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RIDE 1 CONTENTS WELCOME TO THE GREAT VIC 4 THE EVENT TEAM 5 WIN GETTING STARTED 7 Cycling Tour in NZ EVENT ASSISTANCE 8 CAMP 9 To enter visit: C amp options 10 P hone & ebike charging 10 tourdevines.com.au/win Your luggage 11 Eat & drink 11 You & your gear 12 Medical support 13 S tay connected 14 PARTY 15 E ntertainment 16 Live performance 17 Movies 18 O ur footprint 19 Dos & don’ts 20 RIDE 21 R ules & etiquette 22 Safe cycling 23 Along the route 24 Looking after yourself 25 MOUNTAINS TO MURRAY 26 Day 1–Bright 28 Day 2–Beechworth 30 Day 3–Beechworth Loop 32 Day 4–Tallangatta 34 Day 5–Rutherglen 38 Day 6–Rutherglen rest day 40 Day 7–Yarrawonga 42 Day 8–Glenrowan 44 Day 9–Benalla 46 Finish Site–Benalla 48 MERCHANDISE 50 PARTNERS & HOSTS 52 Tour de Vines Cycling Tours Australia2 2018 | NZ GREAT | Asia VICTORIAN | France BIKE | Croatia RIDE 2018 GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE 3 WELCOME TO THE YOUR EVENT TEAM 2018 GREAT VIC BIKE RIDE In 1984, the first Great Vic was delivered by a team of Just mention the year 1984 and it sparks a furious debate highly-skilled and deeply-committed volunteers. 35-years about what was the best thing to happen. Kevin Bacon’s later, we’re proud to say not much has changed! Footloose? Michael Jackson’s Thriller? Steve Jobs’ Apple Volunteers are still the driving force behind the Great Vic, Mac computer? Or, the superheroes to end all superheroes donating the time, skill and energy that make this week in , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? another world so unique. Well, for me it was the Great Victorian Bike Ride. Inspired In 2018, over 250 volunteers will join us for the full nine- by a ride across the corn-state Iowa in the USA, the then days, so please take a moment or two to thank them over Bicycle Institute of Victoria invited people to ride from the week. Wodonga to Melbourne. Almost 3000 hearty souls joined the fun and thanked the generous support of the major sponsor: Caltex petrol! MANAGEMENT TEAM Fast forward 35 years and just as every actor is within six Event Managers Kahlia Dix and Rebecca Lane degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon, every Victorian is Site Operations Nick Buckley within six degrees of separation from one of the 100,000 Route Operations Kahlia Dix plus people who’ve pedalled their way across Victoria on Community Engagement Jaimie Collins the Great Vic. Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Cunningham General Manager – Events Rebecca Lane Mention the Great Vic to someone who’s been there and you’ll see a little twinkle in their eyes. I think the twinkle is TEAM LEADERS because they’re reliving the memory of something they Bar Team Jess White don’t normally do. Ride 100km in a day. Dance on stage. Campsite Services Team Rob Priestly Justify a third ice-cream because they climbed a big hill. Campsite Team John McCurdy Grab an afternoon nap in a tent. Laugh as the rain teams Catering Equipment Team Neil White down and their shelter goes under. Catering Team Margaret Chaplin and Janette Adams Whether you’re with us for 3, 5 or 9 days I know that for Cheer Squad Joan Denison the rest of your life, whenever someone mentions the Eco Team Maggie Luke-Davies Great Vic, your eyes will twinkle as you remember a time Event Control Team Kahlia Dix you stepped outside the everyday and you cut footloose. Flying Squad Grant Whiteside Happy Helpers Team Ethan Kusch Craig Richards Logistics Team Keith Porter CEO, Bicycle Network Lunch Team Neil Warren August 2018 Main Street Team Hamish Haugh Marshal Team Nicole Mcnamara Route Services Team Andrew Smith SAG Team Frank Coppens Bicycle Network acknowledges the Traditional Custodians Signs Team Adam Smith of the lands on which the ride will travel through. We pay Volunteer Operations Team Lyall Hill our respects to their Elders, both past and present, and Volunteer Support Team Vivienne Zoppolato the Elders from other communities who we may meet WARBY Team John Pyle along the way. 4 2018 GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE 2018 GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE 5 WE’RE A CHILD SAFE GETTING STARTED ORGANISATION Children are vital and active participants in Bicycle STEP 1: SET-UP YOUR CAMPSITE Network’s rides and programs, so we’re proud to > Check the campsite map at the arrivals area for have developed a child safe culture that promotes the your preferred location. wellbeing and safety of children. Our Child