Pennies by the Sea 2016

Saturday 23 July

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

8.30am: 3rd Annual Queensland Penny Farthing Championship at Albert Bishop Park Nundah (QPFAHCC Club membership required to participate in Championship)

The other events centered around Einbunpin Lagoon:

12.15pm: Vintage Bicycles and Tricycles 19th Century High Tea riding at Einbunpin Bramble Place Coffee Shop ($27 per person high tea)

12.30pm-3.30pm : Old English Dancing (Einbunpin Lagoon) old fashioned children’s games, historical bicycle display, delicious food van and coffee van, merchandise for sale,

2.30pm: Penny Farthing Turtle Ride (Einbunpin Lagoon)

3pm: Penny Farthing Stack (Einbunpin Lagoon)

3.30pm: 3rd Annual Sandgate Tweed Ride Einbunpin to Decker Park and return. ($5 includes refreshments and donation to Sandgate Men’s Shed)

6.30pm: Annual dinner with Guest speaker Brian Rough a fellow member and historian will be keeping us enthralled with a discussion on Australian society in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and what impact the bicycle had. Including a memorabilia auction. ($45 members, $50 non members).

There will be stalls, music, dancing, a town crier and historical children’s games to entertain the young and young at heart and the opportunity to sit on a penny for a gold coin donation.

See our rider event fact sheet for all details of the above activities including times, location, maps, distances, and any costs. 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 a new 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 22 July 2017

1. Queensland Penny Farthing Championships (Nundah Criterium Track) - 8am for 8.20am race (QPFAHCC Club membership required to participate in Championship not confirmed until numbers known)

2. Vintage Bicycles and Tricycles 19th Century High Tea (Einbunpin Lagoon, Bramble Place Tea and Coffee right at the roundabout) ($29.5 per person) - 12.30pm meet for 12.45pm-2pm. RSVP required by Friday 7 July 2017 (14 people maximum)

3. Penny Farthing Turtle Ride (Einbunpin Lagoon, Sandgate) - 2.30pm

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

5. Tweed Ride (Einbunpin Lagoon, Sandgate) - 1.45pm for 2pm ride on Saturday 15 July (Gold coin donation to the Sandgate Men's Shed.)

6. Club dinner at Bramble Place Tea and Coffee - 6.30pm ($30 per person)
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RSVP for dinner required by Friday 7 July.

Sunday 23 July

7. Ride from Sandgate across the bridge venue to be confirmed - 7.45am for 8am ride participants pay their own meals

*Required for café staff/catering needs.

8. 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

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