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Sunday 26 April – No north-west ride

Please note this month’s north-west last Sunday ride won’t be happening as the ride leader has had something unexpected come up an no other leader was available.

Sunday 26 April – Sandy Bay Scenic Roll

The 20 km Sandy Bay Scenic Roll on Sunday 26 April takes you through quiet Battery Point streets to the Sandy Bay painted lanes to the Picnic Basket in Taroona.

Meet ride leader David at 9.45 am at the car park at the end of the Cycleway off McVilly Drive ready to ride at 10 am. This is a great ride for people wanting to learn an easy route in and out of Hobart from Sandy Bay or Taroona.

We’ll stop for coffee and snack at the Picnic Basket before returning. Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/457892-sandy-bay-scenic-roll

Tuesday 28 April – Flight of the Folders

Gather with other folding bike owner to ride out to Berriedale and back on the Flight of the Folders ride on Tuesday 28 April.

Meet ride leader Di at 9.45 am at the McVilly Drive car park at the Regatta Grounds to head out along the Intercity Cycleway with a short detour around Elwick Bay before returning along the Cycleway.

Coffee and snacks at Baked in Moonah on the way back. Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/458375-flight-of-the-folders

Friday 1 May – E-bike coffee cruise – Queen's View to Collins St

The 10 km Queen’s View to Collins St ride on Friday 1 May explores the tracks and quiet roads on the Queens Domain.

Meet ride leader Di at the front of Brooke Street Pier at 9.45 am to head up to the Domain before returning to town for coffee on Collins Street afterwards at the monthly Bicycle Network catchup.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/438285-e-bike-coffee-cruise-queen-s-view-to-col

Saturday 2 May – Cambridge Park Loop

The 28 km Cambridge Park Loop ride on Saturday 2 May gives you a taste of the Tangara Trail and other paths in the area.

Meet ride leader Brian at 9.45 am near the toilet block at the Harvey Norman car park in Cambridge Park. Most of the route is on well formed tracks beside local roads, heading to Lauderdale, then Seven Mile Beach before looping back through Cambridge pine forest.

Coffee afterwards but please RSVP as we’ll contact you if the ride is cancelled due to inclement weather. https://ridewithgps.com/events/466238-cambridge-park-loop

Sunday 10 May – Agrarian Kitchen to Lachlan

The 22 km Agrarian Kitchen to Lachlan ride on Sunday 10 May will help you work up an appetited for a tasty lunch.

Meet ride leader David at 9.45 am at the front of Agrarian Kitchen at 11a The Avenue in New Norfolk. The group will climb its way up Lachlan and Timbs Road reaching 258 metres height to Myrtle Falls for a stop to catch your breath.

The downhill return will ease you back into New Norfolk for coffee and/or lunch at the Agrarian Kitchen café. RSVP via https://ridewithgps.com/events/473184-agrarian-kitchen-to-lachlan

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.

Wednesday 29 April: Evandale to Newstead. Meet ride leader Mick at 9.15 am at Morven Park, Barclay St, Evandale. 41 km, 20–25 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/evandale-newstead-41k-4c/
Wednesday 6 May: Cressy to Liffey. Meet ride leader Mick at 9.15 am at the Big Fish on Main Road, Cressy. 50/60 km, 20–25 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/cressy-to-liffy-50-60-k3c/

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.