Amy’s Ride Victoria
proudly supported by Cyclecover
Sunday 4 January 2009
Enjoy a great day on the Bellarine Peninsula
Now in its 4th year, come and enjoy a great day on the bike and show your support for the Amy Gillett Foundation. There’s a ride to suit everyone! Choose from 120km, 65km or our new 22km trail ride. And your kids can join the 'Go for your life' 1km kids loop – a closed circuit in the park.
Registrations are now open!
You can register for Amy's Ride in person on Saturday 3 January from 10am - 12pm in Eastern Park. You can also register on the morning of the ride (Sat/Sun registrations incur a $15 late fee for adults; there is no late registration fee for children).
Please do not fax/email registrations to our office this weekend as the office is unattended.
Online registrations closed at 5pm on Friday 2 January.
If you registered before 4pm Monday 22 December your ride number has been mailed to you. If you registered after 4pm Monday 22 December you will need to collect your ride number during one of the following times, or arrive early on the morning of the ride.
Ride number collection times and locations
Eastern Park, Geelong
Saturday 3 January, 10am - 12pm
Sunday 4 January (ride day), 7:30am - 8:30am - make sure you arrive early if you want to pick up your number on the morning of the ride!
Ride information sheets now available!
Eastern Park traffic and parking arrangements
Amy's Ride proudly supported by Cycle Cover
Join thousands of riders, of all ages and abilities, in promoting messages of safe and responsible road use and shared respect, celebrate the life of Amy Gillett and raise funds for the Foundation.
Can’t ride but would like to volunteer? Please email us your details to info@amygillett.org.au
Join the Amy’s Ride Fundraising Challenge
Click here to enter the Fundraising Challenge and win great prizes!
Raise over $500 and go into the draw for your chance to win a 16 day cycling tour of Vietnam valued at $2400, courtesy of The Adventure Travel Company. Traveling from Saigon, via the Central Highlands and stunning coastline, to Hanoi, you’ll visit the fascinating attractions of this beautiful country. (Conditions apply)
New prizes!! Raise over $500 and not only do you go in the draw to win a fantastic cycling trip through Vietnam, but you also receive a stylish AGF cycling jersey so you can show your support for road safety while you're out on your bike.
Amy's Ride Victoria proudly supported by Cyclecover | |
Date: | Sunday, 04 January 2009 |
Venue: | Eastern Park, Geelong |
Ride distances: | 120kms, 65kms, 22kms or 1km closed circuit, family loop |
Start times: | 8:15am rider briefing |
Register online: | Click here to register online |
Entry fees: | Individual $55 |
Email enquiries: | |
Fundraising Challenge: | Click here for your chance to win a 16 day cycling tour of Vietnam and to receive a free AGF cycling jersey! |
As you enjoy the scenic beauty of the Bellarine Peninsula, you might even come across some of the world's best cyclists including Cadel Evans, Robbie McEwen, Stuart O'Grady, Mark Renshaw and all the stars of the 20th edition of the 2009 Jayco Bay Cycling Classic. They’ll be out showing their support.
Amy’s Ride 2009 is organised by the AGF and Cycling Events Downunder, and proudly supported by Cyclecover, with the generous support of our sponsors.
It’s not a race! Just enjoy the ride! Amy’s Ride will be a great day for the whole family!
Click here to access ride maps on Cycling Profiles:
22kms: http://www.cyclingprofiles.com.au/HTM/Recreational/REC_AGF200922.htm
65kms: http://www.cyclingprofiles.com.au/HTM/Recreational/REC_AGF200965.htm
120kms: http://www.cyclingprofiles.com.au/HTM/Recreational/REC_AGF2009120.htm
Click here to access ride maps on Bikely:
22kms: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/AGF-22km
65kms: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Amy-s-Ride-2008-70km
120kms: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Amy-s-Ride-2008
All rides start and finish in Eastern Park, Geelong overlooking Corio Bay and Geelong’s foreshore. With improved traffic management, co-coordinated in association with Victoria Police and VicRoads, the course will combine traffic restriction and traffic speed reductions all designed to enhance the safety and traffic harmony of Amy’s Ride. Amy’s Ride will conclude with a festive finish, refreshments and all the buzz and excitement of the Jayco Bay Classic team tents as competitors warm-up before the start of stage 3 of the Bay Classic.
Great reasons to join the ride:
· Support the Amy Gillett Foundation
· Four ride options to suit all ages and abilities
· Participate in the Amy’s Ride Fundraising Challenge and win a cycling tour of Vietnam
· One of Victoria’s most picturesque courses with sweeping bay views
· Improved course design and signage with traffic restrictions and speed controls
· Water and first aid stations along the way and bike mechanics on-hand
· Ride with some of Australia’s cycling superstars
Registration
The start area is at Eastern Park, Geelong Botanic Gardens (Melways Ref: 402 N6). Pre-ride information and late entry registration will be open from 7.30am Sunday 04 January. All rides also end in Eastern Park, where de-registration will take place until 3:30pm.
As there will be thousands of keen and eager bike riders lining up at the start line, we ask you to be patient and follow the instructions of the organisers and volunteer route marshals who will progressively start large groups of riders in waves in order to manage the flow of traffic. In keeping with the aims and message of the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF), an orderly and staggered start will assist all riders adhering to the AGF safety principles as riders move from the park environment onto the main Geelong roadways. Remember, it’s not a race. Take your time and enjoy being out with your friends/family. Finally, you can change your mind. You can change your designated ride distance at any time without notifying us.
