The BDO Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge is Australia’s most unique ride. Featuring the CLEM7 Tunnel, Inner City Bypass and 2.3km, 9% incline, timed clomb up Mt Coot-tha this ride will challenge you.
Join with thousands of other cyclists from all over Australia and challenge yourself with this unique ride that is guaranteed to test your fitness! Whether aiming for your best time for the climb or simply the satisfaction of finishing the ride this is the event for you.
Starting and finishing at the Cultural Forecourt, South Bank, the 80km ride will take you to the lowest (CLEM7 Tunnel) and higest (Mt Coot-tha) parts of Brisbane. Both the CLEM7 Tunnel and the Inner City By-pass will be closed for the duration of the ride giving freedom to riders to enjoy the rare experience riding these roads. You will pass city skyscrapers before you begin the 2.3km timed climb up Brisbane’s iconic Mt Coot-tha, where forests make way for spectacular city views. With regular food and drink stops along the way, the ride continues past the scenic Brisbane River to the finish line at South Bank Parklands.
This fully supported ride will have three (3) rest stops with food and water, Police assistance, Route Marshals, First Aid, Mechanical Support and two (2) SAG Wagons if your having a off day to keep you moving, or advance you to the next rest stop.
The BDO Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge while providing you with a cycling challenge also raises money for the charity. Since inception in 2008 the event has raised over $71,000 for charity. In 2011 the charity of choice is the Endeavour Foundation. Just by participating in the ride you will help raise money for The Endeavour Foundation.
By entering the BDO Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge you are automaticly entered into the prize draw to win over $10,000 worth of prizes from our event Sponsors. Prizes are drawn at random, with major prizes anounced on the day.
There are many more prizes with the timed Mt Coot-tha Hill Climb earning you up to $500 for the fastest time, plus many more for age category top 3 and overall top 10.
Bicycle Queensland will be publising a 6 week training program brought to you by our event sponsors. The training program will assist you with saftey, bike knowledge, riding in groups, fitness and specific hill climbing technics. Don’t miss out on this opportunity, enter now to secure your place and recieve the weekly e-News with the training program.
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