2. 250km Ride Details
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All you need to know about the 250km Ride which takes you in an anti clockwise direction around Port Phillip Bay.
Route - 250km M-Q-F-S-M
- The Ride takes you around Port Phillip Bay, commencing at Alexandra Gardens in the City of Melbourne (Melway ref: 2F J7), then heading in an anti clockwise direction to Queenscliff, followed by a ferry to Sorrento, and finishing back at Alexandra Gardens in Melbourne.
- For a full description of the main roads that the Ride travels on, download the 250km Rider road Details (PDF 200KB)*subject to change
Code of Conduct
Riders are responsible for following all road rules and are expected to share the road with other users. Riders must adhere to the Code of Conduct at all times.
Start Location and Time
Alexandra Gardens at the intersection of Alexandra Avenue and Linlithgow Avenue at 5.30am. Riders will need to start in their nominated average speed time.
Please note that all riders are legally required to have both front and back lights as it will be dark when you start.
Note: Daylight Saving will commence in October.
Westgate Bridge Opening Time
The Westgate Bridge opens from 5.30am and closes at 7.30am. If you do not reach the bridge by this time, you will need to take the alternative route (shown in teal on the Google Map).
Rest Areas
Rest Areas are located at approximately every 25km along the Ride in the following locations:
- Melbourne Water Farm (Melway 205 E11)
- BP Service Centre, Little River Melway Page 11 D12)
- Drysdale Tennis Club (Melway 456 K9)
- Taylor Reserve Indented Head (Melway 460 C3)
- Queenscliff Ferry Terminal, Queenscliff (Melway 487 A12)#
- Dromana Foreshore (opposite Permien St), Dromana (Melway 159 F7)
- Frankston Foreshore car park opposite the Caltex Service Station, Frankston (Melway 102 B3)#
- Peter Scullin Reserve, Mordialloc (Melway 92 E1)#
- Alexandra Gardens (Melway 2F J7)#
Note: # Red Cross First Aid Posts will be set up at these rest areas.
We will provide you with access to water at the rest stop areas. There are opportunities to purchase drinks and food along the route in case you need additional nutrition.
Bib Information
- Bibs MUST be visible and worn at all times during the ride.
- Each rider will be given two bibs - one to be worn high on your chest and one to be worn on your back.
- The front bib has two tear off sections. One section will be redeemed for lunch and the second section will be redeemed for the ferry ticket. You will not receive lunch or get on on the ferry without your bib information.
- You must complete the emergency information on the back of your bibs.
- You will also be identified for photos by your bib, so it is important that it is clearly visible.
Lunch and Ferry
Lunch will be supplied at Queenscliff. You must be able to provide the tear off section from your bib in order to receive your lunch.
You will also be given your ferry ticket at Queenscliff upon presentation of the tear off section from your bib. More information about the ferry is on our Event Information pages.
Other Information
- Riders heading towards Queenscliff will need to turn right at the intersection of Bay Street and Graham Street.
- Sag Wagons will be operating all day to provide support for riders who have mechanical problems or are unable to continue riding. They will offer to take you to the nearest railway station to enable you to organise transport home or the nearest rest area.
- Marshals are located throughout the route to provide directions and assistance at busy intersections, roundabouts and similar locations.
- Red Cross are the official First Aid providers and will be located at all the major Rest Areas.
Reporting Incidents
Report all incidents to the nearest marshal including hazards (potential or otherwise) or accidents. If there is an emergency on the route, call either of the emergency numbers on the back of your bibs which are:
- 0425 381 816 or
- 0425 777 484
PLEASE NOTE:
- We ask all riders to go to the official start site located at Alexandra Gardens.
- Any riders who gather at the base of the Westgate Bridge on ramp will be stopped and will have their bibs checked.
- Riders will not be allowed to go over the Westgate Bridge earlier than their selected Ride distance starting time and will be held back.
- It is illegal to ride on the Westgate Bridge prior to it being officially opened by event
- It is illegal to stop on the
- You should be prepared for any type of weather conditions on the day.
- For the 250km and 210km Ride Options – the Rider must be aged 15 years or older on the day of the Ride.
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