Month: December 2018

Gear Up Girl NSW

Post author By claire
Post date December 7, 2018

Gear up Girl is Bicycle NSW’s women’s-only cycling initiative, designed to get women of all ages and abilities, shapes and sizes on their bikes. It’s about giving women the confidence to get out there and have a go; and it’s about encouraging women to lead an active and healthy lifestyle while promoting the benefits of cycling as an environmentally sustainable means of transport.

Type:

Women’s Recreational

Where:

Sydney, NSW, AU

When:

10 March 2019

Distance:

20km, 40km, 60km, 80km

Cost:

$45 – $80

Terrain:

Easy to Challenging

Australia Victoria

Great Victorian Bike Ride

Post author By claire
Post date December 7, 2018

Our greatest Great Vic ever is coming! In 2019 we’re riding from the Limestone Coast to the Great Ocean Road.

With 10 days and more than 600 kilometres of riding, it’s going to be the longest Great Vic ever, as well as one of the most fun. Riders will pedal through some first-rate highlights along the Limestone Coast, the Great Ocean Road and through the Great Otway National Park.

The RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride is a fun, friendly and challenging camping holiday. It’s an opportunity to spend a week in another world, where you join our canvas community while exploring the beautiful Victorian countryside by bike.

The RACV Great Vic is the largest multi-day ride in the Southern Hemisphere.

Type:

5 day, 10 day

Where:

Robe-Torquay, SA-VIC, AU

When:

22 November-1 December 2019

Distance:

304km/348km, 652km

Cost:

$749-$1149

Terrain:

Beautiful & Challenging

Australia Victoria

Future2 Wheel Classic

Post author By claire
Post date December 7, 2018

The Future2 Wheel Classic is the foundation’s annual flagship fundraiser, challenging financial planning professionals and their mates to test their stamina while raising money to transform the lives of disadvantaged young Australians. The funds raised will bring new opportunity and hope to socially and financially disadvantaged young Australians through Future2’s Make the Difference!

Get on your bike to make a difference to young Australians in need. In 2019, the Future2 Wheel Classic will set off from Melbourne.

Type:

7 Day Tour

Where:

Melbourne, AU

When:

21-27 November 2019

Distance:

819km

Cost:

$1500 fundraise

Terrain:

Flat to Challenging

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Australia Victoria

Amy’s Gran Fondo

Post author By claire
Post date December 7, 2018

Amy’s Gran Fondo is a world-class standard event on fully closed roads in one of the world’s most idyllic destinations, a fully timed, mass participation competitive event based on finishing time – true ‘Gran Fondo’ style. ‘Gran Fondo’ is an age old Italian cycling tradition, meaning ‘great endurance’. The distance, terrain and sensational scenery of Amy’s Gran Fondo makes for a challenging ride, worthy of its status as a UCI World Amateur Road Cycling Championships qualifier event!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Lorne, VIC, AU

When:

14 – 15 September 2019

Distance:

14km, 45km, 65km, 120km

Cost:

$10 – $225

Terrain:

Flat to Challenging

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Australia Victoria

Benalla’s Act to D-Feet MND Ride

Post author By claire
Post date December 6, 2018

The Act to D-Feet MND event will take place at the Benalla Lake Foreshore. Funds raised support research to find a cure for MND.

Walk, Cycle, Relay, Run and Entertainment! Act to D-Feet MND event raises funds for necessary research and awareness of MND in the Victorian community. The first Benalla Act to D-Feet MND day was held in 2008 in honour of local resident Mick Rodger who was diagnosed with MND.

Type:

Open Recreational-Team

Where:

Benalla, VIC, AU

When:

24 February 2019

Distance:

26km & 89km

Cost:

$5 – $25

Terrain:

Fun Ride

Australia Victoria

Ballarat Cycle Classic

Post author By claire
Post date December 6, 2018

The Ballarat Cycle Classic provides all cycling enthusiasts the opportunity to take part in an iconic community event along the much-vaunted Australian National Road Cycling course. There is an event for all fitness levels and cycling abilities, with a 50km, 60km, 85km and 100km event, all of which take-in varying degrees of the Nationals course including the infamous climbs surrounding Mount Buninyong.

Type:

Open Recreational-Team

Where:

Ballarat, VIC, AU

When:

17 February 2019

Distance:

6km, 28km, 50km, 60km, 85km & 100km

Cost:

$25 – $95

Terrain:

Easy to Challenging

Australia New South Wales

Tour de Cure – Signature Tour

Post author By claire
Post date December 6, 2018

Signature Tour 2019

2019 is Berett’s 10th Anniversary ride with the Signature Tour, and we’re celebrating this amazing milestone by riding from Channel 7 Sunrise Brekkie Central to Beretts’ home town of Geelong.

Join us as we travel to the idyllic seaside town of Kiama, before heading inland to tackle the scenic and beautiful country towns from Canberra to Corryong, before experiencing Central Victoria. This is some of the best riding in Australia, and you will be inspired by incredible stories about our communities along the way.

The Signature Tour brings us together, brings out our passion, and creates an amazing opportunity to achieve outstanding things in the fight for a cancer-free future.

Do something extraordinary. Take on the challenge that is Signature Tour.

Type:

9 Day Tour

Where:

Sydney-Geelong, NSW-VIC, AU

When:

3-11 May 2019

Distance:

1287km

Cost:

$4,000 – $6,000 fundraise

Terrain:

Challenging

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Location Map

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Australia Victoria

MS Melbourne Cycle

Post author By claire
Post date December 6, 2018

Get on your bike for people with multiple sclerosis! Join us on 15 APRIL 2018 for a fun 3km, 6km, 30km or 50km ride. The MS Melbourne Cycle is the perfect opportunity to explore Melbourne while showing your support for people living with multiple sclerosis. You’ll enjoy the MS Melbourne Cycle’s famous camaraderie, ride through the CBD, experience the spectacular views over the West Gate Bridge and cross the finish line with a buzz in Carlton!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Melbourne, VIC, AU

When:

31 March 2019

Distance:

3km, 6km, 30km & 50km

Cost:

$5 – $70

Terrain:

Flat to undulating

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Kalamunda 100

Post author By claire
Post date December 1, 2018

The Kalamunda 100 provides one of Perth’s most challenging rides through the picturesque hills of Kalamunda, Pickering Brook and Mundaring. It is specifically designed to put your legs to the test and check your fitness before the epic 2018 Dams Challenge. Register as an individual, with your riding partner or in a team of up to nine riders.

Type:

Open Recreational-Team

Where:

Kalamunda, WA, AU

When:

17 February 2019

Distance:

50km, 100km

Cost:

$48 – $68

Terrain:

Undulating ~ Challenging

Australia Queensland Ride Rotary

Banish the Black Dog Bike Ride

Post author By claire
Post date December 1, 2018

The Banish the Black Dog Charity Bike Ride is a relaxed cycling tour promoted by the Rotary Club of Townsville Central to raise awareness of mental health issues in our community, and to raise funds to aid research into the causes and treatments of mental health disorders.

Type:

2 Day Tour

Where:

Townsville, QLD, AU

When:

25-26 May 2019

Distance:

260km

Cost:

$200 (+fundraise $200)

Terrain:

Achievable