Bicycle Network Victoria: RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride
RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride
The RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride 2011 has just concluded for another year. Congratulations to all the riders and a big thank you to our volunteers for making the event possible.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to all RACV Great Vic riders and thank you to all our volunteers for making the event possible, it is hard to believe our week in another world has come to an end! To re-live the RACV Great Vic, check out our blog posts here (including photo link) or read ABC presenter Jeremy Lee's daily reports (below). Photos have been put up on Flickr and Facebook or you can follow the conversation on Twitter - #greatvic.
You can now download copies of the Good Oil - the on Ride Daily Newsletter. More downloads will be available soon.
Photos and DVD NOW AVAILABLE!!
Photo and DVD sales of The RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride 2011 are now available from our official photography partner Orsino Media - www.orsinomedia.com for all enquiries contact Orsino direct at info@orsinomedia.com
Jeremy Lee of the ABC Providing some insight to the RACV Great Vic 2011
Day 1 - the Swan Hill Loop Ride done!
Day 2 - long straight roads from Swan Hill to Kerang
Day 3 - Kerang to Barham, crossing the border
Day 4 - 100ks from Barham to Echuca in 40 degree heat
Day 5 - paddlesteamers and punctures in Echuca
Day 6 - Echuca to Boort - a record breaking day
Day 7 - Boort to Wedderburn - Short, but slow
Day 8 - Wedderburn to Maryborough - a great day's riding
Day 9 - Maryborough to Castlemaine - a fine finish
Darren Allen talks us through the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride 2012
A broken back hasn't stopped Phil
What the RACV Great Vic means to the communities that it visits
The Melbourne Vixens enjoying their time on the RACV Great Vic 2011
Kerang Technical High School - RACV Great Vic Participants since Day 1
Media articles
Great Vic bike ride done and dusted
Golden opportunity for Dunolly
Join the RACV Great Vic Ride with Ed
The Great (but easy for some) bike test
RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride Photo Gallery
Ride News
The Entertainment Line up has now been announced!
The RACV Great Vic team is pleased to welcome the Melbourne Vixens on the 2011 Ride!
RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride 2012
Saturday 24 November to Sunday 2 December, 2012
Route announced!
In 2012 we’re heading off to Gippsland to ride the magnificent Grand Ridge Road.
Starting in Lakes Entrance, the route weaves around through Metung riding along the water's edge allowing you to watch the sailing boats glide by as you make your way up to Swan Reach and Tambo Upper and then stopping on the first night in Bruthen.
On Day 2, you set out of Bruthen heading towards Briagolong, a tiny village which once produced the red gum paving blocks for Melbourne streets and the stringybark for the flooring of Australia House in London.
After your night in Briagolong, you’ll ride 84km to Rosedale through the town of Maffra with it’s tree-lined 19th century main street and onto Rosedale, home of the Rosedale Bakery!
From Rosedale, ride along the magnificent Grand Ridge Road, through the Tarra Bulga National Park as you make your way into Traralgon for rest day.
On rest day, make the most of your time of rest and explore Traralgon’s wide tree-lined streets, beautiful gardens and spacious parklands. The town is the region's entertainment capital with alfresco dining at cafes and restaurants, and thriving pubs and clubs.
On Day 6 we’re heading to Yarragon passing local farming properties with sheep and cows encouraging you along the way. The quiet country town of Yarragon is nestled in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges. Relax amongst the rolling green hills and explore some of the region's best antique shops, art galleries and restaurants.
It’s here in Yarragon where the 3 Day RACV Great Vic Getaway riders will join us.
We’ll then ride another 34kms along Grand Ridge Road, a total of 53km for the day. The countryside is not flat, but boy is it spectacular and you’re effort will be greatly rewarded by the scenery as you come into Mirboo North, home of the Grand Ridge Brewery.
From Mirboo North, ride the longest leg on the event. A total of 100km from Mirboo North to San Remo passing through Inverloch and Kilcunda (Bass Coast Rail Trail).
On the last day, enjoy the spectacular sights of Phillip Island along with all the 1 day RACV Great Vic Finale riders. A perfect place to finish as you’ll get the chance to see the penguins, Seal Rock and the Grand Prix track.
For more information about the RACV Great Vic 2012, watch this space or call us 03 8376 8888.
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Metung - riding along the water’s edge & sail boats.
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Rosedale Bakery
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Tarra Bulga National Park
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Kilcunda
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Penguins
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