Free ‘Back on your Bike’ Sessions

If it’s been a few years since you last rode a bike and you’d like to get back on but feel a bit nervous, Bicycle Network has designed a program just for you.

“Back on your Bike offers 90-minute sessions to refresh people’s riding skills in a small, supportive group,” Bicycle Network spokesperson Alison Hetherington said.

“It can be a bit daunting to start riding again after years off the bike and these sessions acknowledge this by going slowing and concentrating on the areas where you need the most work.

“The sessions run through basics like braking, changing gears, riding slowly, signalling and turning to give you more confidence to get rolling again.

“If there’s time, we can also cover basic maintenance like checking brakes, tyres and chains.

“With all the Tasmanians who jumped on a bike again during COVID, it’s a perfect time to keep that momentum going,” Hetherington said.

Bicycle Network is teaming up with the City of Hobart to offer Back on your Bike sessions at Sandy Bay, South Hobart and Cornelian Bay from 29 to 31 May.

Register a place in one of the free sessions via the website www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/back-on-your-bike. And if you don’t have a bike, don’t worry as we have mountain bikes and step-through beginner bikes for you to try out.

And if you miss out on the Hobart sessions we are planning more with the Glenorchy City Council 5–8 June – you can book your place for these via the website.

One-to-one sessions are also available through the same program.