A Free ride to work breakfast will be hosted at the Public Cenotaph Area, Crn Wembley Road & Jacaranda Ave Logan 7-8.15am to celebrate entries openning.

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A Free ride to work breakfast will be hosted at the Broadwater Parklands, Southport 7-9am to celebrate entries openning.

Bicycle Queensland would like to thank the 29,000 plus riders who have previously participated and their contrubition to the $650,000 raised for the Heart Foundation and Diabetes Australia - Queensland.  In 2010 we hope to hit the 1 million dollars raised over the past 6 years.

Help Bicycle Queensland create history on 10 of the 10 2010 and be one of 10,000 riders riding in the Wilson HTM Brisbane to the Gold Coast Challenge.

Rider kits for those entered before Friday 28 August have been posted.  Keep an eye out in the mail for your pack.  This will include your rider number, twist ties and wrist band for the event.  For those registered after 28 August your rider kit will be mailout in the second run on 25 September. 

Logan City councillors Cr Lisa Bradley and Cr Russell Lutton were two of the prominent people participating in a stationary bike challenge at the launch of the 2009 Wilson HTM Brisbane to the Gold Coast Cycle Challenge on Wednesday 29 July. More than 2000 people have already signed up for this year’s event, including hundreds from Logan City. Logan City has put forward a strong challenge to Brisbane and the Gold Coast this year. They’re planning to have the biggest team yet in this fast-growing event.

The 100km ride will start from Grey St, South Brisbane between Melbourne and Glenelg Sts from 5.30am. There will be a progressive start with each speed category heading off at a different time.

For safety (to minimise speed differentials on the bike route) faster riders will be released first and then each speed category in descending order. It is expected that each speed category will be released at approximately the following times:

• 30kph+ (red): 5.30am
• 25 to 30kph (amber): 5.45am
• 20 to 25kph (blue): 6.10am
• below 20kph (green): 6.30am

We encourage everyone to be there early but note the last rider will not leave until 6.45am. Riders can continue to approach the start site after the event has begun.

Getting to the 100km start: If you are arriving by car, it is best if you are dropped off some distance from South Bank and ride the last bit.

The Convention Centre car park is open 24 hours – access off Merivale St.

If riding with friends then meet up with them before arriving at the start site because as the site fills it becomes difficult to find your pals and doing so creates bottlenecks in the traffic flow.

Sunrise is at 5.15am so you should use lights during the twilight beforehand.

Approaching the 100km start site:

Grey St will be closed between Melbourne St and Glenelg St from 3am until 8.30am. You will not be able to access the start site from Melbourne St directly into Grey St or from the north on Grey St. Check the speed category noted on Your Ticket to Ride then note the access that will work best for you. Following these access points will place you in the correct location to start the event in your selected speed category. Look for the category signs guiding you and see the map above for direction arrows.

30kph+ (red) category riders must approach from the south along Grey St and enter the left lane after crossing Glenelg St. If coming from the north or the City connect to Merivale St then turn left into Glenelg St then left into Grey St.

25 to 30kph (amber) category riders must approach from the south along Grey St and enter the right lane after crossing Glenelg St. If coming from the north or the City connect to Merivale St and then turn left into Glenelg St then left into Grey St.

20 to 25kph (blue) and below 20kph (green) category riders: approaching from south should use The Promenade, those from the north, West End area or the City should use Melbourne St then travel through the Cultural Forecourt.

Making the 100km start site work: there are a few smart things you can do to make a big difference to the start site success. These things will result in a small reduction to your freedom (and a chance of separation from your pals) but a big increase in satisfaction.

Designated access ways are created to maintain free movement and for safety - DO NOT BLOCK THEM UP! In addition to other areas as defined on the day, all footpaths are access ways.

Please do not move between speed categories as you will clog up the site.

If you are riding with a group your speed will be that of the slowest person in the group.

The starting arch is an important part of site and route safety – you must pass through it.

The ride finishes at Mitchell Park, Southport on the broadwater on Gold Coast Highway directly opposite North St (end of Smith St).

Make sure you grab your free merchandise. There’ll be live entertainment from 9am to 1pm and a number of vendors selling food and drink.

Prizes will be announced/drawn during the official ceremony at 11am. You don’t need to be there to win but it’s more exciting if you are!

Bus Transport

For those who have booked a bus in advance, head to the Bus Tickets tent when you arrive at the finish and grab a ticket home for the time of your choice. To speed up the process, pick your time before you head to the counter.

A ticket means you are guaranteed a seat on that service and just need to come back at least 20 minutes before it departs. Riders are expected to help load bikes and then unload at the other end.

The buses back to South Bank will leave every half hour between 11am and 3pm. Your bike will travel in an accompanying truck.

The shuttle bus to Helensvale Railway Station will leave every half hour from 11.15am to 2.45pm. Your bike will travel in an accompanying truck.

Bus loading will happen in Stevens Street (between High St and Worendo St) about 500 metres from the finish site.

If you change your plans and find another way home on the day please do us the courtesy of informing the Transport Tent people so we don’t stand around waiting for you to get on the last bus.

However, Bicycle Queensland needs to remind everyone that the Busway will be closed to buses for our event only for a short time window on Sunday 12 October and must not be entered by cyclists at any other time.

Thanks again to our Access Partners, TransLink!