History
The origins of Cycle Queensland began back in 1998 when BQ started preparations for what became the inaugural event in 2002. A three day base camp ride called “Cycle Samford” saw 100 riders have a good time and BQ learn much. Research trips to other events, much planning and many long hours by a dedicated few resulted in Bundaberg to Brisbane in 2002. At the time BQ had 2 staff and about 2,500 members. Today BQ has 13 staff and over 12,000 members and conducts the three largest cycling events in the state.
Year |
#Riders |
Route |
| 2002 | 780 |
Bundaberg to Brisbane Bundaberg, Childers, Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Gympie, Noosa (rest day), Maleny, Redcliffe, Brisbane. |
| 2003 | 620 |
Warwick to Cooloola Warwick, Clifton, Toowoomba, Esk, Woodford, Caloundra (rest day), Kenilworth, Kin Kin, Gympie. |
| 2004 | 840 |
Reef to Beef Miriam Vale, Agnes Water, Rosedale, Bargara (rest day), Woodgate Beach, Biggenden, Gayndah, Goomeri, Kilkivan. |
| 2005 | 1150 |
Spinifex to Surf Goondiwindi, Yelarbon, Texas, Inglewood, Stanthorpe (rest day), Killarney, Boonah, Canungra, Gold Coast. |
| 2006 | 1010 |
Going Troppo Port Douglas, Mossman, Mareeba, Malanda (rest day), Ravenshoe, Innisfail, Tully, Mission Beach. |
| 2007 | 1025 |
Miles to Mooloolaba Miles, Chinchilla, Jandowae, Bell, Kingaroy (rest day), Blackbutt, Kilcoy, Maleny, Mooloolaba. |
| 2008 | 1160 |
Bundaberg to Brisbane Bundaberg, Woodgate Beach, Biggenden, Maryborough, Tin Can Bay (rest day), Pomona, Kenilworth, Beerwah, Brisbane. |
| 2009 | 1000 |
Darling Downs Loop Toowoomba, Goombungee, Kaimkillenbun, Dalby, Oakey (rest day), Pittsworth, Warwick, Clifton, Toowoomba. |
| 2010 | 1000 |
Yeppoon to Bundaberg Yeppoon, Rockhampton, Mt Morgan, Biloela, Monto (rest day), Eidsvold, Mt Perry, Gin Gin, Bundaberg. |
| 2011 | 810 |
Goondiwindi to Brisbane Goondiwindi, Yelarbon, Texas, Stanthorpe, Killarney, Woodenbong (NSW), Boonah, Rosewood, Brisbane. |
