Welcome to the Riders Cyclery EVENTS PAGE – our aim is to keep you up to
date with cycling events that are happening around Br
Welcome to the Riders Cyclery EVENTS PAGE – our aim is to keep you
up to date with cycling events that are happening around Brisbane and
South-East Queensland, whether it be the latest BMX Comp, Criteriums or a
Down-hill event it will be here.If
there is anything you would like to post up on this page drop us an email on events@riders.com.au ENJOY
RIDES 4 NEW RIDERS
Centenary Bikeways group organise group rides on Saturday’s and Sunday’s for new riders or
even for the experienced riders that want to go at a casual pace.Check out their website.Or email the convenor on convenor@centenarybikeways.org
BBTA
Brisbane Bicycle Touring
Association Inc. organises masses
of rides around Brisbane and surrounds.They have rides with varying tempos from leisurely to fast paced (some
even have coffee stops on the way) if you wanting to meet some fellow cycling
enthusiasts check out their calendar of events on the BBTA website.
BIKE WEEK 10-18th MARCH 2007-03-08
SATURDAY
10 MARCH
Avanti Women’s
Ride and Workshop (Free)
Rides start 6.30 am Nundah Criterium Circuit, Hedley
Avenue Nundah.
Seminar 8.30 to 10 am at the same venue.
Join other women on either a leisurely 20km ride around the Boondall Wetlands
and Nudgee Beach, or an energetic 40km up to Redcliffe and back. Followed by a
seminar on cycling for women, covering issues like starting out and buying your
first bike, cycling with kids, cycling as sport, and body stretches for women.
Phone 3844 1144 or email womensride@bq.org.au
. You could win a Subzero
1 bike (below)worth more than $1000, designed for women by women.
Introduction to Your Bicycle
10.15 am to 11am,. Nundah Criterium Circuit, Hedley
Avenue Nundah. Mechanical basics for riders looking to enjoy their cycling
without hassles. The Avanti team look at common problems that people have with
their bikes, and how to fix ‘em! Plus time for Q&A. Phone 3844 1144 or
email bqevent@bq.org.au
.
SUNDAY 11 MARCH
Mountain Biking
- Come and Try (Free)
Think mountain biking is all about thrashing through
the bush? Think again! It’s low-impact, environmentally friendly,
carbon-neutral physical exercise! Come and try it at Gap Creek Reserve, Gap
Creek Road. Experienced riders will lead small groups and demonstrate bike
handling skills with an obstacle course and slalom set up on the Reserve.
Register between 7-8am, group rides 8-11am. Contact 3844 1144 or bqevent@bq.org.au
.
MONDAY 12 MARCH
10-speed dating
(Free)
Come and meet some fellow single cyclists and try
speed dating on two wheels. Last year’s event filled up early, so don’t miss
out. Event commences at 6pm at a mystery location in Brisbane’s CBD and
finishes over coffee at West End. Yes, this is a bike riding event, and yes,
you will need front and rear lights.
Update (26/2/07): This event is now full!
TUESDAY 13 MARCH
Cycle
Queensland info night (Free)
Thousands of cyclists have enjoyed a Cycle Queensland 9-day
holiday on wheels over the past five years. What has been holding you back? In
2007 we’re riding from Miles to Mooloolaba. Come and hear all about it and have
all your questions answered. 6-8pm at Southbank TAFE Building E Auditorium,
Ernest Street South Brisbane. Phone 3844 1144 or email bqinfo@bq.org.au.
WEDNESDAY
14 MARCH
Ride To Work
Day (Free)
Leaving Riders Cyclery MacGregor @ 6.40am and
Hamilton @ 7.10am
Brisbane Square (top of the mall), George St,
Brisbane.
Breakfast from 7am, prizes and presentations at 7.45am.
The annual sight of 1000 colourful cyclists invading the city in the morning
really lets people know – Bike Week is on! Ride in with friends or workmates or
even better – bring a new rider and spread the fun of riding to work. A
great new Raleigh flat-bar road bike will be given away, and a breakfast
including pancakes, cereal, buns, fruit, delicious flavoured Pura milk and
yoghurt, yummy Emma and Tom’s Life Juice, and fantastic Merlo coffee will be a
reward for every rider there. Plus, plenty of other prizes too!
