BBTA Bicycle rides for the next14 days http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/calendar.php Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:20:40 +1000 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bbta.org/images/bbtalogo.gif http://www.bbta.org Feed provided by the Brisbane Bicycle Touring Association (Australia). Click to visit. en-us Copyright 2006 BBTA http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3636 Location: Loganlea RWS

Date : 11 March 2010, Thur	Start Time : 09:00
Distance : 0 km	Rating : B2

Category : Non club ride
Ride Leader : Sam
email : iskfin@bigpond.com
Contact Info : 3200 4935

Not a BBTA ride, but a pleasant sociable Pot Luck ride that is open to all cyclists. 35 to 80km. Please contact Kurt on 5546 3482 or Samantha 3200 4935 or 0488 749 026 for details.]]> Sam Non club ride Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3636 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3690 Location: Various

Date : 12 March 2010, Fri	Start Time : 07:30
Distance : 20 km	Rating : S2

Category : Non club ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : TJ 0401 508 223 / GeoffS 0408 702 294

Not a BBTA ride. Come and join us on the trails. The location varies - with Gap Creek, Samford Trails and Bunyaville State Forest tracks frequented regularly. Mountain bike or Hybrid with nobbles essential. See 5th Feb entry for more details.]]> Non club ride Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:30:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3690 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3597 Location: Cooroy Police Station, Myall Street Cooroy

Date : 13 March 2010, Sat	Start Time : 08:00
Distance : 0 km	Rating : L3

Category : Weekend Tour
Ride Leader : Peter
email : pdamm@aboutsolutions.com.au
Contact Info : 0417770834

A ride along quiet back roads and forests of the sunshine coast and Great Sandy National Park. We camp for the night at Harry’s Hut on the banks of the picturesque Noosa River. Starting at Cooroy we stop for a break at Lake Cootharabh and Wahpunga on the first day - 60km. On Sunday we retrace our track to Kin Kin for morning tea, then on to Gympie via Cedar Pocket Dam - 55km. We catch the train back to Cooroy or you can take it all the way back to Brisbane. Some dirt sections hence not suitable for road bikes. Hybrids, touring and mountain bikes OK.]]> Peter Weekend Tour Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3597 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3647 Location: Windsor RWS carpark

Date : 13 March 2010, Sat	Start Time : 15:00
Distance : 18 km	Rating : S2

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Darryl B
Contact Info : 3359 2252 or 0417 229 263

Come along and try our new easy-paced ride, to the City and return. Via Victoria Park Bikeway, Roma St Parklands, Kurilpa Bridge, Southbank Parklands, Goodwill Bridge, Bicentenary Bikeway, Roma St Parklands etc. Coffee stop at Wilston Village. ]]> Darryl B Day Ride Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3647 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3670 Location: north end of Lincoln St Stones Corner

Date : 13 March 2010, Sat	Start Time : 06:00
Distance : 0 km	Rating : F2

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Ginny Scott
Contact Info : 0408 596 168 or 3376 7781

Faster paced rides aimed at self sufficient riders. Outbound via Balmoral and Lytton to Wynnum. Shorter ride has a 10min stop at Wynnum Pool. All riders continue along bay front to Manly Road, where the longer rides turn left, heading to a park in Queen’s Pde for their stop, before returning back through Cannon Hill along Cruise route. All riders meet for coffee/breakfast at Café Di Moda, Stones Corner. These rides run together enable riders to gradually progress to the next level if keen.]]> Ginny Scott Day Ride Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3670 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3700 Location: Beenleigh RWS, Bob Jane T-Mart Carpark

Date : 13 March 2010, Sat	Start Time : 06:45
Distance : 105 km	Rating : M5

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Col Davies
email : cjdavies@bigpond.net.au
Contact Info : 3808-6908

A rolling cruise to Oxenford, then along undulating Maudsland Road before the seriously steep Henri Robert Drive. 2km at 14% before the last 1.4 km which includes one pinch of 18%. Further undulations all the way home! Short stop at North Tamborine. Return via Tamborine Village to Beenleigh. A real test for hill climbers.
]]> Col Davies Day Ride Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:45:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3700 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3598 Location: Cooroy Police Station, Myall Street Cooroy

Date : 14 March 2010, Sun	Start Time : 08:00
Distance : 0 km	Rating : L3

Category : Weekend Tour
Ride Leader : Peter
email : pdamm@aboutsolutions.com.au
Contact Info : 0417770834

