SANDSTONE POINT TO BEACHMERE

Coffee Time

18 December 2015

 

Thank you Isabel for leading an excellent ride enjoyed by Tami, Judee, James, Chris, Nigel, Fiona and Tom. The weather was hot, not too windy, cooled by a sprinkle of rain and so was comfortable cycling conditions.

We rode 41kms with an average speed of 17 kph over 4 hours including coffee. 

Isabel's Innovan created much admiration and interest.  

The Beach Shak Cafe on Biggs Avenue was voted superb coffee and well worth a visit at times other than a BUG occasion.

Sightseeing of the Beachmere area included visiting the Bayside Drive Lagoon but this day there were no swans swimming.

A repeat of this ride is highly recommended.

Posted by Fiona Hayford

CURRIMUNDI NORTH - THURSDAY 14 JANUARY 2016

Seventeen riders braved the new ride north from Currimundi and the picture shows most of them posing at the southern end of Lake Kawana.

We gathered at Lake Currimindi (north end of Watson Street) and set off at 9.30am along a shady winding shared path westwards staying to the south and west of Currimundi Creek.

We then followed a connecting path under power lines to the fairly new urban suburb of Birtinya and north-east along Birtinya and Regatta Blvds to the south end of the Lake Kawana rowing course where the picture was taken.

The next stage was about 3km along the eastern shore of the lake to the Link Cafe on the north-west corner of the lake - a small but friendly cafe with great coffee and service.

After we dragged ourselves away from the cafe we rode north along Kawana Way and Wyuna Canal to Kawana Island Blvd. We followed that back across Nicklin Way at the lights onto Palkana Drive to take us east to the foreshore. We then rode south along Oceanic Drive with our starting point now about 8km to the south along quiet streets and bushy tracks stopping to walk to the beach on the way.

Back at Currimundi 3 hours after we left, swims and lunch were the order of the day. Everyone seemed to have an enjoyable 22km ride sometimes shady in the trees, sometimes sunny on the streets or by the lakes and canals but the latter with a cooling breeze.

MALENY RIDE - THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2015

A great day for a ride - mostly sunny and warm - probably in the low thirties.
Nine riders gathered outside the Maleny High School and, despite initial fears, parking was no problem as the year twelves had finished school. Around 9.30 am the intrepid band set off.

 The start was a downhill zoom to McCarthy Road and a gentler downhill stretch to the Maleny Dairy with picturesque views of lush green fields and dairy cows.

But then reality hit with an uphill stretch cycled by a couple but walked by most.
That was followed by a fairly gentle downhill to Mountain View Road where we rested in the shade admiring the Agapanthus (Lily of the Nile).

The trail beside Mountain View Road undulated gently downhill before a steeper climb to the front gates of the luxury horse stud (for sale if anyone interested and has a spare 10-20 million) where we communed with a couple of horses.


Then a gentle more or less flat ride from there to coffee at the Mary Cairncross
cafe - with a cake selection you would not believe, the chocolate slice was fabulous.

We all walked off our ride (only 4 km but vigorous nevertheless) and coffee and cake with a gentle stroll through the rainforest before the return ride - there were a few walkers and sitters on the way back especially that last hill up Bunya St to the cars.




We then squeezed seven bikes on three cars and headed to Baroon Pocket Dam for lunch with a view and a welcome breeze - Adele and Leonie were in the water faster than the rest could get out their lunch and we won't talk about what they wore.

2 x 2 no problem

but how did 3 fit on ???

Posted by Bob

DECEPTION BAY RIDE - 24th July 2014

Riders - Carol, Laurel, Andre, Mark, Max, Lyn, Nigel, Isabel, Sandra, Richard, Robert, Kees, Clare, Jon and Bob.

Distance - Approx: 42 km

Ride Leader - Laurel Tucker

Thursday was a perfect day for a bike ride - clear blue sky and a warm winter's day with a light breeze. Mark Tucker (Laurel's eldest son), the BUG's newest member on the day, lead the ride to Redcliffe. Mark trains junior triathletes and had intimate knowledge of the route. The ride was mostly on bike tracks along the shores of Deception Bay with some deviations on local roads, and then bike tracks again from Scarborough to Recliffe. The coffee shop at Scarborough was undergoing renovations so the ride continued to Redcliffe for a greater selection of coffee shops.

There was plenty to see along the way including the yachts and boats in Scarborough Harbour.  A small group also detoured to have a look at the local aerodrome at Redcliffe.  One of the highlights was that there was something for everyone.  Small groups broke away to challenge themselves riding hard for a little then meeting up again with the tail enders to continue the journey.  At one point towards the end the break-away group thought they had lost the tail enders as the tail enders were faster than anticipated.

The return ride had a tail wind for a quick return to our starting point for a BYO lunch which Sandra provided the table cloth for.

Posted by Carol

Starting Point overlooking Deception Bay and did we mention the stunning weather?

Ride Leader giving initial briefing

Stopping at Scarborough

On the way again

Bob's obviously happy!

Laurel and Claire also enjoying the day

Well earned coffee break at Redcliffe

Returning for return journey at Redcliffe

Returning to Deception Bay at full speed

WOORIM BEACH RIDE - 21st JUNE 2014

Saturday 21^st June was a perfect day for a beach ride around to Woorim with a very low tide at 10.30 a.m, a beautiful morning with no wind.

A few hardy souls managed to negotiate onto the beach at South Esplanade while the remainder joined the group at Red Beach.

The 14 riders enjoyed a great ride to Woorim with the sand reasonably hard all the way. The Sandgate Canoe Club had also decided to do a paddle from Bongaree to Dingo Creek (half way up Woorim Beach) so we are told. We were amazed at the speed they were travelling which was about equal to our speed on the bikes!

After an hour's rest (and coffee, of course) at Woorim, six riders rode the return trip back to Bongaree Jetty.  Joyce even kept riding past the jetty along the beach on the passage side.

It was an enjoyable ride with many looking forward to the next beach ride.

Posted by Bob Stutter

A Selection of Photos from Bob's Camera

MAROOCHYDORE TO COOLUM - 6th June 2014

When: 6^th June 2014

Who: Bob, Carol, Ken, Kerry, Laurel, Nigel, Richard, Robert, Sandra

Where: Maroochydore to Coolum 

Weather: Warm sunny day, little breeze, perfect cycling conditions

Kilometres travelled: 47 return trip

Locations visited: Coffee at Mudjimba, Coolum Beach (some people dipped in a toe or more), Coolum Golf Course to view the dinosaur, lunch back at Maroochydore

Along by the Maroochy River

Crossing the Maroochy River Bridge

Kerrie and Lauren tested the water temp

Carol Smiles at the Dinosaur

The Dinosaur Smiles at Carol

We stop while Robert prays

RED BEACH TO WOORIM (ON THE BEACH) - JANUARY 25th 2014

After the Twist

We can think of nothing better

Than cycling on the beach

Chase the tide and dodge the waves,

Your troubles will be out of reach

On the beach

On the beach, you can ride to a rock 'n' roll

On the beach, wind in your hair, play it with soul

On the beach, you can sing out loud or twist and shout

On the beach, everybody hear us, come on out

On the beach - Come on, everybody, pedal those feet

On the beach, you can do those wheelies with anyone you meet

'Cause your troubles are out of reach

On the beach

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