Pennies by the Sea 2018

Saturday 21 July 2018

We hope you will join us on a special trip back through time for Pennies by the Sea. Set in the beautiful Sandgate village and foreshore there will be old fashioned games, entertainment and of course the big wheels.

Events are free to watch.

12.30pm: A Club Victorian Picnic (This is not a public event)

2pm-4pm : Old fashioned children’s games, historical bicycle display, coffee van and the opportunity to sit on a penny for a gold coin donation.

2-3pm: Penny Farthing and other historical bikes Turtle Ride (Einbunpin Lagoon)

3pm: Penny Farthing Stack (Einbunpin Lagoon) Prizes for best presented male and female.

4pm: Ride along Flinders Parade to 19th Avenue for photographs.

6.30pm: Annual dinner at the Sandgate Post Office Hotel Details to be confirmed.

If you wish to attend please RSVP using our form below. Some events have strict cut off dates for attendance. It is helpful if you are thinking of coming to let us know for catering and logistics but you can just turn up to on the day. Also don’t forget to consider becoming a member or make sure your membership is up to date, we can’t survive and run events without your support (we have an online form for your details).

Thanks to our supporters who helped make the day great.

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RSVP for each separate event by indicating Yes or No. Please ensure each rider completes a separate form

Saturday 21 July 2018

1. Queensland Penny Farthing Championships (Nundah Criterium Track) - 8.15am for 8.30am race (QPFAHCC Club membership required to participate in Championship not confirmed until numbers known)

2. 19th Century Lunch we will be providing a menu and meal suggestions to share food in picnic style (Einbunpin Lagoon) - 12pm- 2pm.

3. Penny Farthing Turtle Ride (Einbunpin Lagoon, Sandgate) - 2pm

4. Mini Penny Farthing Turtle Ride (under 40 inch it may be combined with Children's ride). (Einbunpin Lagoon, Sandgate) - 2pm

5. Children's Penny Farthing Turtle Ride (It may be combined with Mini penny farthing ride (Einbunpin Lagoon, Sandgate) - 2pm

6. Historical Safety Turtle Ride (Einbunpin Lagoon, Sandgate) - 2pm

7. Penny stack (Einbunpin Lagoon, Sandgate) - 2.45pm for 3pm stack

8. Club dinner at Post Office Hotel - 6.30pm (menu and cost TBD we anticipate around $30 per person)
Total number of people attending the dinner (e.g. including rider and non-riding friends/partners).

Please indicate any dietary requirements for you or any guests.

RSVP for dinner required by Friday 13 July.

Sunday 22 July

9. Ride from Church Corner Flinders parade Sandgate across the bridge to Woody Point venue to be confirmed - 7.45am for 8am ride participants pay their own meals

*Required for café staff/catering needs.

Sunday 29 July

10. Sandgate Post Office Hotel Tweed Ride Sunday 29 July (Post Office Hotel, Sandgate) - 7.45am for 8am ride. Best presented male and female prizes from Sandgate Post Office Hotel. Ride will go from Post Office Hotel along Flinders Parade and back to Einbunpin Festival

11. Are you a member of QPFAHCC? If not we appreciate the support your membership brings please consider joining here http://www.qpfahcc.com/join-qpfahcc/ or leave us a comment and we will be in contact.

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Bicycle Information

We thought we would also take this opportunity to create a record of participants bicycles.

Please tell us about your bicycle/tricycle e.g. wheel size, age, who built it, does it have a name?

So we know you are a human and not a robot, please type the characters you see below.