A ride along quiet back roads and forests of the sunshine coast and Great Sandy National Park. We camp for the night at Harry’s Hut on the banks of the picturesque Noosa River. Starting at Cooroy we stop for a break at Lake Cootharabh and Wahpunga on the first day - 60km. On Sunday we retrace our track to Kin Kin for morning tea, then on to Gympie via Cedar Pocket Dam - 55km. We catch the train back to Cooroy or you can take it all the way back to Brisbane. Some dirt sections hence not suitable for road bikes. Hybrids, touring and mountain bikes OK.]]> Peter Weekend Tour Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3598 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3612 Location: Lincoln Street - Stones Corner

Date : 14 March 2010, Sun	Start Time : 06:00
Distance : 110 km	Rating : MF2

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Brian L
email : blowe6@bigpond.com
Contact Info : ph 0417 202 881

Ride through Bulimba then down the bayside including Wellington, Cleveland and Victoria Points. Return inland via Capalaba and Tingalpa on roads all the way. Cue sheet provided. ]]> Brian L Day Ride Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3612 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3658 Location: St Aidan

Date : 14 March 2010, Sun	Start Time : 06:00
Distance : 20 km	Rating : L1

Category : Non club ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : Bob Wagner, 0412 130 828

Not a BBTA Ride. Join me every Sunday morning for a 20km loop to UQ and back. We leave the school car park and do a 20km loop to UQ and back to Miettes coffee shop in Graceville Ave, Graceville. After coffee we head off in different directions, some home, some further and faster. Average speed 24kph. Sometimes split into groups, faster go a longer loop, slower take short cuts. All arrive at the same time for coffee. Please call me if you are interested, we would love to have you join us. Bob 0412 130 828]]> Non club ride Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3658 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3676 Location: Stones Corner (Lincoln St Carpark, Northern end)

Date : 14 March 2010, Sun	Start Time : 15:00
Distance : 20 km	Rating : S1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Iain
Contact Info : 0402 110 645

Our regular, easy-paced ride suitable for those getting back into cycling / recovering from injuries, or who want to find new cycle routes on the southside. These are 'Pot Luck' social rides .. the destination to be decided by participants (Normally St Lucia, Bulimba, Nathan, or New Farm). and the distance will vary from 15km to 25km. Each ride will feature some small hills - but are mostly flat, and almost entirely on cycle paths or quiet suburban streets. All rides start at and end at Stones Corner with coffee to follow ]]> Iain Day Ride Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3676 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3609 Location: Melton Road, Toombul at start of bikepath

Date : 16 March 2010, Tues	Start Time : 05:30
Distance : 22 km	Rating : F1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Jenni E
Contact Info : 3868-1789

Not a BBTA ride. Get your legs screaming with this fast ride to Nudgee Beach averaging 30 kph+. Meets another group at 5.30am sharp and we try to keep up with them doing 35-40kph most of the way. As I am sometimes away this ride may not run every week (online calendar will be updated) so you must ring if you would like to join me or for more details (you can also start with me from Hamilton about 5.20am).]]> Jenni E Day Ride Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:30:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3609 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3677 Location: Sandgate Railway Station Carpark

Date : 16 March 2010, Tues	Start Time : 08:00
Distance : 30 km	Rating : S1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : Allan Adams 3285 5693 0437 855 693 & Meryl Perry

Ride from Sandgate to Redcliffe via the scenic shore cycle paths:- Sandgate to Hornibrook Highway (old bridge) to Woody point along cycle paths; a few back roads to join cycle paths from Margate, Clontarf to Redcliffe. Refreshments at Redcliffe. Return via reciprocal route. Bring at least 1 water bottle and slap on a little sunscreen.]]> Day Ride Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3677 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3693 Location: The West End Club, West End

Date : 16 March 2010, Tues	Start Time : 19:00
Distance : 0 km	Rating : L1

Category : Non club ride
Ride Leader : GeoffS
Contact Info : www.bq.org.au/bike-week/

Bicycle Qld's "Cycle Queensand" ride this year is from Yeppoon to Bundaberg, Sat 4 to Sun 12 September 2010. Learn all about it at the free Info night !]]> GeoffS Non club ride Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3693 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3695 Location: Green Park (opposite Hotel) in Glenora St, Wynnum

Date : 17 March 2010, Wed	Start Time : 09:00
Distance : 25 km	Rating : S1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : Paul Macdonald 0403 508097

