iRide started back in 2003 when cycling-nuts Sandy Dolley and Pete York went out on a limb and bought an established Toowoomba bike shop called Brian Page Cycles. The pair changed the business name to iRide in early 2007 because they felt that it was a better summary of what they were about. You see, the bottom line for Pete and Sandy is simple really:

“Here at iRide we’d rather not be here at iRide. We eat sleep and breathe cycling. It’s our passion. Given the choice we’d be on the road. Or a trail. Make us sit down and we’ll choose a bike saddle over a chair every time.

It sounds crazy for a pair of bike shop owners to say that but iRide is much more than just a shop for us. It’s the hub of a growing community of cyclists who are entirely dedicated to their chosen pastime.”

If they sound more like cycling preachers than salesmen, you’d be right. Sure, the iRide team want to supply you with decent quality gear, but they also want to look after their “flock”. They take great delight in teaching you or your kids how to ride safely, on or off road, and if you’re so inclined, they have the experience to guide your riding to the next level.

Sandy is a cyclist with a passion for bike maintenance, and Pete is an experienced cyclist and a key part of the cycling scene in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. You can count on them to help you achieve goals to become a competitive rider or reach a greater level of fitness, and the iRide workshop will keep your bike in top working order. If it needs repairs, they have the knowledge and experience to get you back on the road, or your favourite trail, in next to no time.

Most of all though, they want to spread the word about cycling. At iRide they’re totally besotted with riding bikes. As Sandy says, “We reckon you’d go a long way to find a sport that’s more exciting, more social and more fun than cycling, and we’d love nothing more than to help you catch the cycling bug.”



WHY I RIDE ...
My bike is my friend, she takes me places and we meet new people, she inspires my family to be healthy, she helps me clear my mind and she never argues ... Pat Ryan.

I started to ride to loose weight and stay fit enough to keep up with my boys, now I enjoy the endorphin rush of a good hard ride and the calm of a quiet ride in the countryside ... Dinah.

I ride to help me live longer, meet people and enjoy life more ... Ken.

I ride to beat the boys on their bikes and enjoy a coffe afterwards ... Jess.

I started to ride to get fit and trim down, now I ride to join my friends and have fun, the first two just seem to take care of themselves now ... Luke.

I ride because I can and I think all females should, it's sets an example for my kids, I enjoy the camaradery of a group ride and the feeling that I was the cause of how I feel after a ride ... Jo.