Cycling
Fanatics
Bike On Australia started
as a dream in Noosa 15 years ago
and
has grown
beyond all expectations.
The team behind Bike On Australia & Noosa Bike Hire & Tours features three permant members
who possess invaluable skills in
all cycling disciplines. Competition
plays a big part of their lives
and when they are not working
hard to bring the cycling experience
to you they can normally be found
racing or just cycling
in some part of South East Queensland.
To read more about each member
of the team please see below.
Roger
Newton - Managing Director
Roger
has been cyclist
for more than 40 years, starting
with a touring club then velodrome and road racing
circuits, he later discovered
mountain bikes and has competed
in both national
and state level events.
Equipped with a substantial cycling background. Roger is a Cycle Skills coach, levels one & two coach, Certificate 4 outdoor leader (MTB remote) and is currently teaching at Sunshine Coast Tafe. Roger has a blue card, first aid qualifications
and extensive experience in coaching and working with large groups
of people, young and old. Roger leads the team at Bike On Australia.
Roger is also part of many community groups
including, Qld chair person for Cycle Tourism Australia's project manager, Noosa council's Noosa trail network, Noosa Bicycle
advisory group and Queensland's Parks & Wildlife Services-
Noosa working group. Roger is also a member of the Sunshine Coast
Cycling Club and Bushranger's Mountain Bike Club.
Lian Newton
Lian has been riding for 10 years. Lian's experience is business
based, she has owned and run three successful businesses over
the passed ten years. Lian is an all rounder and keeps the business running efficiently, she has competed both in Mountain biking events and the Noosa Triathlon. Lian is a Cycle Skills coach, Certificate 4 outdoor leader (MTB remote), qualified first aider and blue card holder.
Adam Newton
Adam has been around bikes all his life, from early days mtbing with his dad & the bushranger's MTB club, then BMX racing with the Sunshine coast BMX club, then a break from cycling in Melbourne to become a Chef. Now Adam is back cycling, working for Bike On & managing Noosa Bike Hire. With Adam's cooking experience he aims to run some gourmet food & cycling tours in the near future.
Jimmy Dawson
Jimmy has been a cyclist for more than 20 years and worked for various adventure companies as a senior instructor over the past 15 years. Including guiding in Aus, NZ, France, UK and Morocco. He has an addiction to all things two wheeled and competes in several different disciplines both on motorbikes & mountain bikes. He is a cycle skills coach with Cert 4 in Sport and Recreation and a Bachelor of Applied Recreation. He has his first aid & blue card certificates aswell as a wide variety of instructional qualifications.
Jim Thompson
Jim has been a bike mechanic for many years and is an avid cyclist, He contracts his experitise out to many of the local bike shops. Jim is an active member of the Noosa road cycling crew and has competed in several Noosa 100km enduro events.
email: info@bikeon.com.au 
