About Cycle Queensland
- Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride
- What's included
- What's available
- What it costs
- What previous riders think
- A typical day on CQ
- Where do I sleep?
- How do I get there?
- How about the weather?
- Help, I'm new around here!
- Want to really rack up some k's?
- Can't make nine days?
- I've entered - what next?
- Riding for a Cause
- Join our volunteer crew
- Things to be aware of
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride
Cycle Queensland is a fully catered nine-day holiday on two wheels. The event is designed to let you have fun and enjoy your cycling. All your needs are taken care of by our team.
Our tent city has first aid, mechanics, bike shops, masseurs, a general store, tourist information, licensed café, toilets and hot showers. We serve up three generous meals a day and even transport your luggage.
All you have to do after a day on the bike is collect your bags and put up your tent. In the afternoons and evenings there is plenty to do and see: take a tour, party-on at the local inn or just chill out at the picturesque campsites.
"Thanks for another great ride!" Erika, Bellingen NSW
"The organisation of the event couldn't be faulted. The food was excellent. I had such a great time and look forward to joining you again next year." Lorraine, Dianella WA
What's included
- Campsites including hot showers, medical, large café with plenty of tables and chairs, unlimited tea and coffee and night time security.
- Three great meals each day from our travelling chefs (except lunch on rest day and last day).
- Entertainment including cinema, campsite activities and live music.
- Bike route support including Police, marshals, medical, radio, rest stops and SAG bus.
- Event T-shirt and other merchandise.
- Luggage transport between towns
- Handbook with lots of info to help you prepare.
- The Guide with route maps, profiles and lots of info about the towns.
- The Chain Mail daily newsletter.
- Travel Insurance (limitations apply).
- Volunteer teams making it all happen.
- An active holiday - friends, fresh air and fitness.
- Your opportunity to pedal away from the everyday.
What's available?
- NEW - Photo DVD including over 400 high res images of the ride (plus hopefully all riders & crew).
- Transport options to get you and your bike to/from the ride.
- Merchandise including jersey, polo shirt and cap.
- Bike mechanics on the route plus bike shop and mechanics at the campsite.
- Licensed bar.
- Rest day activities specially arranged to suit your schedule.
- Easy Campese tent packages.
- Motel accommodation packages.
- Massage therapists.
- Interaction and food lovingly cooked by local community groups (route and campsite).
- Your opportunity to pedal away from the everyday.
What it costs
| Adult entry - BQ member | $849 | $949 after 9 July 2010 |
| Adult entry non-Member | $919 | $1019 after 9 July 2010 |
| Youth (under 18)* | $549 | |
| Child (under 12)** | $329 | |
| Infants (under 5)*** | $0 |
* Participants under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult
** Children under 12 are not allowed to pilot their own bike
***Travel insurance and t-shirt not included
Late fee for entry after closing date of 6 August 2010: $90
See the printed entry form for a summary of everything but enter online for your chance to win one of five $200 vouchers from Ground Effect.
There are plenty of optional extras such as merchandise, transport, or accommodation.
Bicycle Queensland membership is great value at just $70 for an individual and $90 for a household.
What previous riders think
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% | |||
Go to Our History and Stories for more.
A typical day on CQ
| 6 to 7.30am | Breakfast is served (you can turn up as late as 7.29am) |
| 7 to 9.00am | Jump on your bike and start pedalling |
| Lunch | On the route (around halfway) |
| Any time before 4.30 | Arrive at the campsite. Then find your luggage, pitch your tent and relax. |
| 3 to 9.30pm | Campsite Café open for liquid refreshments |
| 5.30 to 7.00pm | Dinner is served |
| 6.30pm | Nightly briefing |
| 7 to 9pm | Live entertainment in the Café |
| 7.30pm | Campsite Cinema |
Where do I sleep?
Pitch your own tent in our campsite (usually just a stone's throw from the centre of the host town) and sleep under the southern stars. Or for those who want a little luxury along the way, there's Pheels Phantastic accommodation or Easy Campese tents.
See Camping & accommodation for the Easy Campese or Pheels Phantastic details and a list of local accommodation options.
How do I get there?
You can get to the start and home again by road, rail or air. Scheduled services in combination with our charter services, specially arranged car parks and top shelf bike transport options make the journey hassle free. Take advantage of our home or depot bike services (now also available in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne) so you don't have to worry about how to get your bike to the start. Have a look at the Transport page for some great travel and bike transport options.
How about the weather?
How does big blue skies, warm sunny days and crisp clear nights sound? That's what spring in the region usually delivers. Expect day time temps around the mid 20s.
Help, I'm new around here!
Never been on CQ before? Come to an info night and get all the insider tips. Once you've signed up, take advantage of upcoming test rides and a free bike-fit session to get you ready for the big adventure. Go to You can do it! for more.
Want to really rack up some extra k's
For those who feel that doing 570km in nine days just isn't quite enough…this year there is the chance to clock up almost 640km by doing a longer loop on Days 6 and 8. Conditions apply, including minimum average riding speed of 27kph.
Can't make nine days?
Yes! You can do as little as 2 days but why not do the ride as four days from Yeppoon to Monto or the four days from Monto to Bundaberg. We have a mid-week charter bus to make it easier and we can take your bike up and look after it until you join us or vice versa. See the Short Ride Options info sheet.I've entered - what next?
After you enter you'll receive a confirmation plus heaps of info to get your preparations started. Closer to the start date we send you The Guide with details of the route and all the activities on offer.
Riding for a Cause
Each year Cycle Queensland participants raise thousands for various causes. Go to Fundraise for your favourite cause for more.
Join our volunteer crew
Volunteers are the people that keep the wheels of Cycle Queensland turning. There's a role to suit just about everyone and it's a great way to learn new skills, meet new people and have fun. Most volunteers are full time but part-time positions are available for those who also want to ride.
Full-time volunteers come on the event for FREE while part-timers get a substantial discount on entry fees. Go to Volunteering for more.
Things to be aware of
Some "heavy" items we need you to be aware of:
- The Event involves riding on public roads used by other traffic and thousands of other cyclists in close proximity.
- The Event is not a race and roads used will not be closed to traffic. Road rules apply.
- You must ride in a safe, responsible and courteous manner and use common sense at all times.
- The Event will be held outdoors and proceed in poor weather.
- You must be of sufficient riding competence and have your bike in sound mechanical condition.
- Private support vehicles are not permitted.
- Children under 5 can enter for free but receive no merchandise or travel insurance.
- Children under 12 must not pilot their own bike. Riding on a tandem rear, tagalong, trailer or child seat is permitted.
- Persons under 18 at the time of The Event require consent to participate and must be accompanied by an adult.
- Communications will principally be via email.
- It is the rider's responsibility to read all the information sent.
- Only standard human powered or electric power assisted bicycles, unicycles or tricycles are permitted.
- Animals are not permitted.
Read the Conditions of Entry for more extensive information.
To keep Cycle Queensland to a friendly size, numbers may be limited, so don't delay!