Brisbane to Gold Coast Challenge 2010

[Pax]

Just a quick post for now. BQ has announced the date for this year; it is Oct 10th.

Gotta get to bed now, heading into the Mountains with Winona and friend at 5.00am in the morning, after a series of late nights

[lethoso]

day after my birthday, so it'll either be a quiet night or a slow ride I guess

[brades68]

Sweet! Plenty of time to Register, book flights and find some accommodation. It'll be expensive for myself and the family to come down, but this is my beer and smokes
And bugger driving down, drove down for the Ipswich 100 - won't do that again - the drive that is.

Cheers
Mick

[Max]

Are entries actually open yet? I went to the "enter" link, but can't see where to actually click to enter! I'm probably just blind or stupid or both.

Max

[soc]

I can't find it either Max.

Maybe it's a bit early then. Keep watching the site, hopefully it will become apparant...

[BrisBoy]

http://www.bq.org.au/b2gc100/?cat=2

"by the end of may" apparently.

Can't wait till October

[goneriding]

I'd love to have another crack at this. I might have to earn some big brownie points to fly up for the ride. It might even warrant a crack at O'Reilly's the day before as a warm up:)

[Pax]

I'd love to have another crack at this. I might have to earn some big brownie points to fly up for the ride. It might even warrant a crack at O'Reilly's the day before as a warm up:)

Great plan...love your thinking...You know where to find riding buddies if you do that

[brades68]

http://www.bq.org.au/b2gc100/?cat=2

"by the end of may" apparently.

Can't wait till October

Sent an email the other day to BQ, reply today - should be updated with costs and online entry in approx 2 weeks

Cheers
Mick

[Lark2004]

I'd love to have another crack at this. I might have to earn some big brownie points to fly up for the ride. It might even warrant a crack at O'Reilly's the day before as a warm up:)

Great plan...love your thinking...You know where to find riding buddies if you do that

+1

[Max]

Update! Entries will open Wednesday 2 June 2010!

Max

[Max]

Entries are open!

Max

[soc]

So we should see Max with the 0001 ride number then?

[Max]

Ha! Maybe! Did I mention I was the first rider to register for CQ?

I figure with my cycling being what it is, the only time I will ever be first is in the registration process.

Max

[Scuba23]

Anyone living on the south end of the Gold Coast - I am getting a few people together for a Brisbane to the Tweed ride as a few of us live down this way and its easier to ride home then to find transport.

Feel free to jump on board and get a lift home.

Also thinking of ways to get up to brissie for the start - thinking of taking the train from burleigh and ride from tweed to the station(can detour and pick people up on the way if interested) ... it does make for a very arly start though!

[Max]

Also thinking of ways to get up to brissie for the start - thinking of taking the train from burleigh and ride from tweed to the station(can detour and pick people up on the way if interested) ... it does make for a very arly start though!

My mum lives in Currumbin, and she gets the train up to Brisbane for the event. The train usually arrives just on the ride's start time. You're right, it makes for a very early start, but it beats driving up!

Max

[brades68]

I'll be flying down from Rockhampton, stuff the drive!
and wouldn't dream about taking the train.

Cheers
Mick

[Scuba23]

I'll be flying down from Rockhampton, stuff the drive!
and wouldn't dream about taking the train.

Cheers
Mick

rocky to brissie on the train would be a bit of a mission for a 100km ride... any one know how many people they had riding last year?

[brades68]

BQ website said about 9600 did it last year

Cheers
Mick

[brades68]

Registered this morning.

There is also an Amy Gillet ride being organised in/around Rockhampton for the 1st August with 25, 60 & 100km rides. I'll post details once they are received for anyone nearby.

Cheers
Mick

ps seems like i better HTFU and ignore the cold weather and spend some time in the saddle training

[anniegray]

Hi All,

I am a newbie, I would like to do this ride, but am a bit concerned about having a mechanical breakdown on the way. I can do basic maintenance. For those who have done this before, do they have any mechanical support in case you get stuck?

Thanks,

Anniegray

[Max]

Annie,

Yes, there is a SAG wagon and mechanical assistance on the route. Check out the FAQ.


Max

[anniegray]

Thanks Max.

Annie

[Scuba23]

Annie,

Yes, there is a SAG wagon and mechanical assistance on the route. Check out the FAQ.


Max

There is a SAG wagon but is the mobile coffee van going to be follow me?

[anniegray]

Annie,

Yes, there is a SAG wagon and mechanical assistance on the route. Check out the FAQ.


Max

There is a SAG wagon but is the mobile coffee van going to be follow me?

The mobile coffee van following, I'm sold.

Annie