Current Activities & Events

Monthly Meeting- 7 pm first Tuesday every month - Arts and Crafts Village Bideford St. Bring $2 to cover supper.

Weekend Hervey Bay Ride - 'Beach n' Coffee Ride' - every Saturday - leaving Scarness on The Esplanade, 50 meters east of the Queen Street 'T' intersection, at 6.00 am* finishing at Aquavue Cafe, Torquay Beach on The Esplanade (next to the tennis courts) with coffee afterwards.  There are now four routes run to cater for all skill levels from kids just off trainers to 'gun' riders on carbon steeds. Duration for rides ranges from 1 hour to 1.5 hrs approx. Three of the four routes are each headed by an experienced leader and have a sweep to monitor issues eg. mechanical failures. Although participation in these rides is free, money for the 'finest coffee in town' is suggested. These rides can be described as:

Ride 1: KILLER         30+ kph average.         ** Not another hill! Ride 2: HARD            28+ kph average.         Expect some hills. Ride 3: MODERATE  20 TO 23 kph average. Occasional hill. Ride 4: EASY             < 20 kph average.        What hill?? ** NOTE: Ride 1 is self guided (no leader or sweep) and will require you to carry your own repair equipment and know how to use it alone.                                       (* later 6:30 am start April 10th through to August)

Weekend Maryborough Ride - 'Heritage City Ride' - every Sunday - leaving band rotunda in Queens Park 7:00 am (later 7:30 am start during colder months)

A 'laid back' tour from the town centre to the rural surroundings along roads less travelled.

Ending the tour through canefields with a coffee at somewhere like the historic Port Authority Cafe.

Weekend Howard Ride - 'Open Country Ride' - every Saturday - leaving the Skate Park (opp. Howard Railway Station on Old Bruce Highway) at 7:00 am. Free coffee & tea supplied, else BYO. This ride often winds through the historic part of town circa 1870's before quickly moving into open country farm roads.

	The third branch of the Fraser Coast Bicycle Users Group was kicked of in Howard during April 2010. Members ride over mostly sealed roads but occasionally traverse unsealed roads that have been recently graded. Currently ride is graded easy.

Midweek rides -

6 am every Tuesday and Thursday - leaving outside the Black Dog Cafe cnr Esplanade and Denman Camp Road. In winter headlights and taillights must be used when light is poor.

***6 am every alternating Wednesday - from  the TAFE on Urraween Road to River Heads OR from Eli Waters Bus Stop to Toogoom/Burrum Heads. These are rides of up to 85 klms. (***5:30 am during the hotter months)

"pick-up" (unofficial) rides are run every other day inbetween - see HISTORY from main menu.

... and more 2010 Dates :

The purpose of this program is to:
- promote cycling for women within the community
- help inexperienced women cyclists gain the confidence to undertake recreational cycling
- keep fit and healthy and enjoy the social aspect of meeting new people .

The program will again be managed by accredited Bicycle Skills trainers. The program includes the basic skills of balance, cornering, using gears, bike set-up, care of your bike, road rules and care of yourself . The program will consist of 4 weekend coaching sessions of 3 hrs. each. Click here for more info & entry form or ring Kay on 41282018 or Jane on 41242768. (See below for the Adobe Reader).

March 15th to 21st - National Bike Week.
This includes Ride To Work Day (locally) on the 17th and the Great Brisbane Bike Ride & Mt Coot-tha Challenge on the 21st. We will have our customary contingent participating at this event again.