Orford Thumbs Lookout Loop

Created by: Bicycle Network Tasmania

Sun. December 10 10:30AM—Sun. December 10, 2023, 3:00PM

Location: Outside front of Wattlebanks Coastal Cafe (Just before bridge across Prosser River)

Organizers: David Atkinson


Come along and be the first to come on a new exploratory ride starting at Orford. We will follow coast around to Wielangta Road and returning to Orford along Wielangta Road with a short deviation to Thumbs Lookout. Not suitable for road bikes with skinny tires as are some sections of gravel roads.

Late lunch/coffee stop planned at end ride at Orford. Morning tea break planned at Rheban Beach.

Meet outside front of Wattlebanks Coastal Cafe (Just before bridge across Prosser River) at 10:15am for a 10:30am start.

Your Ride Leader today is David Atkinson (davidleighatkinson@gmail.com) - contact on the day 0423 241 211.

Note: this is a "fair weather ride" :) We'll cancel around 5pm the day before if rain looks likely, and will advise those who have RSVP'ed. So pls RSVP (see the button below).

When you RSVP you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions (listed on the next Tab).

RSVPs are important so that we can see who is coming to the rides and can let you know if things change.

When you RSVP you will be asked if you will attend this event. When you click Yes you will be asked to EITHER Sign Up and make your own free RideWithGPS account OR Sign In to your existing RideWithGPS account, OR Sign In

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You can use Google Maps or similar to navigate to: 

Outside front of Wattlebanks Coastal Cafe (Just before bridge across Prosser River)
-42.55884289768257, 147.8723243978518

Be aware: Please don’t come if you are at all unwell or have symptoms of becoming unwell.

In registering for one of our Club rides you are agreeing with these statements:

I agree to abide by the physical distancing rules as explained by the ride leader.

I understand that participation in bicycle rides involves riding on public roads used by other traffic and I am aware of the hazards involved in that and in riding bicycles in general. In my judgement, I/my family have sufficient competence and experience to participate safely in such riding. I/my family agree to comply with all road rules and to directions given by Tasmania Police or event organisers. I will take responsibility for any children under the age of 16 years who are in my care on the ride. I hereby release, exempt and indemnify the organisers, sponsors and all other persons involved in the event/s from all liability whether in negligence or otherwise which may arise in connection with the participation of myself/ my family in these events. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry. The organisers may vary the route or venues without notice. I am happy to be contacted with information about membership of Bicycle Network.

We have made a series of "How To" YouTube tutorials.  These are quite short, and will help you work out how to sign in to Ride With GPS and into our members' only Rides Club, and they'll give you some tips on how to use these tools.

The video tutorials are:

  1. Signing up to our Rides Club (and RideWithGPS)
  2. Privacy and Preferences in your RideWithGPS account
  3. Club Rides and RSVP'ing
  4. Going mobile - the RideWithGPS app

And from the RideWithGPS webpage:

Events on the Mobile App

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  1. Tap More in the lower right corner   OR     Events
  2. Tap MY EVENTS
  3. In this list, you’ll see events that you have RSVP'ed to.
  4. Select the event to which you have RSVP’ed.
  5. You'll see the details of the event.
  6. If you want to access assisted navigation for the route:
  7. From the list of routes under the event, select a route.
  8. Start navigation by tapping Navigate.
  9. Check out Starting Voice Navigation in the mobile app for more information.

If you no longer wish to participate in the event or just want to remove it from your list of events, tap the three dots in the upper right and tap the REMOVE ME link for that event.