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GEELONG • THE BELLARINE • SURF COAST

GREAT OCEAN

RIDES

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CONTENTSGREAT OCEAN RIDESWELCOME TO OUR REGiON’S OFFiCiAL ROAD CYClING GUIDEGeelong and the Great Ocean Road offers some of Australia’s finest cycling, with world-famous coastal scenery and an ever changing hinterland providing great opportunities for all levels of cyclists, from families to seasoned professionals.

Cycling is one of the best ways to enjoy the Geelong and Great Ocean Road region and this guide will help with planning your trip. There are 10 rides with

descriptions, distances, degree of difficulty and identification of hazards. Rides vary, from an easy 34km to more than 230km. All rides have easy access to great coffee, comfortable accommodation and excellent restaurants.

Another way to safely experience cycling in our region is to participate in one or more of our cycling events. Come for a day or even better, a weekend away!

Road Safety Levels: Relatively safe: reasonable

riding conditions Moderately safe: some

shoulders or quieter roads Caution: take extra care,

no shoulders, busy roads

Tour options and paths: Shortened tour option Extra tour option 2-way sealed bike path

QUICK REFERENCE Start/Finish

Cafés Highlights Visitor Information Centre Roundabouts

Climb rating:5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Easy5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Medium

5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Hard

5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Challenging

2 Welcome

3 Content

4 Safe riding tips

6 North Geelong Bay Tour

8 Barrabool Hills Tour

10 Tour de Bellarine

12 Bellarine Bay Tour

14 Barwon Heads Tour

16 Torquay to Lorne Tour

18 The Great Ocean Road Tour

20 Lorne to Apollo Bay Otways Tour

22 Otway Rainforest Tour

24 Geelong Criterium Track

26 Major Public Cycling Events 26 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 27 Amy's Gran Fondo 28 Great Ocean & Otway Classic 29 Ride the Bellarine

30 Acknowledgements

31 Region Map

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SAFE RIDING TIPS

LOOK OUTWATCH FOR THE SIGNS

ENJOY THE RIDE, BUT TAKE CAREBEST TIMES TO RIDEThe safest riding conditions in the region are early morning. Try and avoid peak traffic times during the week and from midday on weekends and public holidays. Plan your trips and avoid riding in extreme heat or wet conditions. Coastal roads are naturally busy at peak summer times. Some of the best riding on our roads is in autumn, spring and on mild winter days.

RIDE SENSIBLY TOGETHERLegally you may ride two abreast but when traffic is congested or on undulating roads, with solid white lines at bends or hills, it can be safer and more courteous to ride single file.

TAKE EXTRA CARE AT ROUNDABOUTS AND INTERSECTIONSMake eye contact with drivers before proceeding through the intersection. Also at roundabouts sit up, clearly indicate your intentions and occupy the lane where possible.

STAY LEFT AND ALERTConcentrate and anticipate. Keep a lookout for obstacles, debris, potholes and traffic conditions. Try and keep to the left as much as practical and stay within the bike lanes with your handlebars within the white line.

BE PREPAREDHave plenty of spares with you and if repairs are needed, stay well off the road and find a secure spot well away from the traffic.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN RIDING OUR ROADS

* Cycling training route signs are not in all areas, and cyclists should be alert of motorists.

WAYFINDINGThe City of Greater Geelong, in partnership with the Department of Transport, has developed a range of “wayfinding” signage to provide directional guidance for cyclists.

Wayfinding signage benefits recreational, training and commuter cyclists, as well as visitors to the City by directing cyclists on safe routes to key destinations.

CYCLIST TRAINING ROUTE SIGNAGE*Cycling training routes are often on rural roads with high speed traffic.

Cyclist Training Route Signage is installed on some training routes as a reminder for motorists to be alert for cyclists.

