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Newsletter Archive

TBUG_Newsletter_2013_04_29.pdf

T-shirt Offer Deadline Extended, Pedestrian and Bike Committee, Ride Previews

TBUG_Newsletter_2013_04_08.pdf

New TBUG Tshirt, Ride with the Wind, more bike rides

TBUG_Newsletter_2013_03_15.pdf

Active Bike, GWT Challenge, 100km Tamar, Myrtle Park camping, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_11_17.pdf

East coast tour; novice, history and family rides; marshalls needed; bike cleaning; saddle cutouts and recovering

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_11_01.pdf

Membership form 2013, $20 vouchers for ride buddies, help with minutes, spring bike tours, bike maintenance

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_09_20.pdf

Carrick Entally history ride, NE Railtrail (twice), full moon ride, minutes secretary please, get a friend to Ride2Work, swap sell, invisible bike helmet

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_09_06.pdf

TBUG on Road Safety Committee, Inveresk improvements, bicycle songs, Ride2Work Day, bike film BOFA, cardboard bike! and much more

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_08_25.pdf

Spring ride calendar, welcome new committee, Gran Fondo,Great Escapade, bike storage solution,our rights to use road confirmed

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_08_05.pdf

AGM slideshow supper NEXT Thursday,Waverley History Ride next Sunday,Activities Coordinator needed, Bikes at Inveresk, safer gratings

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_07_13.pdf

Winter rides calendar, AGM Thursday 16th August, comment on L'ton Transport Strategy, Bikes for Innovative Energy (please help), winter hints, bike progress...

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_06_22.pdf

rides, updated logo, riding in wet, report litter thrown at cyclists, anklets for visibility, museum bike project, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_05_20.pdf

bike insurance, help finish Kate Reed trails this Sunday,Fish Shop ride and BBQ, lots of new rides coming,bike lanes increase property prices, bike network nearly finished

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_04_14.pdf

Ride Launceston and other trips, Bring & Buy, Black Bridge resurfaced, Bike Futures Conference, edge lines, quick release wheels, TBUG in Cycling Safety Group, new cycling Code of Conduct, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_03_29.pdf

West Tamar Hwy new safety action group, help please with Light Up campaign, remember your lights for end daylight savings!, NE Railtrail, cheap 1st aid training, facebook? etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_03_16.pdf

slides tonight, rides tomorrow, family ride Sunday, road bike wanted, tackling Inveresk tram tracks, bike lanes work starting, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_03_05.pdf

Bike Week starts this Sunday, slide night 16th, Active Bike,changing gears, WHAT have council and TBUG been doing?,airport bike boxes, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_02_10.pdf

Rides, Warniegate, bike network improments,progress on railtrails, bike rack giveaway,climate change and peak oil, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_01_30.pdf

Forest Festival ride, 100km Moores Hill Vineyard ride, Forester River ride, safety thoughts, car doorings, Frances Birtles, bus bike racks

TBUG_Newsletter_2012_01_09.pdf

Blessington hard ride this Sunday, family ride and BBQ,history ride, Festivale volunteers please, LCC bike committee,names of bike parts, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_12_23.pdf

Summer rides coming up, bike job available, Forest Festival ride, lubrication, bike for sale,Malcolm on ABC, Tour NZ

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_11_20.pdf

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_11_20.doc - Newsletter

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_11_2.pdf

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_11_2.doc - Newsletter

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_11_15.pdf

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_11_15.doc - Newsletter

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_10_22.pdf

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_10_22.pdf-Newsletter

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_09_30.pdf

St Lukes Health Intermediate Ride THIS SUNDAY, welcome new committee, 1 in 5 Tasmanians ride each week, more women's bike maintenance, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_08_23.pdf

Beaconsfield path opening,St Lukes Family Ride on Fathers Day, AGM, bike slogan winner,help please, petition, helmets halve head injuries

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_08_05v2.pdf

Dorset ride this Sunday, new planning scheme, TBUGers around the world, paramedics on bikes, bus-bike, Bic Tas AGM, Ride to Work Day

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_06_30.pdf

Disappointing halt to bike lanes, stay visible,safe distance petition, cycling slogan competition,road bike wanted, moving BIG things

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_04_29.pdf

Sunday Waverley Ride, Cycle Torque specials evening next Thursday, Sheffield ride date change, biking will save the economy, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_06_13.pdf

Full Moon Ride THIS SATURDAY, Evandale Rd improvements, Cycle Torque winter deal, new Tas cyclist website, Melbourne rockets, bike survey findings, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_05_26.pdf

West Tamar Hwy shoulder sealing, Saturday easy ride, Sunday intermediate ride, help with research please, TBUG website updated

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_05_11.pdf

Penquite Rd meeting Wed, Saturday morning easy ride,Sunday Sheffield loop, bike friendly workplaces

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_04_09.pdf

St Lukes Entally House Ride next Sunday, insurance brochure, bike week photos, bus bike racks in Hobart, grant ideas? and MORE

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_03_24.pdf

Clips Award for TBUG, activity list, family ride soon,St Lukes Entally ride, bike racks map, safety gear for sale,crazy downhill in Chile and MORE

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_03_02.pdf

Bike Week events, Coffee Ride on Sunday,Gehl Architects for Launceston, bike count numbers up, Penquite Rd Peer Review and MORE

