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ldrcycles wrote:

population100 wrote:The cycle of giving rides (10, 35, 70 110Km) are Sunday 19th Feb. [url]<a class="vglnk" title="Link added by VigLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cycleofgiving.com/event.html[/url">http://www.cycleofgiving.com/event.html[/url</a>]

It's to raise awareness for organ donation and entry is only $20

That sounds great, thanks for putting it up. I'll have to check but i'm pretty sure i'm free for that day, should be fun.

I've not done it before but it seems pretty casual. I've signed up for the 70km (Start Caboolture) as I'd be unable to get to the start of the 110km (Landsborough) on the day.

I'll possibly be up on the Goldie (from Tassie) between 27th April and 10th May. Looking for some more information on the Fondo, i.e. costs etc...

Also any bunches rides that occur on a regular basis that wouldn't mind an extra.

doggatas wrote:I'll possibly be up on the Goldie (from Tassie) between 27th April and 10th May. Looking for some more information on the Fondo, i.e. costs etc...

Also any bunches rides that occur on a regular basis that wouldn't mind an extra.

http://qsmsports.com/extra.asp?ID=268

Website has all the info for the Fondo mate

Might need to post up a seperate QLD thread for GC bunch rides

population100 wrote:

ldrcycles wrote:

population100 wrote:The cycle of giving rides (10, 35, 70 110Km) are Sunday 19th Feb. [url]<a class="vglnk" title="Link added by VigLink" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cycleofgiving.com/event.html[/url">http://www.cycleofgiving.com/event.html[/url</a>]

It's to raise awareness for organ donation and entry is only $20

That sounds great, thanks for putting it up. I'll have to check but i'm pretty sure i'm free for that day, should be fun.

I've not done it before but it seems pretty casual. I've signed up for the 70km (Start Caboolture) as I'd be unable to get to the start of the 110km (Landsborough) on the day.

If I can get someone to watch my kids (and give me a lift to caboolture) for the day I'll be there. I'll be doing the 70km ride as i can manage 25kph+ for that, I am still trying to avarage 30kph on a short ride so the 110km ride is out for me, even though i would like to give it a shot.

PB12IN wrote:If I can get someone to watch my kids (and give me a lift to caboolture) for the day I'll be there. I'll be doing the 70km ride as i can manage 25kph+ for that, I am still trying to avarage 30kph on a short ride so the 110km ride is out for me, even though i would like to give it a shot.

Do you live in Brisbane? If so there is a train leaving Milton / Roma St etc that arrives in Caboolture at 7.

Just organised the babysitter last night, so my wife and I can do the Cycle of Giving ride. Looking forward to my first charity ride! My wife only just got her bike, so not sure if the 35 or 70km will be the go. I was told that the Caboolture start group averaged 24km/h last year.

population100 wrote: Do you live in Brisbane? If so there is a train leaving Milton / Roma St etc that arrives in Caboolture at 7.

Gold Coast, but I was thinking of driving to fortitude valley and catching a train up (gets in at 7.09am), so we can take bikes on trains? will I need a go card? or can I use cash? only problem now is getting someone to look after my kids.

PB12IN wrote:so we can take bikes on trains?

Yep. Bikes on trains are allowed on public holidays, weekends and non-rush hour in the week. See this link for more details;

http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/railse ... ycles.aspx

PB12IN wrote:will I need a go card? or can I use cash?

you can use a GO card or cash. If you get on in the valley it's zones 1-8 so $7.25 with a GO and $10.40 with cash.

PB12IN wrote: only problem now is getting someone to look after my kids.

Good luck

Well I registred for the 70km ride. Convinced my parents to drive the couple of hours and spend the weekend at the coast with their grandkids. even managed to get a lift up to caboolture and a pick up in Brisbane. Isn't it nice when things come together.