New riders are especially welcome. There are 34 start locations around
Brisbane or contact BQ for advice on how to ride from your location: ride2work@bq.org.au
.
It’s Ride to Uni day too – University of Queensland students and staff
will be well fed by the UQ SPORT team with a brekkie on the St Lucia campus
between 8 and 9am. The new Eleanor Schonell Bridge has opened up cycling to Uni
for many students south of the river ... why not become one of them! Contact
3346 7242 or email andreaw@uqsport.uq.edu.au.
THURSDAY 15 MARCH
Leisure Rides (Free)
The antithesis of Ride To Work is tootling around
the bike paths on a beautiful Brisbane day and finishing the ride with coffee
and cake. Join our free rides in the north, south, east or western suburbs, led
by our good friends from the Brisbane Bicycle Touring Association.
For more information, email rides@bbta.org
.
WEST: A Centenary Ride, around 20km, 15km/h average, mostly flat. Ride leaves
Mt Ommaney Library Carpark, 123 Dandenong Road at 10am sharp, explore the old
cement works park, Jindalee Creek, Edenbrook pathways, Rocks, to Samarco’s for
coffee, then return to the Library. Should be back by 12 noon. Leader: Stephen
Jackson.
NORTH: Leave Eagle Junction Railway Station at 9:30am for a very enjoyable and
flat ride. Joining the Kedron Brook bike path at Kalinga Park we’ll head for
Nudgee Beach and continue along the Schulz Canal bike path for morning tea at
Pam and Harry’s cafe before returning. 25km at a leisurely 15km/h. Leader:
Elizabeth Catchpole.
SOUTH: Leave Loganlea Railway Station (Carnival St) at 9.00am. A leisurely ride
of 25km around some of Logan’s bikeways and quiet streets before exploring a
few country roads on the way back to coffee at Waterford West. Undulations will
be taken sedately and there will be rest stops and regroupings to keep the
group together. Leader: Kurt Doerr.
EAST: Meet at 9.30am at the Pandanus Beach wading pool at Wynnum for a
leisurely 25km ride along the waterfront as far as Lota, from where we take the
new bike paths and boardwalk around to complete a loop on the Thorneside
waterfront. We retrace our steps for a coffee at Manly before the short ride
back to the starting point. Leader: Bob Schofield.
Success stories
from around Australia (Free)
Bike Week 2007 coincides with a meeting of the
Australian Bicycle Council. Come and hear cycling industry and Government
representatives from around Australia tell positive stories of facilities built
and attitudes changed, with cycling the real winner. 5.30-7pm at the Brisbane
City Council Library Community Meeting Room, Brisbane Square, George St
Brisbane.
FRIDAY
16 MARCH
Film Night (Free)
Cobbles Baby
& Roam
6.30-9pm @ Metro Arts, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane.
Cobbles Baby! is the newest film from Scott “Tour Baby” Coady. Join Scott on
another amazing adventure as he heads to northern France and Belgium to see the
queen of the classics - Paris-Roubaix! Plus “Roam”, a spectacular new film from
the free-ride MTB group known as The Collective. You won’t believe the skills
of these riders, let alone the bravery of the camera operators. A fantastic
lucky door prize from Avanti Bicycles! Bike parking available.
SATURDAY
17 MARCH
Getting into
the road racing scene (Free to attend)
Conducted by the Hamilton and Pine Rivers Wheelers
Cycling Club (HPRW) - Nundah Criterium Circuit, Hedley Ave - 6.45am - 7.45am.
Bring your road bike along to a free seminar on how to get into SE Queensland’s
club road racing scene. HPRW officials will give short briefings on the types
of road race events, racing skills, tactics, licence requirements, training
hints and bike requirements. At 7.45am, participants may choose to enter a real
club road race with other novice/first time racers. Please register your
interest in attending the free seminar by contacting Kim Flesser, e-mail hprw@ourbrisbane.com
or phone 34032210. Note: To race, riders must purchase a racing licence which will be available
on the day. Cost is $18 for a one day licence, or proportionally much cheaper
for longer periods up to a year. Even if you choose not to race,
practice/training after the HPRW race meeting at the circuit is free.
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