GET READY TO RIDE
Plan your Day
You’re in for the ride that matters! All the essential information is here to help make your day roll smoothly.
CELEBRATE
The Finishers' Village
You did it! Now it's time to rest, recover and celebrate at the Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle for Cancer Finishers' Village. Stay and enjoy a coffee, delicious offerings from the food trucks or relax in the beer garden with your cycling buddies recounting a great ride.
Food and refreshments
Enjoy a post-ride coffee, refreshing cool drink and hearty feed from one of our many food and beverage vendors overlooking the sparkling waters and golden beachs of the Gold Coast.
Relax with family and friends
There is no need to hurry home. Your family and friends can cheer you across the finish line then soak in the atmosphere of the Finishers' Village.
Corporate packages
Reward your staff and customers and make the finish line extra special with our dedicated corporate packages which include VIP finish line benefits.
The Honour Roll
Did you go the extra mile? Fundraise over $750 to receive additional rewards including access to our exclusive Honour Roll VIP Finishers' Zone with refreshments and recovery support.
KEEPING SAFE
Course safety
The Brisbane to Gold Coast event uses public roads that in some points are open to general public throughout the ride. Therefore, all entrants must abide by the road rules, obeying police, traffic marshals and volunteers directions.
Please follow the Queensland Road Rules, unless otherwise directed by Queensland Police. You can read the full Queensland Road Rules here.
We want the event to be fun and safe for everybody. Please ensure you follow the below safety procedures:
- Ensure your bike is serviced and in good working order prior to the start
- Seed yourself in the correct starting wave and ride to your own ability
- Listen for announcements and follow directions from event officials
- Only go to the start line when directed by officials
- Keep LEFT at all times unless passing to allow faster riders to pass safely. Road rules still apply at all times
- Marshals will also be around on the day to direct you to the correct assembly zone
- Use hand signals if turning left, right or stopping.
- If you need to stop, please move to the left and be mindful of other participants riding behind you
- The use of headphones or other listening devices is strictly forbidden
- First aid will be located on course and at the Start Line and Finishers' Village
- The use of mobile phones while cycling is strictly forbidden, any riders caught using their mobile phone while cycling can expect a hefty fine from police
- Mobile bike mechanics will be roaming along the course and assist where available, but all riders should be prepared to be self sufficient throughout the ride
- On course sweeper vehicle/s will patrol the course, any riders collected will be ferried to the next rest stop when able to do so
Travel
Public transport
The start and finish lines are located close to bus and train stations.
Within Brisbane, standard scheduled public transport services are available with bikes allowed on trains. Please check Translink to see if your local bus route allows bikes.
Plan your trip using Translink's Journey Planner.
Car parking
Secure Parking
SW1 Car Park, South Brisbane
Parking Southport
42 Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215
Getting to the start
We strongly encourage participants to ride to the start line in South Brisbane, with lots of bike paths and cycle lanes taking riders direct to the start location.
For more info on getting to the start line head to our 'Rider Information' page and select your distance.
Pre-purchased Transport
Limited tickers are available for the Pre-event Train and Post-ride Bus. You can pre-purchase these tickets via your registration and from the 30th July via your fundraising dashboard.
*Dashboard transport ticket release dates are subject to change.
Changed traffic conditions
There will be a number of changed traffic conditions in place during the event, including scheduled road closures or restricted during the event. A full list of impacted roads will be provided to the public in the lead up to the event in October.
*Road closures may be subject to change.
BE PREPARED
Rider Insurance
It is a requirement of all registered riders to have personal accident insurance to participate in this year’s event.
A subsidised one-off purchase fee of $6.60 is being offered with the rider’s registration and can only be purchased during the registration process. The insurance package is being supplied by a third party.
Head to our Participant Insurance page for more information here
On course assistance
Should you find yourself in need of medical attention whilst on the course, the medical team will be dispatched to your location. Course marshals, volunteers, traffic controllers and police will all be able to contact the medical team to get them to your location.
If you see another rider needing medical attention, please notify the closest event official of the incident.
Hydration
To ensure you remain hydrated throught the ride we will have hydration stations at each of the rest stops and at the finishers village.
