1. Ride Options
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Take up the ultimate challenge of 250km or enjoy a leisurely ride with friends and family to Altona Beach, or choose something in between.
250km Ride Option
The 250km takes you around the bay with a bit extra - this is a real challenge and a must-do ride for those looking to tick off the classic rides to do in Australia. The ride takes you to Queenscliff first via the scenic route to Geelong (through Portarlington), where you will catch a ferry to Sorrento. From Sorrento you will take the Nepean Hwy heading back to Melbourne via Frankston and head along beautiful Beach Road .
- Ticket Price: $135 (includes Free Event Jersey*, ferry and lunch)
- Route: Melbourne/Queenscliff/Ferry/Sorrento/Melbourne (M-Q-F-S-M)
- Field Limit: 2,000 Riders SOLD OUT
- Start Time: From 5.30am
For full details (including maps), go to the 250km Ride Details page
210km Ride Option (with Ferry)
For those that want to say they have ridden around Port Phillip Bay. You can choose to ride to Queenscliff or Sorrento first before catching the ferry and finishing in Melbourne.
- Ticket Price: $130 (includes Free Event Jersey*, ferry and lunch)
- Route One: Melbourne/Queenscliff/Ferry/Sorrento/Melbourne (with ferry via Queescliff). (M-Q-F-S-M)
- Route One Field Limit: 2,000 Riders SOLD OUT
- Start Time: From 6am
For full details (including maps), go to the 210km via Queenscliff (with ferry) page.
- Route Two: Melbourne/Sorrento/Ferry/Queenscliff/Melbourne (with ferry via Sorrento) (M-S-F-Q-M)
- Route Two Field Limit: 4,000 Riders
- Start Time: From 6am
For full details (including maps) go to the 210km via Sorrento (with ferry) page.
210km Ride Option (no Ferry)
If you like to just keep riding, this is the ride for you. Choose to ride to Queenscliff and return, or ride to Sorrento and return.
- Ticket Price: $120 (includes Free Event Jersey* and lunch)
- Route: Melbourne/Queenscliff/Melbourne (M-Q-M) OR Melbourne/Sorrento/Melbourne (M-S-M).
- Start Time: From 6am.
For full details (including maps) go to the 210km Sorrento return or the 210km Queenscliff return page.
100km Ride Option
The perfect target to aim for if you haven't got time to train all winter, or you are just starting and want a challenge.
- Ticket Price: $95 (includes Free Event Jersey* and lunch)
- Transport to Sorrento (optional): $50
- Route: Sorrento to Melbourne (S-M)
- Start Time: 8am - 9am
For full details (including maps) go to the 100km Ride Details page.
80km School Challenge Ride Option
New for 2008, this challenge is for students only! Here you get a taste of the excitement and buzz of riding along Beach Road to Patterson River and return. Get a school team entered, and be rewarded for your participation.
- Ticket Price: $75 (includes Free Event Jersey for the first 200 entries and lunch)
- Route: Melbourne/Patterson RiverMelbourne (M-PR-M)
- Start Time: From 7am
For full details (including maps) go to the 80km Ride Details page
50km Ride Option
Experience the thrill of riding over the Westgate Bridge (twice!) and enjoy the festivities at the halfway mark in Altona at the Altona Beach Break. There are many great reasons why you should take on this challenge!
- Ticket Price: $50 (includes Free T-shirt**)
- Route: Melbourne/Altona/Melbourne (M-A-M)
- Start Time: 8am - 8.45am
For full details (including maps) go to the 50km Ride Details page.
* The Free Event Jersey is an early entry incentive. Complete your registration by 23 June 2008 to qualify for the Free Event Jersey.
**Entry must be completed by the date stated in the Terms and Conditions.
NB: Start times are subject to change.