Spicers resort Epic MTB race is on 15-16 September. http://www.cycleepic.tailwindpromotions.com.au/

UPDATED LIST:

ROAD CYCLING
18th February - Grafton to Inverell Cyclospotif 70/100/228km - http://www.graftontoinverellcycleclassi ... o-sportif/
19th February - Cycle of Giving ride 35/70/100km - http://www.cycleofgiving.com/event.html
18th March - BDO Mt Cootha Challenge - http://coot-tha.bq.org.au/
1st April - Ipswich 50/100/160km - http://www.ipswich100.com.au/
6th May - Gran Fondo Social Ride (57km, 140km, 180km)- http://qsmsports.com/extra.asp?id=254&OrgID=19
6th May - Noosa Century (100 or 160kms) - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Page6371.aspx
20th May 2012 Ride the Range, Toowoomba (60 or 100kms) - http://www.streamlinedevents.com.au/tea ... 93&c=29560
24th June - Brissie to Bay 100km - http://www.brissietothebay.com.au/
22nd July - Fusion Games (40km social ride, crits) - http://qsmsports.com/extra.asp?id=304&OrgID=19
7th October - Brisbane to Gold Coast 100km - http://b2gc.bq.org.au/
4th November - BMW Ride for life 80km - http://www.rideforlifechallenge.com.au/index.php
11th November - Rainbow Ride 100/160km - http://tr.nelson.co.nz/rainbow_ride.htm
18th or 19th November - Tour de Tambourine - http://www.tourdetamborine.com.au/event_info.html




MOUNTAIN BIKING
21st April - Dirtfest Weekend - http://www.tre-x.com.au/event-dates.php
22nd April - For The Riders 20/50km MTB - http://www.in2adventure.com.au/dirtfest ... e.php#XC50
April - Mt Joyce MTB Escape - http://cycleepic.com.au/categories.html
?? May - Noosa Enduro - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... Enduro.htm
27th May - RRR Mountain Bike Challenge - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... _Event.htm
July - Avanti Plus 6hr MTB enduro - http://www.twowheelpromotions.com.au/
16th July - Ipswich Cyclocross - http://web.me.com/notriks/Ipswich_Cyclo ... lcome.html
8th September - Misty Mountain MTB 60/40/20km - http://tr.nelson.co.nz/mebbinmarathon.htm
15th September - Spicers Flight Centre MTB Epic - http://www.cycleepic.tailwindpromotions ... /Home.aspx
September - TWP Dusk til Darn 12hr MTB - http://www.twowheelpromotions.com.au/
13th October - Freedom MTB ride 60/40/20km - http://tr.nelson.co.nz/freedommarathon.htm
October - Matrix 6hr MTB Enduro - http://www.twowheelpromotions.com.au/
November - Wheels on woodenberg 4hr MTB - http://www.tailwindpromotions.com.au/Ra ... nduro.aspx



ADVENTURE RACING
28th January - TreX QLD Back to Back Adventure Race - http://www.tre-x.com.au/about-tre-x.php
24th February - City Raid Urban Race - http://adventurerace.com.au/Events/1679/City-Raid
17th March - Kathmandu Adventure Race - http://adventurerace.com.au/Events/2083 ... nture-Race
20th May - Mountain Designs Adventure Race - http://www.adventureraceaustralia.com.a ... s.php#2012
25th August - Brisbane Sprint Adventure Race - http://www.blackheartevents.com.au/adve ... -ar-250812
30th September - TreX Race 1 - http://www.in2adventure.com.au/events-c ... .php#20121
3rd November - Brisbane Sprint Adventure Race - http://www.blackheartevents.com.au/adve ... -ar-031112
25th November - TreX Enduro Race - http://www.in2adventure.com.au/events-calendar.php#2012



