Get in the seat for a long weekend
of spectacular cycling
Inspired by Europe’s prestigious one-day classics, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is the first of its kind in Australia. It’s been rapidly embraced at a local and international level as an outstanding competition and spectator experience.
Elite Races
Rides for Everyone
Stunning scenery for days
With a weekend-long celebration of cycling ahead in Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast regions, here’s what you need to know when planning your long weekend on the coast.
Geelong
Geelong and the Bellarine combine charming coastal villages with a lively and evolving waterfront precinct. The must-see region transforms into a cycling mecca in late January.
The Great Ocean Road
Home to the towering 12 Apostles, iconic surf breaks, pristine rainforest, gourmet food trails and an abundance of native wildlife. In this part of the world, there’s no shortage of outdoor adventures – from cycling, bushwalking, surfing, mountain biking and much more.
Barwon Heads and the Bellarine
Cadel’s Australian home base, Barwon Heads, famously painted itself yellow when he won the 2011 Tour de France! Here, you can soak up the coastal scenery all year round, there’s a beach for every occasion and three of Australia’s Top 50 public access courses.
Torquay and Bells Beach
This is the surfing capital of Australia and home to the longest running surf competition in the world, the Rip Curl Pro. Whether you’re chasing big swell or splashing about with the family at the more protected front beach, there’s water activities aplenty in Torquay.
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