START /FINISH

Anglesea

Airys Inlet

EasternView

Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

BeechForest

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Gellibrand Forrest

Colac

Birregurra

DeansMarsh

Winchelsea

Apollo Bay

Marengo

MaitsRest

Glenaire

JohannaBeach

HordernVale

Lavers Hill

Torquay

Jan Juc

Bells Beach

Great OtwayNational Park




Bellbrae

BarwonHeads

OceanGrove

PointLonsdale

Queenscliff

St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

GeelongNorth

Corio

Norlane

Newtown

Bannockburn

Inverleigh

Cressy

LittleRiver

Drysdale

SWAN BAY

BASS STRAIT

CORIO BAY

Geelong

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

PORTARLINGTON R

D

SWAN BAY RD

MURRADOC RD

RD

SHELL

VICK

ERYS RD

RD

COOMBES RD

CAPE

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CHURCH ST

BALMORAL CRES

HOLDEN AVE

WESTERN

BALLARAT RD

SCHOOL RD

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GREAT

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A1

M1

B100

B100

B100

B100

B100

C129

C126

C125

C123

C115

B110

C119

C119

C151

C119

C159

C155

DEANS

LORNE

MARSH-

RD

RD

DEANS

C151

COLAC- LAVERS

HILL

RD TURTONS TRACK

SKEN

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RD

M1

A

B

C

DTHE

BEACH

RD

m

35 km

100

50

00 7 14 21 28

START FINISHB

A

CD

7

LENGTH 34.4km

TOTAL GAIN 136.9m

MAX ELEVATION 75.6m

NO. OF CLIMBS 0

6

NORTH GEELONG BAY TOUR

EASY

This course takes cyclists through Geelong's northern suburbs before cutting back along the waterfront of Corio Bay.

2-way sealed bike path

Waterfront Geelong

START / FINISH

Anglesea

Airys Inlet

EasternView

Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

BeechForest

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Gellibrand Forrest

Colac

Birregurra

DeansMarsh

Winchelsea

Apollo Bay

Marengo

MaitsRest

Glenaire

JohannaBeach

HordernVale

Lavers Hill

Torquay

Jan Juc

Bells Beach





Bellbrae

Moriac

BarwonHeads

OceanGrove

PointLonsdale

Queenscliff

St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

GeelongNorth

Geelong

Corio

Norlane

Belmont

WaurnPonds

Barrabool

Bannockburn

Inverleigh

Cressy

MountMoriac

Grovedale

Mt Duneed

FreshwaterCreek

LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

Drysdale

SWAN BAY

CORIO BAY

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

HO

RSE

SHO

E

RD

BEN

DR

D

ANG

LESE

A

BARWO

NHEADS

RD

MAIN

VICK

ERYS RD

MT DUNEED RD

PRINCES HWY

RD

BARRABOOL RD

GEE

LON

G

RING

RD

HENDY

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

GR

EAT

OCEAN

ROAD

M1

A1

M1

B100

B100

B100

B100

B100

B100

C123

C129

C126

C125

C123

C115

B110

C119

C119

C151

C135

C119

C159

C155

C151

COLAC- LAVERS

HILL

RD TURTONS TRACK

SKEN

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RD

BELL

S BL

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GREATOCEAN ROAD

A

B

C

D

m

km

100150200

500

0 15 30 45 60 75

B

A

C

D

START FINISH

LENGTH 72.8km

TOTAL GAIN 654.3m

MAX ELEVATION 176.2m

NO. OF CLIMBS 2

The Barrabool Hills Tour provides a challenging ride through the Barrabool Hills with breathtaking views across Geelong.

