Melbourne Cycling Festival
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Welcome to the Melbourne Cycling Festival - a celebration of all things cycling, from racing to commuting and recreation and all things in between!
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Bicycle Victoria in partnership with the City of Melbourne have created a major week of cycling from 14 - 18 October, 2009. This massive celebration brings together the popular Around the Bay in a Day® to create a cycling precinct in the heart of Melbourne with the GO Bike Expo - sponsored by Honan Insurance Brokers.
The festival incorperates a mix of challenge rides and community based participation, whilst building public profile and engagement in bike riding.
Below is information on each of our iconic events that are the cornerstones of an exciting week of cycling.
Around the Bay in a Day® 2009 starts and finishes in Alexandra Gardens (except the 100km ride, which starts in Sorrento). It
On October 14 2009, it is expected that 125,000 people will get involved in National Ride to Work Day 2009 across Australia. The event encourages first time riders and the development of cycle-friendly workplaces supported by policy and facilities. Federation Square is the central location for the community event, with people gathering for breakfast, activities and entertainment - including a diverse main stage program, radio personality MC, a healthy breakfast, hair repair station, massage, bike security engravings, bike parking and Cycle Angels along the main routes. Get involved!
The GO Bike Expo® - sponsored by Honan Insurance Brokers, showcases all things in the world of cycling. The Go Bike Expo® will be held from Friday 16 October to Sunday 18 October. Come join us with the "Carbo Load" public feast on Friday night featuring live music and Demonstrations such as Bike trails (acrobatic and skills feats!) - a perfect family friendly entertainment program..jpg)
A new component of the Melbourne Cycling Festival is a Twilight Criterium on Friday 16 October. The Twilight Criterium will introduce cyclists and spectators to a new and exciting form of cycling along Boathouse Drive and around the rowing sheds. The race will consist of 2 categories: Elite Mens, Elite Womens. The elite mens category will race for 60 min + 3 laps. The elite womens will race for 45 min + 3 laps. Each category will have a maximum of 80 participants. The ring of the bell will see riders excel! They will show their ability to ride under race conditions in a large group, ability to turn corners sharply at high speeds and have superior fitness to attack and accelerate from the peloton.
Taking part in the Melbourne Cycling Festival it's a great way to contribute to the well-being of the environment and also have lots of fun!
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