Launceston riders suit up for tweed ride
Time to reach through the moth balls and drag out those woven woollens for this year's Tweed Ride on Sunday 18 September in Launceston.
Tamar Bicycle Users Group (TBUG) is teaming up with Junction Arts Festival again to put on the 1-hour ride, leaving Princes Square at 11 am, followed by the all-important fashion parade at noon.
Tickets $10 per rider or $30 for a family: https://junctionartsfestival.com.au/program/the-tweed-ride
Big Bike film fest rolls into Tasmania
The Big Bike shorts film night is back on the island with screenings in Hobart on Tuesday 27 September at the Sandy Bay university campus and on Friday 23 September in at the Tramsheds in Launceston.
There is always a great prize up for offer when you book your tickets online and this year’s it’s a trip for 2 to New Zealand for a cycling holiday and gift cards and jackets from Ground Effect: https://bigbikefilmnight.nz/competition/
Tickets are $27 with reduced rates for children, with screenings starting at 6.30 pm and running for 2.5 hours with a 10 minute intermission.
30 year Hobart plan approved
The state government and greater Hobart councils have released a 30 year plan today, but the detailed cycling network map is not included.
The plan includes the important goal of improving the cycling network for transport but the Greater Hobart Commuter Cycling Network map is still sitting in City Deal processes, so is not included in the plan.
Molle and Collins streets lights turned on
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Signal boxes art opportunity up for grabs
Now the lights are on at the corner of Molle and Collins Street, someone needs to paint the signal box!
The City of Hobart is looking for artists or community groups to paint the signal box for a fee of $440.
There are 11 other boxes across the city also in need of a colour burst so if you’re interested apply before 22 September at www.urbansmartprojects.com/signal-box-hobart-expression-of-interest
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Check on council candidate bike positions
As we edge closer to the start of council election voting, we are starting to get more candidate statements up on our website.
We have set up a page where you can see what each candidate pledges to do to make it easier to ride a bike if they are elected. All candidates will be announced on 20 September and voting starts on 3 October.
If you know a candidate who supports people riding, ask them to send their statement to tasoffice@bicyclenetwork.com.au.