Making a Hobart shortcut wider
The City of Hobart is widening the path on a popular shortcut route through Battery Point.
Many riders bypass busy Sandy Bay Road by taking the No Through road next to the CSIRO and on to AJ White Park and up through the back streets of Battery Point. The City will widen the joining path to make the shortcut a little more comfortable for all users.
The path will be closed while the works occur over the coming month, but you can take the foreshore footpath to go around the closure.
Rail Trail Run and Ride registrations open
Registrations are open for this year’s North East Rail Trail Run and Ride, being held on 19 and 20 September.
Sunday is the day for riding events – 7 km, 18 km, 30 km and 54 km courses are on offer, including e-bike options. Early bird pricing is available until 24 August with tickets ranging from $10 to $50 depending on length.
Get your booking in to have a great day out and show some love for our longest rail trail: www.railtrailrunride.com.au
Hotel plans narrow Foreshore Trail
The Tasmanian Planning Commission is calling for comments on plans for the contested hotel development at Kangaroo Bay, which show a constrained Foreshore Trail.
The Architectural and Landscape plans show the Foreshore Trail would be hemmed in by seating blocks on one side and outdoor dining on the other, with no extra width to ensure people could easily pass each other.
According to Austroads guidelines, structures like seating and fencing should be set back 1 metre off the path and at the busiest points the path should ideally be wider or separate people riding from people walking.
You can comment before 1 July via https://www.planning.tas.gov.au/assessments-and-hearings/current-assessments-and-hearings/kangaroo-bay-hotel-major-project-permit
Save the date for the Big Bike Film night
Another Big Bike Film night is heading to Tassie in August, with three locations to choose from.
Get your tickets for a night of fun and cycling camaraderie for the following dates: https://bigbikefilmnight.nz/
Hobart – Thursday 13 August; Launceston – Friday 14 August; and St Helens – Saturday 15 August.
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