Category: Australia

Every year, hundreds of cyclists from around Australia and overseas are drawn to the city of Cairns in tropical Far North Queensland to saddle up for the Mount Franklin Cardiac Challenge.  The three-day, 333-kilometre ride attracts people from all walks of life, appreciating the opportunity to experience the dramatically varying terrain of Far North Queensland in a very “up close and personal” way.  From the leafy, sun-dappled Kuranda Range road, winding upwards through lush rainforest to the Atherton Tablelands, across rolling golden savannah lands and on to the shores of the sparkling Coral Sea at Cooktown.

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Brisbane Blast

The Brisbane Blast will be one of Australia’s leading inner city criteriums, offering a competitive and entertaining cycling race conducted with a national and international profile that embraces the iconic South Bank destination.  The proposed course will see cyclists race around Grey Street – Tribune Street – Merivale Street – Glenelg Street.  Whether you’re an avid cyclist or not, come down to South Bank and enjoy the best of Brisbane’s exciting cycling culture.

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The Noosa Strade Bianche pays 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.

Traversing the beautiful Noosa hinterland, the Noosa Strade Bianche – Grand Fondo is a modified course from 2018, a 144 km loop encompassing quiet country roads, stunning vistas and characterful country towns.

In keeping with the original L’Eroica, there are several imposing climbs & challenging descents, and of course many 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.

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

IT’S CYCLE QUEENSLAND – BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT! Do you like long rides near the beach?

Then join us for a reinvigorated Cycle Queensland, with a new event format and more options for you and your family. CQ2.0 will include options to enjoy a 1, 3, or 5-day ride, as well as multiple distances on most days.

We’re still finalising approvals with local authorities, but can confirm the event will be held on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, based off a central campsite and hub not far from Noosa’s Main Beach.

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And they off…Steve’s favourite pics from day 2 of this nine day holiday experience on 2 wheels…

That’s a wrap..great time had by all…see you next year…

 

The FNQ Jungle Ride was created in the hope that it would encourage and inspire ordinary people, including children, and those with less athletic experience, to step outside of their comfort zones and challenge themselves, while at the same time helping to raise funds for these young people in urgent need of help. The ride caters for riders of all levels of ability and fitness including recreational cyclists right up to elite athletes.

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Do you have what it takes? You only get one chance every two years. 100 miles (160km) or 100 km – your choice of century!  It’s billed as the toughest, flattest cycling event in the outback. On 28 September 2019, the Brodie Agencies/Ergon Energy Outback Festival Century Challenge takes participants on a metric (100km) or imperial century (160km) ride on a fully sealed road, starting and finishing in Winton. It may not be overly hilly, but what the ride lacks in physical tests, it more than makes up for in mental challenge. 

So what’s the challenge you may ask? Out here there are no big climbs, there are miles of wide-open spaces and there are more emus than cars. The challenge is not just physical – it’s also mental! But once you get your head around the sheer vastness of this great outback land of ours, it will be an adventure you will cherish for life!

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The Brisbane to the Gold Coast Cycle Challenge is the largest event on the Bicycle Qld calendar raising awareness of cycling and the associated positive health benefits.  Join thousands of other riders as they pedal 100km from South Bank, Brisbane, to Southport on the Gold Coast in the Santos GLNG Brisbane to the Gold Coast Cycle Challenge. Queensland’s biggest bike ride!

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Penny Farthing 100km’s Gold Coast Ride