Training Rides - We organise Volunteer-led Training Rides of varying lengths and difficulties, designed for people of all fitness levels. You can get in shape while meeting Riders in your neighbourhood. There is a whole community of fellow Riders out there for you to connect with. You can start to make some lifelong friends while getting ready for an epic journey. Remember, everyone else who has registered for is in the same situation as you. They may not be ready now, but they will be with regular training and our help. To RSVP for the next Training Ride in your area, visit our Training Ride section below.

Training materials -Once you SIGN UP for The Ride, you’ll also receive a Manual to learn about proper nutrition and track your training progress. And last but not least, you can always call your actual human Ride Guides with any questions about training for The Ride. They’ll be able to provide you with one-on-one advice and guidance to ensure achievement of your goals.

Download our suggested guidelines to help keep track of your weekly workouts, kilometres cycled, hours per week on your bike, and cross-training activities. Remember, these kilometre guidelines are an ideal plan. If you can’t fit all of this into your schedule, don’t get so discouraged that you avoid riding altogether - just doing as much as you can will help your training quite a bit. Again, consistency is the key to proper training. The more you train, the more you’ll enjoy The Ride.

Stretching regularly before and after your training rides and workouts will help attain and maintain flexibility. This will have tremendous payoffs for you during The Ride - muscle pain, stiffness, injuries, and fatigue will all be lessened. Download our TIPS AND TRAINING ON HOW TO STRETCH. Those stretches should be incorporated into your weekly training schedule now.

These fitness clubs and spinning studios are pleased to offer discounts to participants.

Activ Cycle Coaching
391 Montague Road
West End QLD 4101
Phone: (07) 3162 3229
www.activcyclecoaching.com

Australian Cycle Skills
Unit 12 / 500 Seventeen Mile Rocks Road
Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD 4073
Tel (07) 3715 8228
Email info@cycleskills.com.au
www.cycleskills.com.au

10% discount on all individual training plans for registered participants.

Aust Cycle Skills also run a number of fantastic maintenance clinics, cycling confidence sessions and training rides, for more info check out the website or call on of their friendly staff.

Bicycle Queensland
The Rio Tinto Ride to Conquer Cancer® is proud to be associated with Bicycle Queensland. We encourage you to consider becoming a member of BQ which will not only keep you up to date with other rides and training opportunities, but offers a range of benefits including:

- Bicycle rider's insurance
- Ride On magazine
- Ride Q newsletter
- $35 clothing voucher from SCODY
- Member pricing great Bicycle Queensland events
- Access to the BQ Merchandise Shop
- Legal assistance for riding incidents
- Expert advice on most cycling matters

http://www.bq.org.au/

Ride Inside
8 Deshon St Woolloongabba, 4102 QLD
Brendon Walsh: 0422 991 495
Adrian Ralston: 0466 631 889
www.rideinside.com.au
Click here for more info.

 

Please join us at an upcoming Training Ride. We look forward to riding with you!

Please check out our Event Calendar for upcoming Bike Maintenance Clinics and community events.

 

Aspley Bike Hub Local Ride

When: Every Wednesday morning from 5:30-7am

Where:  Aspley Bike Hub, 1297 Gympie Road Aspley, QLD

Distance: 30kms

RSVP: Please call 07 3162 1070 or email  the team at aspley@bikehub.com.au for more information.

 

Australian Cycle Skills Training Ride

When: Every Wednesday mornings leaving at 5:30am

Where: Aust Cycle Skills, 12/500 Seventeen Mile Rocks Road, Seventeen Mile Rocks Qld

Details: distance and duration will vary as the ride is tailored to suit the group

RSVP: Please contact the Team at Aust Cycle Skills on 07 3715 8228 for more information

 

Epic Cycles Road Ride

 When: Every Sunday morning from 6am

Where: Epic Cycles, 81 Baroona Road Paddington QLD

Duration: Approximately 2.5-3 hours to various destinations around Brisbane, returning by 9am for coffee

Details: The speed of the ride is intended to cater for beginner to intermediate riders (capable of riding at an average speed of 20-25km per hour)

RSVP: Please call 07 3368 2324 to check if there will be an Epic Cycles ride leader in attendance prior to each ride

NB Make sure you bring your own spares kit – tube, pump, tyre levers, multitool & patch kit.  Also ensure you have at least one full water bottle and a couple of energy bars or other food to keep yourself going.

Ipswich Cycles Road Ride

When: Every Saturday morning from 6am

Where: Ipswich Cycles, 233b Brisbane Street, Ipswich, QLD

Distance: Approximately 55km

Details: Participants should be capable of riding at an average speed of 32km/ per hour

RSVP: Please call Rick on 07 3281 6985 for confirmation and further details 

Mt Coot-tha Training Ride 2

Date: 2^nd & 4th Saturday of each month

City/Area: Mt Coot-tha 

Meet Time: 6:45 am 

Start Time:  7:00 am  

Distance: approx 25km

Meeting place: Moorlands Park Auchenflower (next to Wesley Hospital)

Start by climbing Mt. Coot-tha then a lap around the river loop cross river at the Go-between bridge and return back to Auchenflower

Snacks at bathrooms are available at Mt Coot-tha

Level of difficulty: Intermediate hilly

RSVP: Anton Lord  E: antonrlord@gmail.com Ph: 0421 034 404

 

Jimboomba/Greenbank Training Ride

There will be regular social training rides running in this area, rides will start from 10km.

Food and bathroom facilities will be available.

To participate call Paul Retter at  0402883831 or email paul.retter@hotmail.com 

Northside and Brisbane High Hopes Team Training Rides

Carrie Robinson will be running various training rides around the Northside area for more information plesae email carrierobinson1981@gmail.com

 

Browns Plains Training Ride

Matt from the Browns Plains 99 Bikes Store is running regular training rides around the Browns Plains and Brisbane area, for more information please email matt.guttormsen@99bikes.com.au

Please Note: You must be a registered rider to participate in training rides.

Rides are subject to change, make sure you RSVP

Riders under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

TFS-Team Waterworx

TFS will run training rides out of the “WATERWORX AQUATICS and FITNESS” complex in Springfield.Riders will be split into groups according to abilities (average speeds and experience). Each group will be led by experienced local riders from the TFS WATERWORX triathlon Squad.
Follow this link for details.