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Brisbane City Council
Active Park Bike
Rides - July to September 2010
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|
Park |
Date/Day |
Suburb |
Details |
Start/Finish Time |
Meeting
Point |
UBD
Reference
|
|
Thompson
Estate |
Friday
9 July 2010 |
Greenslopes |
Bats,
Boats and Bridges Bike Explorer
– Follow the Norman Creek, East Brisbane corridor past a bat
colony into the city via Dockside, then ride out to St Lucia
via the River Bikeway. Rating: Distance approx
35kms, mix of bike paths and road sections, some hills and
can be hot. Moderate pace.
|
9:30
AM to
approx. 12:00 – includes coffee stop |
Car park – Pine St – beside the hall.
Greenslopes. |
Map 180,
Ref E7 |
|
Dorrington
Park |
Saturday
17 July
2010 |
Ashgrove |
Creek
Cruiser Ride
– Ride to Roma St Parklands following the Enoggera Creek
trail and return via the Ithaca Creek loop. Rating:
Distance approx 30kms. Bike paths and some road sections.
Some undulations - Moderate pace.
|
9:00
AM to
approx. 12:00 – includes coffee stop |
Car park at the
hockey grounds, Mirrabooka Road. |
Map 138, Ref P18 |
|
Grinstead Park |
Saturday
31 July
2010 |
Alderley |
Brook to Bay
–
follow Kedron Brook to Nudgee Beach return. Rating:
Approx. 40kms distance, mainly bike paths, can be hot with
head winds. Quicker pace.
|
9:00
AM
to approx. 1:00 – includes coffee stop at Nudgee Beach. |
Car park at the playground, Shand St
Alderley |
Map 139,
Ref D8 |
|
Orleigh
Park |
Sunday
8 August
2010 |
West End |
Follow the River Ride
-
Includes Highgate Hill, the Green bridge, St Lucia and a
city river loop. Rating: Distance approx 30kms. Bike
paths and some road sections. Some hills - Moderate pace.
|
9:00
AM
to approx. 12:30 – includes coffee stop. |
At the car
park, corner of Hill End Tce and Riverside Drive. |
Map 21, Ref
E18 |
|
Kalinga Park |
Wednesday
11 August
2010 |
Clayfield |
Ekka
Holiday Beach Cruiser Dinner Ride
-
Ride to Nudgee Beach return. Rating: Distance approx
26kms. Mainly flat on bike paths and quieter back roads, but
it can be hot with headwinds. Easy pace.
|
3:30pm
to approx. 7:00pm – includes coffee stop. |
Car park at
the end of Park Ave, by the playground |
Map 140,
Ref I 3 |
|
Grovely Sports
Ground Park |
Saturday
28 August
2010 |
Grovely |
Kedron Brook Ride
– Follow Kedron Brook from its upper reaches to Clayfield
and return. Rating:
Distance approx 45kms. Mainly flat on bike paths and quieter
back roads, but it can be hot with headwinds. Quicker pace.
|
8:30
AM
to approx. 12:30 – includes coffee stop. |
Hanran Street, Grovely. |
Map 138,
Ref C2 |
|
Teralba Park |
Sunday
5 September
2010 |
Everton
Park |
Brook to Bay Ride -
Approx. 50kms distance through to Nudgee Beach return.
Rating: bike path mainly flat – there can be head winds
and the path is open and can be hot. Quicker pace.
|
8:30
AM
to approx. 12:30 – includes coffee stop. |
Sports
ground car park off Osborne Road |
Map 138, M2 |
|
Arthur Davis Park |
Tuesday
14
September 2010 |
Sandgate |
The
Two Beaches Ride -
Sandgate beachfront to Nudgee Beach via the Boondall
Wetlands. Rating: Distance approx 40kms. Mainly
flat on bike paths and quieter back roads, but it can be hot
with headwinds. Moderate pace.
|
9:00 AM to
approx. 12:30 – includes coffee stop at Nudgee beach. |
Flinders
Pde, Sandgate, beside swimming pool. |
Map 110,
Ref Q2 |
No booking
required but please turn up at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Quality bikes (including helmets and gloves) are available for
hire for $15 per activity. Please call - Office: 07 31391402,
Mob: 0409053694 or e-mail (jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au)
to book a bike and give size details. All our rides include a
stop for coffee and a snack (so make sure you bring some
change), great company and a chance for a chat.
Bushranger Bikes Rides and Activities:
Brisbane City and River Explorer Rides - these rides are a great
way to discover what Brisbane has to offer on an easy 15km bike ride
that takes in the contrasts of the CBD river front, botanic gardens,
Southbank, Kangaroo Point, Dockside, the Story Bridge and New Farm
Park - all accessed on a mainly flat river loop ride, primarily on
bike ways, commencing from New Farm Park.
