Ride Preparation and Requirements

• Training Tips
  • Set some Goals
  • Track your rides
  • Regular social training rides are planned for Tuesday mornings and/or weekends. Like our Facebook page to stay informed of details and connect with other riders.
  • Bike maintenance – Cairns Rubber Side Down
• Cycle for Hope Ride Day – You
  • what to bring
• Cycle for Hope Ride Day – Your Bike
  • essentials – light etc

Riding in a Pack

• tips and advice
• what to look out for
  • spacing
  • chats
  • compliments
• hand signals
  • Gallery/Video

Know the Cycling Rules – Queensland transport

Regular Cairns Rides

• Tuesday – 0525 – Cycle for Hope/Team Blackbird Ride – meet Blackbird Cafe on Newell St – 38km loop coffee around 0650 – avg speed 20 – 28kmh – suits novice and experienced riders
• Tuesday and Thursday – 0515 – Northern Beaches Blast – cnr Captain Cook Highway and Arawa Street – 41km circuit avg speed 38-40kmh
• Tuesday and Thursday – 0520/0530 – Brumbys Ride – 32km Circuit – faster group leaves 0530 –
• Thursday – 0500/0530 – 0630 – SheSpoke Womens Cycling Group – meet Maccas Esplanade (Shespoke also offer free Wednesday coaching at Cairns Cyclodrome)
• Saturday – 0515 – Cappuccino Run – meet Kewarra Beach roundabout to Villa Romana – 35-40kmh avg
• Saturday – 0630 – Villa Ride – meet Villa Romana on Esplanade (32-39kmh average)
• Sunday – 0630 -0930 – Cardiac Challenge Training Ride – meet Esplanade in front of Hospital (diff pack speeds)