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Kirra Criterium on the Gold Coast

Post author By steve
Post date September 17, 2016
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Kirra Criterium Classic fb” style=”classic” color=”primary” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTourDeValley%2F|||”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Start/ Finish Google Maps” style=”classic” color=”primary” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2Fmaps%2Fd1NP9hnuNoK2|||”][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_btn title=”Jump2 Kirra Criterium Classic” style=”classic” color=”primary” size=”lg” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Ftourdevalley2016.gofundraise.com.au%2Fcms%2Fkirracriterium|||”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Date Saturday 8 October, 2016

A seriously good opportunity to enjoy Cycling on the Gold Coast at its very best. Chris Thompson and his Tour de Valley team have developed a fantastic weekend with the Kirra Criterium Classic on Saturday the 8th and the very popular TT teams and individual event disciplines that captivate both Club and Non Club Cyclists.

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Start/Finish
Intersection of Musgrave Street and Douglas Street, Kirra, outside the ‘Nirvana by the Sea’ apartments (Southern Gold Coast – QLD)

The 2016 Tour de Valley features an exciting team based cycling challenge, an individual time trial event and again heads to the coast to feature the Kirra Criterium Classic around the streets of Kirra.

Team Cycling Challenge and Solo Time Trial Event
Following the course proposed for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, riders undertaking the Team Cycling Challenge and the Solo Time Trial event on Sunday October 9 will experience the beauty of the Currumbin Valley, following Currumbin Creek on a flat to undulating return journey through the lush, scenic countryside.
The Team Cycling Challenge offers riders of all abilities the opportunity to race in a fun, safe, competitive event with a team of friends, colleagues or fellow club members. Riders can choose to participate in teams of 4 to 6 riders over a distance of 36km or 72km. Riders are encouraged to stay with their team mates and work together to the finish line. There are a number of unique categories offering prizes based on a handicap system. Visit here for further information.
The Solo Time Trial Event caters for any cyclist wishing to test themselves over the 36km course with the opportunity of being crowned the ‘Queen’ or ‘King’ of the Valley.
Kirra Criterium Classic
The Kirra Criterium Classic on Saturday October 8 will see teams of riders competing within 4 different categories along the Kirra Foreshore. Riders and spectators can enjoy the short circuit, fast racing on a great 1.2km ‘hot dog’ technical course with close competition.

Junior Kids Ride
The event will also feature a Junior ‘Kids Ride’ on Sunday October 9. It is a great opportunity for kids 4 – 12 Years to take part in a fun ride around an off-road circuit under the supervision of accredited coaches.

View the Solo Time Trial course records

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It’s a Fruit Loop

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The Fruitloop Ride is an iconic charity cycling event, now in its 16th year. The Friendly Ride!

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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Fruitloop Ride is an iconic charity cycling event, now in its 16th year. The Friendly Ride!

The Fruitloop Ride can be as easy or as hard as you would like to make it: a gentle 50kms, a flat 115, with a few Dookie Hills thrown in, or a challenging 180kms with flat stretches and the climbs of the Strathbogie Ranges. Something for every rider and all abilities.

Funds raised by the Fruitloop Ride go to support Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Service Inc. and Rotary Projects.

The 2016 Fruitloop Ride will take place on Saturday 13th November commencing from Princess Park Oval Shepparton.

Enjoy and be comforted by the provision of:
– naturally fresh fruit from our local growers
– drinks at the start/finish and at drink stops
– on road support: ambulance, repair & SAG wagon

WIN! WIN! WIN!
Your entry automatically places you into a draw to win:

Courtesy of Avanti:
Avanti Corsa ER1 Road Bike valued at $2,999.95
Giros Atmos 11 Helmet ($299.95)
Cateye Double Wireless CycloComputer ($149.95)
Cateye Volt 300 Rapid X Light Set ($149.95)

Courtesy of Graham Hill Eyecare Shepparton:
Adidas Sports Bike Glasses including Vario Lenses ($250.00)
Additional tickets can be purchased on the day

Event Distances: 180km 115km and 50km
Departure Time: 7:00am 8:30am 9:30am
Cost $100.00, $100.00 and $75.00
The 115km loop can be reduced by about 21kms if the option is taken to return to Shepparton from Dookie without tackling the Dookie Circuit.

This can be a challenging event, but it is not a race. No places or times are recorded and no trophies presented.

