Rides, Races & Events

Social & Training Rides

Sundays:

Group rides depart from River Cruz Café, Quay St, Bundaberg.

There is a 40km ride from Bundaberg to Burnett Heads and return.  This is a great social ride and helps to establish a good fitness base for those who are not regular cyclists or who have been in the cycling wilderness for a few years.

The morning cycle can be extended with a 60—100km ride beaches ride for those who need a little bit more!  The group rides along the coast from Burnett Heads to Coral Cove then through the back roads over the Hummock, then back into Bundaberg or to Bundaberg via Burnett Heads again.

- When: Sunday morning rides start 6:30am (both Summer & Winter) from Riverside Parklands, Quay st, Bundaberg. Returns to town around 8:30
- Where: Group travels to Burnett Heads and Coral Cove, with a stop at Burnett Heads.
- Pace: Slow to Medium 27 - 35 km/hr (Slow from town to Burnett Heads, faster from Burnett Heads back home)

Tuesday & Thursday Afternoons:

Group rides for juniors to masters around the ‘food precinct’ Charlie Trigg Crescent.  Distance about 20km- 30km at greater intensity indicative of criterium racing.

- When: 4:00 - 5:30pm at Food Park, Charlie Trigg Cres
- Where: laps around 900m street
- Pace: Laps at between 30 – 40 km/hr

 

Racing

Criterium (Summer Racing):

November to March on Saturday afternoons. Handicapped races are conducted round a 900m circuit ranging from 19 laps for the slower riders and 25 – 30 laps for the faster riders.  Juniors to Masters are welcome and distance is approximately 20km on 900m course.

- When: Nomination at 3:30pm/ Racing starts at 4:00pm, Saturdays
- Where: Meet at Food Park, Charlie Trigg Cres.
- Race fee: $5:00*

Road Racing (Winter Racing)

April to October on Saturday afternoons.  First race of the season commences the weekend after the Gayndah 100mile bike ride and last race of the season finishes with the Luigi Stocco Memorial race around the Bucca Crossing circuit.  Each week the club races on a different course in the outer Bundaberg region for road permits have been organized.  Juniors to masters are welcome and race distances are from 20km to 50km.

- When: Nomination at 2pm/ Racing starts at 2.30pm, Saturdays
- Where: See Race Calendar (Locations below)
- Race fee: $5:00*

South Kolan: Follow the highway to South Kolan, Turn Right at the Pub, Then 500m past the football ground on the left.

Bucca Crossing: Gin Gin Road, Turn Rught into Rosedale Rd, Left into Bucca Rd, Then follow road until you reach Bucca Crossing Rd, Turn Right (500m)

Foleys Road #1/#2: Follow Goodwood Rd, Turn Right into Foleys Rd. (1km Down)

South Kolan/Bucca Crossing: Same as South Kolan Course

Bullyard: Travel to Gin Gin, through to Bullyard, about 1km past turn left into Delan Rd (500M)

 

 

* A participant must be affiliated with CQ and hold a racing license for insurance purposes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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