CYCLING
ACTIVITES / TRAINING
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2024 ACTIVITIES/TRAINING
More detail on the rides in the below calendar can be found futher down the page in the 'Ride Details' section.
RIDE GROUPS
Group 1 - > 38km +
To ride with Group 1 you need to be an experienced rider (possibly even racing at a high level) and able to maintain a very fast pace with an average of >38km/hour over large distances in excess of 70km+.
Group 2a - ~33km
To ride with Group 2a you need to have good group riding skills, and be able to maintain an average speed of ~33km/hr for the duration of the ride, which will usually be >60km in distance with ~600 meters of climbing. For those working on building their fitness up to this group you can always start with Group 2a and drop back/get swept up by Group 2b later in the ride if your endurance starts to wane.
Group 2b - ~30km
In Group 2b the pace is usually an average of ~30km/hr for the duration of the ride, over distances of >60km with ~600 meters of climbing.
Group 3 - ~27km
In Group 3 the pace is usually an average of ~27km/hr for the duration of the ride, over distances of >60km, with up to ~600 meters of climbing. People will be happy to give tips on riding in a group for those a little newer to this. If you are not fit enough to complete the entire ride with Group 3 you are free to drop off at any point and as you improve hopefully you can complete more of the ride week to week.
If we are ever low on Group 3 numbers we will generally combine them with the Group 2b riders for the first part of the ride, but people can drop off when they choose to (for example on Sat at the top of Hamburger Hill, on Sun at the Carbrook intersection).
Group 4 - Introduction
In Group 4 the pace is never faster than the slowest rider! Created for beginners, riders coming back from injury, or after a number of years off the bike, for those just wanting to have a slow ride or have an introduction to riding in a group. (Raby Bay loops - Tuesday and Thursday), (Wellington Point (Wednesday), Victoria Point (Friday) - subject to numbers)
NOTE: If a participant wants to go faster they should move on to group 3
TRAINING RIDES
Training Rides
Tue Road Training
When/Where: Tuesdays 5:00am @ Cleveland Library
What: 3-4 paceline laps of Raby Bay to Cleveland return, at a constant speed.
Groups/Speeds: G1 (36-42km), G2a+G2b (34-40km), G3 (32-34km), G4 (Group Speed)
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/22583487
More Detail: the format of this ride is either two abreast in a paceline format, or single file in smaller numbers at the Ride Leader's discretion. The bunch will hold a steady average pace for the 3-4 laps. The difference from a Tuesday to a Thursday is there is no increase in speed across the route or course. Please remember that in a paceline the outside line (on the right) holds the speed, while the inside line cruises at a speed that's ~1km slower.
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Thu Road Training
​When/Where: Thursdays 5:00am @ Cleveland Library
What: 3-4 paceline laps of Raby Bay to Cleveland return, increasing in speed by 2km on each lap.
Groups/Speeds: G1 (36,38,40,42km), G2a+G2b (34,36,38,40km), G3 (32,34km), G4(Group Speed)
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/22583487
More Detail: the format of this ride is two abreast in a paceline format, starting off at a comfortable but pacey speed, with an increase of 2km/hr on every loop. Please remember that in a paceline the outside line (on the right) holds the speed, while the inside line cruises at a speed that's ~1km slower.
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Group 1
Group 3
Group 2a
Group 4
Group 2b
Group 1
Group 3
Group 2a
Group 4
Group 2b
Track Training
When/Where: Tuesday nights 6:30pm (warmup) for 7-9pm (training) @ Chandler Velodrome - pls bring your Racing Licence
What: Billy Wright runs the night so for more information send an email to him via racing@rcmc.org.au
Track bike hire: these can be hired from Cycling Queensland. This has to be organised before the night. Cycling Qld can help you in this area.
REGULAR SCHEDULED RIDES
Monday Recovery Ride - Cleveland to Wellington Point Return
When/Where: Mon 5:00am @ Cleveland Library
What: 30-40km loop of Cleveland to Wellington Point Return
Groups: G1, G2a, G2b, G3
Format: No Drop (but with waiting points)
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/25529188
Detail: Being a true recovery ride this ride is about being social, working to a moderate pace, and making sure we stick together. Everyone rides together in a peleton, two abreast, unless single is called out. Expectation is for no surging, to hold together as a pack, and to wait at the top of any hills or gradients for slower riders to catch up. The pace will pick up on Masthead Drive but slow down again after the turn on the roundabout at the end of Masthead. The pace then picks up after the last roundabout before Cleveland point, and again slows down at the turn, to ride back at a moderate pace to the coffee shop.
Special notes: Most weeks we will try to run Groups 1-3. If we are low on numbers on a given day the Group 3 riders are free to sit on the back of Group 2 for as long as they can, and drop off whenever they feel the need.