8 9

BARRABOOL HiLLS TOUR

MEDIUM

CLIMB DETAILSRATING START / END POINTS LENGTH START / END ELEVATION AVG GRADE

5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Easy 1.0km / 8.7km 8.6km 7.3m / 162.2m 1.8%5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Medium 11.8km / 16.2km 4.4km 94.2m / 172.8m 1.8%

Extra tour option - Bells Beach 1.5km

Wandana Heights

START / FINISH

Anglesea

Airys Inlet

EasternView

Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

BeechForest

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Gellibrand Forrest

Colac

Birregurra

DeansMarsh

Winchelsea

Apollo Bay

Marengo

MaitsRest

Glenaire

JohannaBeach

HordernVale

Lavers Hill





OceanGrove

PointLonsdale

Queenscliff

Bannockburn

Inverleigh

Cressy

St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

Leopold

Drysdale

SWAN BAY

Geelong

A

PORTARLINGTON RDBELLARINE

HWY

D

B

C

LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

CORIO BAY

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

PORTARLINGTON R

D

MURRADOC

BLUFFRD

RDSHELL

CAPE

OTWAY

RD

WINCHELSEA-

BIRR

EGUR

RA-

FORRES

T

DIVISION RD

MAR

SHRD

GR

UBB

RD

JETT

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QU

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SCLI

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RD

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

GR

EAT

OCEAN

ROAD

A1

B100

B100

B100

B100

B100

C126

B110

C119

C119

C151

C119

C159

C155

DEANS

LORNE

MARSH-

RD

RD

DEANS

C151

COLAC- LAVERS

HILL

RD TURTONS TRACK

SKEN

ESCR

EEK

RD

C123

C129

C125C123

B110SWAN BAY RD

RD

m

105 km

100

150

50

00 20 40 60 80

START FINISH

B

A CD

11

LENGTH 104.5km

TOTAL GAIN 524.3m

MAX ELEVATION 98.7m

NO. OF CLIMBS 0

10

TOUR DE BELLARINE

MEDIUM

From Geelong this challenging ride loops around the stunning Bellarine Peninsula. The Bellarine has all the ingredients for a memorable ride including historic seaside villages, beautiful beaches, waterfront roads and postcard perfect wineries.

Shortened tour option 2-way sealed bike path

Queenscliff

START / FINISH

Anglesea

Airys Inlet

EasternView

Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

BeechForest

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Gellibrand Forrest

Colac

Birregurra

DeansMarsh

Winchelsea

Apollo Bay

Marengo

MaitsRest

Glenaire

JohannaBeach

HordernVale

Lavers Hill





St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

Leopold

Bannockburn

Inverleigh

Cressy

LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

Drysdale

SWAN BAY

CORIO BAY

Geelong

A

D

B

C

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

PORTARLINGTON RD

PORTARLINGTON R

D

SWAN BAY RD

MURRADOC RD

WINCHELSEA-

BIRR

EGUR

RA-

FORRES

T

DIVISION RD

MAR

SHRD

QU

EEN

SCLI

FF

R

D

BELLARINE

HWY

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

GR

EAT

OCEAN

ROAD

B100

B100

B100

B100

B100

C123

C129

C125C123

B110

C119

C119

C151

C119

C159

C155

DEANS

LORNE

MARSH-

RD

RD

DEANS

C151

COLAC- LAVERS

HILL

RD TURTONS TRACK

SKEN

ESCR

EEK

RD

GR

UBB

R

D

m

80 km

100

150

50

00 20 40 60

START FINISH

B

A CD

13

LENGTH 80.9km

TOTAL GAIN 448.7m


NO. OF CLIMBS 0

12

BELLARINE BAY TOUR

MEDIUM

This course provides a scenic loop between Geelong and Swan Bay whilst incorporating beautiful scenery, vineyards, rural views and bay beaches of The Bellarine.

