Kingborough looking for bike committee volunteers
Kingborough’s new council is looking to renew its Bicycle Advisory Committee with local volunteers who can help guide implementation of its Cycling Strategy.
Nominate before 30 November by filling out the form on this page: https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/council/committees/kingborough-bicycle-advisory-committee-2/kbac-community-representation/
Meetings are usually held every two months on a Friday morning and run for about 1.5 hours, although the incoming chair may change that.
Back on your Bike focuses on workplaces
We’re delighted to announce our new Back on your Bike Coordinator is Roisin (Ro) Owens, who is available to get individuals and groups enjoying life on two wheels.
Ro will be delivering riding skills sessions for individuals and groups as well as encouraging more businesses to help their staff ride to work.
Check our webpage for more details or drop her a line to [email protected].
Kangaroo Bay hotel shouldn’t hold up cycling
The major project permit process for the Kangaroo Bay development has seen a win for cycling, with the permit requiring a 4-metre-wide shared path alternative to the Foreshore Trail for commuting riders.
Representations, including from Bicycle Network, pointed out that the project’s proposed 3- metre-wide Foreshore Trail extension would be cluttered with side hazards, reducing its usable width for active transport.
The project permit requires the developers to increase the Foreshore Trail width to 3.5 metres and to convert a proposed 2-metre-wide footpath across the back of the site to a 4-metre-wide shared path so commuting riders have safe passage through the site.
Pinnacle Road closure coming up in November
The City of Hobart is closing Pinnacle Road for its annual spruce-up between Monday 16 November and Thursday 19 November, but all tracks and trails remain open.
Days 1-2: Pinnacle Road will be closed at Gate 1 (Bracken Lane, Wellington Park entrance) 16–17 November for roadworks up to The Springs.
Day 3-4: Pinnacle Road will be closed at Gate 3 (above The Springs) 18–19 November for the rest of the closure.
Always check the Pinnacle Road status web page before heading up the mountain.
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