Our social ride leaders continue to roll out rides through winter with shorter inner city explorations and longer country road workouts. Whether it’s the south, north or north-west, most weeks we’ve got a ride that you can join.
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.
Friday 4 September – E-bike Coffee cruise Mini WeHo Circuit
Join ride leader Di on the easy 8.6 km route through West Hobart and Mt Stuart on Friday 4 September.
Designed for people getting used to their e-bikes, the ride takes in gravel paths and quieter roads as well as cycleways in the city centre.
Meet outside the Bicycle Network office at 210 Collins Street at 10.15 am, with coffee after the ride. Please RSVP in case of cancellation via https://ridewithgps.com/events/484029-e-bike-coffee-cruise-mini-weho-circuit
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 19 August: Cressy to Blackwood Creek. Meet ride leaders Terry and Mark at 9.45 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-3/
- Wednesday 26 August: Westbury - Beverages Lane - Black Hills. Meet ride leaders Terry and Mark at 9.45 am at the sports ground at 21 Franklin Street, Westbury. 41 km, 20–25 km/h pace: https://tbug.org.au/event/westbury-beverages-la-black-hills-41k-3c-2/
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
Sunday 30 August – north-west ride
Sunday 13 September – Elderslie Dysart Loop
Thursday 17 September – E-bike Coffee Club: Over the Bridgewater Bridge
Sunday 27 September – north-west ride: Wynyard/Somerset
Wednesday 14 October – Ride2Work Day breakfasts in Hobart and Launceston.
Sunday 25 October – Latrobe Loop
Sunday 25 October – north-west ride
Sunday 29 November – north-west ride: Squeaking Point
Sunday 6 December – Christmas Lunch and Pipeline Track
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