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CHALLAMBRA CLIMB - BECOME KING OR QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN
The 124km Long Course features the legendary Challambra Climb – an iconic test of endurance. See how you measure up against your mates, the pros, and even Cadel Evans himself.
Famous for its role in the 2010 UCI Road World Championships, Challambra’s KOM/QOM ascent is a bucket-list climb for cycling enthusiasts worldwide.
In the 2025 edition, Max Goold topped the Challambra Challenge rankings, racing from bottom to top in 2:18, while Juliette Haddow was our fastest female in 3:16.
Cadel Evans was third on the leaderboard with 2:38, and our 2025 race winner Mauro Schmid raced up Challambra in a heart-racing 2:09!
2025 COURSE DISTANCES
Cadel’s Hometown
59km course
Total elevation gain: 367m
Max elevation: 39m
A flatter cycling experience that excludes the Challambra Climb and tours the iconic township of Barwon Heads.
Beginning with a loop around the Geelong Botanic Gardens, the course takes advantage of the smooth surfaces offered on Barwon Heads Road for the out-and-back ride to Cadel’s hometown of Barwon Heads.
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The Cadel Classic
124km course
Total elevation gain: 1,091m
Max elevation: 166m
An epic one-day cycling course that mirrors the professionals’ race, this route takes in some of the most beautiful Victorian coastal views.
With the option of climbing or skipping Challambra hill, the course heads south to Barwon Heads, winding its way along Thirteenth Beach, through Torquay and Bells Beach before taking on the rolling hills of the Surf Coast Shire.
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Geelong Waterfront
59km & 124km Courses
With a festival atmosphere, Geelong Waterfront transforms into a buzzing cycling strip as all TAC People’s Ride participants ride the same roads before the world’s elite.
The Esplanade, the historic Cunningham Pier, The Carousel and Steampacket Gardens locale mark both the start and finish lines for all events over the long weekend.
Barwon Heads & Thirteenth Beach
59km & 124km Course
The upgraded Barwon Heads Road will see riders enter Cadel’s home base, Barwon Heads.
As you pass the buzzing Hotel and café at the roundabout, the course takes you towards the picturesque Thirteenth Beach coastline.
Smooth and scenic, Thirteenth Beach Road is a bucket-list experience and one of the most scenic spots to ride a bike in all of Australia!
Torquay & Bells Beach
124km Course
A chance to ride along the world-famous surf coast, our long course riders will pass through this iconic region overlooking magnificent ocean views.
Stop in Torquay, or continue the ride past Bells Beach – a climb up one of Australia’s most iconic stretches of road.
The Surf Coast is both breathtaking and physically challenging with crosswinds and the climb up the iconic Bells Beach road.
Moriac & Ceres
124km Course
Once you have sailed through Victoria’s stunning coastline, long course riders will head toward the tranquil rural roads of Moriac and Ceres on their way back to Geelong.
Amongst charming farmland, riders will face the rolling hills of the area including the incline up to the summit of Mount Moriac, and the hilltop town of Ceres.
Challambra
124km Course
The famed Challambra climb makes its triumphant return with this calf-busting road set to once again deliver the ultimate high – both physically and mentally.
Taking on the same 83-metre ascent as the pros, Challambra is an iconic climb of world cycling having famously featured in the 2010 UCI Road World Championships.
In 2025, long course riders will again have the option to skip the Challambra Climb by taking a shortcut at Scenic Drive.
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