Tasmanian Bike Week

The Tasmanian Bicycle Council coordinates the statewide Bike Week, held in the first full week of March every year since 2001.

Bike Week promotes recreational, sport and transport bicycle riding and aims to give people opportunities and support to ride more often.

This is the calendar of events for rides and bike-related events during Bike Week from bicycle organisations, user groups and event managers. Please contact them directly for more details.

If you are holding a community or individual bike event/activity during Bike Week, please let us know and we’ll include it in our calendar.

Bike Week 5–12 March 2023.

Sunday 5 March

Kunanyi Challenge ride – Hobart Wheelers/Dirt Devils Cycling Club. More details to come.
Hobart Bike Kitchen – 130 Davey Street Hobart, 1–4 pm. Come along to learn how to build and look after your bike. Free.
Retro Bike Showcase and Ride – TBUG, Longford, 10 am – 2 pm. More details to come.
Screening of the US film MOTHERLOAD! all about cargo bikes and how they can change the way we get around. TBUG, Inveresk university campus, 6.30 pm. More details to come.
Pipeline Track from Fern Tree or Hamlet – Bicycle Network, 10 am – 2 pm, meet at Fern Tree Tavern car park

Monday 6 March

Okines Bike Shed – Okines Community House, 11 am – 3 pm, 540 Old Forcett Road, Dodges Ferry. Learn to repair your bike, parts available. Free.
Launceston bike maintenance workshop – TBUG, 6 pm, more details to come.

Tuesday 7 March

Bike Polo Match for newer players – Hobart Bike Polo, Unigym outdoor courts in Sandy Bay, 5.30–7.30, contact tuuhbpc@gmail.com, $10 one-off price, $5 for regular players. Double vaccination required.
Super Tuesday annual commuter count – Bicycle Network, Launceston Council, Devonport Council. Register online for Hobart.

Wednesday 8 March

TBUG Wednesday ride – Hazelbrae to Bracknell, 42 km, 9.15 am – 1 pm. Free.
Kids Ride – TBUG, Road Safety Centre, noon. More details to come. Free
International Womens Day ride – TBUG, 6.30 pm. More details to come. Free
International Womens Day ride – Bicycle Network, RSVP direct to ride leader Di, Sandy Bay to Taroona ride.

Thursday 9 March

Bike Polo match for experienced players – Hobart Bike Polo, Unigym outdoor courts in Sandy Bay, 5.30–7.30, contact tuuhbpc@gmail.com, $10 one-off price, $5 for regular players.
Okines Bike Shed – Okines Community House, 11 am – 3 pm, 540 Old Forcett Road, Dodges Ferry. Learn to repair your bike, parts available. Free.
TBUG Thursday night ride – Meet at 5.45 pm at the Park St entrance to Royal Park. 10–15 km. Free
Ranelagh River Ride – Bicycle Network, 9.45 am – 12.30 pm, 26.7 km on bitumen and gravel roads, leaving from Summer Kitchen Bakery. Free.

Friday 10 March

History Ride – TBUG, 9.45 am, Silo Hotel car park to Ravenswood Bike Museum. Lunch back at the Silos. Free.
River to Mountain: Friday Bike Week pub lunch – Bicycle Network, 10.30 am, Meet at upper car park at Cornelian Bay. Free

Saturday 11 March

Night Ride – TBUG, 7 pm. More details to come. Free.
Bromptons Bike Week Rally – Bicycle Network, 9.45 am, McVilly Drive car park, ride to Mona along the Intercity Cycleway. Free

Sunday 12 March