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Social rides winding down for Christmas

Social rides are still rolling this fortnight – the southern rides are starting to wind down as we approach Christmas but the Launceston rides are still going strong through the holidays. Note that you get a 30 minute sleep-in on New Years Day.  

E-bike Coffee Cruise: Queens View to the Top – Friday 6 December 

The Queens View to the Top ride on Friday 6 December is a short 10km ride to help people explore their e-bike on safe, separated paths.

Join ride leader Di at 10.15am at the front of Brooke Street Pier to head along the shared path over the Bridge of Remembrance to the Queens Domain, the return leg will go via the new Campbell Street separated bike lanes.

Coffee afterwards at the monthly riders get together at TMAG café, RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/318958-e-bike-coffee-cruise-the-queen-s-view-to

Christmas Lunch and Pipeline Track – Sunday 8 December 

Celebrate Christmas a few weeks early with the Pipeline Track and lunch ride on Sunday 8 December.

Join ride leader David at 9.15am at the Fern Tree Tavern car park to head out along the unsealed Pipeline Track and back, covering 25km.

Lunch afterwards at the tavern, please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/326606-christmas-lunch-at-ferntree-tavern-and-p

Flight of the Folders – Saturday 14 December 

The semi-regular Flight of the Folders ride on Saturday 14 December celebrates the engineering marvel that is folding bicycles.

Join ride leader Di at 9.45am at the Regatta Ground car park on McVilly Drive for the 23km route along the Intercity Cycleway to MONA for morning tea and return.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/303763-flight-of-the-folders

TBUG Rides
  • Wednesday 11 December: Rosevears to Batman Bridge, meet ride leader Mick outside the hotel at 215 Rosevears Drive at 9.45am. 40km, 20–25km/h pace.
  • Thursday 12 December: Trails Around Launceston, meet ride leader Di at 5.45pm at the Park Street entrance of Royal Park.15km, 13-15km/h pace.
  • Wednesday 18 December: Cressy Bishopsbourne Bracknell, meet ride leader Mick at 9.15am at the big fish on Main Road, Cressy. 39km, 20-25km/h pace.
  • Thursday 19 December: Trails Around Launceston, meet ride leaders Di and Marion at 5.45pm at the Park Street entrance of Royal Park.15km, 13-15km/h pace.
  • Thursday 26 December: Trails Around Launceston, meet ride leader Di at 5.45pm at the Park Street entrance of Royal Park.15km, 13-15km/h pace.
  • Wednesday 1 January: Westbury Deloraine Bogan Road, meet ride leader Mick at 9.45am at the sports ground at 21 Franklin Street. 42km, 20-25km/h pace.
  • Thursday 2 January: Trails Around Launceston, meet ride leader Di at 5.45pm at the Park Street entrance of Royal Park.15km, 13-15km/h pace.
Upcoming rides & events 
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. 

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