What is the Centenary Bikeways G

History:

Centenary Bikeways Group (CBG) is a Bicycle Users Group (BUG) and was originally formed to promote the construction of bikeways and bike lanes within the local area, making a submission to Brisbane City Council for the revision of the Bicycle Brisbane Plan Review 2000.

CBG Community of interest covers the Queensland State Electorates of Mount Ommaney and Indooroopilly including Brisbane City Council Wards of Jamboree and Walter Taylor. CBG also maintains a watching brief on the bikeway connecting corridors through the adjoining Queensland State Electorates of Inala and Bundamba, including Ipswich City Council Divisions 2, 3 and 4 and Brisbane City Council Wards of Richlands and Toowong, and the Bicentennial Bikeway link to Brisbane Central Business District. See CBG Community of Interest Map. For better detail refer to RACQ’s current Brisbane City Map.

CBG represents the Centenary Suburbs community's aspirations and interests in cycling, through advocacy, and safe practice. As well as promoting the construction, maintenance and safe use of bikeways and bike lanes, we promote cycling, (and to a lesser extent also promote other ‘active transport modes’ – walking, canoeing/kayaking) as a healthy lifestyle. As ‘eco-tourists’ CBG members promote ‘active transport’, while taking an active interest in, and both economically and culturally supporting, those smaller local communities and their enterprises encountered along connecting and local roads.

To promote cycling we run rides every Saturday and Sunday, and some Wednesday evenings. We encourage and welcome new riders of all ability levels and all types of bikes. Novice riders are encouraged to begin with Saturday rides, which are shorter in distance and are ridden at a more leisurely pace.

Contact person is Robyn on (07) 3376 2611(a/h) or 0417 073 181 please feel free to join our mail list by clicking on the following email: convenor@centenarybikeways.org.

Our Regular rides leave Amazons Skate Park at Jindalee, which is at UBD Map Ref: Map 177 Q17. (Click on

to check for rides and activities.)

New Riders:

New riders are always welcome. The group is not large, but we have ages ranging from teenagers to seniors, we have males and females, we have faster riders and slower riders. We have people riding on all sorts of bikes. For any new riders who are unsure as to which ride would suit them best, the Saturday rides are probably the best starting point. For very inexperienced riders, we suggest you meet us at Toowong Bus Depot for a leisurely flat ride along the Coronation Drive Bike path to Southbank.

You do not need to be a member of Bicycle Queensland to ride with us, however we do encourage our members to join BQ. Benefits of becoming a member of BQ include:

Personal accident insurance for damage to you if you crash while cycling;
Third party and third party property insurance;
Optional bike theft and damage insurance with special member deals,;
Twelve months subscription to Australian Cyclist magazine (6 editions);
Twelve months subscription to Queensland Cyclist newsletter (6 editions);
Discounts on entry to great events including Bike Week, Cycle Queensland & Wilson HTM Brisbane to the Gold Coast Cycle Challenge;
Discounts at many bike shops;
Free legal assistance for any incident when riding;
Advice on most cycling matters; and
A national contribution to cycling advocacy through the Bicycle Federation of Australia.

For further information on joining, click on Bicycle Queensland membership.

Waiver:

Participation in rides and activities is solely at one's own risk. The Centenary Bikeways Group accepts no responsibility and gives no warranties or assurances as to the appropriateness of the activities. It is the responsibility of the rider to have all necessary safety equipment and to ensure their bicycle is in a safe operating condition and that they are fit to ride. Riders release and indemnify the Convenor and other persons in the Centenary Bikeways Group from all actions, proceedings, demands and costs, expense and claims whatsoever which may be otherwise had or which may be made by any person arising out of their/their children/their family's participation in any activity. It is also the rider's responsibility to inform the Convenor if they object to having their photo or name included on the website.