Clifton Springs

Shortened tour option Eastern Gardens Path

START / FINISH

Airys Inlet

EasternView

Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

BeechForest

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Gellibrand Forrest

Colac

Birregurra

DeansMarsh

Winchelsea

Apollo Bay

Marengo

MaitsRest

Glenaire

JohannaBeach

HordernVale

Lavers Hill





Breamlea

BarwonHeads

OceanGrove

Leopold

Inverleigh

Cressy

Mt Duneed

LittleRiver

Newcomb

Drysdale

BASS STRAIT

CORIO BAY

Geelong

A

B

C

D

GREAT

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HO

RSE

SHO

EBE

ND

RD

PORTARLINGTON RD

SWAN BAY RD

RD

SHELL

RD

RD

BLACKGATE

BARWON

HEADS

CAPE

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RD

RD

WINCHELSEA-

BIRR

EGUR

RA-

FORRES

T

DIVISION RD

MAR

SHRD

GR

UBB

RD

BELLARINE

HWY

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

GR

EAT

OCEAN

ROAD

A1

B100

B100

B100

B100

C123

C129

B110

C119

C119

C151

C119

C159

C155

DEANS

LORNE

MARSH-

RD

RD

DEANS

C151

COLAC- LAVERS

HILL

RD TURTONS TRACK

SKEN

ESCR

EEK

RD

LENGTH 63.9km

TOTAL GAIN 251.2m

MAX ELEVATION 90.5m

NO. OF CLIMBS 0

BARWON HEADS TOUR

MEDIUM

This course provides a scenic loop between Geelong and Barwon Heads with all the ingredients for a memorable ride including beautiful beaches, waterfront roads and postcard perfect wineries.

m

65 km

100

50

00 13 26 39 52

START FINISH

B

A

C

D

2-way sealed bike path

13th Beach

1514

Anglesea

Aireys InletEasternView

Lorne

Skenes Creek

BeechForest

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Gellibrand

Colac

DeansMarsh

Apollo Bay

Marengo

MaitsRest

Glenaire

JohannaBeach

HordernVale

Lavers Hill

Torquay

Bells Beach



Moriac

PointLonsdale

Queenscliff

St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

GeelongNorth

Geelong

Corio

Norlane

Bannockburn

Inverleigh

Cressy

LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

Newcomb

Drysdale

SWAN BAY

BASS STRAIT

CORIO BAY



START / FINISH

A

B

CD

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

PORTARLINGTON RD

PORTARLINGTON R

D

SWAN BAY RD

MURRADOC RD

RD

SHELL

MAIN

RD COOMBES RD

CAPEOTWAY

CHURCH ST

RING

RD

RD

WINCHELSEA-

MAR

SH

RD

HENDY

GR

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BELLARINE

HWY

GR

EAT

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M1

B100

B100

C123

C129

C126

C125

C123

B110

C115

B110

C119

C135

C119

C159

C155

DEAN

S

LORNE

MARSH-

RD

DEANS

COLAC- LAVERS

HILL

RD TURTONS TRACK

SKEN

ESCR

EEK

RD

B100

B100

C151

C151

m

250

500

00 25 50 75 100 125 135 km

START FINISH

B

A CD

Starting in Torquay this tour follows the iconic Great Ocean Road to Lorne before traversing the Great Otway National Park.

17

LENGTH 135.2km

TOTAL GAIN 1,518.2m


NO. OF CLIMBS 4

16

TORQUAY TO LORNE TOUR

DiFFICULT


5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Easy 7.4km / 10.2km 2.8km 23.8m / 115.5m 3.3%5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Easy 34.2km / 38.6km 4.4km 4.3m / 87.5m 1.9%

5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Hard 47.9km / 58.5km 10.6km 5.5m / 427.9m 4.0%5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Easy 77.2km / 79.9km 2.7km 159.7m / 234.4m 2.8%