From Wynnum, down the Esplanade, right into Coolana Street along the bikepath to Chelsea Road, left onto Ricketts Road bike path, left at Thornside Rd and along The Esplanade into Mary Pleasant Drv, through to Thorne Rd and Railway Pde. Back along the Ricketts Road bikepath and return back to Wynnum.]]> Day Ride Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3695 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3705 Location: Stones Corner (Lincoln St Carpark, Northern end) UBD 180 E4

Date : 17 March 2010, Wed	Start Time : 09:00
Distance : 20 km	Rating : S1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Brian L
email : blowe6@bigpond.com
Contact Info : 0402 110 645

An easy-paced ride suitable for those getting back into cycling or who want to find new cycle routes on the southside. The ride is from Stones Corner to Bulimba with some small hills - but are mostly flat, and almost entirely on cycle paths or quiet suburban streets. Ride starts and ends at Stones Corner with coffee to follow ]]> Brian L Day Ride Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3705 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3630 Location: Anaconda Carpark, South Pine Road, Everton Park

Date : 18 March 2010, Thur	Start Time : 07:30
Distance : 57 km	Rating : M1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : GeoffS
Contact Info : 0408 702 294 or 3359 4688

Mainly flat ride to Sandgate via Shorncliffe returning via Nudgee Beach (for coffee).]]> GeoffS Day Ride Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:30:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3630 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3637 Location: Loganlea RWS

Date : 18 March 2010, Thur	Start Time : 09:00
Distance : 0 km	Rating : B2

Category : Non club ride
Ride Leader : Sam
email : iskfin@bigpond.com
Contact Info : 3200 4935

Not a BBTA ride, but a pleasant sociable Pot Luck ride that is open to all cyclists. 35 to 80km. Please contact Kurt on 5546 3482 or Samantha 3200 4935 or 0488 749 026 for details.]]> Sam Non club ride Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3637 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3678 Location: Sandgate Railway Station

Date : 19 March 2010, Fri	Start Time : 09:00
Distance : 24 km	Rating : S1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : Sandy Craig 0412 205 879 (Christine Petersen)

Flat, easy ride along mostly bike tracks and though the tranquillity of Boondall Wetlands to Nudgee Beach and return. Refreshment stop at Nudgee Beach cafe. Time at start of ride to assist with bike setup for new riders.
]]> Day Ride Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3678 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3679 Location: end of Noble St, Downey Park, Windsor

Date : 19 March 2010, Fri	Start Time : 09:00
Distance : 18 km	Rating : S1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : Mary Gray 0438 846 221

A very pleasant 9km ride to the Gap following Enoggera Creek to the Gap Golf Course mainly on bike paths and a 9km return with coffee and patisserie at the Bakery Cafe on Ashgrove Road.

]]> Day Ride Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3679 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3692 Location: Various

Date : 19 March 2010, Fri	Start Time : 07:30
Distance : 20 km	Rating : S2

Category : Non club ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : TJ 0401 508 223 / GeoffS 0408 702 294

Not a BBTA ride. Come and join us on the trails. The location varies - with Gap Creek, Samford Trails and Bunyaville State Forest tracks frequented regularly. Mountain bike or Hybrid with nobbles essential. See 5th Feb entry for more details.]]> Non club ride Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:30:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3692 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3696 Location: cnr Old Cleveland Rd East and Starkey St, Hilliards Ck Park, Ormiston

Date : 19 March 2010, Fri	Start Time : 09:00
Distance : 13 km	Rating : S1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : Trevor Dredge 0422247939

Hilliards Ck Park at Ormiston out to Wellington Point and back. It is part bikeway, part back streets, part road to the point and we have a stop-over for coffee on the way back.]]> Day Ride Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3696 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3602 Location: Toombul Shopping Centre (opposite Billy Baxters)

Date : 20 March 2010, Sat	Start Time : 06:30
Distance : 50 km	Rating : Q1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Jenni E
Contact Info : 3868-1789

Flat brisk paced group ride along Schulz canal bikeway, Boondall wetlands to Sandgate for a 10 minute water/toilet stop and return via Sandgate Road, Banyo and Schultz Canal. Aim is to average 27kph+ travelling at 30kph+ most of the time. Coffee etc after ride at Billy Baxters. Please ring leader if weather is poor as ride may be cancelled.
]]> Jenni E Day Ride Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:30:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3602 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3620 Location: Loganlea RWS, Station Road UBD 242 K20