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_02_16.pdf

More regular social rides, overnight tour, Normanstone Rd, Active Bike, Bike Week flyer, help with stall please and MUCH MORE

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_01_31.pdf

Low Head beach ride this Sunday, TBUG Google Group, Normanstone Rd, Artbikes, ride calendar and more

TBUG_Newsletter_2011_01_14.pdf

WT Hwy submission, bikes wanted, website help please, bike-friendly employers? Flinders I cycletour and MORE

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_12_31.pdf

West Tamar Hwy, Amy's Ride, bikes on buses trial, summer cycling carnivals, Sydney cycleways

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_12_18.pdf

Summer rides, West Tamar Hwy, better TBUG membership for families, Hit & Run, Dorset Bug, Bike Hwys

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_12_11.pdf

Festivale bike parking, pre-Christmas morning ride, great St Lukes family ride, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_11_11.pdf

Longford ride this Sunday, Greens Beach next Saturday, new Dorset BUG, Peter's ride trip review, Mini Cooper bike

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_11_02.pdf

Longford Ride, Greens Beach Ride,St Lukes Rocherlea Railtrail Family Ride,helmet theory cracked, no more helmet hair and MORE

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_10_18.pdf

Metro buses, Peter’s Spring Ride, bike deal from Cycle Torque, ABC Giving Tree Ride, lights and rack for sale, seeking Carrick rider, and more

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_09_23.pdf

Full Moon Ride, Vineyard Picnic Ride,Spring 5 Day Ride details, Tamar V Cycle Challenge,Ride to Work Day PRIZES

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_09_16.pdf

Evandale Ride this Sunday, Vineyard Picnic Ride,please come dressed up for Ride to Work Day, vintage helmets,economic value of bike parking, etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_09_08.pdf

History Ride this Sunday, bike count, regional bike route for comment, MTB trackwork, folding helmets, lots of rides

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_08_26.pdf

Legana ride on Saturday, History Ride, Great Rickshaw Ride,Active Bike, Penquite Rd, West Tamar Hwy, Bike Art and more

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_08_13.pdf

Newsletter - Penquite Rd, Bike Lanes, AGM, Bike Maintenance Workshop, Full Moon Ride, New Committee, great rides coming up.

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_07_17.pdf

- New bike lanes - road rules, -our AGM, - Beaconsfield path, - grant, - rides coming up, - bike peak hour in Utrecht

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_06_30.pdf

Launceston arterial routes; Bike Parking Map; BMX area comments please; Woolmers Ride; Calendars;

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_06_10.pdf

Upcoming AGM Committee activities Arterial routes ride Hagley 45km ride Full Moon ride BMX area ideas Beaconsfield-Beauty Pt path Bike Touring Basics eBook Bike Joke Knitted Bike Melbourne Bike Hire

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_05_15.pdf

Newsletter 15/5/10 - Rides coming up - Discount breakfasts - Riding on footpaths - Ideas for bike stands, locks and winter riding - New book on rides of Tas

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_04_18.pdf

Newsletter 18/4/10 - Upcoming rides inc. Hillwood family ride and St Lukes Rosevale Ride. - Bike lights review - Ride reports - etc

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_03_31.pdf

Progress on the West Tamar Hwy. Recent rides and more coming up. Dutch Gazelle bike. Understanding cyclists article by Jack Edwards. Bike Week feedback. Winners of free helmets. Brisbane Cycle Centre opened.

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_03_11.pdf

State Bike Week, including launch, Ride Launceston and upcoming activities. David Bartlett announced pledges for cycling infrastructure if Labour re-elected. Active Bike program. Ways to separate bikes from cars.

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_03_02.pdf

Newsletter 3/2/2010 - Bike Week activities coming up - Gehl Architect lecture coming up - Poll on Bike Racks on Buses - Poll on Edgemarkings on Narrow Roads - Cycle touring with dogs in trailers - Bad road repairs

TBUG_Newsletter_2010_02_15.pdf

Bike Week activities etc coming up. Gehl Architects coming to Launceston. Noodles to make cycling safer. West Tamar Hwy report presented and getting results. Invermay Rd sealed. State Govt Walking & Cycling Strategy. Rearview mirror update. Link from Rocherlea Trail to Remount Rd.

TBUG_Newsletter_2009_12_05.pdf

TBUG Newsletter 5/12/09: Nthn Suburbs Route approved, Moonlight Ride, Ride Leaders Please, Active Launceston Expo help please, Sally’s Ride, Launceston Heavy Vehicle Route, Xtracycle Kit and Bike Commute Tips Blog, New Rules for Bikes, rides from Cycling South, Bike Film Festival for Launceston? Welcome member letters going out

TBUG_Newsletter_2009_11_12.pdf

Newsletter 12/11/09

TBUG_Newsletter_2009_10_23.pdf

Newsletter 23/10/09

TBUG_Newsletter_2009_10_10.pdf

Newsletter 10/10/09

TBUG_Newsletter_2009_10_05.pdf

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TBUG_Newsletter_2009_09_23.pdf

Newsletter 23/9/09

TBUG_Newsletter_2009_08_29.pdf

Newsletter 29/8/09

TBUG_Newsletter_2009_06_19.pdf

Newsletter 19/6/09

TBUG_Newsletter_2009_06_12.pdf

Newsletter 12/6/09

TBUG_Newsletter_2009_05_20.pdf

Newsletter 20/5/09