Safe Policy is designed to keep children safe when they interact with us, STEP 2: COLLECT YOUR RIDER PACK and as a part of this policy, we’ve made some operational > This includes your ride guide, bag tags, bike tag changes on the Great Vic this year. These changes help to and passport, as well as some great offers from create an environment where children are safe, happy and our partners. empowered, so we know you’ll support them too! > Remember your passport is your ticket to the campsites and all essential services, so please keep it on you at all times. MEMBERSHIP STEP 3: GET YOUR GEAR READY To say thank you to our Bicycle Network members we will > Remove any packaging offer a free treat at Beechworth (26th November) and > Check-in with the mechanic Glenrowan (1st December) from 3 – 5pm. Be sure to renew > Fit your bike and bag tags your membership or become a member to make sure you don’t miss out! STEP 4: ENJOY! Together We Ride We all ride differently, but together we make a difference. $1099 / month Become a Bicycle Network member and you’ll be part of Australia’s biggest community of bike riders, plus get bike riding insurance. JOIN US TODAY bicyclenetwork.com.au #TogetherWeRide 6 2018 GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE 2018 GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE 7 NEED A HAND? Across the week, the Bicycle Network team are here to help! Our Event Assistance team can assist with responses to things like: On Road At the Campsite Problems with amenities First Aid requests or equipment Mechanical & SAG support Security concerns Incidents Incidents Remember to save the phone numbers and ask yourself: IS IT AN EMERGENCY? Does it require Ambulance, Fire or Police? NO YES CALL EVENT STEP 1: ASSISTANCE Call EMERGENCY SERVICES 000 or 112 0425 381 816 or STEP 2: 0425 777 484 Call EVENT ASSISTANCE 0425 381 816 or 0425 777 484 In case of an emergency it is always CAMP SITE recommended to call 000 first. Calling event assistance after calling 000 is essential so KEY CAMPSITE TIMES that, where possible, Bicycle Network can work with the Emergency Services to facilitate the appropriate response. Campsite Open 12 noon daily (Day 2 at 1pm) Campsite Closed 8.30am each morning Note: Between 5:30pm and 5:30am the event assistance phones are monitored by our friendly security team rather Site lights out 10pm than the event and volunteer team. 8 2018 GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE 2018 GREAT VICTORIAN BIKE RIDE 9 CAMP OPTIONS YOUR LUGGAGE We’ve got your luggage transport sorted. GENERAL CAMPING You just need to: General camping is included in your ticket, which is a site for your tent and your bike. 1. Pack your personal gear and camping equipment into We don’t reserve or allocate individual sites, so 1 or 2 bags (max 10kg per bag) each day camping is first in, best dressed. We do ask that 2. Self-load your luggage onto the closest luggage truck you’re mindful of space, bring a suitably sized tent and 3. Take note of the truck number that you pack your minimizing your footprint on site. luggage into, so you know where to look at the next campsite QUIET CAMPING At the next campsite, simply: Our quiet camping area is perfect for those seeking a little tranquility with their camping experience. With an early 1. Locate your luggage truck number ‘lights out’ of 9.30pm, we ask quiet campers to keep noise 2. Grab your friends and family, and help unload the bags levels to a minimum and respect the serenity of the quiet into the nearby area camping area. Quiet camping HINT: If you arrive later to camp and can’t find your bag, it is included in your ticket, and is You’ll find the may have just been moved to allow room for a tent – have first-in, best-dressed. ! campsite maps for a look around the truck and the nearby tents, or contact each site located at Event Assistance. SCHOOLS the Bicycle Network Our schools camping area is marquee in Main set-aside for school groups and Street, and in the is home to the Ride2School Good Oil each night activities area. EAT & DRINK GREAT BIG CATERING MARQUEE DOME ZONE AND STAND-UP SECTION The Great Big Catering Marquee is your The Dome Zone and Stand-up Section are for those dining room for the week – breakfast and riders who want to add a little luxury to their Great Vic dinner are served daily at the times below. experience. Our talented Sleep Easy team will set-up and It’s also home to our main bar and the pack-down the supplied tents each day, and transport entertainment stage.