Group 1
Group 2a
Group 2b
Group 3
Wednesday Recovery Ride - Thornside/Aquatic Paradise Loop
When/Where: Wed 5:00am @ Cleveland Library
What: 30-40km loop of Cleveland to Thornside / Aquatic Paradise
Groups: G1, G2a, G2b, G3
Format: No Drop
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2732780663291819562
Detail: Being a true recovery ride this ride is about being social, working to a moderate pace and making sure we stick together. Everyone rides together in a peleton, two abreast ,unless single is called out. Expectation is for no surging, to hold together as a pack, and to wait at the top of any hills or gradients for slower riders to catch up. The pace will pick up at Thornside as we go along the Esplanade and on the return. We then pull it back to a moderate recovery pace until the pace picks up again on Masthead Drive, but slows down again after the turn on the roundabout at the end of Masthead. The pace then picks up after the last roundabout before Cleveland point and again slows down at the turn, to ride back at the moderate pace to the coffee shop.
Special notes: Most weeks we will try to run Groups 1-3. If we are low on numbers on a given day the Group 3 riders are free to sit on the back of Group 2 for as long as they can, and drop off whenever they feel the need.
Group 1
Group 2a
Group 2b
Group 3
Wednesday Recovery Ride - Wellington Point
When/Where: Wed 5:00am @ Cleveland Library
In Group 4 the pace is never faster than the slowest rider! Created for beginners, riders coming back from injury, or after a number of years off the bike, or for those just wanting to have a slow ride and a chat. Wednesday and Friday.
NOTE: This is not a training ride and will never ever develop into a faster ride. If a participant wants to go faster they should move on to group 3.
Group 4
Wednesday Hurt Locker - Thornside/Aquatic Paradise Loop
When/Where: Wed 5:00am @ Cleveland Library
What: 30-40km loop of Cleveland to Thornside / Aquatic Paradise
Groups: G1 only
Format: No Drop
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2756463855606792964
Detail: This ride is extremely strenuous and only for experienced riders. The format is similar to the Wednesday Thornside ride, but takes a twist at the turn by heading along Railway Parade. There are virtually no breaks and no waits for catch up. You need to be as fit as the fastest to stay with the bunch. It returns through Aquatic Pardise to Wellington Point and back to Raby Bay, then Cleveland. New Riders to the club cannot join this ride until they have been through some of the other social rides and have been signed off by the Club Captain.
Group 1
Friday Recovery Ride - Cleveland to Victoria Point Return
When/Where: Fri 5:00am @ Cleveland Library
What: 30-40km loop Cleveland to Victoria Point
Groups: G1, G2a, G2b, G3
Format: No Drop
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/25475903
Detail: This ride is a social ride that holds together until after the turn at the Roundabout at the bottom of Boundary. The bunch will wait until everyone is on and pick up the pace gradually until it gets through Point Ohalloran and Vic Point. There is a slow down to get everyone together fully to ride back to coffee. It heads up Cleveland Redland Bay Road turning onto Long Street where the pace increases again all the way to Cleveland point. At the turn its an easy pace to coffee.
Special notes: Most weeks we will try to run Groups 1-3. If we are low on numbers on a given day the Group 3 riders are free to sit on the back of Group 2 for as long as they can, and drop off whenever they feel the need.
Group 1
Group 2a
Group 2b
Group 3
Group 4
Friday Recovery Ride - Wellington Point
When/Where: Frfi 5:00am @ Cleveland Library
In Group 4 the pace is never faster than the slowest rider! Created for beginners, riders coming back from injury, or after a number of years off the bike, or for those just wanting to have a slow ride and a chat. Wednesday and Friday.
NOTE: This is not a training ride and will never ever develop into a faster ride. If a participant wants to go faster they should move on to group 3.
Friday Rapid Run - Cleveland to Victoria Point Return
When/Where: Fri 5:00am @ Cleveland Library
What: 30-40km loop Cleveland to Victoria Point
Groups: G1
Format: No Drop
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/25475903
Detail: This ride is extremely strenuous and only for experienced riders. The format is the same route as the Victoria Point Loop. There are virtually no breaks and no waits for catch up. You need to be as fit as the fastest to stay with the bunch. New Riders to the club cannot join this ride until they have been through some of the other social rides and have been signed off by the Club Captain.
Group 1
Sat Social - Bay Loop
Note: New start from Cleveland Library at 5:30am.
Please see Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club (Closed Members Group) for further details of the ride on the day.
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When/Where: Sat 5:30am @ Cleveland Library
What: approx 80km (Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club (Closed Members Group).
Groups: G1, G2a, G2b, G3
Format: No Drop
Strava Route: Redlands Cycling and Multisport Club (Closed Members Group)
Detail: The Sat Bay Loop is one of the Club's longest standing core rides, with four groups leaving the Cleveland Library at 5:30am. Group 1 (fastest) departs first, followed by all other groups. The format of the ride is intended for people to push themselves into a higher group, but be able to fall back into the groups below them if the pace is just a stretch too far. The lower groups will pick you up and you can join at the rear, please just let yourself be known, then start rotating with the group. There will be small regroup points along the way with the first being Main rd at Wellington Point, Hamburger Hill on Boundary Rd, slowing down just after the roundabout before entering Victoria Point, and after Manning Esplanade onto Colburn Ave. There are shortcuts for riders who struggle with the pace, which the Ride Leader can point out on the day. We then head straight back to Middle St in Cleveland, but riders can also choose to go on to Cleveland point to add a few extra km's. There is rotation and two abreast on this ride, with single file in appropriate places when the road conditions change.
