In between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Cleveland Point provides ocean breezes and tranquil views best experienced on a bike.
Starting from Cleveland Point and following roads and cycleways through to Victoria Point, this ride takes you along some great sights including; Old Fig Trees, bushlands, parks, Eprapah Creek and the foreshore. For more info on what you will see on the ride click here.
Looking for a mountain bike trail nearby? Try Nerang National Park.
If you’re lucky enough to live on the Sunshine Coast, you’ll know how beautiful an area it is to cycle through. Not a local? Well next time you plan a weekend ride, be sure to check out this route as you will enjoy the beach side scenery.
There is also no shortage of yummy/delicious/no good for you cafes in the area. So make sure you keep time open for a post-ride cuppa!
This route is courtesy of Sunshine Coast Bicycle Touring Club who happen to have even more ride routes on their website.
The Popular “Tour De Bay” is held in Hervey Bay & is for all riders! This 25km route takes you on a beautiful tour of Point Vernon & all Hervey Bay has to offer. Enjoy the Esplanade & the Great Sandy Strait – it really is a scenic cycle!
Loop rides are our favourite, mostly because it keeps your ride interesting & there’s more opportunity for lovely views! This route is your ideal weekend ride in Bundaberg as you stroll through rich farmlands of the region.
Bundaberg Regional Council with the help of Bundaberg Cycling Reference Group have created a heap more routes in & around the area – view them here. If you are a local looking for people to ride with, be sure to reach out to Bundaberg Mad Cycologists who meet for social rides Sunday mornings from various locations around Bundaberg.
An interesting ride through timbered grazing country awaits just south of Warwick. The hilly terrain & tree lined road offers great wind protection but be wary of the kangaroos which are often spotted along the route.
This is the type of ride that is mostly uphill on the way out, but rewards you with a long lasting downhill on the way back. There are quite a few cycling routes which start in Warwick – find more here thanks to Warwick Cycling.
So you like to climb?
The Gap to Mt Glorious and beyond is a great weekend road ride which explores the beautiful rainforest views not too far from Brisbane.
Starting on the corner of Settlement Road and Waterworks Road, wind your way through the several long and challenging climbs and sweeping descents as you climb the ridgeline towards Mt Nebo. While the marked route is a 111km epic, it is also an out and back route.
You maye choose to ride to McAfee’s lookout and return (16km), or maybe Jolly’s lookout and return (35km). If you make it that far it isn’t far to push to Mt Nebo village, which has a couple of cafes as well. That makes a 43km return trip.
If you go further, Mt Glorious Village is about 64km return, with a cafe as your turnaround point. After this – things get interesting. The road along the ridge is stunning, with rainforest either side. It’s not flat, and you’ll still trend upwards from about 660m at Mt Glorious to 780m at Tennison Woods. If you’re going further, make sure you leave Mt Glorious with full water bottles – and pockets.
Some may choose to descend to Wivenhoe Outlook for an 84km ride. The descent to this point is steep, but it gets steeper if you push on, as you go deep into th Mt Glorious Dark Side.
You next turnaround would be Red Cedar Park, making for a 99km return ride (with a big chunk of climbing). But once this far, we would recommend pedalling it out to the end of Northbrook Parkway before turning back. The slight climb up the valley is the perfect warm up for what is a fairly brutal climb back up the dark side of Glorious. Retrace your route all the way back to The Gap.
This is definitely not a ride for the inexperienced! This is a mountain road and expect other road users to do mountain road things.
Find out more about Mt Glorious and its attractions here.
If you’re after a challenge (we’re talking 434m of ascending in just 24km) than this is a great option! Featuring in a past Tour of Toowoomba, this scenic loop includes a number of short climbs that exceed 15 degrees. If you do it once & want more – be sure to try the loop in both directions!
The Preston loop in Toowoomba is a great training ride if you are preparing for a long-distance riding challenge. If this is something you aiming for – check out out Bike Life Blog here for some useful tips!
Equal amounts ascent & descent? Sounds good to us! From Yeppoon start cycling north to Byfield and turn back at the Farnborough Road/Woodbury Road junction. This route is perfect for a before work ride, weekend stroll or training ride.
Looking at using this route for training? Be sure to check out out Bike Life Blog which has heaps of great articles including tips for healthy eating!
