In this issue:

• Penguin Parade 300
• Audax Tasmania AGM
• Beacon on the Hill
• Upcoming Rides
• Event Reports
• Audax Permanents
• Tassie’s Perms Completed Since June 2025

Penguin Parade 300

Find the penguin in Tasmania’s north during a 300 km ride with a 20-hour time limit, including all breaks.

Riders on this Audax Tasmania 300 km Adventure start in Hadspen and cycle northwest to Penguin via the scenic route! Have a look at the Topiary in Railton. Explore northern coast of Tasmania! Enjoy the views of the Bass Strait.

You’ll have the choices of riding the North West Coastal Cycleway out of Latrobe to Devonport, or the road. The route continues through Turner’s Beach, Ulverstone and Penguin via road or North West Coastal Cycleway.

On the return trip, you’ll visit Sheffield and have the opportunity to see some of the murals. In the evening, you’ll ride quiet country roads to Deloraine (stop at the Subway or a Pub for dinner), and back to Hadspen.

The route is Tasmanian Flat with 2,830 metres of climbing over the 300 km.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49885018

We offer no guarantees with regard to wind and other weather. Come prepared with lights, reflective gear, and all-weather clothing. Don’t forget your camera for a photo of the penguin!!

Have a look at the rail trails site for things to see along the way:
https://www.railtrails.org.au/trails/north-west-coastal-cycleway/

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Event Name: Penguin Parade 300
Distance: 300 km
Event Date: 2026-03-28
Start Time: 6 am
Registration Close: 2026-03-25 22:00
Start Location: Hadspen IGA Tasmania
Registration Link: https://audax.org.au/ride/event-register/?event_id=11632

** NOTE: Lights and reflective gear may be required as this ride could end after the sun goes down.**

Audax Tasmania AGM

Audax Tasmania AGM 6:30 pm — New Sydney Hotel, Hobart

Join us for an evening of good company, big conversations, and a look at the year that was. We’ll celebrate the riders, the rides, the stories, the volunteers who made it all happen — and shape the year ahead with our annual elections.

Come for the AGM, stay for the camaraderie.

Beacon on the Hill

50 km and 100 km BA rides starting at Tamar Marine at the mouth of the South Esk River (The Gorge) on the West Tamar. There is ample free all-day parking in the service road near Tamar Marine.

Ride map https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44528235.

Rides start at 08:00 am.

100 km Brevet – Launceston to Beaconsfield (Out and Back) This Audax Tasmania brevet follows the West Tamar Highway, which offers a consistently good riding shoulder from Launceston through to Legana. Beyond Legana, the road quietens and the ride becomes especially enjoyable as you approach Beaconsfield. Riders should note a 2 km section of well‑maintained gravel on Old Kirk Road beneath the Batman Bridge, encountered in both directions. The 51 km checkpoint is flexible—anywhere within Beaconsfield is acceptable.

50 km Brevet – Two Riding Options The 50 km route can be completed either as:

• an out‑and‑back ride from Launceston to Gravelly Beach, or
• a one‑way brevet from Launceston to Beaconsfield.

Both options offer quiet roads, river views, and the relaxed charm typical of Northern Tasmania’s Audax riding.

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Event Name: Beacon on the Hill
Distance: 50 km & 100 km
Event Date: 2026-05-03
Start Time: 8 am
Registration Close: 2026-05-01 22:00
Start Location: Launceston
Registration Link: https://audax.org.au/ride/event-register/?event_id=11416

Permanent Brevets are “events” that may be ridden at any time by Audax Australia Members and visitors from overseas who are members of long-distance cycling clubs affiliated with ACP. As a minimum, such visitors must have a one-month Audax Australia Membership.

They are intended for experienced randonneurs because riders will be on their own and must be self-sufficient.

To register for a Permanent Brevet, visit the Permanents Register. There, you will be able to view the ride routes and make your selection. 

https://audax.org.au/ride/permanents-register/

Listed below are the Permanents which have been ridden recently, and the number of riders who have ridden those events.