Celebrating 40 years of the Great Vic
An unforgettable riding holiday
Event Announcement: The 40th anniversary of the Great Vic Bike Ride will be the end of an era.
The Great Vic Bike Ride has provided lifelong memories for more than 200,000 riders, including 60,000 students, and given them the opportunity to ride through and experience the best of regional Victoria.
We acknowledge and thank the thousands of volunteers who have supported us along the way, as well as the local communities who have welcomed us every year. We know the Great Vic has had an unforgettable impact on regional tourism and the lives of many of our participants.
We are working towards recreating the event in 2025, but 2024 will be the last chance to experience the Great Vic Bike Ride in its current format.
Bicycle Network is 100% committed to ensuring this year’s event will be our best regional Victorian adventure yet, but much has changed over 40 years and the costs of running this nine-day rolling bike festival have become prohibitive.
We hope that everyone will rally around us this year, encourage friends and family to enter, and help make the 40th anniversary of the Great Vic Bike Ride a huge success as we close this historic chapter of Victorian bike riding.
There is still time to SIGN UP and celebrate this incredible event.
SIGN UP NOW40 YEAR’S OF THE GREAT VIC
To celebrate 40 years of camaraderie, camping and cycling, we’re taking the Great Vic Bike Ride back to where it all began in Northeast Victoria, providing the greatest road trip since 1984.
All-inclusive packages start from from just $130 a day (Bicycle Network Member early bird price). We’ve organised:
🍽️Your meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
🏕️ Your camping spot in the heart of each town
🚚🧳 Your luggage transfers
🔧🚧 Comprehensive on-route support
🎤 Nightly entertainment + so much more
Choose from a 3-day long weekend to the full 9-day tour as we pedal from Wodonga to Healesville in 2024.
Package options
Three, five and nine days
FIND OUT MOREWhat to expect
Ride
A fun, friendly and challenging holiday where you’ll join new and old friends riding through Victoria’s beautiful countryside.
Ride options
Camp
The Great Vic is a rolling bike festival – travelling from one town to another every day. Here’s what to expect at the campsite.
Life on event
Unwind
Kick back in town or at the campsite with live music, food trucks, two bars, daily stretching, an outdoor cinema and more!
Whats on
Preparation
From packing tips to training plans, we’ve got your back with everything you need to get Great Vic ready.
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Win a 9-day excursion in Tasmania with Tour De Vines
Enter the Great Vic for a chance to WIN a 9-day, 8-night all-inclusive bike tour in Tasmania thanks to Tour de Vines! By entering the Great Vic, and checking the tick box to enter, you would also be enjoying a fully guided ride along Tasmania’s stunning East Coast. Already entered the Great Vic? No problem, simply go back into your race roster profile and check the Tour de Vines tick box. Drawn on the last day of the Great Vic!
Register for your chance to win!
Prize Includes:
- Two places (double or twin share) on an 8-night, 9-day Tour de Tasmania, with the total value being $10,198, or $5099 per person
- The prize cannot be redeemed for cash, but with a once-in-a-lifetime tour like this, why would you want to!
- If you fancy a change of scene however, you can redeem the prize for any other Australian tour from Tour De Vines, with any raised price difference to be covered by you
- The prize does not include extras such as additional nights, e-bike hire, or extra transfers
- If the tour price increases over time however, winners will be asked to cover any difference
- There is no expiry date on the redemption, so you can fit in this tour whenever you would like, the decision is yours!
For a chance to win an all-inclusive Tasmanian bike tour with Tour De Vines,
Register Now!Order your 40th Anniversary merchandise now!
Check out our wide range of Great Vic merch including: Hoodies, T-shirts, caps, sports towels and more!
Please allow up to 4 weeks for postage and delivery.
**Note:** Orders placed after November 1, 2024, are not guaranteed to arrive before the event start date (Saturday, November 26).
“It’s like going on holiday with a big group of your best mates.”
Beginning in 1984, Victoria’s favourite annual regional ride is a rite of passage for people who ride bikes and has established a proud reputation for being much more than a cycling event. The Great Vic is a rolling bike festival that pedals to a new town each day, setting up camp where riders can soak up an evening of entertainment.
For seasoned campaigners, it’s an annual catch up with 3,000 friends. For others, it’s the first time they’ve ridden more than a few kilometres at once – let alone nine days in a row. But for everyone, it’s a great escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life in and around tranquil and inviting regional towns, and this year promises to be no different.
Great Vic
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