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The Hon Kate Jones MP Adrian Schrinner Sean Muir Minister for Tourism Industry Development Lord Mayor of Brisbane CEO, Queensland

Welcome to our state’s capital for the second Welcome to the 2020 Brisbane Cycling Welcome back, year two is set to be bigger annual Brisbane Cycling Festival. Festival. Our New World City is excited to host and better. The Brisbane Cycling Festival will this festival again after a successful inaugural again be bringing amazing world-class events, It is great to see this event return after a event last year. The Brisbane Cycling Festival spectator and recreational riding opportunities successful launch last year. is another wonderful addition to our major to Brisbane. events calendar, providing more to see and do The Queensland Government supports events in our city for residents and visitors alike. Learning to ride a bike as a child is a part of via Tourism and Events Queensland because the Australian culture. The festival is looking they create local jobs in the tourism sector. Brisbane is a great place to live, work, to develop this lifestyle by providing greater The 2019 festival generated 21,794 visitor and relax – it’s a safe, vibrant, green and opportunities for those that currently ride, nights for the region, contributing $4.7 million prosperous city, valued for its friendly, and more incentive for those that want to get to the economy. optimistic character and enjoyable subtropical back on the bike. In doing so, we are bringing lifestyle. together all forms of cycling, from racing to The Queensland Government is proud to recreational riding, road and track. It will take support this event via Tourism and Events I encourage you to discover all that Brisbane you on a journey from the fantastic bikeways Queensland, as part of the It’s Live! in has to offer. We are blessed with a strong network, over Brisbane’s iconic bridges, up Queensland events calendar, which is worth cycling culture and a comprehensive network the classic Mount Coot-tha climb, and to the $800 million to the state’s economy this year. of cycle paths and bikeways that extends Anna Meares . across our beautiful city. Explore Brisbane To those visiting Brisbane for the festival, I through pedal-power and discover beautiful Queensland is positioning itself as a leading encourage you to get out and explore the river parklands, outdoor adventures, great state when it comes to events, cycling tourism, city and surrounding regions. shopping and amazing cultural attractions. and infrastructure. The festival goes a long I wish all participants the best of luck and way to achieving those aims, and Cycling encourage everyone to get involved in Queensland are proud to be a part of it. the varied program of events during the Please enjoy the freedom, fitness and Brisbane Cycling Festival. adventure riding can bring, and enjoy the Brisbane Cycling Festival. BRISBANE CYCLING FESTIVAL

Get ready for the ride of your life when the Brisbane Cycling Festival rolls back into Brisbane from 12 March - 5 April 2020. The festival will get everyone pumped with professional, junior, mass participation and spectator events that are celebrated at the Anna Meares Velodrome (purpose built for the 2018 Commonwealth Games) and iconic Brisbane landmarks such as South Bank, Mount Coot-tha, the Story Bridge and many more. In 2020, the Brisbane Cycling Festival will host three spectacular major cycling events across three action-packed weeks:

The festival kicks off with Cycling Track National Championships between 12-29 March 2020, showcasing the country’s best track cyclists across Junior, Elite and Masters divisions.

The Six Day Final returns to Brisbane for the second time between 3-5 April 2020, combining some of the world’s best track cyclists with an energetic party atmosphere unlike anything you’ve seen before.

The city gets ready for a road ride without rival as the Tour de Brisbane takes over on 5 April 2020, with completely closed roads throughout the Brisbane CBD and surrounding suburbs as riders take part in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series, Cycling Australia National Road Series, Oceania Road Championships and several participatory rise for cycling enthusiasts of all abilities.

It’s a cycling festival that truly showcases Brisbane as a world-class major event destination. Providing participants, spectators and viewers the full Brisbane Cycling Festival experience, ensuring you are at the centre of the cycling universe in 2020. FIND YOUR PERFECT NEXT EVENT IN BRISBANE

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Brisbane has got some seriously amazing things going on! It’s somewhere you will find lively precincts with outdoor adventures, beautiful parklands, city side beaches, brilliant cafés and restaurant cultures plus much more.

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A little piece of everything in 17 hectares. From sub- tropical rainforest, a man-made beach, all the major cultural sites, food from around the globe, markets, awesome shopping, parks, walks, cycling and riverside promenade. Here you will also find loads of public BBQs, picnic spots, the Brisbane Wheel, Queensland Museum, Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and more.

