Autumn rides head out of town

The southern rides are opting for the coast this fortnight with Bruny Island, Seven Mile Beach and Marion’s Bay featured. In the north the Thursday night rides have finished as daylight savings winds up, but the Wednesday morning rides are still going strong.

Sandy Bay Scenic Roll – Sunday 13 April

The Sandy Bay Scenic roll on Sunday 13 April is an easy 20km ride along the River Derwent.

Meet ride leader David at the Regatta Grounds car park on McVilly Drive at 9.45am to head through the city on shared paths and onto the quiet street Battery Point route to the painted bike lanes on Sandy Bay Road and Channel Highway.

Coffee stop halfway at the Picnic Basket in Taroona before returning to town. Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/340108-sandy-bay-scenic-roll

E-bike Coffee Club: Bream Creek Escape – Thursday 17 April

Join the E-bike Coffee Club to drink in the peace and beauty of Bream Creek on Thursday 17 April.

Meet ride leader Di at the Marion Bay Beach car park at 10.15am for the 24km loop through Copping and Kellevie via quiet country roads with fantastic views over the coast.

There’s the option to drop in to one of the wineries for tasting and a platter. RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/341946-e-bike-coffee-club-bream-creek-escape

Tracks from 7MB – Saturday 19 April

Tracks from Seven Mile Beach on Saturday 19 April is an easy 20km route taking in tracks and minor roads, best suited to mountain bikes and e-bikes.

Meet ride leader Brian at 9.45am at the Seven Mile Beach playground to head along the coastal track to Roches Beach, inland on the Tangara Trail and roads and tracks through the pine forest.

Coffee afterwards at the Seven Mile Beach shop, RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/353907-tracks-from-7mb

Lap of North Bruny – Sunday 27 April

Enjoy a day on Bruny Island on Sunday 27 April with the 43km Lap of North Bruny ride.

Meet ride leader David at 10am in the Oyster Cove Inn car park ready to catch the 10.30m ferry – $7 for a bike and rider.

The ride will mostly be on well-maintained gravel roads with a few hilly sections and the goal is lunch at Dennes Point about 1pm before returning via Killora and Barnes Bay.

This is a fair weather ride so will be cancelled on the day if it’s not looking good, RSVP via https://ridewithgps.com/events/340104-lap-of-north-bruny

Penguin Loop – Sunday 27 April

The north-west riders are heading to Penguin on Sunday 27 April to celebrate the town's 150th birthday with a group photo with the Big Penguin!

Meet at the Ottos Grotto car park in Ulverstone before 11am, before heading out on South Road to Penguin and returning along the coastal road and Coastal Pathway.

Pedro's, Beach Hut or BYO lunch afterwards. More information and RSVP via https://ridewithgps.com/events/358835-penguin-loop

TBUG Rides

CANCELLED! Sunday 13 April: Carrick Full Moon Ride, meet ride leader Malcolm at Carrick Inn at 6pm for dinner and 7pm for a 24km ride along Whitemore Road.
Wednesday 16 April: Westbury Hoggs Lane, meet ride leader Mick at 9.30am at the sports ground at 21 Franklin Street, Westbury. 44km, 20-25km/h pace.
Wednesday 23 April: Longford to Carrick, meet ride leader Mick at 9.15am at Lyttleton Street, Longford. 50km, 20-25km/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.