Upcoming social rides are a mix of coastal, country and city rides with a choice of quiet road, on-road and off-road options. The social rides are free and open to all riders, led by volunteers wanting to share their joy of riding with you!
Saturday 18 July – Margate to Coningham return
The Margate to Coningham return ride on Saturday 18 July is a 22.5 km exploration of the paths, trails and connecting quiet roads, open to all riders.
Meet ride leader Jack at 9.45 am at Dru Point Bicentennial Park on Dru Point Road in Margate, ready to ride at 10 am.
Please RSVP in case of cancellation, coffee/lunch afterwards at the café at Dru Point https://ridewithgps.com/events/490107-margate-to-coningham
Saturday 1 August – Flight of the Folders
21 km on a folding bike? No problem! Join other folding bike owners to ride the Cycleway on Saturday 1 August in the Flight of the Folders.
Join ride leader Di at 10.15 am at the car park at the end of McVilly Drive to head out along the cycleway with a scenic loop taking in Elwick Bay.
There will be coffee and chats afterwards at Baked café in Moonah. Please RSVP to be contacted if the ride is cancelled via https://ridewithgps.com/events/484032-flight-of-the-folders
Friday 7 August – E-bike Coffee Cruise Cascades and Beyond
The easy 11 km Cascades and Beyond E-bike Coffee Cruise on Friday 7 August is a great introduction to Hobart paths.
Meet ride leader Di at the front of Brooke Street Pier at 10:15 am ready to ride at 10:30 am on bike paths, bike lanes and city streets.
Please RSVP as the ride will be cancelled the day before if rain looks likely, coffee at the Collins Street tables after: https://ridewithgps.com/events/484028-e-bike-coffee-cruise-cascade-and-beyond
Sunday 16 August – Backroads Richmond to Campania
The 30 km Backroads Richmond to Campania ride on Sunday 16 August is a great morning out in rural Tasmania.
Meet ride leader David at the Tassie Link bus depot off Franklin Street in Richmond, which also has car parking. The group will take quiet gravel and bitumen roads to Campania for a break before returning via the same route.
Coffee afterwards in Richmond but please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/489963-backroads-richmond-to-campania
Thursday 20 August – E-bike Coffee Club: Sandy Bay Scenic Roll
The Sandy Bay Scenic Roll on Thursday 20 August is a 20 km easygoing ride on mostly on-ride painted lanes and quieter streets suitable for people wanting to build their confidence on an e-bike.
Join ride leader Di at 10.15 am out the front of the Brook Street Pier to head through Battery Point and down the Sandy Bay Road and Channel Highway lanes to the halfway point and coffee break at the Picnic Basket.
Returning via the same route. Please RSVP In case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/458858-e-bike-coffee-club-sandy-bay-scenic-roll.
TBUG Rides
Bicycle Network has an agreement with the Tamar Bicycle Users Group and all Bicycle Network members are welcome to join their free social rides.
- Wednesday 22 July: Westbury–Bogan Rd–Exton. Meet ride leader Mick at 9.45 am at the sports ground at 21 Franklin Street, Westbury. 42 km, 20–25 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/westbury-bogan-rd-exton-42k-3c/
- Wednesday 29 July: Gravelly Beach to Rowella/Beaconsfield. Meet ride leader Mick at 9.45 am at the Rose Bay Park in Gravelly Beach. 40/46 km, 20–25 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/gravelly-beack-to-rowella-beaconsfield-40-46k/
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.
Upcoming rides & events
Friday 4 September – E-bike Coffee cruise Mini WeHo Circuit
Sunday 13 September – Elderslie Dysart Loop
Thursday 17 September – E-bike Coffee Club: Over the Bridgewater Bridge
Sunday 25 October – Latrobe Loop
Sunday 6 December – Christmas Lunch and Pipeline Track
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