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Bicycle Groups
Queensland's largest cycling advocacy organisation, the RACQ for cyclists. Bicycle Queensland offers a great range of member benefits, including free third-party insurance for cyclists, a free subscription to Australian Cyclist magazine, legal advice and discounts on major rides. We recommend that all cyclists in Mackay join Bicycle Queensland.
• Queensland Bicycle User Groups (BUGs) list
• Cycle Queensland 2006
Australia's national bicycle advocacy organisation for recreation, transportation and health.
• Australian Bicycle Organisations list.
The best general cycling magazine in Australia.
Bicycle racing is one of the world's most exciting sports. It requires good physical fitness, an ability to think ahead and cooperation. Mackay Cycling Club is the local road and track racing club. Events for cyclists of all ages and abilities. A very friendly group of racers.
Organises the annual Far North Wilderness Bicycle Tour.
Warm Showers
A worldwide accommodation list for touring cyclists and people who like to host them.
Mackay Police Citizens Youth Club
Conducts a full time Bike Ed program to teach primary school children how to ride safely. Contact the PCYC if you'd like the program offered in your school.
Audax
Audax rides are non-competitive long distance tours by bicycle, called "randonnees". The challenge of Audax is not in racing, but in riding at your own pace to finish within the time limit.
Bicycles.net.au
A great directory of Australia's bicycle web sites.
Cycling Queensland
The Queensland state road and track cycling organisation. Provides links to all the cycle racing clubs in Queensland.
Simpson Desert Cycling Challenge
Purnie Bore to Birdsville, Sept 26 – Sept 30, 2006. 580 km’s over 5 days in the most amazing place on Earth!
Individuals
Peter Gordon
Peter's web site includes a description of an inland tour from Brisbane to Mackay.
Oz By Bike
Anthony Mann is travelling around Australia on a 30 000km adventure promoting sustainable transport. Follow his exploits at this website.
Mapping Tools
Google Maps
World-wide maps database, now includes road and cadastral maps for all of Australia.
Bikely
An Australian based site using Google Maps to enable you to input and share your favourite commuting, racing or training route.
Gmaps Pedometer
A USA based site similar to Bikely but with elevation profiles as well. You can also input Australian routes here.
Government
Mackay City Council
Mackay City Council controls most of the roads in the Mackay area, apart from highways and arterials.
• Councillors
Queensland Transport
The state government's bicycle policy experts.
Main Roads
Responsible for bikes on major roads and highways.
• Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Road Planning & Design Manual
• MR Cycling on State Roads Policy
Bike Shops
Rock'n'Road Cycles
Home of Mackay Cyclopaths Mountain Bike Club. Bike hire. Bike sales and repairs.
Bicycle Connection
Victoria St Mackay
Bullet Bicycles
Cnr Alfred & Sydney Sts Mackay