This coming Sunday (March 16th) a few of the boys from Bottles and Chains will be turning out for the Bike Week’s, ‘Century Ride’.. A 100km loop around the back roads of Hobart, Clarence, the Southern Midlands and Glenorchy. Surly Dave will be using this as a training ride, warming up in preperation for his tilt at the 360km Audax ‘Oppy All Day Trial’ on April 25th.. I’m not sure if Dave will ride his Long Haul Trucker fixed or not.. I’ll be taking out the Emo, complete with 74 fixed gear inches, for a spin around the loop. If ya keen to come for a blast and fly the BnC colours, drop us an email. Anyway, I’ve attached a few notes below: (Taken from the Cyclingtas website)
“Riding 100km in a single day is a proud achievement for any cyclist. This is your chance to reach that milestone or improve on last year’s time.”“The route will be the same as last years. It starts at the Hobart Cenotaph and will go over the Tasman Bridge using the roadway with a police escort. Riders will travel 2-abreast over the bridge in a single group.
The route then heads out to Cambridge and Seven Mile Beach before heading north to Tea Tree, back through Richmond, over the Bowen Bridge and back to the finish at the Cycling Festival at the Cenotaph.”
“There will be two checkpoints along the route where water will be available. You will also be able to refuel at Richmond approximately 3/4 of the way through the ride.”
Start time Registration from 8am; Pre-ride briefing 8.45am; Departure 9am
Location Hobart Cenotaph
Distance 100km (4 to 7 hrs)
Entry fee Adults $20, U/16 $10; Bicycle Tas members FREE