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The only place to get panoramic views of Howard Smith Wharves is Brisbane’s newest Brisbane City and Moreton Bay. The great entertainment and lifestyle destination. thing about Mount Coot-tha is you can walk Celebrating the site’s unique position beneath the and ride up there, with breath taking views historic Story Bridge, its city and river views add yet when you reach the top! As it’s only 7km from another cultural dimension to our lively inner city. the Brisbane CBD, make sure you go for an The new riverside precinct is loved by residents and adventure, as it’s stunning during the day and a visitors and is a place to connect and celebrate the romantic wonderland of lights at night. best of what Brisbane has to offer. Photo: Tourism and Events Queensland Photo: Richard Greenwood MAJOR FESTIVAL EVENTS

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Brisbane will host the Cycling Australia Everyone can ride at the Tour de Joining the Tour de Brisbane on 5 The world’s best track cyclists will Track National Championships for Brisbane! Whether you’re going for a April 2020 will be the National Road descend upon Brisbane for the second Junior’s, Masters and Elites at the Anna pedal with the family or going for the Series, Australia’s premier road racing straight year, when the internationally Meares Velodrome, firmly establishing podium, there’s a group ride or race series and birthplace of Australia’s renowned Six Day Series returns to host Brisbane as the home of . for you. future cycling stars. The unique Tour the Final of this global sporting event. A The Cycling Australia Track National de Brisbane closed road and inner-city combination of bikes, beats and beers, Championships are the biggest domestic With the start and finish line located in the course created quite a buzz in 2019, and the Six Day Series takes the traditional track event in the country, where national city’s entertainment hub of South Bank, the 120km course in 2020 is expected to form of track cycling and mixes it with champions will be crowned. Take a ride the Tour de Brisbane offers a 120km Gran attract participants from all over Australia, an electric party atmosphere to form the to the Anna Meares Velodrome to see Fondo, 60km Medio, 30km Piccolo or Asia and New Zealand. ultimate sporting event. With both men’s some of the nation’s best track riders Trek FREE Community Ride - all on fully and women’s competitions, fans can in action and take part in Brisbane’s closed roads. Also joining the Tour de Brisbane is the expect fierce competition from a mix of celebration of cycling. Oceania Road Championships. This local and international superstars. World Everyone that enters will get to experience championships will see 12 Oceania titles Champions, Olympians and the next Brisbane’s most iconic landmarks on two awarded across road races and individual generation of cycling royalty make up wheels. Riders will also be presented with time trials for elite, under 23 and under 19 the field at a typical Six Day event and it a medal as they cross the finish line! age categories. will be no exception at the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane. NATIONALROADSERIES.COM TRACKNATIONALS.ORG.AU TOURDEBRISBANE.ORG SIXDAY.COM/BRISBANE OCEANIACYCLING.ORG FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS HOWARD SMITH WHARVES

Gala Luncheon Sunday Sessions festival village 2 April 2020 15 March 2020 21 - 22 March 2020 12:00Pm - 3:00pm 22 March 2020 10:00am - 10:00pm Proudly supported by 29 March 2020 Property Industry Foundation From 3:00pm Join Official Festival Ambassador and Channel 7 personality, James Tobin and cycling royalty Don’t want the weekend to end? Head Come down to the Brisbane Cycling as we host the inaugural Brisbane Cycling to the festival headquarters on 15th, Festival’s Village on 21st and 22nd March. Festival Gala Luncheon on 2nd April. Get 22nd and 29th March for our Sunday There will be a lot of fun activities for the a taste of what the festival is bringing to our Sessions. There will be lots of great live family including a petting zoo, jumping City over lunch as we enjoy insights into South East Queensland’s 2032 Olympic bid, talk with entertainment for you to enjoy whilst castle, lawn games, live entertainment, our cycling talent heading to Tokyo 2020 and overlooking some of Brisbane’s best all things cycling for you to try, cycling hear from athletes competing across the Six views. So bring your family and friends clothing and active-wear fashion parade, Day Final and Tour de Brisbane National Road along, as there will be something for food and beverage trucks, festival event Series events. everyone to experience. Visit our website ticket sales and a great atmosphere for for more information on our Sunday everyone to enjoy. The luncheon includes a two-course meal Sessions. with beverages in the Rivershed room against a backdrop of one of Brisbane’s most iconic views, the Story Bridge. Come & Try Bike Polo Bike polo is a growing, family friendly team sport, similar to horse polo or hockey on push bikes! Come and try it out at The Buzz at Muzz at Murarrie Recreation Reserve on Sat 4th April. Visit brisbanecyclingfestival.com for more information!

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