This is not a ‘closed road’ event. Road Rules must be followed.

Start/ Finish: Princess Park Shepparton (Shepparton Swans Football Club), Nixon Street Shepparton.

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Ladies of the Strade

Post author By steve
Post date August 18, 2016

Sunshine Coast Queensland

Noosa Strade Bianche is in a class of its own

A snapshot at the girls as they take centre stage at this years Noosa Strade Bianche

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A Gran Fondo, bike show & swap meet in the vein of the famed L’Eroica in Chianti, Italy, for
STEEL FRAMED CYCLES

About

The Noosa Strade Bianche is a homage to the ‘golden age’ of cycling. In the vein of the famed L’EROICA in Italy, Noosa Strade Bianche is strictly for steel framed cycles with downtube shifters (or bar-end shifters). As a celebration of the steel framed cycle, there is no restriction on age of the frame set. NSB encourages the renaissance of the artisan-built steel frame taking place across the world.

Set in the beautiful Noosa hinterland, the Noosa Strade Bianche – Grand Fondo is a 137 km loop encompassing picturesque country roads, stunning vistas and characterful country towns.

New for 2016 is the ultimate: The Imperial 160km.

In keeping with the original L’Eroica, there are several challenging climbs & descents, and of course several sectors of ‘strade bianche’; the ‘white’ or unsealed gravel roads. En-route, there are an assortment of cafes & bakeries, even a country pub or two, for those so inclined.

Introduced for 2013 was a shorter route, the 87km Media Fondo.

In 2014, the 33km Piccolo Fondo returned, taking place on the Saturday morning before the Bicycle Show and Swap-meet at Noosa Marina.

The Vintage Bicycle Show & Shine follows shortly after the Piccolo Fondo….. including a Swap Meet for those wanting to whittle down their collection! Those interested in having a stall at the Swap Meet should contact us via the ‘contact’ button or show up at the marina on the Saturday morning.

All events feature the local version of ‘strade bianche’ and require a good level of bike fitness. They are all self-supported rides, so you must carry your own spare parts, tubes etc.

The Sunday events feature several manned re-fuelling stations out on the road together with plenty of opportunities in the picturesque hinterland towns of Cooroy, Cooran, Kin Kin and Pomona, for toilet stops, coffee stops, even devonshire teas & counter lunches.

Take the time to enjoy the fabulous country vistas all along our 4 routes!

HISTORY

The Noosa Strade Bianche has now just had its fifth birthday and has grown from humble beginnings in 2011 to perhaps the premier vintage cycling event in Australia. Just before Christmas in 2011, with just 2 weeks notice, 18 riders took part in the inaugural ‘Noosa L’Eroica’ and a great little bike show was also held in the park alongside the Noosa River. In August, Noosa is blessed with great weather, and there are some fantastic roads and scenery just a short ride out of town As the event has grown, we have been able to support a couple of worthy charities, including Destiny Rescue in 2014, and Sunshine Butterflies in 2015. This event would not be a shadow of what we have today without the support of Noosa Marina, which is just about the perfect venue for our show and shine, as well as the ideal jump-off point for the rides.

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Townsville to Cairns the Real and the Raw

Post author By steve
Post date August 4, 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Fantastic at every level” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center”][vc_column_text]The Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride is a charity organisation that raises money for the Children’s Cancer Institute of Australia (CCIA) by holding a 3 day bike ride from Townsville to Cairns.

Riding for the kids !

Its a done and dusted event now, and I bet the cyclists had their fair share of dust!

What our Cycleevents.com team have noticed in some events is the unmistakeable “step change” in what events are offering to us cyclists. A significant step change in value exchange, and I am not talking about dollars or entry fees. What we cyclists are really after is true value as measured in meeting and exceeding our “Experience Expectations”

The Townsville to Cairns Event has a distinct advantage in their unique cycling landscapes, but it is all credit lays with the event organisers and their sposors for not sitting back on their chuffs, but instead rolling up their sleeves at every turn…working hard, as any great host would do to ensure from start to finish that their valued guests (us cyclists) are well looked after… and yearning to return again next year…. and yits infectious, watch the Vidclip and see how many brand new entrants hit the star line this year….Congrats

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Top End Gran Fondo jumps another gear

Post author By steve
Post date August 4, 2016
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cycleevents.com LIKES the Northern Territories premier Top End Gran Fondo…riders from interstate or overseas have the opportunity to experience the Top End’s unique lifestyle and diverse environment with its world-class natural and cultural attractions at an ideal time of year.