Great Ocean Road

Anglesea


Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

BeechForest

MountSabine

UpperGellibrand

Gellibrand Forrest

DeansMarsh

Benwerrin

Apollo BayMaitsRest

JohannaBeach

Torquay




Breamlea

BarwonHeads

OceanGrove

PointLonsdale

Queenscliff

St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

Leopold

GeelongNorth

Geelong

Corio

Norlane

Newtown

Belmont

WaurnPonds

Barrabool

Bannockburn

Inverleigh

Cressy

MountMoriac

Grovedale

Mt Duneed

FreshwaterCreek

LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

Newcomb

Drysdale

SWAN BAY

BASS STRAIT

CORIO BAY

START / FINISH

GREAT

OCEA

N

ROAD

HO

RSE

SHO

EBE

ND

RD

PORTARLINGTON RD

PORTARLINGTON R

D

SWAN BAY RD

MURRADOC RD

RD

SHELL

RDBLACKGATE

BARRABOOL

ST ALBANS

RD

CHURCH ST

GEE

LON

G

RING

RD

GR

UBB

RD

JETT

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D

QU

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BELLARINE

HWY

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

M1

A1

M1

B100

C123

C129

C126

C125

C123

B110

C115

B110

B100

B100

A

B

C

D

m

145 km

100

150

50

00 30 60 90 120

START FINISH

BA

C

D

19

LENGTH 144.7km

TOTAL GAIN 1,551.1m


NO. OF CLIMBS 2

18

Wye River

THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD TOUR

DiFFICULT

From Anglesea to Apollo Bay this popular cycling route takes you on one of Australia's most iconic roads - the Great Ocean Road.


5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Medium 17.5km / 20.0km 2.5km 5.8m / 85.0m 3.2%

5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Easy 117.4km / 124.7km 7.3km 5.5m / 85.6m 1.1%

Extra tour options - Benwerrin Climb 10.1km - Skenes Creek Climb 14.7km

LORNE TO APOLLO BAY OTWAYS TOUR

BASS STRAIT

START / FINISH

EasternView

Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Forrest

ColacBirregurra

DeansMarsh

Winchelsea

Apollo BayJohannaBeach

Lavers Hill

Torquay

Jan Juc

Bells Beach


Bellbrae

Moriac

Breamlea

BarwonHeads

OceanGrove

PointLonsdale

Queenscliff

St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

Leopold

GeelongNorth

Geelong

Corio

Norlane

Newtown

Belmont

WaurnPonds

Barrabool

Bannockburn

Inverleigh

Cressy

MountMoriac

Grovedale

Mt Duneed

FreshwaterCreek

LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

Newcomb

Drysdale

SWAN BAY

BASS STRAIT

CORIO BAY

SUR

FC

OAS

TH

WY

PORTARLINGTON RD

PORTARLINGTON R

D

SWAN BAY RD

MURRADOC RD

RD

SHELL

RDBLACKGATE

MAIN

VICK

ERYS RD

RD

COOMBES RD

BARRABOOL

CAPE

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ST ALBANS

RD

CHURCH ST

GEE

LON

G

RING

RD

RD

BIRR

EGUR

RA-

FORR

EST

DIVISION RD

HENDY

GR

UBB

RD

JETT

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D

QU

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SCLI

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D

BELLARINE

HWY

GREAT

OCEAN

TURTONS TRACK

ROAD

M1

A1

M1

B100

B100

B100

B100

C123

C129

C126

C125

C123

B110

C115

B110

C119

C119

C135

C119

LORNE

MARSH-

RD

RD

DEANS

C151

SKEN

ESCR

EEK

RD

A

B

C

D

m

1,0001,5002,000

5000

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 130 km

START FINISHB

AC

D

This challenging tour transverses the pristine rainforests of the Great Otway National Park before following the iconic Great Ocean Road from Apollo Bay to Lorne.

21

LENGTH 129.9km

TOTAL GAIN 2,036.4m


NO. OF CLIMBS 4

20

CHALLENGING


5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult


4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Easy 43.1km / 45.6km 2.5km 144.8m / 207.6m 2.5%

5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Challenging 47.7km / 52.3km 7.5km 166.4m / 420.0m 3.4%

5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult


Extra tour option - Turton's Track 8.9km

Apollo Bay


5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Hard 2.3km / 14.6km 12.3km 0.0m / 321.3m 2.6%

