Around 15 riders participated in the Brisbane launch of The Big Ride for Palestine – Australia on Saturday 5th October. We rode a half River Loop, heard from Palestinian activist, Remah Naji, and Greens candidate for Moreton in the upcoming federal election.
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 THE BIG RIDE FOR PALESTINE—AUSTRALIA BRISBANE OPENING EVENT 5th October, 2024. 9 am For our Brisbane participants, we will launch our Big Ride 2024 with a short 18 km ride around the Brisbane River, followed by opening speeches and a special 2 km children’s ride, along off-road bikeways. We look forward to seeing you there. Yours in solidarity Lachlan and Ian Lachlan Hurse and Ian Curr for The Big Ride Team PROGRAM 9.00 am: Half River Loop ride (18 km) Starting at Baladi Coffee, 237 Brisbane Corso, Yeronga. For details of the route please click HERE 10.15 am: Welcome and Opening speeches by Remah Naji and Omar Ashour. 10.45 am: Children’s Ride (2 km) 11.15 am: Close. Sign Up For The Big Ride for Palestine—Australia About The Big Ride for Palestine—Australia Since 2017 we have been proudly cycling, walking and running in support of Palestine, raising awareness about the struggle of the Palestinian people for justice and supporting projects run by Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA, who work in partnership with the MA’AN Development Centre in the West Bank, and the Palestinian Women’s Humanitarian Organisation in the Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut. We are an informal organisation of like-minded people who combine their love of cycling with desire to be active around solidarity with Palestinian people. How to Join the Ride Participants can join from anywhere in Australia. Simply register, select a target distance and then ride/walk/run in their local area over the fortnight, asking friends, work mates and family for sponsorship and collectively contributing to our efforts to raise funds for this vital cause. Signing up is easy. Simply go to our website ride4palestine.raisely.com and follow the steps. It’s free to join, and you have the option of purchasing a tee-shirt or riding jersey (or both). Once you have signed up you can share your page with friends, comrades and family to encourage them to sponsor you. Local group activities are being currently organised in Brisbane and Adelaide. GROUP ACTIVITIES BRISBANE October 5. 9 am. Launch. Baladi Coffee, Brisbane Corso, Yeronga October 13. 5.30 am. Big Ride for Palestine contingent in the Brisbane to Gold Coast Ride. 1pm All Out for Palestine Rally Queens Garden, Cnr George and Elizabeth Streets. (Organised by Justice for Palestine Magan-djin) October 19. 7 am. The Really Big Ride! Brisbane to Bayside loop. Starting at the Goodwill Bridge, Southbank. October 20. Finale 10 am Baladi Coffee, Brisbane Corso, Yeronga Find out more on our Facebook page. ADELAIDE In Adelaide we are pleased to be partnering with AFOPA and The Big Ride for Palestine SA, who are organising their Run Ride Walk 4 Palestine 2024 on October 13. For our friends and supporters in South Australia, we encourage you to join this great activity. OTHER CITIES We are looking for coordinators for activities in other cities. If you would like to find out more or volunteer please contact us on: thebigrideaustalia@outlook.com.  ALL OUT FOR PALESTINE Come and show your support for the Palestinian people! Join the rally marking 12 months of genocide, 12 months of resistance! 1 pm. Sunday 13 Oct Queens Garden, Brisbane  Adelaide 2024 Run Ride and Walk for Palestine 13 October Wigley Reserve, Glenelg North More information: AFOPA Website |