Brisbane really is the 'Cycling
Friendly City' and the best way to appreciate this and get a feel
for what Brisbane has to offer is on a bike. Outdoor
recreation is something that Brisbane residents can participate in
all year round due to our fantastic climate, something that the
locals take for granted and visitors envy.
So take the opportunity to join
Bushranger Bikes on an Explorer Ride and discover the magic of
cycling in Brisbane -
Brisbane River and City Explorer Rides:
· Saturdays
and Sundays - contact Bushranger Bikes for ride dates -
info@bushrangerbikes.com.au
Bookings are
essential and bike and helmet hire is available. The start
and finish point is at the Rotunda in New Farm Park, entrance at
the end of Brunswick Street – meeting at 9:15 AM.
Approximate timing for each
ride will be 2.5 hours and all rides include a coffee stop at a
great local cafe.
Cost: $22 per person
for the activity, $15 for bike and helmet hire - inclusive of
GST.
Group bookings for additional
dates are available.
Please
contact:
Bushranger Bikes
Brisbane - Australia
P: +61 (0) 7 3139 1402
M: 0409 053 694
E:
jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au
City CBD non-competitive Cycle
Orienteering Challenge.
When:
On demand – download the
PDF flyer with all the details on this fun activity suitable for all
riders. Lots of fun is assured and this is a great activity for
work groups, corporate teams, social groups and clubs, family groups
etc. so one activity not to miss.
Download Information.
This activity is being offered at a discounted rate of $20 per
person.
Booking: Contact Jon at
Bushranger Bikes - Ph 3139 1402 or e-mail
jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au for more information or to book your
place or your team.
Bikes, helmet and gloves are
available for hire at $15 per person - contact Bushranger to arrange
a bike.
Kin Kin/Sunshine Coast back country
cycling adventure.
When:
On demand – full day activity with an early departure from Brisbane,
returning in the evening. Weather and conditions permitting,
we ride a Noosa Trail loop from either Pomona, Kin Kin or Cooran through to Lake
MacDonald for lunch, and then return. While these trails are not
overly technical there are some decent climbs and they are exposed to the
sun and weather in places. These rides are between 30 and 50km
distance and require a mountain bike and some confidence/skill in
riding a bike
off-road.
Cost:
$55 per person Gang members, $65 for non Gang members. Includes:
Pre ride morning tea/coffee at Pomona, a pack lunch at Lake MacDonald,
and transport in the Bushranger Bus for those that are quick to
book.
Booking: Mountain bikes
are available for hire at $20 each - contact Jon to book your place
and organise a bike if required - Ph 3139 1402 or e-mail
jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au
Come 'n'
Try Mountain Biking - Samford Valley Rail and Pony Trails
When:
On demand –
Social ‘recreational’ mountain bike ride
in the Samford Valley.
This is a half day activity meeting/starting at the Wahminda Park/Tennis
Courts car park, Samford Road (left hand side out bound to Samford
Valley approx. 2kms past the Ferny Grove Railway Station).
Bookings are essential.
The ride includes a loop on the Pony Trails in the Samford Valley
covering around 20 kilometres distance depending on the weather
conditions/temperature on the day and the energy levels of the
group.
This ride will not be overly technical (primarily grassy and dirt
trails, some gravel tracks and back country roads) but there will be
some challenges (expect to walk some sections) and a mountain bike
is required. It will be a great opportunity to experience easy
paced and fun off-road cycling and perhaps gain some skills and
confidence. The ride will take approximately 4 hours.
There will be a coffee stop somewhere in the Valley so bring some
change. Plus depending upon interest and participant numbers we
might organise a BYO BBQ in the park afterwards.
Cost:
from
$15 per person for non Gang members and free for Gang members.
Booking:
Mountain bikes are available for hire at $15 each (incl. helmet &
gloves) - contact Jon to book your place and organise a bike if
required - Ph 3139 1402 or e-mail
jon@bushrangerbikes.com.au .
Moreton Bay Regional Council Super Holiday Activities for Teenagers (SHAFT):
School Holidays - Mountain
Biking in Bunyaville
State Forest Park, Albany Creek.
Bookings:
through the Moreton Bay Regional Council Call Centre - Ph: 3480 6643
Moreton Bay Regional
Council Older &
Bolder Program:
Scarborough -
Redcliffe - Margate Beach Front Cruise - contact Council for next ride.
Bribie Island - Pumistone Passage and
Canal Cruiser - contact Council for next ride.
Bookings: through the Moreton Bay
Regional Council Call Centre - Ph: 3480 6643
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