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Around the Bay is Australia’s largest iconic cycle event

With seven ride options, this is a day on the bike everyone can enjoy!

This year you can choose from seven ride options, ranging from the Family Ride that’s full of fun, the iconic Classic to the exclusive 300km club. Explore Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay by bike. With closed roads and full on-route support make this your ride for 2023!

The distances range from:

The Family Ride which is full of fun! Have a blast with family and friends on fully closed roads as you explore Albert Park on two wheels, and kids under 15 ride free!

50km – The perfect opportunity to ride over the iconic West Gate Bridge to Williamstown and back, and kids under 15 ride free!
100km – Ride over the West Gate Bridge to Williamstown and back before rolling on Melbourne’s legendary Beach Road.
135km – Geelong StartThe 135km starts in Geelong before hopping on the ferry to Sorrento and riding to the Albert Park finish via Melbourne’s iconic Beach Road.
200km – The return ride takes in the best of the Mornington Peninsula on the way to Sorrento, before rolling back to Melbourne via Beach Road.
The Classic – Trace the outline of Melbourne’s Port Philip Bay, hop on the ferry to Sorrento and return to Albert Park via Melbourne’s famous Beach Road on the classic 220km circuit.
300km – Think you’ve done it all? The 300km loop will test the most seasoned riders while giving the full experience of Port Phillip Bay.

Around the Bay raises money for Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision, an Australian charity that helps fund the research that results in better treatments for patients with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes. This is the original recreational ride!

For more information or to register, visit: https://cycledownunder.com/rides/around-the-bay/