The 85km road ride is not for the feint hearted. This is when we start getting serious!
One of the most exciting elements to the Ballarat Cycle Classic is that all road courses involve riding the WORLD RENOWNED Australian National Road Cycling Course. How’s that for bragging rights?
The course involves quiet undulating country roads with the 85km event adding the challenge of Mt Egerton hill to the classic Mt Buninyong highway climb.
The course for the 85km goes through Gordon where you will ride past rolling fields, irrigated potato crops and grazing sheep and cattle.
All rides come together in Dunnstown before re-entering Ballarat for a clockwise ride around the lake Wendouree to the Cycle Classic village in Windmill Drive.
Road Ride participants for this event must be over 16 years of age (at the date of the Event) inline with Aus Cycling guidelines.
85km Road Ride participants for this event must be over 10 years of age (at the date of the Event) inline with Aus Cycling guidelines. Road Ride participants under 16 years of age (at the date of the Event) are to be accompanied by an adult or ride part of a group (two or more riders), at all times, where at least one rider is an adult (over 18 years at the date of the Event).
FREE EVENT 2022 Ballarat Cycle Classic Pedal Mafia jersey for the first 250 Road Ride registrants. Sizing limited.
STANDARD REGISTRATION CLOSES 31 JANUARY 2022. LATE REGISTRATION will increase to $115 for Adult entries, Concession card holders $105 and $85 for Under 18/Concession entries.
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When entering the Ballarat Cycle Classic 2022, you accept the following:
RULES
1. Participants can undertake the Cycle Classic 2022 (the Event) on Saturday 19th February 2022 and Sunday 20th February 2022.
2. Participants must always obey road rules and the instructions issued by event management while participating in the Event.
3. The event is supported by event management, staff and volunteers between 7:00am and 2:00pm.
4. The participant must read and accept the terms and conditions of the Cycle Classic and sign this Waiver.
5. On the day of the Event and during the Event, all participants must:
a) Act in line with current COVID-19 Federal and State Government regulations and restrictions, including but not limited to, social distancing, hand sanitation and QR code check-in requirements.
b) If feeling unwell or have been exposed to COVID-19, participant must email FECRI to advise, not attend, get tested and isolate in line with State Government requirements.
c) Wear and carry a face mask at appropriate times. Including at Marshalling start line, rest stops and on completion of event.
d) Follow all COVID-19 signage and instruction by Event Organisers and appointed Volunteers.
e) Obey all road rules at all times.
f) Ride safely and in control.
g) Look out for hazards and point out hazards to nearby participants.
h) Obey the instructions of Event marshals and traffic controllers.
i) Keep to the left of the road at all times, particularly when no lines exist.
j) Wear an Australian Standard approved bicycle helmet when cycling.
k) Ensure that their bicycle has working lights attached to front and rear for distance rides.
l) Ride no more than two abreast unless overtaking.
m) Obey traffic signals (including lights, give way signs and stop signs).
n) Not use mobile phones or headphones etc while riding.
o) This event is held in accordance with Aus Cycling’s guidelines for minors participating in mountain bike and road cycling events and accordingly it is a requirement of entry and participation that:
i. Mountain Bike participants under 11 years of age (at the date of the Event) are to be accompanied by an adult or ride part of a group (two or more riders), at all times, where at least one rider is an adult (over 18 years at the date of the Event); and
ii. Road Ride participants under 16 years of age (at the date of the Event) are to be accompanied by an adult or ride part of a group (two or more riders), at all times, where at least one rider is an adult (over 18 years at the date of the Event).
p) Read and accept the Terms and Conditions of the Ballarat Cycle Classic at time of registration.