Great Vic Bike Ride

Event info

View the 2024 Ride Guide Here for all your Great Vic Information

Event map

Please note that we do not provide GPX files for each day during this event because the route can have slight alternations due to a number of factors on the day. However we have provided a general guide, both starts, finishes and rest stops you can refer to.

Please remember we will be there with you for the whole trip providing comprehensive on-route support.

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Ride extras

Camping upgrades

Don’t have a tent or not keen to put one up? Enjoy a little extra luxury on your Great Vic.

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Coach transport

Transport for you, your bike and your luggage from a range of metro and regional centres.

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Long term car park

Conveniently located at the finish line so you can access your car at the end of your ride.

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Charging

Stay connected on the ride with ebike and phone charging facilities provided.

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Getting there – Transport and parking

Coach transport – pre-book from Monday 13 May 2024

Take the hassle out of getting to/from the ride by booking a spot on one of our coach services from Melbourne or a range of major regional areas. We’ll transport you, your bike and your luggage.

Long term car park (LTCP) – pre-book from Monday 13 May 2024

Prefer to drive? Our long-term car parks (LTCP) are conveniently located at the finish line so you can access your car as soon as you’ve finished the ride. Parking passes (per vehicle) can be booked with your ride ticket. Coach transport (booked as above) is available to transfer you, your bike and your luggage from the LTCP to the start line and needs to be booked separately.

Pick-up and drop-off

You can organise your own transport to/from the event using our designated drop-off and pick-up points at the start/finish lines.

What to do when you arrive

Once you hit the ground at Orbost (nine and five-day riders) or Sale (three-day riders), follow these easy steps to get yourself sorted:

Step 1: Set-up your campsite – Check the campsite map at the arrivals area for your preferred location.

Step 2: Collect your rider pack – Visit our Rego Hub to get your pack. This includes your ride guide, bag tags, bike tag and passport, as well as some great offers from our partners. Remember your Great Vic passport is your ticket to the campsites and all essential services, so please keep it on you at all times.

Step 3: Get your bike ready – Remove any packaging you’ve used when transporting your bike (and dispose of it thoughtfully), make sure your seat, brakes and handlebars are in the right positions and fit your bike and bag tags. We’ve also got a mechanic on hand for anything a little trickier!

Step 4: Settle in – Go for a wander, enjoy a drink at the Spokes Bar or just get to know some of your fellow riders – whatever takes your fancy.

EventFAQs

Here are the answers to your most common questions.

If your question isn’t in the list, please contact us via our website or call on 1800 639 634

What type of bike can I ride?

The Great Vic Bike Ride is completed on sealed roads and is best suited to a hybrid or road bike. However, we love all bikes, and you are encouraged to use the type of bike that you are most comfortable and familiar with.

Ebikes are welcome on the Great Vic Bike Ride, subject to our policy .

What's provided at each campsite?

There’s really no campsite like a Great Vic campsite – it’s a pop-up town with everything you need, including:

Breakfast and dinner
A medical clinic
Daily live entertainment
‘Main Street’ full of vendors, community groups and tourist information
Two licensed bars
Security
Mobile phone charging (recommended to pre-book)
Ebike secure charging station (must pre-book)
The Hub (Information Centre)
Dishwashing station
Clothes washing station (rest day)
Free water refill stations
Luggage trucks to move your gear each day

How do I move my luggage from site to site each day?

We provide a luggage transfer service, which is included in your ticket. Each day, you’ll be required to take your luggage to our luggage trucks so it can be transported to the next site. Take note of your luggage truck number, so you can find your luggage at the next site.

Each Great Vic rider is allocated 20kg of luggage. We prefer if you can bring 2 x 10kg max bags. For the safety of all Great Vic team and attendees, baggage weight checks will be conducted on arrival to the event and penalties will apply for overweight bags.

Can I charge my phone at the campsite?

Yes, ChargeSpot will be available at each campsite. We ask that you pre-book your unlimited charging to ensure you stay connected.

When will I receive my registration pack?

You’ll receive your registration kit when you arrive at the campsite on the first day of the ride. There will be no riding on arrival day, so arrive at any time.

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Life on event

First time joining the Great Vic Bike Ride?

From moving 3,000 people to a new campsite each day to the on-route support, rest stops, WARBYs and community vibes, the Great Vic is so much more than just a bike ride.

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Daily newspaper

The Good Oil

The Good Oil is the Great Vic’s daily newspaper, written and published at the campsite. It includes updates about the ride, stories from participants and news from the outside world.

You’ll receive a copy of the Good Oil at the campsite each evening, and can also view each edition online!

Check out our archived articles from previous Great Vic Bike Rides for a taste.

Changes to traffic conditions

During the event (25 November – 3 December 2023) there will be some changes to traffic conditions including road closures along sections of the route and near campsites

Please take care if you are driving near the event route and if possible plan ahead to allow extra travel time. Bicycle Network works with Victoria Police and the relevant road authorities to plan the event route.