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Guide yourself through January

There's one more southern social ride before the end of the year and the Launceston crew are continuing through Christmas and the new year. Our downloadable self-guided rides also cover most of the state to keep you riding through the January heat.

Boxing Day Kangaroo Bay & bush tracks - Thursday 26 December

Join ride leader Brian for a 16.6km Boxing Day ride around the eastern shore to work off your Christmas lunch treats.

Meet at the Kangaroo Bay car park at 9.45am for the exploration of bike and bush tracks in Waverley Flora Park, Rose Bay Hill and Rosny Hill.

Suitable mainly for hybrid, mountain and e-bikes with a mixture of mostly bike tracks, bush tracks and quiet roads. 

Coffee afterwards in Bellerive, please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/341646-boxing-day-kangaroo-bay-and-local-bush-tracks 

TBUG Rides

Check the Tamar Bicycle Users Group website for details of the rides being planned throughout summer on Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings: https://tamarbug.org.au/events/category/rides/

  • 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.

Bicycle Network’s ambassador self-guided rides page has been updated with several new rides this year, including the latest routes along the coastal pathway.

https://ridewithgps.com/ambassadors/414-bicycle-network-tasmania

Anyone can download the maps and cue sheets for these rides but Bicycle Network members also get access to the audio prompts if they email ridestas@bicyclenetwork.com.au with their name and membership number.

Get involved in social rides

If you would like to be one of our social 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 one to two-hour rides, with stops along the way, to day-long excursions.  

Our ambassador routes have been developed by our social rides coordinator Di with help from other riders. It’s another way of helping more people to ride if you don’t’ have the time to run regular social rides.

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