Come and join our community participation rides, as we welcome bike and scooter riders in the parklands of Brisbane. The BQ Park Pedal and Scoot rides are designed to encourage Queenslanders to get outdoors and get active, in a safe and supportive environment. As a free community event, Bicycle Queensland hopes to see more people riding more often. So come and join the ride!
Save the date for April 25-27, as Bicycle Queensland rolls out the first multi-day event for 2025. We’ll be travelling to Wondai for three days of riding, festivities and sightseeing.
This is a 3-day event, and it will be held in conjunction with ANZAC Day celebrations and the famous Wondai Races. The Weekend at Wondai rides are best suited to a gravel bike, or an all-road bike that can fit 40mm tyres. Two of the optional rides will require a mountain bike, such as the Ration Shed ride and Gravel Loop 2.
This is a full service event! Your entry includes breakfast from Friday April 25 through to lunch on Sunday April 27. Dinners are being provided by The Phat Wag, but you can request vegan, vegetarian or gluten free on sign up. Lunch is provided from Soul Moon Energy Cafe, and there will also be breakfast on site. The Phat Wag will even have sharing platters you can order for happy hour!
A campsite will be built at Wondai Wolves, right on the edge of Wondai. There are powered sites for caravans, flat grassy areas for tents, and of course flat areas for campervans. There is a large hall where meals will be served, and of course toilets and showers onsite. There will also be charging locations for e-bikes. The site is only a few hundred metres from the centre of Wondai if you would rather book accommodation – this will also be useful if you want to pick up some snacks from the IGA, or visit the art gallery or Timber Museum. Or even for taking part in the Wondai Park Run on Saturday!
In fact, there is a lot to do when you’re not riding. You can book in for the Moffatdale wine tasting. There’s plenty of ANZAC Day Ceremonies to attend, or of course the famous Wondai Races on Friday. BQ will be running a bike maintenance course you can sit in on, or you can take a look through the Art Gallery, or dig into the history at the Timber Museum.
For many, the real attraction will be the riding. Whether you stick to the sealed South Burnett Rail Trail, or explore the quiet country gravel roads and back roads is up to you. You may find your favourite ride is into McEuan State Forest for the MTB Skills session!
There is lots to do at Weekend at Wondai. Tickets are $330 for BQ Members, $400 for others and $110 for kids. If you are interested in taking up a Bicycle Queensland membership you can sign up for 25% off during event registration – this may even make your event experience cheaper – while providing extensive bike riding insurance and many more benefits.
Day Rides: single day attendance for rides and lunch
Choose Friday, Saturday or Sunday
All tickets: $85
Choose what ride or rides you do for the day you are attending
Catered lunch included, plus marshalled ride and event village entry
Camp site Open for registration – site plan provided on arrival
5:45-6:00pm
Night Ride Briefing – Mandatory
6:00pm-8:00pm
Rail Trail Night Rides Group 1 – Rail Trail to Barambah Creek Return 18kms Group 2- Rail Trail to Tingoora Return- 18kms
Friday 25 April- ANZAC DAY
5:00am
Dawn Service- Wondai
7:00-9:00am
Breakfast – Bacon and egg rolls, cereal, toast, fruit, juice (eggs only if available)
RIDERS CHOOSE – ANZAC Day Ceremonies
10:00am
Wondai and Murgon ANZAC Day March
11:00am
Wooroolin ANZAC Day March
11:15am
Wooroolin ANZAC Day March
12:30pm
Lunch Wondai Sports Grounds- Soul Moon Energy- Sandwiches and wraps
1:20pm
Ride Briefing – Mandatory
1:30pm
Wondai Races- experience a Country Race Meeting on ANZAC Day
East/West Tingoora Loops Ride– 49kms
East Wooroolin Loop Ride- 44kms
Old Wondai Road- Gravel Loop-45 kms
4:30pm
Back to Base- Chill Time
5:00pm
Chill Out Time
6:00-8:30pm
