Category: Australia

Rotary Ride for Research

Post author By claire
Post date August 6, 2019

Here’s your chance to be part of this great cycling event! In our past rides the cyclists have dealt with the extremes of weather, gentle undulations, galling winds and punctures from bindis, but they managed to build up strength and team spirit to continue for the main cause – riding for Australian Health Research dollars – and discovered they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Type:

6 Day Tour

Where:

Lake Bolac-Lake Daylesford, VIC, AU

When:

15-20 March 2020

Distance:

540km

Cost:

$430/$720

Terrain:

Varied

Australia New South Wales Ride Rotary

Newcastle to Dungog

Post author By claire
Post date August 4, 2019

Newcastle to Dungog Charity Bike Ride is brought to you by The Rotary Club of Newcastle Inc. and Dungog Rotary Club.

Help support Hunter Medical Research Institute and the Rotary Club of Newcastle in the region’s most challenging and scenic cycling event. The course passes through beautiful countryside that riders don’t often see, and is a unique event in the Hunter. Think Paris-Roubaix but the country-side is excellent – come and join us!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Newcastle, NSW, AU

When:

21 September 2019

Distance:

90km

Cost:

$55 (+optional donation)

Terrain:

Varied & Challenging

Australia Queensland Ride Rotary

Ride the Range

Post author By claire
Post date August 3, 2019

You have ONE CHANCE | ONE RIDE | a ONCE IN A LIFETIME ride of the new SECOND RANGE CROSSING before it officially opens to traffic.

This is your ONE CHANCE to ride and experience not only the new iconic VIADUCT of the new TOOWOOMBA SECOND RANGE CROSSING but almost the entire Lockyer Valley leg of the new bypass. Be safe knowing your 31km & 73km ride is fully supported. There is also an option to purchase your souvenir ROTARY RIDE THE SECOND RANGE CROSSING Jersey.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Toowoomba, QLD, AU

When:

7 September 2019

Distance:

31km & 73km

Cost:

$55 & $95

Terrain:

Achievable Challenge

https://www.facebook.com/RotaryRideTheRange/videos/1265573203479210/

Tags cycle events

Australia New South Wales

Spring Cycle

Post author By claire
Post date July 11, 2019

More than 9,000 riders from across Australia are expected to descend upon Sydney roads on Sunday, 13 October 2019 to take part in one of Australia’s most anticipated recreational cycling events, Spring Cycle 2019.

Spring Cycle offers participants of all levels and ages the opportunity to cycle through Sydney streets, and take in the city’s most iconic sites; including the rare opportunity to ride across the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, on the main deck – traffic free.

From experienced cyclists to little ones who are just acquiring their need for speed, riders have the option to cycle one of four cycling routes as part of the event. Riders can take part in a 10km City Ride, 18km River Ride, 50km Classic Ride or the 105km Challenge Ride.

Join us on Sunday, October 13 as we cycle Sydney!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Sydney, NSW, AU

When:

13 October 2019

Distance:

10km, 16km, 50km, 105km

Cost:

$32-$115

Terrain:

Relatively flat

Australia New South Wales Ride Rotary

Bobbin Head Cycle Classic

Post author By claire
Post date June 19, 2019

The Bobbin Head Cycle Classic is an annual cycling event with rides to suit all levels of cyclists. This exciting event is managed by the Rotary Clubs of Ku-ring-gai, St Ives and Turramurra. The route takes in some of the most beautiful scenery on Sydney’s north shore including leafy residential streets, a pristine national park, rolling hills and open countryside.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Turramurra, NSW, AU

When:

29 March 2020

Distance:

27km – 104km

Cost:

$35 – $110

Terrain:

Varied

Australia Ride Rotary Tasmania

Sally’s Ride

Post author By claire
Post date June 19, 2019

Sally’s Ride consists of 5 rides of varying lengths starting in Launceston and travelling through the Tamar Valley. Cyclists of all ages and abilities can start off the cycle fest by entering Sally’s Ride 25km, 45km and 80km, while the more serious or professional cyclist can enter the 100km and 140km ride to get a taste of the fantastic roads and scenery.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Tamar Valley, TAS,AU

When:

