Regional Queensland Tour Updates

Throughout August, Bicycle Queensland has been visiting our members and bike riding communities around Queensland. During this tour of regional Queensland, Bicycle Queensland’s CEO Alton Twine and Director of Advocacy Andrew Demack have worked to understand the issues around cycling in all corners of the state, while listening for feedback around changes and opportunities in each area. Our team have also met with councils and elected officials, to advocate for safer cycling and scooter riding in all parts of Queensland.

This tour has taken us from the bikeways along the Esplanade in Cairns, to the trails and back roads of the Atheron Tablelands, and the rocky trails of Mt Douglas in Townsville. We have ridden to the Northern Beaches in Mackay, discussed rail trails in Yeppoon and checked out the trail-side swimming holes in Rockhampton. We have also heard about the opportunities with the National Trail for bike riders, seen the success of the Mary to Bay Rail Trail, and listened to concerns of bike riders around Bribie Island.

“There are lots of exciting developments for bike riding across Queensland. But for our members, the bread-and-butter issues are connecting the missing links in the bikeway network, and making sure that what is provided is well maintained and easy to access,” said Demack.

The next two meetings where you can visit are on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane:

Monday September 2nd | 6pm: Broadbeach Branch Library, 61 Sunshine Boulevard, Broadbeach QLD
Tuesday September 3^rd | 5:30pm: Sports House, 150 Caxton St, Milton QLD

You can RSVP via Bicycle Queensland’s Facebook page

We’d like to hear from you, whether you are a Bicycle Queensland member or not, to help us make Queensland a better and safer place to ride bikes and e-scooters.

You can join Bicycle Queensland to support our advocacy work, and be covered by public liability and accident insurance.