Bicycle Network launches Gold Coast event as part of new Peaks series

A new and challenging event in the beautiful rainforests of the Gold Coast Hinterlands is to be held on August 8 this year, Bicycle Network announced today.

In a joint partnership with Bicycle Queensland, Peaks Challenge Gold Coast 2015 is the newest event in the recently expanded Peaks Challenge series that links in with Victoria’s 3 Peaks Challenge.

Starting in Carrara, the 235 kilometre route incorporates the Gold Coast’s toughest and most picturesque cycling climbs, including Mount Tamborine (via Henri Robert Drive), Beechmont, Springbrook, Natural Bridge and Tomewin Mountain in a figure-eight loop.

Up to 2,000 cyclists from across Australia and overseas are expected to take part in the inaugural Gold Coast event, which will challenge participants to complete more than 4,000 vertical metres within a 12 hour deadline.

Bicycle Network’s CEO Craig Richards said that he is excited to launch the latest Peaks Challenge event after months of close collaboration with Bicycle Queensland and strong support from local councils, stakeholders and Queensland Police.

“We’ve worked hard to ensure that the latest addition to the Peaks Challenge series is up to the standard of its close cousin, Peaks Challenge Falls Creek,” Mr Richards said.

“To conquer more than 4,000 vertical metres within a 12-hour deadline will test the physical and mental ability of even the most accomplished amateur cyclists,” Mr Richards added.

More Information

When: Saturday August 8, 2015

Where: Starting in Carrara and finishing at the RACV Royal Pines resort, the ride will incorporate the toughest climbs of the Gold Coast Hinterlands, covering more than 4,000 vertical metres of climbing within a 12-hour deadline.

What: A fully supported, 235 kilometre route through the Gold Coast Hinterlands. Highlights include climbs of Mount Tamborine (via Henri Robert Drive), Beechmont, Springbrook, Natural Bridge and Tomewin Mountain.

For full information please see peakschallenge.com.au

Disclosure: Bicycle Network has been a longtime supporter and an advertiser on CyclingTips.

http://conza.tumblr.com/ Conza

Awesome. O’Reilly’s, Binna Burra, Best of All Lookout would have been worthy additions but I suppose the descents back down the same way may have been an issue.
Simon

Watch out too for those crazy, indecisive bush turkeys.
Ian

Henri Roberts first up will get the legs warmed up!
bc

Is $300 taking the piss? This is a ride the locals could do any day of the year. Plenty of similar loops around Adelaide too, why not put one on here?
- Hamish Moffatt
  
  No more piss taken than the Falls Peaks Challenge, an event shamelessly promoted on this blog every year….
Ken hillier

You won’t catch me riding ANYWHERE near Tamborine or the section of this route up till canungra
WAY TO SKETCHY with coast drivers and entitlement attitude on sketchy roads no thanks!
From canungra up the back of beechmont then Springbrook the goat track and tick gate and tomewin no worries.
A loop from chillingham thru to stokers siding and back thru the tweed valley via murbar then tomewin would be safer i feel
Just saying
Aaron

Ken,

I rode up there pretty well every day over Christmas and New Years, up the Tamborine side, over the top down to Cunnungra and back. The only place I had a problem was at Chardon Bridge Rd (Beenleigh-Beaudesert Rd) where a driver felt the need to abuse me even though he had two lanes to overtake me (overtaking lane???). Coming up the Gold Coast side though Wongawallan wouldn’t be too bad as the roads are much better with a shoulder IIRC.

Still shelling out $300 for a ride of this nature is insane; one for the punters maybe but not for me!