Dinner-Phat Wag – Choice of Wagyu Double Beef Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries, Wagyu Steak Burger and Fries-Wagyu Loaded Fries- Vegetarian and Gluten Free options available Entertainment/Bar Open
Saturday 26 April- Non-Riders- Wondai Park Run and Markets are on today
6:00-7:30 am
Breakfast- Bacon, eggs, beans, cereal, toast, fruit, juice (eggs only if available)
7:30am
Morning Briefing – Mandatory
Morning Activities
8:00am
Memerambi Springs/ Gordonbrook Dam Via Hoggs Rd return- 57kms
Kingaroy Ral Trail Return (65kms)-Morning Tea (coffee in Kingaroy)
12:30pm
Lunch Wondai Sports Grounds- Soul Moon Energy– Sandwiches and wraps
1:30pm
Afternoon Activities
MTB Skills- McEuen State Forest Trails- SBMTBC
Gravel Loop – 34 kms
Moffatdale Winery Tour- Non-Riders and those that want a restive afternoon ($54 extra cost to participants)
55 Million Year Ago Museum Ride Murgon and Back- 25 kms
Bike Maintenance- BQ
4:30pm
Back to Base – Chill Time Walk to Wondai Regional Art Gallery and Timber Museum
5:30pm
Chill Out Time
6:00-8:30pm
Dinner- Phat Wag- Smoked Wagyu Roast and mixed vegetables Au Gratin, Roast potatoes or fries. Vegetarian and Gluten Free options available. Entertainment/Bar Open
Sunday 27 April
6:00-7:30am
Breakfast- Sausages, eggs, toast, cereal, fruit, juice (eggs only if available)
7:30am
Morning Briefing – Mandatory
8:00am
Memerambi Springs/ Gordonbrook Dam Via Hoggs Rd return – 57kms
Kingaroy Ral Trail Return (65kms)-Morning Tea coffee in Kingaroy
55 Million Year Ago Museum Ride to Murgon and Return -25 kms
East Wooroolin Loop Ride- 44kms
12:30
Lunch/Event Ends-Burgers to go
Accommodation: The Weekend at Wondai Camp Village set up at the Wondai Wolves, with shower and toilet trucks plus all catering. Within Wondai there are also a few hotels and accommodation providers for those who would prefer to book their own accommodation.
The event will be fully catered for breakfast from April 25 to lunch on April 27th, so once you have parked your caravan or set up your tent, you’ll have everything you need and can spend the rest of the time in Wondai getting around by bike.
There will be a charging station for e-bikes, bring a gold coin donation. Bicycle Queensland encourages you to bring robust bike locks to ensure bikes are safe at all times.
There will be nightly entertainment, and multiple ride options that use the South Burnett Rail Trail, local streets and backways to connect to attractions worth visiting.
The Weekend at Wondai is proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Bicycle Queensland are partnering with Somerset Regional Council to host the Rail Trails and Tourism Conference 2024. The conference will take place at the Somerset Civic Centre, Esk across November 6-7, with the two days offering input around building rail trail tourism, and building rail trails themselves. The conference is possible thanks to the support of Somerset Regional Council and the Department of Main Roads.
Our program offers 9 skills development sessions over 4 weeks, starting Sunday 10 November and concluding on 8 December 2024. Led by experienced coaches, you’ll learn essential techniques such as bike maintenance, group riding, road riding, climbing, and more.
Empower Yourself with Every Pedal!
Don’t worry if you’re a bit rusty or haven’t ridden in a while; our first session will assess your skills and group you accordingly.
Spread the word
Your friends won’t know what they’re missing! Do you have a friend who needs the extra confidence boost to get them out with you and enjoy the health benefits of social cycling? Encourage them to join the program too. They won’t regret the experience!
Session Dates and Times:
Sundays from 6:00 am to 9:00 am 10, 17 & 24 November, 1 & 8 December
Wednesdays from 5:15 am to 6:45 am 13, 20 & 27 November, 5 December
All sessions are included – participants attend Sunday and Wednesday sessions.
Location:
Bicentennial Bikeway, Milton
Pre-requisites for joining:
To participate, all you need is to be able to ride a bike confidently, have your own helmet and bike (road or hybrid preferred), and ensure your bike is in good working order.