Date : 20 March 2010, Sat	Start Time : 06:00
Distance : 45 km	Rating : MF3

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Ian K
Contact Info : 0418 749026

A hilly challenge for Sat morning. 1st hill being Plantain Rd, Shailer Park, then a big down heading back towards Daisy Hill. Up to Springwood Rd, along the ridge, through the suburban streets to Priestdale and return to the Coffee Club at Mega Centre. Short ride back to Loganlea RWS.]]> Ian K Day Ride Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3620 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3648 Location: Windsor RWS carpark

Date : 20 March 2010, Sat	Start Time : 15:00
Distance : 18 km	Rating : S2

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Darryl B
Contact Info : 3359 2252 or 0417 229 263

Come along and try our new easy-paced ride, to the City and return. Via Victoria Park Bikeway, Roma St Parklands, Kurilpa Bridge, Southbank Parklands, Goodwill Bridge, Bicentenary Bikeway, Roma St Parklands etc. Coffee stop at Wilston Village. ]]> Darryl B Day Ride Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3648 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3671 Location: north end of Lincoln St Stones Corner

Date : 20 March 2010, Sat	Start Time : 06:00
Distance : 0 km	Rating : F2

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Ginny Scott
Contact Info : 0408 596 168 or 3376 7781

Faster paced rides aimed at self sufficient riders. Outbound via Balmoral and Lytton to Wynnum. Shorter ride has a 10min stop at Wynnum Pool. All riders continue along bay front to Manly Road, where the longer rides turn left, heading to a park in Queen’s Pde for their stop, before returning back through Cannon Hill along Cruise route. All riders meet for coffee/breakfast at Café Di Moda, Stones Corner. These rides run together enable riders to gradually progress to the next level if keen.]]> Ginny Scott Day Ride Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3671 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3662 Location: South Bank Cultural Forecourt

Date : 21 March 2010, Sun	Start Time : 06:00
Distance : 0 km	Rating : S1

Category : Non club ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : www.bq.org.au/bike-week/

Join thousands of other riders on BQ's traditional Great Brisbane Bike Ride. This year the options are 45km or 35km rides and 12km Family Fun Ride. Not a BBTA Ride.]]> Non club ride Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3662 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3663 Location: Southbank’s Cultural Forecourt

Date : 21 March 2010, Sun	Start Time : 06:00
Distance : 0 km	Rating : L1

Category : Non club ride
Ride Leader :
Contact Info : www.bq.org.au/bike-week/

Join with thousands of other cyclists from all over Australia and challenge yourself with this unique Bike Week ride that is guaranteed to test your fitness! Not a BBTA Ride.]]> Non club ride Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3663 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3683 Location: Carindale Hotel

Date : 21 March 2010, Sun	Start Time : 06:00
Distance : 54 km	Rating : Q2

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Aldo P
Contact Info : 0408082160

Carindale Hotel5, travels along Old Cleveland Rd which becomes Finucane Rd which then becomes Shore Street, this proceeds to the point of Cleveland, return Shore, Gordon,Sturgeon, Starkey, Main Rd, to the point of Wellington. Return via Birkdale Rd and Old Cleveland Rd to Hotel. Some of the fitter riders add several hills at the end being Scrubb, Pine Mountain, Creek etc.]]> Aldo P Day Ride Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3683 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3610 Location: Melton Road, Toombul at start of bikepath

Date : 23 March 2010, Tues	Start Time : 05:30
Distance : 22 km	Rating : F1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Jenni E
Contact Info : 3868-1789

Not a BBTA ride. Get your legs screaming with this fast ride to Nudgee Beach averaging 30 kph+. Meets another group at 5.30am sharp and we try to keep up with them doing 35-40kph most of the way. As I am sometimes away this ride may not run every week (online calendar will be updated) so you must ring if you would like to join me or for more details (you can also start with me from Hamilton about 5.20am).]]> Jenni E Day Ride Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:30:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3610 http://www.bbta.org/calendarix/cal_event.php?op=view&id=3625 Location: Anaconda Carpark, South Pine Road, Everton Park

Date : 23 March 2010, Tues	Start Time : 07:30
Distance : 57 km	Rating : M1

Category : Day Ride
Ride Leader : Darryl B
Contact Info : 0417229263 or 33592252

Mainly flat ride to Sandgate (coffee stop) via Shorncliffe and return (57km).]]> Darryl B Day Ride Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:30:00 +1000 isPermaLink="false">CA1620060126-0-20060404-1-3625