Routes and Prices
Around the Bay Classic
Ride features
Ride the iconic Around the Bay route. Cover both the east and west as you ride 220km around the entire Port Phillip Bay coastline, travelling through the Bellarine Peninsula, Queenscliff, Sorrento and the Mornington Peninsula.
Be sure to take advantage of our free training rides, tailored training plans and comprehensive on-route support as you tick off this bucket list ride.
Key details
- Distance: 220km
- Elevation: 857m
- Departing: 05:30, Albert Park
- Min. avg pace: 21km/h
- Estimated ride time: 8h (riding at 31km/h) – 12:20h (riding at 21km/h)
A GPX file of the route can be downloaded via the full route map above.
Rest stops
1. Point Cook (38km)
- Open time: 6:15am
- Cut off time: 8.20am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water & electrolytes
2. Geelong (84km)
- Open time: 8:15am
- Cut off time: 10:40am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, fruit & lollies
3. Queenscliff – Ferry (118km)
- Open time: 9:15am
- Cut off time: 12:30pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes & lunch pack
- Valet: Pick-up and drop-off
4. Sorernto (118km)
- Open time: 9:15am
- Cut off time: 1:15pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water & electrolytes
5. Safety Beach (146km)
- Open time: 11:15am
- Cut off time: 2:35pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water & electrolytes
6. Frankston (174km)
- Open time: 12:10pm
- Cut off time: 4:00pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, fruit & Winners bars
7. Mordialloc (190km)
- Open time: 12:40pm
- Cut off time: 4:45pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes & salty snacks
Wave starts
The Classic ride distance will start in 4 different speed waves. This is to ensure you are riding with people best suited to your pace!
- Wave 1: Over 30km/h (Cyan)
- Wave 2: 27km – 30km/h (Green)
- Wave 3: 24km – 27km/h (Dark Blue)
- Wave 4: 20km – 24km/h (Purple)
Ferry Information
Ferry tickets will be issued on arrival at the Queenscliff rest area and are colour matched to available spaces on each ferry.
Tickets will be allocated on a first-come first served basis. You cannot collect tickets for other riders. Only riders with a valid ticket will be allowed to board each ferry.
The ferry table is provided as a guide. Ferry departure times are set, and the average speed required is set from Albert Park start line.
|
Scheduled Ferry Time |
Average minimum speed (kph) required to reach ferry departing at |
|
|
5:30 – AP Start |
6:25 – AP start |
|
|
9:00 |
36 |
NA |
|
10:00 |
28 |
35 |
|
10:30 |
26 |
31 |
|
11:00 |
23 |
28 |
|
12:00 |
20 |
23 |
|
12:30 |
19 |
21 |
All Classic riders need to be on the 12:30 ferry at the latest. After disembarking this ferry, a minimum average speed of 20kph would be required to finish the ride within the route time limitations.
Highlights:
- The Classic route will see a lane closure and reduced speeds on the Princes Freeway!
- This is your only opportunity to ride the full lap of Port Phillip Bay with comprehensive on-route support.
- Free valet service, to get your own favourite snacks or fresh kit when you need it most.
- Celebrate back at the event village festival with friends and family as you cross the finish line to collect your ‘Classic’ finishers medal!
Valet – free rider service
Valet is a free optional service for The Classic riders passing through Queenscliff. We'll transport an A4-sized satchel for you from the start line to your lunch stop. You can use it to carry a fresh kit, extra tubes or a favourite snack. You can also receive a second satchel so we can return your things back to Albert Park (return satchels will not arrive at Albert Park until after 3:30pm on Sunday).
You don't need to book valet separately! Valet bags will be available at the valet drop-off location in Albert Park.
Return satchels not collected on-event will be brought back to the Bicycle Network office post event. The owners of these satchels will be contacted and informed when they can collect these items. All items not collected will be disposed of thoughtfully or donated.
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