1 December 2019

Distance:

25km – 140km

Cost:

$30 – $50

Terrain:

Leisurely to Challenging

Australia New South Wales

The Mailrun

Post author By claire
Post date June 19, 2019

Join with hundreds of other cyclists in this fun cycling event. Choose from 20km, 40km, 65km or 100km. Support and raise funds for Singleton Respite Sleepover Cottage. The more serious cyclists will have the opportunity to enjoy a challenging 100km. Alternatively, there will be an intermediate course of 65km, and an easier 40km & 20km course for those who are keen to participate, but are looking for a more leisurely ride. All courses will take you through the picturesque agricultural landscape of the fertile Hunter Valley along lightly trafficked, tarred roads.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Singleton, NSW, AU

When:

19 April 2020

Distance:

20km, 40km, 65km, 100km

Cost:

$20 – $60 (or fundraise)

Terrain:

Leisurely to Challenging

Australia Queensland

River2Reef Charity Ride

Post author By claire
Post date June 18, 2019

The Rio Tinto River 2 Reef Ride charity event is a mass participation ride, not a race, to raise funds for two local charities – RACQ CQ Rescue and Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association and to encourage more people to become active and involved in cycling. This year’s event is to be held in Mackay on Saturday September, 2019. Last year this event attracted over 1,500 cyclists. This year, it is estimated that numbers will exceed 1,600!

There are FOUR ride distances to choose from: 35km, 60km, 90km or 135km. We’ll finish at the Blue Water Quay where breakfast food stalls will be operating – perfect for your friends and family to greet you when you cross the line.
The Rio Tinto River 2 Reef Ride is a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the glorious scenery Mackay has to offer while raising money for worthwhile causes.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Mackay, QLD, AU

When:

14 September 2019

Distance:

35km – 135km

Cost:

$80-$90

Terrain:

Easy to Challenging

Australia Queensland

Buderim 9 Challenge

Post author By claire
Post date June 18, 2019

The Sunshine Coast’s toughest hill cycle ride ~ Buderim 9 Challenge ~ a charity fundraising event covering nine hills around Buderim. It lasts around three hours and serious cyclists will love the challenge of the Buderim 9 Ride up nine of Buderim’s toughest hills and enjoy the rush of riding down them too! What an extreme way to ensure you are too tired to cook Christmas dinner!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Buderim, QLD, AU

When:

22 December 2019

Distance:

76km

Cost:

$100

Terrain:

9 hills in 3 hours

What is the Buderim 9 Challenge?

The Buderim 9 Challenge is an annual 76km cycling event covering nine hills around Buderim. It lasts around three hours and is held during the week before Christmas.
You can take up the challenge and become a member of the exclusive Buderim 9 Club and help the Cerebral Palsy League support Queenslanders with cerebral palsy and related physical disabilities.
Argon Law is proudly the principal sponsor of this exciting annual community phenomenon.

Serious cyclists will love the challenge of the Buderim 9 Ride up nine of Buderim’s toughest hills and enjoy the rush of riding down them too!
What an extreme way to ensure you are too tired to cook Christmas dinner!
This ride started in 2010 and looks to become a local tradition for cyclists that are fit enough (and mad enough!) to have a go. Ride at your own pace, do all the hills or only some, meet up for breaks along the way. If you love riding your bike the Buderim 9 Ride is a whole lotta fun! The challenge is to climb all nine hills in three hours. Riders must ride the hills according to the event map and all riders receive a certificate to indicate the number of hills accomplished.

Australia Victoria

Audax Alpine Classic

Post author By claire
Post date June 18, 2019

Audax Alpine Classic- not just another bike ride…arguably the most difficult single day cycle event in Australia. Audax rides are non-competitive long distance tours by bicycle, called “randonnees”. The challenge of Audax is not in racing, but in riding at your own pace to finish within the time limit. Audax events are held in most parts of Australia, and you will be made very welcome when participating in rides when visiting other Regions. Rides are open to all reasonably fit riders – non-Audax members are most welcome to join our friendly and supportive participants.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Bright, VIC, AU

When:

26 January 2020

Distance:

60km – 320km

Cost:

$95 – $275

Terrain:

Undulating – Challenging