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Date: 19 Oct 2021
Where: Raby Bay Harbour Park
Type: Biking

Explore Redlands – A Social Bike Ride

This ride has been postponed from Tuesday 12 October to Tuesday 19 October

Description: The ride will leave from Raby Bay Harbour Park (across the road in front of Cleveland Railway Station) to Victoria Point. It will be on walking/bike paths most of the way visiting the historic Cleveland Lighthouse, the heritage-listed St Pauls Anglican Church (C1873-74) before joining the Eddie Santagiuliana Way and cycling along the mangrove-fringed coastline and through Eprapah Creek and Pt Halloran Conservation Areas. Great views of the coastline and the bay islands are afforded along the way as well as a variety of flora and fauna. Coffee and eats are on the menu at Oven King Bakery, Victoria Point, before a leisurely treadle back to the Cleveland Station via Eddie Santagiuliana Way. (Total distance – around 45km)

This activity will be conducted in keeping with health department Covid-19 directions regarding social distancing, good hygiene practices and group size in force for the venue/area at the time of the activity

Please do not attend this activity if you are feeling unwell on the day, or may have had contact with covid-19 in the 14 days prior to the activity.

Please register for this activity via the NPAQ website completing all fields.

Activity Grading: Easy. Undulating in places but no serious hills. Suitable for all bikes with a short section of unsealed path in Pt Halloran Conservation Park. Expected duration is 4-5 hours.

Meet: Raby Bay Harbour Park from 9.15am. Departure will be about 9.30am after the 9.20am train from the city. Free parking is available in the near vicinity.

What to Bring: Bicycle, helmet, pump, spare tube/puncture repair kit, water, sunscreen, snacks, $5.00 NPAQ Fee, money for refreshments/lunch.

Directions: Cleveland is less than 25km from the Brisbane GPO via Old Cleveland Road. Trains run regularly from Roma Street. The 8.20 from Roma Street will arrive at Cleveland at 9.20am. (During the current trial period, passengers are permitted to take their bikes on trains during peak periods.)

Nominations: Via NPAQ Website.

Further Information: Please contact the leader: Frank Freeman (  07 3824 3954; Mob: 0427 655 514; Email: frank_fr@bigpond.net.au