The 32nd edition of the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride commenced yesterday in spectacular conditions, with more than 3,000 riders converging on Ballarat to set off on this one-of-a-kind adventure. The first day was a non-ride day, affording riders the opportunity to settle into the swing of things, ready their bikes, and meet up with
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Day 7 concluded in the lively little town of Alexandra, which turned on a terrific selection of activities and food stalls for riders on the closed-off main street. It couldn’t, however, provide sufficient internet connection to upload our photos from the day or even our blog post. So, sorry for the delay, here’s our report.
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday. Local news Australia’s biggest cafe crawl If you’re keen to try some of the bean bars included in our ‘Australia’s top 50 bike-friendly cafes’ post, Steve Bennett has them all mapped out. Thanks Steve! Get the full scoop >>
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For today’s 80km leg from Port Campbell to Gellibrand, we’re thrilled to have a guest post from Tina McCarthy, founder of Wheel Women, Level 1 AustCycle Coach and 2013 winner of the Cycling Victoria Woman of Change Award. In addition to an update of the day’s happenings, Tina offers her advice on planning and preparation
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Under azure skies and fairy-floss clouds, our intrepid RACV Great Vic riders tackled the VicRoads Challenge Day – a 107 kilometre journey from Port Fairy to Port Campbell. As the longest day of this year’s Great Vic, it was going to be a tough day in the saddle for even the most seasoned riders, and
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Around 5.30am, the sky starts lightening, passing from black to purple to grey. The fabric of your tent takes on a luminescence as the day begins, and the first tenuous sound of zippers gradually swells to a chorus. Yawns and sleepy stretches – arms up and back, mouth wide, eyes squeezed shut – spread around
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After a restful night in Nelson, the participants of the RACV Great Vic woke to a mercifully drizzle-free morning. Although still overcast, news quickly spread that the worst of the weather looked to be over and we’d have sun and blue skies for the start of the Great Ocean Road proper in a couple of
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They’re a resilient lot, these RACV Great Vic Bike Ride participants. Under a dispiriting grey sky, alternating between a constant light curtain of drizzle and heavier falls, more than 5,000 riders arrived, set up and bedded down for the night. Despite the trying conditions, there was hardly a grumble of complaint to be heard; spirits
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The team from Ride On is heading off on an adventure! We’re taking part in the 30th RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride. It starts this Saturday and will involve a 610 kilometre two-wheeled trek between Mount Gambier in South Australia and Geelong in Victoria. We’ll be blogging from the road for the next nine days,
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