Group 1
Group 2a
Group 2b
Group 3
Sat Social - MTB Trail Riding
When/Where: Sat 6:30am @ location varies - keep an eye on the Facebook Closed Member site
What: 2nd Sat of the month is a Beginners ride of approx 10-15km around Scribbly Gums or Bayview (flatter sections). The other Saturdays of the month are Intermediate rides of approx. 10-20km at more challenging locations like Daisy Hill, Cornubia, Bayview, Leolands, or occassionally Gap Creek, Nerang, Bunya, etc.
Groups: MTB
Format: No Drop
Trailforks Route: varies
Detail: Varies - check Facebook closed members page for details each week
*Intermediate rides dependent on Ride Leader availability
MTB Beginners
MTB Intermediate
Sun Social - Cleveland to Wynnum return (perfect for new Members)
When/Where: Sun 5:30am (Spring/Summer) or 6:00am (Autumn/Winter) @ Cleveland Library
What: approx 65km Cleveland to Wynnum return
Groups: G3
Format: No Drop
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2732784172612814210
Detail: this is a perfect option for new members to the club, done at an easy pace, with a no drop policy. Rolling to Wynnum and return you will experience the Wynnum/Manly/Lota foreshores passing Darling Point, Norfolk Point, Mooroondu Point, Aquatic Paradise, Wellington Point, Ormiston Loop, Raby Bay Loop, Cleveland Point to finish at Cleveland. There are a few shorter options towards the end for those just starting out. This ride is designed to be an introductory ride for new club members, people getting back into cycling, or returning from injury, or a plain old recovery ride. There is no surging and the group must hold together and be as fast as the slowest rider. The Ride Leader will keep the intent of this ride as it should be, so if members deviate from the format they will be encouraged to move to the Sunday Carbrook ride instead.
Group 3
NEW MEMBERS START HERE
Sun - Carbrook Hills
When/Where: Sun 6:30am @ Cleveland Library
What: approx 50km loop of Clevand to Carbrook return (over the 'Seven Ugly Sisters')
Groups: G1, G2a, G2b
Format: No Drop
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/15547390
Detail: Moderate pace from Cleveland to Carbrook (Mt Cotton Rd & Bryants Rd intersection) before splitting into groups of various speeds. G1 will be 36km/hr+. The remaining group will be as fast as the slowest rider with no drop. In case of riders wanting to ease up and let the bunch go, then there will be a waiting point at the traffic lights at German Church Rd.
Group 2a
Group 2b
MONTHLY RIDES
Monthly Special Rides
Monthly Specials
When: every couple of months - see rides featured below
Where: Starting point is either Cleveland Library or Capalaba McDonalds carpark (far corner)
What: Every couple of months the Club will put on a special ride to other locations besides the ones listed above. For example to Mount Coottha, Stradbroke Island, Sanctuary Cove, Brookfield, Mount Glorious, etc. Keep an eye on the detail/calendar above, and also on the Events page on the Facebook Closed Member site for more detail
Groups: G1, G2a, G2b, G3
Format: No Drop
Group 1
Group 2a
Group 2b
Group 3
See the Facebook Closed Members site > Events page for more info on the below rides
MTB RIDES
In the Redlands we are unbelievably spoilt for choice when it comes to MTB trails! We have Scribbly Gums, Bayview, Daisy Hill, Leolands and Cornubia all on our doorstep (with more to come), allowing us loads of variety. Not to mention the slightly further afeild locations like Nerang, Gap Greek, Bunya, Mt Joyce, Sunshine Coast, etc that we also plan to keep on our radar for occasional trips.
2nd Sat and 3rd Sun of each month - Beginners MTB
​When: 2nd Saturday of each month @ 6:30am and 3rd Sun of each month @ 2:30pm (subject to interest)
Where: Varies - keep an eye on the Facebook Closed Member site for more detail
What: usually MTB trails at Scribbly Gums, or the flatter trails at Bayview
Beginners
1st, 3rd and 4th Sat of each month - Intermediate MTB
​When: 1st, 3rd, 4th Sat of each month @ 6:30am
Where: Varies - keep an eye on the Facebook Closed Member site for more detail
What: MTB trails - suitable for intermediate riders - Bayview, Daisy, Cornubia, Nerang, Gap Creek, etc
*dependent on Ride Leader availability
Intermediate
RIDE LEADERS
Alan | Stewart |
Alan | Pang |
Bruce | Anderson |
Case | Scholtes |
Daniel | Oosthuizen |
David | Smith |
Geoff | Watson |
James | Crawford |
Kevin | Darroch |
Lin | Green |
Paul | MacDonald |
Rob | Cain |
Rod | Giesemann |
Steffen | Terreblanche |
Stuart | Kemp |
Troy | Swaney |