5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult


5 - easy

4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult


4 - medium

3 - challenging

2 - hard

1 - most di�cult

Medium 80.2km / 86.4km 6.1km 428.5m / 539.8m 1.8%

START / FINISH

Anglesea

Airys Inlet

EasternView

SkenesCreek

BeechForest

Tanybryn

Colac

Birregurra

DeansMarsh

Winchelsea

Apollo Bay

Marengo

MaitsRest

GlenaireHordernVale

Lavers Hill

Torquay

Jan Juc

Bells Beach




Bellbrae

Moriac

Breamlea

BarwonHeads

OceanGrove

PointLonsdale

Queenscliff

MountMoriac

Mt Duneed

FreshwaterCreek

SWAN BAY

BASS STRAIT

B

C

D

A

GREAT

OCEAN

ROAD

HO

RSE

SHO

EBE

ND

RD

SWAN BAY RD

RD

SHELL

RDBLACKGATE

MAIN

VICK

ERYS RD

RD

COOMBES RD

CAPE

OTWAY

RD

WINCHELSEA-

FORRES

T

DIVISION RD

MAR

SHRD

HENDY

GR

UBB

RD

QU

EEN

SCLI

FF R

D

GR

EAT

GREAT

OCEANOCEAN

ROAD

ROAD

A1

B100

B100

B100

B100

B100C126

B110

C119

C119

C151

C135

C159

C155

DEANS

LORNE

MARSH-

RD

RD

DEANS

C151

COLAC- LAVERS

HILL

RD TURTONS TRACK

SKEN

ESCR

EEK

RD

m

250

500

750

00 20 40 60 80 100 km

START FINISHBA

CD

23

LENGTH 103.2km

TOTAL GAIN 1,821.2m


NO. OF CLIMBS 4

22

OTWAY RAINFOREST TOUR

MEDIUM

This challenging tour follows the Great Ocean Road from Apollo Bay to Lavers Hill before it traverses the Great Otway National Park.

Great Ocean Road

START /FINISH

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Belmont

BELMONT COMMON

BARWON RIVER

WYUNA

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2524

GEELONG CRITERIUM TRACK

EASY

LENGTH 2.8km

TOTAL GAIN 0.0m

MAX ELEVATION 0.0m

NO. OF CLIMBS 0

The Geelong Criterium Track provides cyclists with the perfect venue for competition and training activities.

The 2.8km track is comprised of three smaller loops of various sizes, giving the facility and flexibility to cater for a wide range of competitions and activities.

START / FINISH

Airys Inlet

EasternView

Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

BeechForest

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Gellibrand Forrest

Colac

Birregurra

DeansMarsh

Apollo Bay

Marengo

MaitsRest

Glenaire

JohannaBeach

HordernVale

Lavers Hill

Torquay

Jan Juc

Bells Beach




Moriac

BarwonHeads

St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

Geelong

Belmont

Barrabool

Cressy

MountMoriac

Grovedale

MtDuneed

LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

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C119

C119

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C119

C159

C155

C151

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Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Forrest

DeansMarsh

Winchelsea

JohannaBeach

Torquay

Jan Juc

Bells Beach


Bellbrae

Moriac

Breamlea

BarwonHeads

OceanGrove

PointLonsdale

Queenscliff

St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

Leopold

GeelongNorth

Geelong

Corio

Norlane

Newtown

Belmont

WaurnPonds

Barrabool

Bannockburn

Inverleigh

Cressy

MountMoriac

Grovedale

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LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

Newcomb

Drysdale

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C129

C126

C125

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C115

B110

C119

C119

C135

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C151

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START / FINISH

2726

27-29 JANUARY 2017 16-17 SEPTEMBER 2017Thousands of people will join Australian icon, Cadel Evans, in his own backyard by getting involved in the People’s Ride as part of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.Annually held on the last weekend of January, the 2017 People’s Ride will be on Saturday 28 January, offering two

spectacular courses, 111km and 65km, following the roads of the UCI elite women’s and UCI WorldTour elite men’s races.“This weekend event is a celebration of cycling where people are able to conquer their own challenge” – Cadel Evans.For more information visit:cadelevansgreatoceanroadrace.com.au

Catering to cyclists of all abilities, the event is held on fully closed roads in one of the most picturesque destinations on the planet – the Great Ocean Road.With almost 6,000 riders taking part in 2016, the event has established itself as one of the most popular mass participation bike rides in the country.

