BEAUDESERT TO RATHDOWNEY RIDE (and return )

BEAUDESERT TO RATHDOWNEY RIDE FOR ROAD BIKES WEDNESDAY 1st July - A ONE DAY RIDE, NO OVERNIGHT STAY RIDE LEADER Gary Abdy 042289355

This is a single bunch ride of 109kms at cruising pace of 28-33kph, commencing at 8.15am.

When you approach Beaudesert from Brisbane, fork LEFT into Beaudesert CBD through to the end, then turn RIGHT at the lights to follow Mt Lindsey Highway (Route 13) towards Rathdowney.

About 50 metres along from the intersection, turn RIGHT just before Caltex servo, into a free carpark where the ride will start.

FIRST LEG - BEAUDESERT TO RATHDOWNEY 59kms
DETAILED DIRECTIONS CAN BE SEEN BELOW

We head south along the Kerry Road through the stunning Kerry Valley, climb a ridge, touching 15% near the top,
and drop down to the next valley, along undulating/flat roads to Rathdowney. There is about 1km of gravel road.

Head into the Rathy General Store for coffee and food. When rested, we restart -

SECOND LEG - RATHDOWNEY TO BEAUDESERT 50kms
DETAILED DIRECTIONS CAN BE SEEN BELOW

We head back the way we came in for a few kms but then head north on different roads with a couple of short climbs around 7% and a few rolling ridges.
There is a 2-3km section on Mt Lindsey Highway but we found traffic to be virtually non-existent.
There is also a 2km section of gravel after we turn off the highway.

RIDE PROTOCOLS
As a new ride with a number of turns, I don't want to lose anyone so the bunch will stay together
on the flat/rolling country with re-groups at the top of each climb and rolling re-groups after each descent.

Call me with any queries 0422893556 or email gary2908@optusnet.com.au

Gary Abdy (with thanks to assistant co-hare Craig Jones)

ROUTE DETAILS

BEAUDESERT TO RATHDOWNEY RIDE 1st JULY 2020  (59kms)

Head south on Kerry Road for 29kms

Turn right into Darlington Connection Rd/Widgee Creek Rd/

Christmas Creek Rd, follow for 10kms

Left into Rudd Lane, follow for   1km

Left into George Lane, follow for   5kms

Left into Oaky Creek Rd, follow for      3kms

Right into Oaky Connection Rd, (.5k gravel) follow for    2kms

Right into Oaky Scrub Rd, follow for   3kms

Left into Innisplain Rd, follow for   3kms

Right into Running Creek Rd, follow to Rathy general store   3kms

RETURN RIDE RATHDOWNEY TO BEAUDESERT  (50kms)

Head back on Running Creek Rd for   3kms

Left into Innisplain Rd and follow for   6kms

Right into Oaky Creek Rd becoming George Lane for    9kms

Left into Christmas Creek Rd, follow for     9kms

Left into Mt Lindsay Hway, follow for     3kms

Right into Round Mountain Rd, (2k gravel) follow for    15kms

Right into B’desert Boonah Rd, into B’desert     5kms