These guys put in a huge effort to provide a “Real and Raw” quality Cycling Event and as such rates high on our CycleEvents.com “Experience Expectation Scale” with a 9/10 CEEF

Cheers Steve

Ps there is no ’10 / 10′ – its an aspirational goal, but who knows one day it could be nailed?

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo is an exciting event on Darwin’s cycling calendar.

Hosted by the Darwin Cycling Club, the Sunbuild Top End Gran Fondo offers you the chance to join a public participation ride in Australia’s northern most capital, a city renowned for its friendly and laid-back atmosphere.

For riders from interstate or overseas, it is an opportunity to experience the Top End’s unique lifestyle and diverse environment with its world-class natural and cultural attractions at an ideal time of year.

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Have you done the De Berry?

Post author By steve
Post date June 27, 2016
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NEW SOUTH WALES IS ON OFFER

Grab the Tour de Berry fast Facts

The Berry region boasts some of the best cycling in Australia, and this Saturday, 27th February, is your chance to explore it with local experts Berry Mountain Cycles andRide and Seek Bike Tours.

The Berry Challenge & Kangaroo Valley Cruise is a unique cycling event designed to take full advantage of the beautiful scenery and challenging terrain in and around Berry, the hills of Berry Mountain, Wattamolla and Kangaroo Valley.

Are you up for a Challenge? Choose from the Individual or Team Challenge – an minimum 85km journey from Berry, up and over Berry Mountain, Wattamolla to Kangaroo Valley with optional out and back climbing challenges, which extend the journey to a maximum 120km, while conquering elevations of 1600m up to 2500m.

Or is a Cruise more your style?

Enjoy the spectacular scenery of Kangaroo Valley on this gentle out and back 30km route, taking in a winery along the way.

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Its the Cape to Kaitaia Kiwi Special

Post author By steve
Post date June 23, 2016

It’s way up top …you should bike there, the locals will spoil you Cape2Kat:0.3

New Zealand: Cape 2 Kaitaia Challenge

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A post from up top
“Though many riders completed today’s gruelling 112km ride in 3hrs. It was 79yr old John Sommerville who stole the show by never giving up and finishing in a time of over 7hours hard yakka on his bike! While everyone was eating & celebrating prize giving he was still riding, so I thought I’d better go find him… He wasn’t that Far away, so good to see him not giving up and justgetting it done.. “Papa John your an amazeballs, it’s inspirational people like you, that make me realize, I have got no excuses to get out there & keep healthy and active”. Another Big huge Mihi to Wyona Gibbs for being tail-end-Charlie and looking after him. Your too cool for School sister xx last but not least Far North Flash Kaitaia, thanks for another awesome event, Chur.”

Cape2Kat:0.4 Cape2Kat:0.1 Its definitely different and it’s definitely Kiwi..almost Kiwiana by bike..way up top and a personality to match the stunning landscapes…how lucky are we as cyclists

Congratulations on another oustanding C2K. You have made this event so special & unique. NZC had 17 riders who travelled from Auckland to do this which gives you an idea of how much we really like do this event. Its probably the best weekend away in our yearly calendar of cycling.
The carved Northland trophies for winners and age groupers are very special, but then so are the dozen or more crockpots of delicious foods that are made freely available to us. Its also such a delight to see the local children you inspire who ride this event too, and whom you sponsor.
already looking forward to coming back for next year, and will bring another set of wheels to give away as spot prize.
Thank you phil and wynona for your hospitality, your friendliness & just being you.

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Gold Coast Cycling ahead of the Cycling Curve

Post author By steve
Post date April 21, 2016

Have you seen the latest Community Cycling Platform which has been rolled out in Australia’s Gold Coast? take a look as ‘Cycling Business and Community collaborate in producing a vibrant and effective environment that provides a full spectrum of our cycling kaleidoscope. We are witnessing a step change in human behaviour in how we live work and recreate. RideGC has captured this trend and developed a Multi Media and Connected Platform to reflect and keep pace…www.ridegc.com/

RearViz is bringing safety back to Cycling and is definitely worth your consideration www.rearviz.com

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