Monthly Archives: November 2011

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Monthly bike rider counts in Hobart indicate that only about 5-15% of riders are female. The gender difference according to bicycle culture folk lore is a sure sign of a underdeveloped bike riding community. That said, the suns out, theres … Continue reading →

I seem to always notice this number when I go to my bank on Murray St. Sure sign of a CBD worker me thinks. Champion for sure I’ll guess. Who else gets around with that many spokey dokes. Itsa Speedwell. … Continue reading →

As much as I used to struggle to comply with the ‘Walk your bike’ through the Mall law, I’ve gotten used to it over time and probably appreciate it a whole lot more because of it. There is not many … Continue reading →

While it’s commendable the owners of 199 Collins Street, Hobart saw fit to place bicycle racks outside their building, not a lot of thought was given to their placement. If you look at the photos, the far right hand rack … Continue reading →

It was with great excitement that I rolled the new bike out of the shed ready to rejoin the ranks of bicycle commuters. I used to bike commute several times a week when I worked in the city but now … Continue reading →

Yes the rider of this bike was wearing high heels! Yes the rider of this bike looked very stylish. Yes to fine people riding fine bikes in the city of Hobart! Keep your eyes peeled for more!

Unfortunately for this Ford it came off second best! Amazing what a bit of gaffa tape does for wheel strength!

Who provides bike riders with a pretty damn fine valet bike parking services? Bicycle Tasmania of course!  

It was a wet spring morning, but about thirty people braved the rain to take part in the inaugural Hobart Tweed Ride.

Hobart turned on a beautiful evening for the Track Racing at New Town Oval on Friday.

The overgrown entrance to the Sandy Bay Rivulet Bridge has been bugging the folk who ride it so much, that Bicycle Tasmania decided to take matters into our own hands. A pair of pruners and a sunny afternoon was all … Continue reading →

Found on the Amsterdamize Blog. Filmed at the Burning Man Festival, held in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. The Bicycle Video Of The Year: Burn Cycle from Amsterdamize on Vimeo.

The new GASP walkway between the Montrose Cycleway and the Derwent Entertainment Centre is worth a ride on. A simple piece of engineering that allows mere mortals to walk on water. Just shows what is possible when councils put in … Continue reading →

While Burnie might not be the nations bike riding or have a great network of cycle-ways, there has been a lot of positive developments in recent years. Sometimes a simple route to school that stays away from main roads and … Continue reading →

The new section of Montrose Cycle-way is nearing completion with a high quality link from the Brooker Highway underpass through to the School. There are only a couple of hundred metres of missing sections before this will link with the … Continue reading →