TAC PEOPLE’S RIDE - 2025 ENTRIES NOW OPEN
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29 JAN –
2 FEB 2025

PEOPLE’S RIDE

Saturday 1 February 2025

Live like a professional cyclist

From the picturesque Thirteenth Beach to the leisurely township of Torquay, and the challenging but rewarding Challambra climb, the TAC People’s Ride takes in the very best of the region on the same roads as the professionals.

In 2025, Paris Olympic Gold medallist Grace Brown will join Tour de France champion Cadel Evans to ride alongside enthusiastic cyclists over this famous one-day classic course.

Join in our celebration of cycling with an amazing atmosphere portraying excitement, friendship, safety and respect for all road users.

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2025 DETAILS

What you get in your entry

  • Official Santini Event Jersey (valued at $179.95 RRP) as part of your entry fee (Made in Italy). Please note the official jersey must be worn on the day to remain eligible to participate in the TAC People’s Ride. A limited number of exchanges may be possible but cannot be guaranteed.
  • Ride stickers and rider support throughout the course. Please note due to environmental considerations, we will not be printing temporary rider bibs.
  • Course Feed Stations, Mechanical Service, Traffic Managed Roads, Event Medical Services, and Sag Wagon Transport where required.
  • Post Ride Recovery Area.

Mail-out or Kit Collection at Steampacket Gardens

  • Registrants may choose to have their rider pack posted for an additional $15. Mail-outs received before midnight Tuesday 10 December will be posted in time for Christmas.
  • The mail-out option closes midnight Friday 10 January.
  • If opting for pick-up, streamline your event morning by collecting your rider kit on Friday night (during the GeelongPort Family Ride) at Steampacket Gardens. Our marquee opening hours are:
  • Friday 31 January: 16:00 – 19:45
  • Saturday 1 February (event morning): 05:30 – 07:30

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For Frequently Asked Questions about equipment, cut-off times, and registration, please view our FAQ page.

PRICING & PROMOTIONS

TAC People’s Ride Pricing Periods

DistanceEarly BirdStandard LateSprint Finish
Jun 26 – Aug 31
Sep 1 – Oct 24 (2024)
Oct 25 – Jan 9 (2025)
Jan 10 (2025) – Event
124km$170$185$200$210
59km$130$145$160$170

AusCycling Members receive $10 off registration fee.

Ride as a team & earn an extra 10% off!

If you enter as a group of four or more, you can take an extra 10% off each registration fee!

To access the discount, set up a team when the first person registers (you too will receive a discount), and search and join the team for each subsequent registration.

Please note: Teams are only for four or more riders. The first team member registering will have to set up the team. No discounts or refunds will be made retrospectively, so please ensure your team captain sets up your group first.

2025 COURSE DISTANCES

THE CADEL CLASSIC (124KM COURSE)
CADEL'S HOMETOWN (59KM COURSE)

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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ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT RIDES

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.

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.

Proudly presented by TAC

The Transport Accident Commission is a Victorian Government-owned organisation that supports those injured on our roads and promotes road safety. 

 Each and every one of us, as motorists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists has the shared responsibility to use our road system safely and with respect for each other. 

Together we can ride towards a future where every journey is a safe one. 

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