News & Updates
The countdown is on for this year’s Cycle Queensland adventure from Yeppoon to Bundaberg. We hope you are as excited as the BQ team, the local communities and the townspeople for your arrival. Be sure to check out rest day tours and activities; to see what's on visit Things to see and do.
Epic Cycles Bike Fit for First-Timers
Never been on CQ before? Take advantage of our free Bike Fit for First-Timers.
This is an opportunity for you to get your bike set up properly and help you on the way to a more comfortable ride.
An instructor will work with a group of up to 12 riders, with the first 10 minutes devoted to covering the basic needs and then you'll have the chance to work one-on-one with the instructor to assess your bike fit and adjust the set up. One-on-one sessions will be limited to 10 minutes so we can help the maximum number of riders.
The Bike Fit for First-Timers sessions will be held:
- Where: Epic Cycles, 81 Baroona Rd Paddington
- When: Wednesday 28 July 2010
- Time: 6.30pm
- Bring: bike, helmet, lights and wear your regular cycling get up
You must have signed up for Cycle Queensland and be a first-time participant to be eligible.
You must book a place! To RSVP email your preferred date to Jane (bqinfo@bq.org.au) or phone 3844 1144 (spaces are limited).
Information Nights
1 June 2010
Find out more about how much fun one can have on Cycle Queensland event. Please register your interest at bqinfo@bq.org.au or phone 07 3844 1144.
- West End, South Brisbane - Tuesday 8 June
Snippets on 2010
3 February 2010
New developments:
- Photo DVD (optional) for $45 delivered. Over 400 high res photos professionally taken to capture the ride, the people and the places.
- More bike transport options - more depots (Canberra, more Sydney and heaps of regional QLD), expanded Home Service (now includes Ipswich and Samford).
- Bike box delivered to your house pre event (optional and limited area).
We're keeping/improving many of the past developments that worked well:
- Higher proportion of tables and chairs in the Café
- Friday night camping in Yeppoon
- Long options on some days
- Dinner service starting at 5.30pm
- Family express entry to catering
- Bike fit sessions for first timers
What a great show
Each year after CQ we ask the riders for feedback. Here is what the 400 survey respondents said in 2009.
|
Topic |
Rating – Very Good |
Rating – Good |
Cumulative Total |
|
Overall experience |
79% |
19% |
98% |
|
Support & instructions along the route |
85% |
14% |
99% |
|
Food |
61% |
36% |
97% |
|
Entertainment |
33% |
60% |
93% |
|
Showers & toilets |
36% |
58% |
94% |
|
Campsite facilities & services |
62% |
37% |
99% |
|
Volunteer support |
84% |
16% |
100% |
|
Administration |
75% |
24% |
99% |
|
Overall level of exertion |
20% Easy |
72% Medium |
92% |
|
Would you recommend CQ to someone |
91% Yes, definitely |
7% Probably |
98% |
|
Entry fee reasonable for what you get |
97% Yes |
|
97% |
While we're happy with that there is always room for improvement.
We also ask the volunteer crew for feedback. Here is what the 65 survey respondents (44%) said in 2009.
|
Topic |
Top 2 ratings |
Cumulative Total |
|
|
Overall experience |
69% Very satisfied |
28% Satisfied |
97% |
|
Volunteer coordination/support |
60% Very good |
37% Good |
97% |
|
Overall level of exertion |
20% Easy |
61% Medium |
81% |
|
Would you recommend being a volunteer on CQ to someone |
60% Definitely |
32% Probably |
92% |
|
Would you volunteer again |
89% Yes |
11% No |
|
While we're happy with that too there is room for improvement.