Premier day for Hobart track ride
Ride report by Tim Wherrett and Mark Polonsky.
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TON OF ENERGY: Charlotte Hanemaayer, 10, and Kaisorn De Hoog, 7, were two of the younger riders. Charlotte rode 110 laps and Kaisorn did 78 laps. What an amazing effort! |
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RIPE FOR RENOVATION: Doug Bonnitcha, Bible Society Southern Action Group chairman, and Pat Flanagan, of the Central Men’s Shed, check out the donated bikes. |
What could be better than spending the morning of AFL Grand Final day riding around a suburban bike track to raise money for Bible Society literacy projects?
For 48 Hobartians, and their many sponsors, there was nothing better.
Blessed with a superb day and an enthusiastic group of riders, some powered around like pros and others ambled along like… well, they just weren’t in a hurry at all.
Tim, Derek and the team from Wellspring did a great job co-ordinating the ride, ably supported by volunteers from churches around Hobart.
Next year, Tim’s planning a road ride in conjunction with the track ride, because with the increase in riders over the past two years the New Town oval track has at times been a bit congested.
In a new development, the Central Men’s Shed collected around 20 old bikes that people donated to be renovated and given to refugees and other needy people in the community.
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