Hi Tour de Brisbanites,
Thank you to the nearly 700 riders who joined the rider briefing last night. For those that missed it, you can view the recording below. We covered a number of topics including course safety, riding in a bunch and UCI qualifying.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE RECORDING
Check in times
Saturday
From 8am – 5pm at the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank
Sunday:
From 5:00am for 120km, 80km, and 50km riders at the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank
From 5:30 for the Big Family Ride at Queens Garden, Elizabeth Street.
For the most up-to-date details or general information, please refer to our continuously updated Event Information page on the Tour de Brisbane website.
For anything else, please have a look at the rider guide as this will have all the base information you’ll need.
For those who haven’t already, the Emergency Plus app download links are below. We recommend you download before Sunday and be familiar with its use.
Emergency Plus on Google Play – Emergency Plus on App Store
Check out the Active Lifestyle Expo presented by Optus when picking up your rider rego.
There is fun for the whole family with roaming entertainment all day, BMX Freestyle Shows, rock-climbing wall and face painters for kids plus so much more. Best of all, it’s FREE to enjoy.
Enjoy the ultimate active day out exploring the latest and greatest cycling technology, products and trends, as well as new and established health and fitness brands. You’ll find FE Sports, Guzman Y Gomez, Optus, Red Bull, Pit Viper, and many more.
Race hard and race safe,
Andy Luu
Sales and Marketing Officer
1300 282 949
Hi Tour de Brisbanites,
Important reminders and Updates:
• Wave starts have been updated and published. The first ride kicks off at 5:50am. Please ensure you are aware of what time your wave will be starting.
• The rider briefing is scheduled for tonight, Wednesday 9 April, 6pm, QLD time – click here to join via teams.
• Start lists are now available for viewing – click here to view
• A reminder that check in is Saturday 12 April from 8:00am – 5:00pm in the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank.
• Last minute check in is available Sunday 13 April from 5am – Marshalling. Please allocate sufficient time to get to the start line for marshalling. We strongly recommend you check in on Saturday.
• Note: We have moved the Big Family Ride Check In to the Queens Gardens, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane CBD for Sunday Morning
For the most up-to-date details or general information, please refer to our continuously updated Event Information page on the Tour de Brisbane website.
For those who haven’t already, the Emergency Plus app download links are below. We recommend you download before Sunday and be familiar with its use.
Emergency Plus on Google Play – Emergency Plus on App Store
Check out the Active Lifestyle Expo presented by Optus when picking up your rider rego.
There is fun for the whole family with roaming entertainment all day, BMX Freestyle Shows, rock-climbing wall and face painters for kids plus so much more. Best of all, it’s FREE to enjoy.
Enjoy the ultimate active day out exploring the latest and greatest cycling technology, products and trends, as well as new and established health and fitness brands. You’ll find FE Sports, Guzman Y Gomez, Optus, Red Bull, Pit Viper, and many more.
Race hard and race safe,
Andy Luu
Sales and Marketing Officer
1300 282 949
Hi John,
Welcome to race week! The rider briefing is scheduled for Wednesday 9 April, 6pm, QLD time – click here to join via teams
The Rider Guide is also linked below for your reading, along with the GPX files which we request you load into your phone before the ride starts.
Access all courses RideWithGPS here
For everyone’s safety on course, the Emergency Plus app download links are below. We recommend you download before Sunday and be familiar with its use.
Emergency Plus on Google Play – Emergency Plus on App Store
Good news, check in on Saturday 12 April has been extended. Times are listed below –
Saturday – 8:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday – 5:00am – 7:00am – last minute collection only
The check-in location is in the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank in front of the Ferris Wheel.
To correct our earlier message, parking at the Brisbane Convention Centre is open around the clock but cannot be pre-reserved. For morning parking, we recommend arriving early to secure a spot—spaces are limited, and early arrival will also help you avoid road closures.
For other parking options, including prebooked options, we recommend a quick google search of the area. Please be mindful of each parking lot’s operating hours and height limits when making your reservation.
Race hard and race safe,
Andy Luu
Sales and Marketing Officer
1300 282 949
We hope you are excited and are counting down to your ride.Here are answers to your most frequently asked questions about the event and what’s in store. |
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Good news Tour de Brisbanites, your course details are now live!
We’ve moved right into the heart of the Brisbane CBD, with a start line from the iconic Queen’s Wharf precinct, and a new bridge finish going into South Bank’s Cultural precinct. This is an experience on the bike unique to Brisbane.
Click to view the course details:
Over the next couple of weeks, you’ll receive the rider guide as on online eBook. We will also send you a Teams link invite for the online rider briefing and Q&A.
Finally – a reminder that entries are open for the Big Family Ride for your friends, family, and supporters. Entries are free and it’s great family fun.
Whether you’re a keen rider or a fan, the Brisbane Cycling Festival will ensure Brisbane is at the centre of the cycling universe this April 2025. Get keen for activities for the whole family and a huge celebration of all things cycling. The Brisbane Cycling Festival is on from March 21 – April 13, visit Brisbane Cycling Festival Home to view the full program.
Hi Tour de Brisbanites,
Thank you for your patience as we sorted the new start and finish in the Brisbane Central Business District.
The reason for the delayed approval on the final few kilometres is the consequential effect of the public transport system, particularly the new battery-based Metro bus system.
As we have explained over the years, closing a City for a bike ride that may affect millions of people, and their Sunday morning lives requires much collaboration with over 40 stakeholders.
We have been working on this new course for more than a year, as we felt we needed a larger new start and finish, along with a different Brisbane Cycling Festival venue.
Brisbane has significant major infrastructure projects that change constantly, affecting where the course can go, and we often must make changes as the major works continue and schedules change and evolve rapidly.
The new start will be based near the new and iconic Queen’s Wharf facility, and the finish will be near the Victoria Bridge, with the Brisbane Cycling Festival in the South Bank Cultural Forecourt.
We are looking forward to sharing the approved course and profile on Monday 3 March. The changes to the 2025 course will be the basis of other changes to future courses.
Again, I apologise for the delay and the inconvenience caused. To all of you who have entered early, many thanks, as we are only 200+ riders short of last year’s field size. We are on track for the largest field ever and encourage your friends to enter before we sellout.
Many thanks,
Ride hard, Ride safe
Mike Crawley, Race Director
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