Short Ride Options
Can’t get enough time off work or from your business? 9 days is beyond your capability? Well, come for a shorter period. But be warned, it’s tough to tear yourself away from this great event. In 2012 we have two short ride options (4 days) on offer the Taste of CQ (Gayndah to Hervey Bay) and the Hervey Bay Express (Hervey Bay to Noosa).
The costs are:
Adult Entry - $659 (BQ member), $699 (non-member)
Youth Entry (under 18 years*) - $299
Child Entry - under 12 years* (must not pilot their own bike) - $179
Infant Entry - under 5 years* (no shirt or travel insurance included)- $0
For more information see the Short Ride Options info sheet.
Which option should I do?
Here's a brief summary of the route profile (to help you decide which days you want to ride) and also check out Things to see and do, to find out what's happening along the way.
Day 1 – a couple of fairly steep climbs however your legs will be nice and fresh and the downhills are amazing (make sure your brakes are in good working order!)
Day 2 – pretty flat ride with one minor hill. Great long option to Paradise Dam available for those who are keen for maximum km’s.
Day 3 - undulating terrain and a long decent into Maryborough.
Day 4 – longer day along some fairly busy roads. The pain is worth it as we approach the ocean and enjoy sea breezes all the way into beautiful Hervey Bay.
Day 5 – R & R.
Day 6 – pretty flat day. Quiet country roads through beautiful scenery on-route to the little town of Tiaro.
Day 7 – we’ve hit the hills! A challenging day along some undulating terrain with a few steep climbs and fast downhills. If it is too much we have an extra SAG bus waiting for you at the rest stops!
Day 8 – more hills however you will forget the pain as the views are amazing!
Day 9 - is easy-peasy with your last day highs powering you through. "Home, James."
To make life easy there are are range of transport options for you and your bike. Refer to the Getting There & Back and Bike Transport Info Sheets for more information.
If the above short ride options do not suit please contact Bicycle Queensland to discuss your options.
