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| Saturday 7th March |
CyclingSouth
Adult Cycle Skills Course.
Cycling proficiently requires confidence, knowledge and
skills. This one-day course will help you develop the
competence required to ride where and when you like.
Start 10am until 4pm
Location Glenorchy Swimming Pool
Cost $25 State Bike Week special normally costs $70
Pre Registration Essential
Contact Tim Stredwick 6233 3701
tim.stredwick@dier.tas.gov.au
Huon Valley Council, Cygnet Bike Rides.
Light lunch and refreshments provided.
Start 10am
Location Burtons Reserve, Cygnet.
Distance 35km Cygnet Coast Road Loop
Start 11am
Distance 10km Lymington Family Ride
Cost FREE
Contact Julie Alderfox 6264 0366,
jalderfox@huonvalley.tas.gov.au
Audax Australia, Rides of March
A three-day back-roads tour (dirt roads) staying
overnight in Bothwell and Oatlands.
Start 8am
Location Brighton
Distance 35km-75km-35km
Cost $10 + expenses.
Contact Paul Gregory 6229 3811
paul.gregory@parliament.tas.gov.au
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Launceston Mountain Bike Club,
County Club Tasmania 12-Hour Enduro.
proudly supported by Avanti Plus Launceston
Launceston Mountain Bike Club,
County Club Tasmania 12-Hour Enduro.
Proudly supported by Avanti Plus Launceston
Start 10am.
Location Duck Reach Road, Trevallyn
Cost Seniors $60, Juniors $30
Contact Ian Smith 0447 064 154
iantassie@gmail.com
http://www.lmbc.com.au/12hour09
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| Sunday 8th March |
Mt Wellington Challenge
KBUG Treasure Hunt
A fun few hours for family and friends.
Start 2pm 2 hours
Location Burtons Reserve Car Park, Huntingfield,
Kingston.
Follow the signs from the Fork in the Road Roundabout.
Distance 20km
Cost Free
Contact Kingborough Bicycle User Group, Richard
Langman 6229 6701
rrlang@bigpond.net.au
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Ride Launceston Click here for Ride Launceston photos
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CyclingSouth
Adult Cycle Skills Course
Cycling proficiently requires confidence, knowledge and
skills. This one-day course will help you develop the
competence required to ride where and when you like.
Start 10am 6 hours
Location TBC
Cost $25 State Bike Week special normally costs $70
Pre Registration Essential
Contact Tim Stredwick 6233 3701
tim.stredwick@dier.tas.gov.au
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| Monday 9th March |
Bicycle Tasmania. Kate Tamayo Tour
de Femme
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CyclingSouth
Adult Cycle Skills Course
Cycling proficiently requires confidence, knowledge and
skills. This one-day course will help you develop the
competence required to ride where and when you like.
Start 10am 6 hours
Location Elphin Sports Centre Launceston
Cost $25 State Bike Week special normally costs $70
Pre Registration Essential
Contact Tim Stredwick 6233 3701
tim.stredwick@dier.tas.gov.au
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Smithton to Dismal Swamp
Family Bike Ride
Ride or drive the 34km to Dismal Swamp for family rides
and BBQ. Ride back to Smithton option.
Start 1pm
Location Recreation Ground, Nelson Street,
Smithton
Distance 35km or 70km
Cost Free
Contact Norm Richardson 0407 122 657
norm@nrgflo.com.au
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| Tuesday 10th March |
Bike Maintenance Course -
Bike Ride, 74A Liverpool St. 6.15pm - 9pm Cost $35, supper included. Bookings essential. Phone 6231 6202 |
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| Wednesday 11th March |
Bicycle
Tasmania Rivulet History Tour Ride
Ride into some of Hobart's oldest history, concentrating
on the Hobart Rivulet Linear Park. The ride will pass
the sites of former corn mills, woollen mills, saw
mills, tanneries, breweries, distilleries, the Female
Factory, through Cascade Gardens to finish at Cascade
Brewery. The ride will be at a leisurely pace with
frequent stops at points of interest. History notes
provided and for those that wish a counter meal on the
way back to town at the Cascade Hotel.
Start 6pm
Location Collins Street, Hobart Central Transit
Centre
Distance 5km
Cost FREE
Contact Ambrose Canning 6225 4002
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| Friday 13th March |
Bruny Island Ride
Enjoy the quiet traffic free and scenic roads of Bruny
Island on a gentle days cycling to visit Bruny Island
Cheese Co. at Great Bay.
http://www.brunyislandcheese.com.au/
BYO lunch or food available to purchase at Bruny Island
Cheese Co.
Start 9.15am
Location Kettering
Distance 30km
Cost Free (Bruny Island Ferry $3 rtn)
Contact Suzanne Betts 0428 674 790
chimo@netspace.net.au
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| Saturday 14th March |
McDonalds Freedom Ride – Port Arthur
to Hobart
The McDonald's Freedom Ride for individual and team
entry is the major fundraiser for Live Free Tassie (Teen
Challenge Tasmania Inc.) who provides residential
recovery opportunities for young people facing addictive
behaviours in Tasmania.
www.freedomride.org.au
Start 8am registration, start 8.30am
Location Port Arthur Historic Site Car Park
Distance 100km
Cost Fund raising sponsorship required.
Contact Bob Engwicht 0411 073 095
livefreetassie@gmail.com
Bicycle Tasmania Judbury BBQ Ride
The best back road cycling for all abilities to Judbury
Park and children’s playground. BYO BBQ and drinks.
