DUE TO CYCLONE ALFRED WEATHER ALERTS THIS RIDE HAS BEEN CANCELLED! The annual BBTA Nanango-Kingaroy Supported Ride will be held on the weekend of 8/9 March, starting and finishing in Nanango, about 2½ hrs NW of Brisbane and staying overnight in Kingaroy at the Burke & Wills Motel.On a Supported Ride vehicles will carry your gear from the start to the destination and back.
Registrations close Saturday 22nd February, with payment due by Monday 24th February.
THE ROUTE
Saturday's ride takes us from Nanango on very quiet country roads to our brunch in the village of Kumbia (43km) before heading on to our overnight stay in Kingaroy (74km or 86km), where we will relax after the ride. On Sunday we head out to the hamlet of Goodger before climbing up to Maidenwell for a break at the General store (42km), then on to the finish in Nanango (78km). There are also options to shorten both days' distances as well.
ACCOMMODATION SATURDAY 8th MARCH: KINGAROY
We have 30 rooms booked at the Burke & Wills motel, Kingaroy. Once you book on the tour accommodation is organised for you for Saturday night. If you wish to be in a single room or have someone specific with whom you wish to share a twin room please let Peter know when booking.
COSTS
There is a ride fee of $25 plus accommodation costs negotiated as a group booking with the Burke and Wills Motel in Kingaroy. Payment is due by Monday 24th February.
Single $150 accommodation + $25 per rider
Double $150 accommodation + $25 per rider
Twin $80pp accommodation + $25 per rider
If you don't have Peter's account details for payment please request details. Payments are not refundable after the due date 24 February unless the ride is cancelled.
ACCOMMODATION FRIDAY 7th March: NANANGO
If you are planning to stay in Nanango on the Friday night before the tour I highly recommend the Fitzroy Motel (55 Fitzroy Street) which will be our start point on Saturday. Please book your accommodation directly with the motel on 07 4163 1100. Let them know you are booking with the BBTA and quote Peter's name. We will probably dine at the the Fitzroy Hotel, right next door to the motel.
START/FINISH TIMES & SPEED GROUPS
The tour starts from 7:15am onwards from the Nanango Fitzroy Motel on Saturday 9th March.
A - 7:15am: 18-22km/h
B - 7:30am: 23-26km/h
C - 7:45am: 27+km/h
Mapmyride
Day 1 Shorter 74km http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1142291245
Day 1 Longer 86km http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1142289199
Day 2 78km http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1142294140
Strava
BBTA Kingaroy Tour Day 1 74kmhttp://www.strava.com/routes/9054207
BBTA Kingaroy Tour Day 1 86km http://www.strava.com/routes/9054067
BBTA Kingaroy Tour Day 2 78km http://www.strava.com/routes/9087048
SUPPORT VEHICLES
If you are able to assist with a support vehicle/crew please email Peter with details. The role of the support vehicles is to transport gear from the start at Nanango to Kingaroy (25km) and are not sag wagons. Riders are expected to achieve the distances stated without assistance and carrying your basic food/drink requirements, as per a normal club ride.
DINING
For dinner on Saturday we are booked into the ANZAC room at the Kingaroy RSL, about a 200m walk from the motel.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Peter Brennan