserve and back through South Hobart.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/318421-wandering-waterworks-workout

Kangaroo Bay to Mt Rumney – Sunday 1 September

The 22.5km Kangaroo Bay to Mt Rumney ride on Sunday 1 September will take in bike tracks and local roads.

Meet ride leader David at 9.45am at the Kangaroo Bay car park and head up Mt Rumney, with a detour to the old railway tunnel at Tunnel Hill on the way. Coffee after the ride at Bellerive.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via: https://ridewithgps.com/events/326601-kangaroo-bay-to-mt-rumney

E-bike Coffee Cruise: The Queens View – Friday 6 September

The E-bike Coffee Cruise to the Queens Domain on Friday 6 September is a great introduction to sealed and unsealed paths, and quiet local roads.

Meet ride leader Di at 10.15am at Brooke Street Pier to head along the shared path to the Remembrance Bridge, and to the top of the Domain.

The return ride will take in the new Campbell Street bike paths and arrive at the monthly Coffee, Chat and Cycles get together at Jampacked from 11.30am.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/318953-e-bike-coffee-cruise-the-queen-s-view-to

Flight of the Folders – Saturday 14 September

Folding bikes are a great addition to any cycling stable and to celebrate their versatility the Flight of the Folders to MONA will be held on Saturday 14 September.

Meet ride leader Di at 9.45am at the Cenotaph car park off McVilly Drive to head out along the Intercity Cycleway to MONA and back.

There will be a break for coffee and snacks at MONA. Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/303762-flight-of-the-folders

TBUG rides 
  • Wednesday 21 August: Longford Carrick Pitts Lane, meet ride leader Mick at Lyttleton Street, Longford at 9.45am. 56km, 20-25km/h pace.
  • Wednesday 28 August: Westbury Deloraine Bogans Road, meet ride leader Mick at the Franklin Street sportsground at 9.45am. 42km, 20-25km/h pace.
  • Wednesday 4 September: Westbury to Whitemore, meet ride leader Mick at the Franklin Street sportsground at 9.45am. 42km, 20-25km/h pace.
Upcoming rides & events  

If you would like to be one of our Ride Leaders, please email our Rides Coordinator with your contact details and what sort of riding you are interested in and we'll let you know when the next Ride Leader Skills Development Workshop is scheduled. You don't have to be super fit or into competitive riding, our rides are a mixed bag depending on the interests of our ride leaders. They offer everything from short 1-2 hour rides, with stops along the way, to day-long excursions.  

COVID-19 guidelines  

Our social rides leaders follow a set of protocols to help make our rides safer:  

  • Meeting places for rides will have plenty of space for people to maintain 1.5 metre to 2 metre distancing while unloading bikes, listening to the briefing, and getting ready to ride.  
  • Riders are asked to register online or via phone so there is no paper being handed around on the day.   

People are asked not to attend rides if they have fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, shortness of breath or runny nose or are in mandated isolation.