| It's 5:30am on Sunday morning and Melbourne is still asleep. But down by
the bay anticipation ignites the predawn air. With thousands of cleats
clipping into pedals,
we're off, tail lights flickering, chains whirring.
As dawn breaks, a west-bound peloton silhouettes against the sky, ant-like against the massive pylons of the Westgate Bridge. East-bound bunches are swift and silent along Beach Road, their colourful team jerseys coming to life with the lightening sky.
Are you ready for Australia's biggest 12-hour challenge ride?
Thousands of cyclists complete the 210km circumnavigation of Port Phillip Bay each year. It's a ride that takes determination, a ride that takes stamina - and, it's a ride that takes you to a new level of cycling, whatever your aspirations.
Bicycle Victoria provide lunch, full route support and lane closures, a ferry ride across the heads, first aid support, plus massage at the finish. While Around the Bay in a Day® is not a race, you can opt to Ride Against the Clock and receive an official ride time or if 210km is not for you take part in the inaugural 100km Challenge and ride half the bay!
The ride is taking place this year on Sunday October 17.
How to enter our team (92K, Adobe Acrobat .pdf format)
Can I do it?
Basically, you can. Participation would require a modest amount of training preparation time 6-10 hours per week. Leading up to for around 5 weeks. It all depends on how you want to ride it... If you are well conditioned you may as one person put it "I felt like I was on a motorbike all day..." Or you may opt to take your time and picnic on the way. To assist you, Monash Sport have a training and information program that will take a lot of the guesswork out of the ride. To download the program just click on the Calendar link.
Calendar (230K, Adobe Acrobat .pdf)
What now?
If you want to find out more, or be part of the Monash Team, to register your intent fill out this expression of interest form. All those who have yet to register with Bicycle Victoria should be aware that 'Team Monash' cycling uniforms may not be available prior to the ride on October 17.
Now go to the Bicycle Victoria website (www.bv.com.au) and following the instructions on the "How to enter our team" document above, enter yourself into the ride. You can't join the Monash team until you have!
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