Routes and Prices
Around the Bay 200km
Ride features
Starting at Albert Park, the 200km Sorrento return ride screams sea views as it takes in the best of the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay. Enjoy the likes of Mount Martha, Oliver’s Hill and Beach Road.
The route is relatively flat with just over 800 metres of climbing. The steepest parts of the ride are at Oliver’s Hill (600 metres of climbing at 6%), Balcombe Hill (roughly 2.4km of climbing at 4.4%), then just a gradual climb with some rollers thrown in for 6km as you come out of Mornington and head towards Frankston.
Key details
- Distance: 200km
- Elevation: 1053m
- Departing: 06:30am, Albert Park
- Min. avg pace: 20km/h
- Estimated ride time: 6:30h (riding at 31km/h) – 10h (riding at 20km/h)
A GPX file of the route can be downloaded via the full route map above.
Rest stops
1. Mordialloc Outbound (30km)
- Open time: 7:30am
- Cut off time: 8.15am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, coke & salty snacks
2. Frankston – Outbound (47km)
- Open time: 8:00am
- Cut off time: 9:00am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, fruit & Winners bars
3. Dromana (77km)
- Open time: 9:00am
- Cut off time: 10:30am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes & Winners bars
4. Sorrento (100km)
- Open time: 9:40am
- Cut off time: 11:35am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, lunch pack
- Valet: Pick-up and drop-off
5. Safety Beach (127km)
- Open time: 10:30am
- Cut off time: 12:55pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water & electrolytes
6. Frankston – Inbound (155km)
- Open time: 11:25am
- Cut off time: 2:20pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, fruit & Winners bars
7. Mordialloc – Inbound (170km)
- Open time: 11:55am
- Cut off time: 3.10pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, Coca-Cola & salty snacks
Highlights:
- Enjoy a classic route taking in the Mornington Peninsula and Beach Road with full on-route support.
- Don’t fancy ‘The Classic’ but still want to get the k’s in the legs? This is your ride.
- Soak in iconic city views on the return journey and pristine seascapes along the way.
- Celebrate back at the event village festival with friends and family as you cross the finish line to collect your 200km finishers medal!
Around the Bay 200km
Entry prices
Early bird gets the jersey - enter before 30 July to score a FREE event jersey!
Don’t want the early bird jersey? You can opt-out and we’ll donate its value to a Family Ride or 50km ride entry for a community group who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to participate. Find out more.
Early Bird 1st release
- General
- $189.00
- Member
- 10% off
Presale ended
Early Bird 2nd release
Until Sunday 30th July, 11pm
- General
- $205.00
- Member
- 10% off
Includes free event jersey*
Standard
- General
- $205.00
- Member
- 10% off
From Monday 31st July
Please note:
*The bonus early bird jersey is not included with the Family Ride or 50km free kids tickets, however, all riders must still register to participate.
**The early bird jersey is a classic fitting jersey designed for comfort. Please check your jersey size on our men’s classic jersey sizing chart or women’s classic jersey sizing chart before registering to ensure it's the right fit.
Valet – free rider service
Valet is a free optional service for 200km+ riders passing through either Sorrento or Queenscliff. We'll transport an A4-sized satchel for you from the start line to your lunch stop. You can use it to carry a fresh kit, extra tubes or a favourite snack. You will also receive a second satchel so we can return your things back to Albert Park (return satchels will not arrive at Albert Park until after 3:30pm on Sunday).
Select 'valet' as an optional item during your registration and collect your valet bagsduring pack collection times at Albert Park. Please ensure any packed valet bags are also dropped off during rider pack collection times.
Return satchels not collected on-event will be brought back to the Bicycle Network office and can be collected between Wednesday 11 October – Wednesday 18 October 2023 between 9am and 5pm. All items not collected will be disposed of thoughtfully.
Score a free event jersey (valued at $90) with your entry.
Enter now