Ride the Runway is a non-competitive community event. It is about having fun, and enjoying the freedom of “flying’ down the smooth carefree surface of the Rotorua Airport.
A unique once a year opportunity to “fly” down the smooth tarmac surface of the Airport Runway. A highlight of the Rotorua Bike Festival, this festive family friendly event sees an amazing spectacle as around 1500 riders, young and old, on all manner of bikes cruise up and down the full length of the Rotorua Airport Runway. Best of all… it’s free. Dust that bike off and join the party!
Whether you are a rider (road or dirt), a supporter or a volunteer, we have a place for everyone on the 2019 Cairns to Karumba Bike Ride. This is a truly epic adventure that you will talk about for a lifetime. Go on… do something extraordinary… take on the challenge of the Cairns to Karumba Bike Ride!
Riders Here is your chance to see what you are really made of. Road riders have the chance to tackle the 780km that divides Cape York from Cairns to Karumba while the Dirty Boys (mountain bike riders) take on the outback tracks, rivers and creeks as they explore some of the most wonderful and diverse landscapes imaginable. To see what all the fuss is about, watch the video below.
Support Persons The Cairns to Karumba Bike Ride is a brilliant adventure for everyone … supporters included! This is your chance to not only support a friend or loved one while they ride, but also a chance for you to take in the sights and sounds of a magnificent part of Far North Queensland that most people will simply never get to experience.
Volunteers Each year the ride organisers rely on approximately 60 volunteers to keep the wheels turnings on this wonderful ride. We need kitchen staff, escort drivers, truck drivers, entertainment co-ordinators, communications personnel, photographers, logistics staff, drink station attendants, kid’s club helpers, massage therapists…and the list goes on.
The Tour de Valley Festival of Time Trialing in the beautiful Currumbin Valley will feature some exciting individual and team options in 2019!
The hallmark 36km Solo Time Trial event will again see the winners crowned as King and Queen of de Valley across four categories for men and women. After a successful debut last year, the 72km Solo Time Trial returns for the ‘endurance’ kings and queens with their chance to take on the longest individual time trial event on the eastern coast of Australia.
There are plenty of options for theteams in 2019! The ever popular 72km and 36km Team Cycling Challenge returns with the unique handicapping system based on age and gender. For the first time, the QLD State Team Time Trial Championships will also be conducted as part of the event. Cycling QLD clubs and registered teams will be able to compete across a number of age divisions for men and women for their chance to be crowned State Champions!
Tour de Valley 2015 Kirra Criterium Classic Image: Bruce Wilson / VeloshotzDuring Tour De Valley at The Valley, Currumbin, QLD, on 9/10/16. Image rights: Niels Juel, Veloshotz
