Riding into the winter months

With the mild May weather It’s hard to believe the coming fortnight crosses the weather border into winter, but our volunteers still have rides organised to keep you warm.

Saturday 23 May – South Arm to Opossum Bay point

Join ride leader Brian on Saturday 23 May for a new ride route: South Arm to Opossum Bay point.

Meet at 9.45 am at the South Arm RSL Club at 2972 South Arm Road for the 20 km out and back on tracks beside local roads.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/474384-south-arm-to-opossum-bay-point. If you want to make a weekend of it, you can join Brian for dinner at the club from 6 pm.

Saturday 30 May – The Mighty Eastern Shore Challenge

The 42 km Mighty Eastern Shore Challenge ride on Saturday 30 May provides plenty of variety, with sealed and unsealed paths, quiet streets and a few climbs to finish off.

Join rider leader Brian at 9.45 am at the Kangaroo Bay car park to head down the Foreshore Trail to Tranmere to head inland to the Shoreline for a welcome coffee stop to top up caffeine levels for the final climbs towards Flagstaff Gully and Geilston Bay.

Returning via the foreshore trail about 2 pm, please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/474392-the-mighty-eastern-shore-challenge

Sunday 31 May – East Devonport to Latrobe Loop

The north-west riders are heading out of East Devonport on Sunday 31 May on a 29 km loop that takes in Wesley Vale and Latrobe.

Meet ride leader Alison at 10.45 am near the Julie Burgess tall ship at Reg Hope Park on Tarleton Street in East Devonport to head out along paths and country roads – there are a few busy crossings and Latrobe main street but the group will organise to navigate those safely.

A coffee stop at Banjos along the way will keep energy levels high – please RSVP via https://ridewithgps.com/events/480676-east-devonport-latrobe-loop

Friday 5 June – E-bike coffee cruise – Mini WeHo Circuit

The short 9 km Mini WeHo Circuit e-bike cruise on Friday 5 June is a great introduction to local paths, short cuts and back streets.

Meet ride leader Di at 10.15 am out the front of the Bicycle Network office at 210 Collins Street to ride the short loop. Coffee afterwards in Collins Street – all local riders are invited to drop by and chat cycles between 11.30 am and 12.30 pm.

Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/438230-e-bike-coffee-cruise-mini-weho-circuit

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 27 May. Cressy to Blackwood Creek. Meet ride leader Mick at 9.15 am at the big fish on Main Road, Cressy. 44 km, 20–25 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/cressy-to-blackwood-ck-44k-3c-2/
Wednesday 3 June: Westbury Whitemore Black Lane. Meet ride leader Mick at 9.15 am at the sports ground at 21 Franklin Street, Westbury. 42 km, 20–25 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/westbiry-bracknell-hoggs-la-46k-3c/

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.