Kingston slows cars with paint
Kingston’s Beach Road, which is part of a popular roadie route, is receiving a paint job in an effort to slow traffic along the busy stretch.
Painted road surfaces at intersections have been used in other places as a visual cue to drivers to slow down. The treatment will be applied at four spots along the road, with the last spot to be painted early in the new year.
Bikes for Good store opens in Hobart
The Tasmanian Bike Collective has expanded its reach with a new shop opening in Derwent Park to sell its upgraded second-hand bikes, new bikes and parts, and provide bicycle servicing.
The Bike Collective works with at-risk young people, using bike repair as a way to provide focus, stability, belonging and build responsibility.
The new shopfront at 2 Lampton Avenue will be open Tuesday to Friday: 10 am – 6 pm and Saturday 9 am – 1 pm.
Still waiting on Walk, Wheel, Ride Strategy
As we press send on our last email newsletter for the year we are still waiting for the release of the government’s new cycling strategy for the state.
Consultation on the draft Walk, Wheel, Ride Strategy happened in November–December 2024 and we’ve been told by the Premier and Minister for Transport that it will be released before the end of this year, so keep your eyes peeled!
The updated strategy was first promised in 2018 - the draft strategy can be viewed at https://engage.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/tasmanian-walk-wheel-ride-strategy
Local Hobart routes map out
Eudaimonia Cycling Tours has come out with an early Christmas gift for riders – a printed map showing the best road and gravel routes around Hobart.
The map will be available at bike shops in Hobart and sets out in print some of the local routes that Eudaimonia champions and guides: https://tasmaniancyclingtours.com/localroutes.
Eudaimonia founder Sofia Tsamassiros said the map is the first step towards a resource that would cover the best rides in the state.
Launceston edge lane move fails
Launceston councillor Alan Harris’ motion to use Windermere Road to trial an edge lane treatment has failed to gain support of the rest of the council.
A local resident and safety consultant spoke strongly against the idea because of the lack of consultation, low traffic volumes and low current risks.
Edge lane roads have two lanes on either side of the road for people to walk and ride in and a single traffic lane in the centre. Cars move to the left of the road to pass another car if there is nobody walking or riding, otherwise they have to wait until the road is clear to pass.
The motion came about after council staff said there wasn’t enough room to provide a footpath.
Main image: courtesy Mark Donnellon.
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