Social rides are starting to gear up for 2025. Several rides are on offer across the state his coming fortnight and more are in the pipeline. The next edition of your social rides update will include all the Tasmanian Bike Week rides and events 1-8 March.
Sandy Bay Social Climber – Sunday 16 February
The Sandy Bay Social Climber on Sunday 16 February is a 22km ride making the most of hilly and bushy streets and trails through South Hobart and Sandy Bay.
Meet ride leader David at 9.45am at Hamlet Café to head to Waterworks Reserve before hitting Sandy Bay hills, including the more relaxed way to climb the scarily steep Lynton Avenue.
Coffee stop along the way, please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/340105-sandy-bay-social-climber

Cornelian Bay to Kingston 50km loop – Saturday 22 February
Go from sea level to 445km on the Cornelian Bay to Kingston 50km loop on Saturday 22 February.
Meet ride leader Brian at 9.45am at the Cornelian Bay car park for the ride along paths and quieter city streets to Strickland Avenue to head up to Fern Tree and down the gravel Summerleas Road to Kingston Beach for lunch. The return leg will be via Channel Highway and Sandy Bay Road lanes.
Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/346226-cornelian-bay-to-kingston-50-km-loop

Turners Beach Ride Off – Sunday 23 February
The north-west riders are back for 2025 with the Ride Off from Turners Beach on Sunday 23 February.
Meet ride leader Keith at 10.45am at the Berry Patch car park for one of two ride options. The first is the longer loop through Leith and Forth on mix of path and road and the second is to stick to the Coastal Pathway to the Don River Bridge and return.
Lunch after at the Berry Patch to confirm the 2025 ride program. RSVP via https://ridewithgps.com/events/345939-2025-ride-off#routes/49535867/preview

TBUG Rides
- Wednesday 19 February: Westbury Whitemore Black Lane, meet ride leader Mick at 9.15am at the sports ground at 21 Franklin Street. 40km, 20-25km/h pace.
- Thursday 20 February: Trails Around Launceston, meet ride leader Di at 5.45pm at the Park Street entrance of Royal Park.15km, 13-15km/h pace.
- Wednesday 26 February: Longford Bishopbourne, meet ride leaders Mick, Terry and Mark at 9.15am at Lyttleton Street. 41km, 20-25km/h pace.
- Thursday 27 February: Trails Around Launceston, meet ride leader Di at 5.45pm at the Park Street entrance of Royal Park.15km, 13-15km/h pace.
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 1–2 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.
Upcoming rides & events
- Cornelian Bay to Cascade Loop – Sunday 2 March
- Pipeline Track from Fern Tree – Tuesday 4 March
- E-bike Coffee Cruise: Queens View – Friday 7 March
- Flight of the Folders – Saturday 8 March
- Ebike Coffee Club: Hobart City Circle – Thursday 20 March
- Cygnet Wattle Grove Rd Loop – Sunday 30 March
- Shearwater loop – Sunday 30 March
- E-bike Coffee Cruise: Queens View – Friday 4 April
- Sandy Bay Scenic Roll – Sunday 13 April
- E-bike Coffee Club: Bream Creek Escape – Thursday 17 April
- Lap of North Bruny – Sunday 27 April
- E-bike Coffee Cruise: Queens View – Friday 2 May
- E-bike Coffee Club: Cadbury Loop – Thursday 15 May
- Wandering Waterwork Workout – Sunday 11 May
- Elderslie Dysart Loop – Sunday 25 May
- Penguin via Howth – Sunday 25 May
- E-bike Coffee Cruise: Queens View – Friday 6 June
- Flight of the Folders – Saturday 14 June
- E-bike Coffee Club: Sandy Bay Scenic Roll – Thursday 19 June
- Fernglade and Upper Stowport Loop – Sunday 31 August
- Devonport ride – Sunday 28 September
- Forth to Ulverstone – Sunday 26 October
- Turners Beach – Sunday 30 November
- Ulverstone picnic ride – Sunday 14 December
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