Pennies by the Sea 2016
Rider and Participant Event Information and Directions
Page 2 - 3rd Annual Queensland Penny Farthing Championship
Page 3 – Vintage Bicycles and Tricycles 19th Century High Tea.
Page 4 - Penny Farthing Turtle Ride
Page 5 - Annual Queensland Penny Farthing and Historical Cycle Club Penny Stack
Page 6 – 3rd Annual Queensland Penny Farthing and Historical Cycle Club Tweed Ride
Page 7 - QPFAHCC Dinner
Page 8 - QPFAHCC Social Club Ride
Page 9 – Additional rider information
Thanks go to our supporters:
Councillor Jared Cassidy for Deagon Ward and Hon Stirling Hinchcliffe MP Member for
Sandgate who supported us with time and funding to organise this event.
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3rd Annual Queensland Penny Farthing Championship
Location: Albert Bishop Park Nundah off Hedley Avenue
Time: 8.30am, be there 8.15am ready to ride at 8.30am.
Distance: 1.6kms (4 laps of the short circuit)
Bikes: Penny Farthing only.
Difficulty: As fast as you dare. Flat circuit open to all penny farthing riders, participation is encouraged you do
not have to race to be involved. Presentation of 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes at the completion of the race
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Vintage Bicycles and Tricycles 19th Century High Tea.
Location: Einbunpin Lagoon Sandgate to Bramble Place Coffee Shop 1 Loudon St Sandgate
Cost Individuals pay for their own wonderful high tea at $27 per person RSVP by Friday 9 July. Places limited
to 14.
Time: 12pm assemble for ride 12.15 with lunch 12.30pm-2pm
Distance: 600m total
Bikes: Tricycles and Vintage Bicycles in parade other bikes welcome to join as support.
Difficulty: Flat ride suitable for tricycles. There is some traffic on the ride however there will be riding escorts.
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Penny Farthing Turtle Ride
Location: Einbunpin Lagoon Sandgate
Time: 2.30pm-2.50pm
Distance: 20m
Bikes: Penny Farthing only
Difficulty: A penny farthing turtle ride. As slow as you dare over 20m, bike must always be moving forwards,
last over the line wins.
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Annual Queensland Penny Farthing and Historical Cycle Club Penny Stack
Location: Einbunpin Lagoon Sandgate.
Time 2.50pm (start preparing for 3pm stack)-3.30pm
Bikes: Penny Farthing only. Tricycles in support for photos.
Difficulty: You’ll need a pulse and ability to get on a penny (even with assistance).
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3rd Annual Queensland Penny Farthing and Historical Cycle Club Tweed Ride
Location: Einbunpin Lagoon Sandgate to 19th Avenue Brighton.
Cost: $5 to cover the cost of catering and a donation to the Sandgate Men’s Shed supporting men’s health.
Afternoon tea including tea and biscuits at Einpunpin Lagoon after the ride.
Time Meet 3pm for 3.30pm-4.30pm
Bikes: Open to all bikes.
Distance : 8kms total (4kms one way)
Difficulty: Very flat on road ride. There can be headwinds. Pace will be very leisurly suitable for all riders.
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QPFAHCC Dinner
Location: Full Moon Hotel. 118 Eagle Terrace Sandgate just up the hill from Einbunpin
Cost: $45 members, $50 non members RSVP by Friday 9 July.
Time 6.30pm
Menu to be advised 2 course alternate drop meals.
Speakers: Guest speakers Brian Rough. Brian will give us a fascinating insight into 19th Century Queensland
with a focus on the impact bicycles had on our state.
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QPFAHCC Social Club Ride
Location: Corner of Cliff Street and Flinders Parade Sandgate to Crave Cafe, Kate Street Woody Point
Alternatively meet at Decker Park at 8.15.
Cost: whatever a coffee or breakfast costs you.
Time 8am-10am-ish
Distance : 21.4kms total (10.7 kms one way) (the alternative is meet us at Decker park to Clontarf which is
6kms one way)
Bikes: Open to all bikes.
Difficulty: Very flat on road ride. There can be headwinds.
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Important Information for Participants
We rely on your appreciation of cycling history to keep any further modifications within the spirit of the event.
The rider carries the responsibility of ensuring the suitability of the machine being ridden, and we reserve the
right to reject any machine which we consider unsafe for events.
Personal insurance is your individual concern. The QPFAHCC has public liability insurance for events it runs
and participates in.
Costumes should be in keeping with the style of the 1880’s where possible or more recent for the Tweed Ride.
For the stack the sky is the limit on how fancy you want to go but black pants and white top always looks good
we will have a specific photo of all those with black/white outfits. Modern lycra gear is to be avoided for the
stack and tweed ride, we are trying to recreate the aura of an era past.
Australian law requires that helmets meeting Australian standards must be worn whenever a bicycle is ridden.
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