United Energy Around the Bay
Get ready for your ride!
Training plans
We know the right training is key to smashing your goals on the bike.
Whether you’re taking on the Family Ride or the Classic 220km, these easy-to-follow training guides will help you prepare for your ride and get you to the start line feeling fit, fresh, and ready to go.
Before you start riding
While ticking off the suggested weekly hours will help you reach your full potential on the bike, they are by no means a prerequisite to achieve your ride distance on event day.
We understand that life gets busy, so we’ve made the plans super flexible so you can adapt the sessions each week to suit your lifestyle. As long as you’re riding regularly, it’s amazing what you will be able to achieve!
Ride with us
Training rides
Whether it’s your first time riding in a bunch or you need to dust off the cobwebs after some time off the bike, there’s plenty of opportunities to get you ready for the big day with a group of like-minded riders.
Join the Bicycle Network strava club or Bicycle Network Women’s Community to be the first to hear when new rides are announced.
*Before registering for a training ride, please ensure you read and adhere to our training ride terms and conditions
Are you covered when you ride?
Our social rides are open to anyone in the bike riding community. We encourage any new riders to join as a Bicycle Network member to ensure they are covered with bike riding insurance while also helping us improve bike riding conditions for everyone.
Upcoming Women's Only Rides
Sun 17 Aug | Oliver's Hill Return | 81km/275m
Start time
7:15am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Marie-Louise Fitzgerald and Kirsty Fergie
Meet up spot
Route
Pace
Approx. 27-30km/h
Notes
Ride open to Women and Gender Diverse Riding Community who are targeting the 220km Around the Bay event. Comfortable riding 27 – 30kmph on the flats. If you are unsure about this pace come along to our first training ride on 17/08 to give it a go.
Over the 4 training rides we will practice riding as a bunch and rolling turns with the aim to ride together on the day of Around the Bay
Download the route, bring spares, nutition and hydration. Have Plan B how to get home etc
The rides will be drop rides however we do aim to stick together
Must register through BN for the training ride
Register now
Sun 14 Sept | Westside | 102km/236m
Start time
6:15am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Marie-Louise Fitzgerald and Kirsty Fergie
Meet up spot
Route
Pace
Approx. 27 – 30 km/h
Notes
Mixing it up and heading out West. Ride open to Women and Gender Diverse Riding Community who are targeting the 220km Around the Bay event. Comfortable riding 27 – 30kmph on the flats. If you are unsure about this pace come along to our first training ride on 17/08 to give it a go.
Over the 4 training rides we will practice riding as a bunch and rolling turns with the aim to ride together on the day of Around the Bay
Download the route, bring spares, nutrition and hydration. Have Plan B how to get home etc
The rides will be drop rides however we do aim to stick together
Must register through BN for the training ride
Register now
Sun 5 Oct | Northern Hills | 72km/1215m
Register now
Start time
6:30am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Marie-Louise Fitzgerald and Kirsty Fergie
Meet up spot
Route
Pace
Approx. 27 – 30 km/h
Notes
Ride open to Women and Gender Diverse Riding Community who are targeting the 220km Around the Bay event. Comfortable riding 27 – 30kmph on the flats. Although Around the Bay is pretty flat there’s nothing like heading to the northern hills to keep things spicy.
Download the route, bring spares, nutition and hydration. Have Plan B how to get home etc
The rides will be drop rides however we do aim to stick together
Must register through BN for the training ride
Sun 12 Oct | Oliver's Hill Return | 81km/275m
Register now
Start time
7:15am rollout (please arrive 15 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Marie-Louise Fitzgerald and Kirsty Fergie
Meet up spot
Route
Pace
Approx. 27-30km/h
Notes
Ride open to Women and Gender Diverse Riding Community who are targeting the 220km Around the Bay event. Comfortable riding 27 – 30kmph on the flats.
This will be our final training ride together before the event to fine tune our skills and discuss our plan for the day with any FAQs.
Download the route, bring spares, nutition and hydration. Have Plan B how to get home etc
The rides will be drop rides however we do aim to stick together
Must register through BN for the training ride
Join the club
Bicycle Network’s Strava club is full of like-minded bike riders of all abilities, from the Peaks Challenge regulars to those entering their first 50km United Energy Around the Bay ride. Join the club and stay tuned for local training rides in the lead up to events near you.
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