Cycling Fanatics
Bike On Australia started as a dream in Noosa 12 years ago and has grown beyond all expectations.

Noosa Expo. 2005 Helen & Lory

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 35 years, starting on the velodrome and road racing circuit, he later discovered mountain bikes and has competed in competitive events both national and state.

Equipped with a substantial cycling background, Cycle Skills coach, levels one & two coach, Certificate 4 in outdoor leader (MTB remote) & is currently teaching at Sunshine Coast Tafe, blue card, first aid certificate and extensive experience in working with and coaching 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 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, Bushranger's Mountain Bike Club.

Lian Newton
Lian has been riding for 6 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 and the Noosa Triathlon. Lian is a Cycle Skills coach & has a Certificate 4 in outdoor leader (MTB remote) along with first aid, blue card certificates.

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, a cycling break 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.

Jason Ryan
Jason joined us to run our school bike ed programs, he is a cycle skills coach with a back ground in triathlon & triathlon coaching he has his first aid & blue card certificates. Jason is also a MTB tour guide.

Jim Thompson
Jim has been a bike mechanic for many years, & is an excellent cyclist