The event is a UCI Gran Fondo World Series qualifier - the road to the rainbow jersey begins here.Held in Lorne, Victoria, the event includes a weekend of family-friendly activities that makes Amy’s Gran Fondo not just an event, but an experience.For more information visit:amysgranfondo.org.au

MAJOR PUBLIC CYCLING EVENTS

CADEL EVANS GREAT OCEAN ROAD RACE


AMY'S GRAN FONDO

Long course Short course

START / FINISH

Anglesea

Airys Inlet

EasternView

Lorne

Wye River

Kennett River

Skenes Creek

BeechForest

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

Gellibrand Forrest

Colac

Birregurra

DeansMarsh

Winchelsea

Apollo Bay

Marengo

MaitsRest

Glenaire

JohannaBeach

HordernVale

Lavers Hill





St Leonards

Connewarre

Breakwater

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

Leopold

Bannockburn

Inverleigh

Cressy

LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

Drysdale

Point Lonsdale

Barwon Heads

SWAN BAY

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75KM

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C119

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C155

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COLAC- LAVERS

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LorneForrest

Skenes Creek

Tanybryn

UpperGellibrand

DeansMarsh

TorquayBells Beach

Moriac

PointLonsdale

Queenscliff

St Leonards

Indented Head

Portarlington

CliftonSprings

GeelongNorth

Geelong

Corio

Norlane

Bannockburn

Cressy

LaraAvalonAirport

LittleRiver

Newcomb

Drysdale

SWAN BAY

BASS STRAIT

CORIO BAY



START / FINISH

GREAT

GREAT

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OCEAN

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ROAD

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PORTARLINGTON R

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2928


GREAT OCEAN & OTWAY CLASSIC


RIDE THE BELLARINE

18 MARCH 2017 9 APRIL 2017One of Australia’s premier and most spectacular rides. The 145km ride features over 90km of road closures through the picturesque farmlands of the Otway ranges to Lorne and then back along the famous Great Ocean Road to Torquay. For those seeking further challenge the 145km ride also

has an optional timed 12km Benwerrin Climb in the Otways.Other ride distances on offer are 204km, 60km and 30km.With so much to see and do in the Great Ocean Road Region, Torquay is the perfect base for your stay. For more information visit:greatoceanotwayclassic.com.au

Taking in some of Victoria's most scenic roads as it circles the magnificent Bellarine Penninsula. Two great courses of 60km and 105km, taking participants from Eastern Gardens in East Geelong, passing through the towns of Drysdale, Portarlington, St Leonards, Queenscliff, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads,

Armstrong Creek and returning through Geelong to Eastern Gardens. Ride the Bellarine is all about raising much needed funds for Rotary's world wide effort to "End Polio Now."For more information visit:ridethebellarine.com

204km course 145km course 60km course

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GREAT OCEAN RIDESACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN DEVELOPiNG THIS PUBLICATION AND CYClING IN OUR REGiON.

- Bike Barwon

- BikeSafe

- VicRoads

- Parks Victoria

- Bicycle Users Geelong

- Cycling Geelong

- Geelong Cycling Club

Design & Production: GSDM 12605 Nov 2016

DISCLAIMER:

Each rider is responsible for their own health and safety and must take care of themselves and others when cycling. Cyclists should check their health with their medical advisors before undertaking vigorous or strenuous riding. There are risks in group riding and cyclists should only attempt this when they are experienced at riding in small groups. Inexperienced riders should tell the group and seek guidance. All listed routes include risks and riders must always take care according to the conditions that present on the road.

Tourism Greater Geelong & the Bellarine and the Surf Coast Shire including their officers, agents and contractors (publisher), has made every endeavour to ensure that details appearing in the publication are correct at the time of printing, but accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy or mis-description, whether by inclusion or omission.

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