Noosa rides?????????????

Originally Posted by PGANDO

In a desperate move to clock up some much needed K's ahead of the 250km Around The Bay ride in October I have decided to take my bike up to Noosa on our family holiday.

Previous riding holidays in Surfer's have proved very rewarding, especially around the hinterland. Importantly I am desperate to hear about some of the better rides around Noosa. Any distance suits although the longer the better? Are there any riding groups/clubs?

Originally Posted by PGANDO

In a desperate move to clock up some much needed K's ahead of the 250km Around The Bay ride in October I have decided to take my bike up to Noosa on our family holiday.

Previous riding holidays in Surfer's have proved very rewarding, especially around the hinterland. Importantly I am desperate to hear about some of the better rides around Noosa. Any distance suits although the longer the better? Are there any riding groups/clubs?

Originally Posted by ozbiker2

Try SCBTC Inc. and go to the contacts page. I'm the webmaster. Give me a call and I can help. We are not all slow tourers - many fast guys (and gals) in the club and we do our own rides too in smaller groups. The Sunshine Coast Loop is a rewarding 145km and there is a pleasant 165km loop that takes in Kenilworth and a challenging climb. The touring club also runs "advanced" rides on Sundays, some of which go into the hills behind Noosa. These are faster than the ordinary Sunday rides (lots faster!!!).

Also try out the usual coast bunch rides. Kawana Waters shopping centre carpark at 7:30 each Wednesday for a blast down to Pelican Waters stopping for coffee at Caloundra on the way back (54km). Going down is comfortable but the return can get pretty quick. No stopping for stragglers. If you want some distance, ride to it from Noosa (+70km).

A little known group ride is each Friday at 7:30 at the Cod Hole at Maroochydore. North to Perigian for coffee via Twin Waters and over Mt Coolum. Some Noosa riders ride to the Cod Hole, join us to Perigian then continue to Noosa. This ride regroups at 4 locations out and 4 return so many riders treat it as a series of sprints.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by smithsr

I recently worked up in the area for a month and found the rides along the David Low Way (Noosa-Peregian-Coolum-Marcoola-BliBli and beyond) really good. Lots of rolling hills including some steep ones. great for a morning run before heading off to work .

Originally Posted by PGANDO

Sounds good. What's the traffic like?

Originally Posted by ozbiker2

Try SCBTC Inc. and go to the contacts page. I'm the webmaster. Give me a call and I can help. We are not all slow tourers - many fast guys (and gals) in the club and we do our own rides too in smaller groups. The Sunshine Coast Loop is a rewarding 145km and there is a pleasant 165km loop that takes in Kenilworth and a challenging climb. The touring club also runs "advanced" rides on Sundays, some of which go into the hills behind Noosa. These are faster than the ordinary Sunday rides (lots faster!!!).

Also try out the usual coast bunch rides. Kawana Waters shopping centre carpark at 7:30 each Wednesday for a blast down to Pelican Waters stopping for coffee at Caloundra on the way back (54km). Going down is comfortable but the return can get pretty quick. No stopping for stragglers. If you want some distance, ride to it from Noosa (+70km).

A little known group ride is each Friday at 7:30 at the Cod Hole at Maroochydore. North to Perigian for coffee via Twin Waters and over Mt Coolum. Some Noosa riders ride to the Cod Hole, join us to Perigian then continue to Noosa. This ride regroups at 4 locations out and 4 return so many riders treat it as a series of sprints.

Hope this helps.