Ride report by Tim Wherrett and Mark Polonsky.

	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!
	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.