You can do it!
Cycle Queensland is as hard or as easy as you make it. Some people rush ahead completing the ride in a few hours while others take the whole day at a more leisurely cruise. If you are an occasional rider or a reasonably healthy person there is no reason why you can't pedal yourself into shape. With the motivation of great scenery and 1000 like-minded cyclists you'll be surprised how far you can ride.
Cycle Queensland is for any moderately fit person who can ride a bicycle. We've had participants from 4 months to 84 years ... anyone can do this ride. Some people on previous rides didn't even own a bike until they decided to join friends on Cycle Queensland.
Many of the riders who come on Cycle Queensland are new to cycling and regular exercise. Cycle Queensland gives these people the confidence to give cycling a go with back up support provided from medical professionals, massage therapists, bike mechanics, route marshals, police escort, luggage transport and even a sag wagon to pick up those who can't make the day's distance.
We do recommend you do some regular riding (including some hill climbs) beforehand to tone up your cycling muscles. Check out Preparing for the ride for our recommended training program.
Most people who are regular cyclists but are unsure about the distances in Cycle Queensland should put in place a simple program to increase cycling frequency and distance to build their stamina and confidence. Then you'll do this event no worries.
If you are not currently a regular cyclist, say riding three times a week covering a total of 80km, then you should make sure you increase your riding frequency and distance as well as focusing on your skills. Joining a regular riding group is a way to do this. Get together with some friends or join an established club, there are plenty of non-competitive cycling groups around. Call us and we can help.
If your legs give up on you and you simply can't make it to campsite, we don't just leave you by the side of the road! Our sag wagon helps out anyone who needs a lift to the campsite.
First Timers
If you are coming on Cycle Queensland for the very first time, we have developed some new initiatives to make things a little easier for you.
Training rides will be available to first timers in the lead up to CQ. This will be a great chance to test out your fitness, meet other riders and get all the "insider tips" from CQ regulars.
A bike fit session (to make sure your bike set up is all good) will also be available to first-time CQ-ers in the lead up to the start of the ride.
Keep an eye on the News and Update pages for more info.
But wait ... there's more!
We have loads of information, videos, photo albums and lots more that can help you get an understanding of this event. We assure you - you will have a good time and get the added bonus of increasing your fitness and improving your cycling skills along the way.
A number of information nights will be held in the lead up to CQ08 ... keep an eye on the News and Updates section for all the details.
Can't make nine days?
If you are really convinced you can't make the whole ride or can't get enough time off work, then you don't have to miss out completely.
There are flexible options available for riding only part of the event. It's easy to do the ride as four days up to Tin Can Bay or the four days from Tin Can Bay to the finish. If you join us for four days - your cycling adventure will cost $400 (even less if you are a BQ member). To make things even easier for your, BQ can take your bike up to Bundy and look after it until you join us or vice versa. See the Options for Shorter Rides (94Kb PDF) info sheet.