Start 10am
Location Ranelagh
Distance 22km
Cost Free
Contact Ian Terry, 6234 9979
ianterry@netspace.net.au
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McDonalds Freedom Ride – Devonport
to Launceston
The McDonald's Freedom Ride for individual and team
entry is the major fundraiser for Live Free Tassie (Teen
Challenge Tasmania Inc.) who provides residential
recovery opportunities for young people facing addictive
behaviours in Tasmania.
www.freedomride.org.au
Start 8am registration, start 8.30am
Location Gateway Church, Don Street, Devonport.
Distance 100km
Cost Fund raising sponsorship required.
Contact Bob Engwicht 0411 073 095
livefreetassie@gmail.com
Active Bike
An informative and instructional program to encourage
the use of bikes for transport and recreation. Every
Saturday 14th March – 16th May 2009.
Start 10am I hour
Location Park Street, Launceston Distance A few
km
Cost Free
Contact Lucy Marshall 63 24 4047
lucy.marshall@utas.edu.au
Women’s ‘Try Mountain Biking’ Day.
A gentle introduction to mountain biking from
experienced female riders.
BYO mountain bike and helmet.
Start 9am 2 hours
Location TBC Launceston Area
Distance Few kms
Cost $5
Contact Jody Bush 0407 381 097
Family Ride Georgetown.
An introductory cycle event including basic maintenance
puncture repair and roadworthiness. Then ride to Bell
Buoy Beach and return. BYO bike and helmet.
Start 9.30am
Location cycling track sports complex Georgetown
Distance 20km
Cost FREE
Contact Malcolm Youd 0419 697 513
trimal@bigpond.com.au
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McDonalds Freedom Ride – Smithton to
Burnie
The McDonald's Freedom Ride for individual and team
entry is the major fundraiser for Live Free Tassie (Teen
Challenge Tasmania Inc.) who provides residential
recovery opportunities for young people facing addictive
behaviours in Tasmania.
www.freedomride.org.au
Start 8am registration, start 8.30am
Location Recreation Ground, Nelson Street,
Smithton.
Distance 100km
Cost Fund raising sponsorship required.
Contact Bob Engwicht 0411 073 095
livefreetassie@gmail.com
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| Sunday 15th March |
Hobart Super
Cycling Sunday
As well as four rides catering for all ages and
abilities (details below) there will be many other games
and activities as part of Hobart's Super Cycling Sunday
at Cornelian Bay.
Teach Your Toddler to Ride Two Wheels
Five Alive Obstacle Course
Bicycle Polo
Slow Bicycle Race
The Great Puncture Repair Challenge
Bicycle Tasmania Century Ride
The biggest State Bike Week event, the challenge of
riding 100km in a day. Start this testing ride with the
peleton of hundreds of other cyclists riding over the
Tasman Bridge. Minimum age 14yrs.
Start 8am registration 9am Ride Start.
Location Cornelian Bay, Hobart.
Distance 106km
Cost Bicycle Tasmania members FREE.
Pre-registration Adults $20, 14-18yrs $10.
On the day adults $25, 14-18yrs $15.
Contact Bicycle Tasmania 6266 4582
info@biketas.org.au
Bicycle Tasmania Half Century Ride
For those with less ambitions legs but who still want to
join the peleton over the Tasman Bridge. Minimum age
14yrs.
Start 8am registration 9am Ride Start.
Location Cornelian Bay, Hobart.
Distance 50km
Cost Bicycle Tasmania members FREE.
Pre-registration Adults $20, 14-18yrs $10.
On the day Adults $25, 14-18yrs $15.
Contact Bicycle Tasmania 6266 4582
info@biketas.org.au
CyclingSouth Round River Ride
Get together a group of friends, family or colleagues
for a gentle ride following the shoreline of the Derwent
Estuary.
Start 11.30am
Location Cornelian Bay, Hobart.
Distance 25km
Cost $20 adults, $10 U/16, kids on tandems,
trailers and child seats FREE Not suitable for under 12
yrs if riding own bike.
Click here for more details on the Round The River Ride.
Contact Mary McParland 6273 4463
info@cyclingsouth.org
CyclingSouth Family Fun Ride
A ride for the smaller family members to compliment the
children's activities and games at Cornelian Bay Click here for more details on the Family Ride and Super Cycling Sunday activities at Cornelian Bay.
Start 12 noon
Location Cornelian Bay, Hobart.
Distance 4km
Cost FREE.
Contact Mary McParland 6273 4463
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Mountain Bike
Orienteering
A great fun activity suitable for absolute beginners.
Start 10am to 12pm
Location Virginstow. From Launceston turn right
into Keens Rd 1.5km north of the Parramatta Ck rest
area. (Turn Right from the slip lane on the left road
shoulder.) Follow the signs to Mountain Bike
Orienteering. From Devonport; turn left into Keens Rd
about 1km south of Smith and Others Rd. Follow the
signs.
Distance 6km
Cost Adult $7 concession $5 Family $19.
Contact Peter Hoban 6331 7147
hoco@tassie.net.au
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Bicycle
Tasmania Big Burnie Bike Day
What a day! Rides and interesting cycling activities for
absolutely everyone, based at West Park Oval, Burnie.
35km West Park to Penguin Loop Ride 10.30am
10km Commuters/Family West Park to Camdale Loop Ride
10.30am
West Park Track Cycling
10.30am
Kids on Bikes/Bike Education
10.30am
Mountain Bike Ride, West Park to Round City Trail Loop
10.30am
BMX Exhibition, Skateboard Park 12.30pm
Recumbent Riding
People of all abilities are invited to have a go on a
recumbent trike, or buggy! This free activity is part of
the Burnie Moves project, For more information about
this event contact Emily on 6431 4513 or 0417 126 107
Location West Park Burnie.
Cost FREE
Contact Michelle Towle
6440 7015
michelle.towle@dhhs.tas.gov.au
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