TRIATHLONS
15th Jan - Robina Tri Race 4 - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... s_2__4.htm
5th Feb - Caloundra Tri Race 5 - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... Race_5.htm
26th Feb - Raby Bay Tri Race 6 - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... _1_3_6.htm
25th March - Mooloolaba Tri - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... athlon.htm
22nd April - Gold Coast Tri - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... morial.htm
3rd June - Challenge Cairns Tri - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... Cairns.htm
27th May - Coral Coast Tri - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... athlon.htm
30th October - Noosa Triathlon - http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon__ ... athlon.htm

I believe there is also another ride being worked on for the Gold Coast region for around June/July. RACQ CareFlight is at present putting together something for around that time. Once I get more details from the organisers I will let you know. Nothing confirmed as yet but should find out some more details in the next few weeks. It is possible the organisers are also looking to utilise timing chips for the event.

this question probably makes me the biggest tight arse around, but here it is anyway!

Are the entry fees for a charity ride- cure cancer, endeavour foundation etc tax deductable?

I would love to ride in quite a few of the events being planned but am on a budget

liquor box wrote:this question probably makes me the biggest tight arse around, but here it is anyway!

Are the entry fees for a charity ride- cure cancer, endeavour foundation etc tax deductable?

I would love to ride in quite a few of the events being planned but am on a budget

when i did a charity ride in Toowoomba a few years ago the organizers (Endeavour foundation) sent me receipt with entry fee component and separate donation component.
I wondered if this suggested that the entry fee was maybe not really tax deductable.

My accountant put both in as tax deductions.
Entry fees vary, for that ride in Toowoomba it was about 80 dollars. Last year i did the Tour de Tamborine, for which the entry fee was 65 dollars.
Hard to niggle about that amount of money when you see how much organisation and support goes into most of these events.
But some events are more expensive.

elantra wrote: Hard to niggle about that amount of money when you see how much organisation and support goes into most of these events.

+1, i reckon charity/mass participation rides are good value.

Just entered the coot-tha challenge. scary

I’m doing the cycle of giving 35km leg.



Small steps

KonaCommuter wrote:I’m doing the cycle of giving 35km leg.



Small steps

I'll keep an eye out for your Oppy!

jasonc wrote:Just entered the coot-tha challenge. scary

Does anybody know the new course for this year? Website is still to be updated and it will depend if I enter this year or not.

heay wrote:

jasonc wrote:Just entered the coot-tha challenge. scary

Does anybody know the new course for this year? Website is still to be updated and it will depend if I enter this year or not.

Have been waiting and waiting. But considering I did coot-tha twice sunday, I think I'll be able to do coot-tha with the 85kms. As long as coot-tha is first, or close to the start.

heay wrote:

jasonc wrote:Just entered the coot-tha challenge. scary

Does anybody know the new course for this year? Website is still to be updated and it will depend if I enter this year or not.

I emailed BQ a week ago and the reply is below:

"We are still waiting for final police approval for the routes. Once that is
received we will update the website. We don't know exactly when that
approval will be received but hopefully soon"

grt046 wrote:

heay wrote:

jasonc wrote:Just entered the coot-tha challenge. scary

Does anybody know the new course for this year? Website is still to be updated and it will depend if I enter this year or not.

I emailed BQ a week ago and the reply is below:

"We are still waiting for final police approval for the routes. Once that is
received we will update the website. We don't know exactly when that
approval will be received but hopefully soon"

So they have an event but don't know where it is going? Great work there, someone on here heard that it was include the gateway bridge and the climb was toward the middle of the course.

Gateway??? Its a bit messy getting onto or off the southern end of the bridge, that would have to be a bit of an issue wouldn't it for a mass ride event?

That will be interesting, although when we did the BMW ride for life there were no real issues, but we were in seperate speed groups that set off at different times.

From the bits and pieces that i have heard, the cootha clicmb will be the midpoint of the ride for this years course! that may alter some good times this year? We shall wait and see when BQ post the course details.

The first MTB event of the year is on February 24/25 - The LunarC 8 hour, starts at midnight and finishes at 8am.

http://www.in2adventure.com.au/the-dark-side/lunarc.php