Welcome to CyclingSouth, an information resource on places to ride, people to ride with and new bike projects in Southern Tasmania. Want to be kept informed of upcoming rides, events or courses? Download a copy of Cycling South Newsletter #64 Sept 2011 here and email your name, postal code and email address to to be added to the mailing list.
Latest News
Official opening of Clarence Foreshore Trail at Geilston Bay The new cycleway and bridge over Geilston Creek will be officially opened on Monday 16 January at 11am. It would be great to have a few cyclists at the launch. Email if you can attend.
Tasman Bridge pathway closures The Tasman Bridge downstream (city side) shared footpath will be closed for 7 days from Wednesday 11 January to Thursday 19 January 2012 for maintenance works. The upstream (northern side) shared footpath will be closed from Tuesday 31 January to Friday 3 February for cabling works, with intermittent closures at non-peak times in the following week. The opposite shared footpath will be open during the works and signage will be in place to direct cyclists and pedestrians to the appropriate open footpath. More>>
North-South MTB Track officially opened Now that the last missing section is complete, the track was offically opened on 5 December. The most recently constructed section between Junction Cabin and Glenorchy MTB Park has been described as slightly easier to ride than the first section from the Springs. More>>
Bike Racks on buses on hold Union concerns have seen the successful bike rack trail put on hold. More>>
South Arm Road upgrades A 1.7km section of South Arm Road between Sandford and Cremorne will have shoulders sealed between January and March 2012, which will improve the safety of bike riders through this section. Basic right turn facilities will be provided at Deeprose Way, Mather Place and School Rd. Please take care during the construction period. For enquires contact Guna Ginneliya at DIER on 6233 5298.
Hobart Counts 2012 - Can you help? Cycling South councils have been collecting annual data on the number of riders using various routes around Greater Hobart for the past 3 years. The data helps us to monitor trends and growth in cycling. In the past we have joined the Bicycle Network in a national count but this year we will be doing it ourselves. There are 51 sites across the region and we are looking for people to pick a site and count riders from 7am to 9am on Tuesday 13th March. Register here Tasmanian Recreational Rides and Events Calendar
