Launceston bike tours
On Your Bike Tours offers a fun and unique way to discover Launceston.
On Your Bike Tours will reveal hidden treasures, trails and back streets that even some of the locals don’t know about. We will meander along rivers, wind through charming back streets, explore local parks and gardens. You will hear a yarn or 2 from your friendly guide including the history of bikes, disastrous floods, escapee cattle and learn about some of the colourful characters that shaped Launceston.
All tours include a fabulous bike, helmet and light refreshments.
The people you meet
One of the great things about being a tour guide with OYBT is I get to meet and ride alongside folks from all walks of life and from all over the world. It is often a shared experience where I get to tell tales of our beautiful river city and [...]
A bike tour with extra benefits (and not the fries)
Here are a few super good reasons why you should pedal power on your next holiday: increased cardiovascular increased muscle strength and flexibility improved joint mobility decreased stress levels improved posture and coordination strengthened bones decreased body fat prevention or management of disease
Building a positive cycling community
Tamar Bike Users Group (TBUG) are a community based organisation that promote a positive cycling culture in Northern Tasmania. On Your Bike Tours are proud to be involved in this important group. Jump on their website https://tamarbug.org.au and find out more about their activities, regular rides and events.
Velocipede…..veloc what?
Cycling has been part of Launceston’s culture since the mid 1800’s. A Launceston resident was seen rolling down St John’s St on his newly acquired velocipede in 1869 much to the entertainment of the locals. For those of you who don’t know velocipedes were one of the earliest bike inventions. [...]