Great Vic Bike Ride
Meet great women at Great Vic
Our Women’s Community camping area is aimed at making it easier for our women and gender diverse riders who want to ride with and meet like-minded people. Make sure to let us know that you would like to join the Women’s Community group by entering your details here. Leading up to the event we will communicate to you directly all the information that is relevant for this group. For all riders that register for our Women’s Community group, will go into the draw to win a $200 Birds on Bikes voucher (which will be drawn on Saturday 23rd November)
When you arrive at Great Vic, look for the cyan Women’s Community flag. Here, you can set up camp, meet our Ride Ambassadors and other riders before your first day of riding begins!
Benefits of joining our Women’s Community
- Join an inclusive community of like-minded riders
- Meet and train with fellow riders on our Women’s Community training rides.
- Celebrate the start of the Great Vic with welcome drinks to meet your fellow Women’s Community riders
- Arrive to a designated Women’s Community camping spot at each campsite
- Receive on-road and campsite support from our Women’s Community Ride Ambassadors who are here to guide and support you
- Meet new friends for breakfast and dinner at our designated Women’s Community tables
Welcome drinks for 9 and 5 day riders
Come together to connect and celebrate your first night on Great Vic together.
- When: 4:00pm, Saturday 23 November
- Where: The Main Bar, Campsite
Welcome drinks for 3 day riders
Come together to meet our 3-day riders joining Great Vic.
- When: 4:00pm, Thursday 28 November
- Where: The Main Bar, Campsite
To connect with others pre-event and learn what to expect on event, join our Facebook group Great Women on the Great Vic
Cheese & Wine Social Night
Come and meet and connect with our Women’s Community ride leaders and other like-minded event participants of this year’s Great Vic. Enjoy a casual cheese and wine night with the Women’s Community, where we will be sharing our top tips and what to expect come event day
- Date: 11 November 2024
- Time: 6:00pm
- Location: Bicycle Network, Level 4, 246 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria, 3000
- Registration: Click here to register for Women’s Cheese & Wine night
- Includes: Birds on bikes cycling snood
Training Ride
Date: Tuesday 5th November (Cup Day)
Meeting Time: 7am
Meeting Spot: Outside Fanuli Furniture, 681 Chapel Street (Cnr Chapel and Alexandra Ave)
Distance: 41km – 3 x Laps of Richmond, Kew and Ivanhoe Boulevards
Registration: Click here to register!
Training Ride
Date: Sunday 10th November
Meeting Time: 7am
Meeting Spot: Outside Fanuli Furniture, 681 Chapel Street (Cnr Chapel and Alexandra Ave)
Distance: 77km – Boulie & Beyond – Mt Pleasant, 1145m climbing
Registration: Click here to register!
What the riders said
Testimonials
I really appreciated the support of the women’s community on my first ever Great Vic Bike Ride. I wasn’t confident to sign up for the ride alone, and I couldn’t encourage any friends to get on board with me. So when I saw there was the support of this womens group available I jumped at the opportunity.
I went along to a training ride and it was so nice to meet other like-minded riders. I also got some really good cycling tips as I am not a big road cyclist. The event was so much fun and I’d encourage anyone not too sure to join in with this amazing supportive group of girls!
– Dana Thomson
I participated in my first Great Vic Bike Ride as a solo entrant, and the Women’s Community made it just a wonderful experience. Aside from loving the event itself, I became part of a community of friendly, active women, who supported each other at every turn both on the road and at the camp site.
There was always someone to ride with, eat with, join a queue with, celebrate with, and just have fun with. I came away with new friends, new riding buddies, new knowledge, and feeling so happy to have been part of this community within a community.
– Jane Ainsworth
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