Bike Week rides offer plethora of choice

Tasmanian Bike Week is on 1-8 March and our social ride leaders are offering a wealth of rides in the south and north of the state. If you go along to a Bike Week ride and have your riding passion rekindled, there are many more rides coming up in April to keep you rolling.

Sunday 1 March – Extended Tranmere Trundle

Join ride leader David for the 33.5 km ride along the Foreshore Trail for some great views on Sunday 1 March.

Meet at the Simmons Park car park at 9.45 am for the ride mostly along the trail as far as Tranmere and return. A few sections of gravel path mean skinny tyres are not suitable.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation, coffee/lunch afterwards in Bellerive. https://ridewithgps.com/events/437893-extended-tranmere-trundle

Monday 2 March – Kangaroo Bay to Risdon Brook Dam and back

Explore the eastern shore’s bike-friendly paths, trails and quieter roads on the 31 km Kangaroo Bay to Risdon Brook Dam ride on Monday 2 March.

Meet ride leader Brian at 9.45 am at the Kangaroo Bay car park equipped with a bike suitable for gravel trails.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation, coffee afterwards at Bellerive. https://ridewithgps.com/events/439307-kangaroo-bay-to-risdon-brook-dam-and-bac

Tuesday 3 March – Crabtree Crawl

The 24 km Crabtree Crawl on Tuesday 3 March provides a snapshot of the beautiful Huon Valley by bike.

Meet ride leader Jack at 9.45 am the Willie Smith’s Apple Shed in Grove to head out on quieter roads around Lucaston, Ranelagh and Huonville (does include a few short stretches on Huon Highway.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation, drinks and food after at the Apple Shed and there may be time for a stop at Summer Kitchen Bakery along the way!

https://ridewithgps.com/events/439887-crabtree-crawl

Wednesday 4 March – Mt Pleasant Observatory and Grote Reber Museum

We’re looking for numbers for this ride to reduce the cost of touring the Mt Pleasant Observatory and Grote Reber Museum on Wednesday 4 March.

If we get 10 riders the cost (cash) is $11 each, if not it climbs to $30 each.

The 30 km ride will leave Kangaroo Bay at 10 am with ride leader Brian leading the group along Cambridge Road to the eye-opening museum. Please RSVP so we can see if the numbers are there or not via https://ridewithgps.com/events/438201-mt-pleasant-observatory-and-grote-reber-

Thursday 5 March – Exploring our city’s cycleways

With so much great infrastructure being installed in Hobart the Exploring our City’s Cycleways ride on Thursday 5 March will help you find all the safer routes.

Meet ride leader Geoff at 9.45 am at the 210 Collins Street car park for the 7.2 km ride around Hobart’s bike lanes followed by coffee.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/439921-exploring-our-city-s-cycle-ways

Friday 6 March – Cornelian Bay, Domain and on to Collins St

The 15 km Cornelian Bay, Domain and Collins Street ride on Friday 6 March showcases the trails on Queens Domain and their connection to the cycleway and city centre.

Meet ride leader Brian at 9.45 am at the Cornelian Bay car park, the group will take the cycleway to the Domain for a loop around the trails before heading to Collins Street for a coffee with other bike riders.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/439703-cornelian-bay-domain-and-on-to-collins-s

Saturday 7 March – Howrah Men’s Shed to Cascades Gardens

The Derwent Ferry runs throughout Saturday, providing a great way to link western and eastern shore bike rides.

Join ride leader Brian at 9.45 am on Saturday 7 March to ride the 23 km from Howrah to Cascade Gardens and back utilising the 10.30 am ferry. There will be a stop at the Cascade restaurant for lunch before returning on the 1.30 pm ferry.

You’ll need your Greencard for the ferry but bikes are not extra cost. Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/439686-howrah-men-s-shed-to-cascades-gardens which also shows you other potential meetings points and times.

Sunday 8 March – Eastern Shore Loop

End Bike Week with the mighty 63 km Eastern Shore Loop on Sunday 8 March.

Meet ride leader Brian at 9.45 am at the Kangaroo Bay car park for the route on trails and roads – about 75% of surfaces are sealed and about 25% are gravel with a couple of steep climbs.

Views are stunning and the group will take about 4.5 hours to complete. Please RSVP in case of cancellation or if you want more information via https://ridewithgps.com/events/439302-eastern-shore-loop

Thursday 19 March – E-bike Coffee Club: Over the Bridgewater Bridge

A relaxed 38 km ride with fellow riders of e-bikes, the Over the Bridgewater Bridge ride on Thursday 19 March shows you the roads and paths to get to the new bridge and enjoy the views.

Meet ride leader Di at the upper car park at Cornelia Bay at 9.45 am to head along the Intercity Cycleway, Main Road bike lanes and then paths to the bridge.

There will be a café stop along the way, options include Baked in Moonah, Bean to Brew in Bridgewater or the MONA bistro at Berriedale.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/458853-e-bike-coffee-club-over-the-bridgewater-

TBUG Rides

Bicycle Network has a partnership with the Tamar Bicycle Users Group to cover its social rides, all Bicycle Network members are welcome to join.

Sunday 1 March: Bike Week Tweed Ride. Join ride leader Malcolm at 10 am at City park all dressed in your best tweeds or fancy dress. Retro bikes and penny farthings welcome. https://tbug.org.au/event/bike-week-starts/
Wednesday 4 March: Westbury Whitemore Black La. Meet ride leader Mick at the sports ground at 21 Franklin Street, Westbury. 42km, 20–25 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/westbury-whitemore-black-la-42-k-3c/
Thursday 5 March: Meet ride leaders Di and Marion at the Park Street entrance of Royal Park at 5.45 pm. 15 km, 15–20 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/bike-week-trails-around-launcestom-2a-15km/
Friday 6 March: Bike Week St Leonards, White Hills, Relbia ride. Meet rider leader Marion at the St Leonards Picnic Ground on Station Road at 9.45 am. 24 km, 20–25 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/bike-week-ride-st-leonards-white-hills-relbia-24km-3b/
Saturday 7 March: Bike Week History Ride to Carr Villa. Meet ride leader Marion at Punchbowl Reserve car park at 9.45 am to find out about the early history of the site and how it became a cemetery. 10 km, slow pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/bike-week-history-ride-to-carr-villa-10km/
Saturday 7 March: Bike Week Ride the Night. Meet ride leader di at the Inveresk Car Park. 10–15 km, 15–20 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/ride-the-night-10-15km-2a/
Sunday 8 March: Bike Week International Womens Day Ride. Meet ride leader Di at Riverbend Park at 9.45 am dressed in suffragette purple, green and white colours. 10 km, 15–20 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/international-womens-day-10km-2a/

Become a social ride leader

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.