Cygnet Cycling Festival a hit
The first Cygnet Cycling Festival held on 5 November was a big success, with 135 people signing up for the 32 km social ride and 96 for the Hell of the South race.
Bicycle Network took part by offering our Back on your Bike sessions and pedal-powered smoothies to all the kids (and a few adults) who came to the event hub at Burtons Reserve.
Thanks to Eudaimonia Cycling Tours for being the spark to get this festival ignited, Hobart Wheelers cycling club for organising the race and road closures and the local volunteers who made it all happen..
Tassie rail trail lover wanted
Rail Trails Australia is looking for a volunteer to represent Tasmania in its work developing and promoting rail trails across the country.
The volunteer role mostly monitors progress of rail trails in the state and sends through news to the national website, social media and newsletter. But enthusiastic volunteers can do more if they’d like.
If you’re interested, please email Alan at aabrahams@railtrails.org.au.
Sun is always shining on Cycleway
Local artist Tom O'Hern's solar system artwork on the Intercity Cycleway is finished, so from now on you'll be greeted by a smiling sun when you start/end your ride and all the planets along the way.
This piece adds to the cycleway's existing artistic attractions in the Corridor of Modern Art collection: http://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/.../30/coma-ready-to-roll/
If you're looking for an added incentive to get the kids/partner/friend to go for a ride, checking out the art is a pretty good one
Central Coast pathway coming along
Central Coast Council has posted the latest photos of its Sulphur Creek to Penguin shared pathway work on its website. The pathway will be a mix of on-road separated pathway and kerb-separated shared path and will be mostly completed in the coming months. The section on the northern side of Preservation Drive will take longer to complete to ensure minimal disruption to penguin colonies.
Main Road Granton detour
As part of construction of the new Bridgewater Bridge project a section of Main Road Granton has been closed for people riding north from Hobart.
The detour takes riders from Main Road, up Black Snake Road then along the Brooker Highway to cross on the existing bridge or head to New Norfolk.
Heading south towards Hobart, Main Road at Granton has been restricted to one vehicle lane southbound.
Riders will need to take the lane to ride through both detours due to concrete barriers removing any shoulder to ride in. Bicycle Network is talking to the construction company to see if we can come up with a better solution for bike riders.
This is a construction zone and the builders have to ensure it’s safe for everyone, so please follow all signs and traffic control even when you don’t think there’s someone working.
City of Hobart starts on local area plans
The City of Hobart has started public consultation for development of local area mobility plans for Battery Point, Lenah Valley, Newtown and Mt Stuart.
Register online to be notified when interactive maps are available for each area for you to make suggestions on what would make it easier for you to walk and ride through those suburbs, especially for children trying to get to schools.