Ride Calendar
New riders are welcome. You need a roadworthy bike, a bottle of water and a helmet. A spare tube and a pump are strongly recommended. Minors should be accompanied by an adult.
Unless otherwise stated, all rides start from the fountain in Bell St, opposite Ipswich Railway Station.
Organised Rides
These are held on every second Sunday morning. Contact the ride leader to confirm the ride details, and to let us know to expect you.
| Date | Time | Destination | Distance | Ride Leader | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Feb 2012 | 6:00am | Walloon | 40km | Rob 0409-306-077 | |
| 19th Feb 2012 | 6:00am | Virginia - Downfall Creek | 40km | Des 0419-775-918 | |
| 4th Mar 2012 | 6:00am | Brisbane Valley Rail Trail | 50km | John P. 0425-353-084 | Mountain bike or hybrid. Meet at Bell St at 6am, then car pool to Fernvale. |
| 18th Mar 2012 | Bike Week events | Bicycle Queensland | |||
| 1st Apr 2012 | 6:00am | Wacol | 50km | Pete 0448-735-319 | |
| 15th Apr 2012 | 5:00am | Burpengary | 70km | Des 0419-775-918 | Train to Toombul or from Toombul, depending on wind |
| 29th Apr 2012 | 6:00am | Rosewood | 50km | Del 3428-5020 | |
| 13th May 2012 | 7:00am | Ipswich local ride | 40km | John 0425-353-084 | |
| 27th May 2012 | 7:00am | Mt Gravatt | 50km | Rob 0409-306-077 | Train to Brisbane |
| 10th Jun 2012 | 7:00am | Churchbank Weir | 55km | Del 3428-5020 | |
| 24th Jun 2012 | 7:00am | Springfield Lakes | 60km | Des 0419-775-918 | |
| 8th Jul 2012 | 7:00am | Gateway Bridge | 60km | Des 0419-775-918 | |
| 22nd Jul 2012 | 7:00am | Seventeen Mile Rocks | 40km | Rob 0409-306-077 | Train home from Darra |
| 29th Jul 2012 | Planning meeting | Queens Park Kiosk | |||
| 5th Aug 2012 | 7:00am | Lake Manchester | 40km | John 0425-353-084 | |
| 19th Aug 2012 | 7:00am | Kedron Brook | 50km | Rod 0412-866-918 | Train to Milton |
| 2nd Sep 2012 | 7:00am | Peaks of Ipswich | 40km | Rob 0409-306-077 |
Informal Rides
On other Sundays we have an informal ride. Phone one of the contact people or monitor the mailing list in case a special ride is planned.
| Month | Time |
|---|---|
| November to April | 6:00am |
| May to October | 7:00am |
Ipswich Bicycle Users Group