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Organisation We're Supporting

Plan
The non-profit community development organisation we're supporting through fundraising. You can make donations to Plan or sponsor a child through their website.

BeyondBlue
The Australia government national depression initiative we're supporting.

Brisbane to Broome's Everyday Hero Page
Everyday hero takes the hard work out of fundraising - they look after the secure transaction facilities, issuing of receipts and tracking total donations and pass the donations on to the nominated charity once per week.

Brisbane Friends of Plan Facebook Page
This is the group of people that helped to organise to have gear donated and coordinate various other activities for the ride and for Plan.

Our Sponsors

Positioned at the forefront of sustainability in the built environment, Cundall takes a refreshingly positive approach to design, fostering collaboration that is second to none. Driven by the consideration of people, design, environment and technology, Cundall have proven that "going green" and commercial pragmatism can happily coexist.

Cundall's services span a variety of industry sectors and include the core disciplines of ecologically sustainable design (ESD), and mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire and vertical transportation engineering. Our services and approach are integrated and broadly fall into the categories of planning, procurement, operation, rating tools and building simulation.

OzBudgetSolar
"Quality products that save the Earth... not cost the Earth". Good range of high quality and budget solar panels and accessories at very reasonable prices. Try their store on eBay for a real bargain.

99 Bikes
"Open 7 days with stores in Milton and Springwood they stock a wide range of bikes, parts and accessories and offer servicing, repairs and other services such as rider fitting.

Tom Wallace Cycles
"Located in Lutwyche and trading 7 days, they stock a comprehensive range of bicycles and accessories at competitive prices and their staff of experienced cyclists includes a trade qualified bike mechanic.

Cycling Resources

Bikely
Put simply, Bikely helps cyclists share knowledge of good bicycle routes. You can draw your favourite bike paths right on the map, search by location and exchange data with GoogleEarth and/or your GPS.

Queensland Transport: Cycling
Useful place to start if you're thinking about taking up cycling and you live in Queensland or even if you don't. Has tips for commuting, security choosing a bike and road rules.

Warm Showers Throughout The World
An interactive map that lets people offer their yards, homes or even a warm shower for cycle tourists. A great resource for cycle tourists.

Preparing for a Bicycle Century
Tips on training for a 160km single day bike ride from the UltraCycling website.

The Bicycle Forest :: BikeCAD
Java based tools to help you design the ideal bike for you. Also provides links to bike builders so you can have your ideal bike custom made for you.

Bicycle Queensland
Our sunny state's key cycling advocate and event planner.

OzHPV
National association of human powered vehicle enthusiasts.

Critical Mass Bike Rides, Australia
A directory of Critical Mass bike rides in Australia. Monthly bicycle trips around town open to the public.

Sheldon Brown-Bicycle Technical Information
Offers an enormous wealth of bicycle related information from touring to chains and Shimano to shoulder pain.

MachineHead Cycling Software
Machinehead Software for cyclists including bicycle gear calculator, cyclists power/calorie calculator, heart rate training zone calculator and spoke length calculator

Cycling Blogs

Heinz Stucke on Bike China Adventures
World record holder for distance travelled by bike and longest time travelling.

Biking around Australia - bike bike bike
A chronicle of a 12,500 mile bicycle journey around Australia

Alastair Humphreys. Round the World by Bike
60 countries. 5 continents. 4 years. 46,000 miles

crazyguyonabike: Bicycle Touring: Journals by Locale: Australia
CrazyGuyOnABike is a blog service for cyclists. You can read about thousands of cyclist's adventures on two (or three) wheels. This link filters out all but the Australian trips.

OzByBike
A demonstration of how sustainable transport can be used as an alternative to polluting and costly ways of getting around. A 30,000 km expedition around and throughout Australia