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    Home » Travel

    The Great Bike Ride in Victoria, Australia

    Published 1 February 2017 by Liz Gardner | Leave a Comment

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    During a recent trip to Australia (2016) we crossed paths several times with participants in the Great Bike Ride in Victoria, Australia. What an event!  We missed the start of the race at Halls Gap, in the Grampians  by a few days but caught up with the riders over-nighting  in Apollo Bay on our way to the 12 Apostles.  We also caught up with, and drove with hundreds of participants for over half an hour near Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula near the end of the race. The weather was perfect for creating a memorable 9 day cycling event; not too much sun and no rain. We met a couple of Canadians who were in the ride and one entering the Iron Man triathlon in Ballarat.

    Apollo Bay Great Bike Race stopover - hundreds of tents
    Apollo Bay Great Bike Race stopover - hundreds of tents

    If you are an enthusiast why not pack your bag and bike and head Down Under for the Great Bike Race in 2017 ... back to the 2016 ride:

    Incredibly Spectacular Scenery

    The scenery at all locations en route in 2016 was nothing short of super fantastic spectacular :
    Kangaroo spectators at Halls Gap
    Scenic Grampians
    Good advice for all
    Great Ocean Road begins
    Great Ocean Road, Victoria
    Great Ocean Road, Victoria
    Explore ... extraordinary t-shirt
    Australian Kookaburra - Halls Gap
    Australian Kookaburra - Halls Gap

    History of the Great Bike Ride

    This long time and well-known bike ride called the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride  is organized by the RACV (Royal automobile Club of Victoria) and has many volunteers and supporters who help the thousands of riders along the way. Many of the participants are repeat riders with two having ridden in 31 Rides since the race began at Wodonga in 1984. Other notes:
    • Takes place November / December each year
    • Over 120,000 people have participated in The Ride since its beginnings in 1984 including 4200 in 2016
    • Many young riders and school students are involved
    • There are multi day options of 3, 5, and 9 days
    • Every imaginable bike was seen from tandems to recumbent bikes and even chariots with small children
    • Hundreds of volunteers are required each year to support and follow participants
    • Trip lengths can be over 300 Km
    • Believed to be the world's largest non-competitive bicycle race, and,
    • a great multi-day day biking / camping event
    Canadian eh?
    Countless tents @ Apollo Bay stopover
    12 Apostles
    Taking a break
    Last day near Geelong
    Queenscliff, Victoria
    Queenscliff, Victoria
    Well organized en route

    The Great Bike Ride continues ...

    •  This very popular event is more than a bike holiday. It is well-organized with a supportive network and extra events scheduled.
    • See you at Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia for the Great Bike Ride through Gippsland to the Great Divide? Take time to travel around Victoria.  No matter where you travel, the scenery will take your breath away. Register here.
    • A great way to see Australia, have fun and relax.

    Happy travels. Be safe & enjoy.

    Explore the Extraordinary ...
    Grampians to Great Ocean Road
    RACV Video 
    The Rip, Pt Phillip Bay on a calm day - near Queenscliff en route
    The Rip, Pt Phillip Bay on a calm day - near Queenscliff en route

    The Rip, Pt Phillip : Incredible video of a Pilot boat on a not very calm day at the Rip

    Links & References

    • Great Victorian Bike Ride 2016 
    • Great RACV Victorian Bike Ride 2017
    • Wilsons Promontory marine park
    • 90 mile beach marine park
    • Great Dividing Range Victoria & New South Wales
    • Ironman Victoria 2017 information 
    • A visit to Historic Gold town Ballarat, Victoria
    • A summary of Australia from A to Z

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