General Info
A Rider Pack containing full ride information, maps/directions, rider numbers, AGF tattoo, etc will be mailed to all registered participants, week commencing Monday 22 December 2008. For participants who register after Sunday 21 December 2008, you will be required to collect your Rider Pack on specific dates and times at either the AGF Melbourne office or on Saturday, 03 January 2009 in Eastern Park. You will be able to collect your Rider Pack on the ride day, Sunday 04 January 2009, but we encourage you to collect it in advance or arrive early on the day to complete your registration as quickly and simply as possible. Please check our website for periodic updates regarding collection dates, times and venues. A late fee of $15 per registration, for on-the-day registration, will be added to advertised entry fees.
Ride information sheets now available!
If you have registered for Amy's Ride by Sunday 21 December a copy of the information sheet will be mailed to you along with your ride number. The information can also be downloaded here:
Eastern Park traffic and parking arrangements
The Course: 120kms Road Ride
Start Time: 8.30am
Cyclists will follow the Volvo lead vehicle out of the park via Limeburners Road past the Eastern Golf Course, exiting the park by turning left onto Ryrie Street and Geelong-Portarlington Road. Vehicle traffic will be speed-restricted and traffic cones will separate riders from the motor vehicles. Proceed through to Moolap Station Road. A twin lane roadway with undulating hills takes you out of Geelong, past Point Henry and Moolap. It is important that riders, ride no more than two abreast and be cautious when overtaking slower cyclists. Be respectful of all other road users.
The course turns left at Jetty Road (17kms) and proceeds into the township of Clifton Springs. A superb vista of an emerald, Port Phillip Bay greets riders as they reach the centre of Clifton Springs and turn right into Bayshore Avenue; the Clifton Springs Golf Course will be on the left.
A quick dog leg from Bayshore Road into Whitcombes Road brings riders back onto the Geelong – Portarlington Road, (22.7kms). Caution is required on this corner. Traffic will be restricted and safety is paramount at this intersection.
Rolling hills and a good road surface will bring riders through to Portarlington (30kms). From Portarlington the ride follows the shoreline with breathtaking views of Melbourne on a clear day. After St Leonards and Indented Head the course winds it way towards Queenscliff before turning right into historic Pt Lonsdale (60kms). All riders are reminded to be respectful of residents and holiday makers in the area and ride with caution.
From Pt Lonsdale the course follows Shell Road into Ocean Grove, and your first view of Bass Strait. Continue down to the roundabout and a left turn at Barwon Heads-Ocean Grove Road. The infamous wooden bridge over the Barwon River delivers you into the quaint seaside resort of Barwon Heads (80kms).
Turn left to follow the head-turning coastal scenery of The Surf Coast, past the Barwon Heads Golf Course and 13th Beach. Then it’s onto Blackrock Road, Breamlea Road, Blackgate Road and head for Geelong on Horseshoe Bend Rd (106kms).
After the rolling and quiet rural roadways, traffic will increase as you get closer to Geelong - so stay alert, look for direction signs as you proceed along Breakwater Road, Fellmongers (110kms) and Boundary Roads. Follow Myers Street into Meakin Street, where you will cross Ryrie Street directly into Eastern Park at Holt Road.
Link to map: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Amy-s-Ride-2008
The Course: 65kms Road Ride
Start Time: 9.00am
Cyclists will follow the Volvo lead vehicle out of the park via Limeburners Road past the Eastern Golf Course, exiting the park by turning left onto Ryrie Street and Geelong-Portarlington Road. Vehicle traffic will be speed-restricted and traffic cones will separate riders from the motor vehicles. Proceed through to Moolap Station Road. A twin lane roadway with undulating hills takes you out of Geelong, past Point Henry and Moolap. It is important that riders, ride no more than two abreast and be cautious when overtaking slower cyclists. Be respectful of all other road users.
At the round-about approaching Drysdale, the 65kms riders will turn right into Grubb Road. Please ensure you give plenty of notice to the riders around you as riders doing the 120kms will be turning left at the same roundabout. Riders will follow Grubb Road for approximately 6kms where you will come to a main roundabout at the Bellarine Highway. Riders will continue straight through this very busy intersection. It is important to take care as this is a major crossroad. Riders will then continue along Grubb Road for another 4kms until it becomes Tuckfield Street. Here as riders enter Ocean Grove township you will rejoin the course used for the 120kms ride. Continue down to the roundabout and a left turn at Barwon Heads-Ocean Grove Road. The infamous wooden bridge over the Barwon River delivers you into the quaint seaside resort of Barwon Heads (80kms).
Turn left to follow the head-turning coastal scenery of The Surf Coast, past the Barwon Heads Golf Course and 13th Beach. Then it’s onto Blackrock Road, Breamlea Road, Blackgate Road and head for Geelong on Horseshoe Bend Road (106kms).
After the rolling and quiet rural roadways, traffic will increase as you get closer to Geelong - so stay alert, look for direction signs as you proceed along Breakwater Road, Fellmongers (110kms) and Boundary Roads. Follow Myers Street into Meakin Street, where you will cross Ryrie Street directly into Eastern Park at Holt Road.
Link to map: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Amy-s-Ride-2008-70km
The Course: 22km Road and Scenic Rail Trail Ride
Start Time: 9.15am
Cyclists will follow the lead vehicle out of the park via Limeburners Road past the Eastern Golf Course, exiting the park by turning left onto Ryrie Street and Geelong-Portarlington Road. Vehicle traffic will be speed-restricted and traffic cones will separate riders from the vehicles. A left hand turn into Point Henry Road and the riders continue along this road for about 4kms passing the Cheetham Salt Plains until they reach the Drink Station. U-turn at this point and when riders reach the Geelong-Portarlington Road again they cross the intersection with care, and adhering to the road rules, ride onto Moolap Station Road. About 1.1km down, cyclists turn right onto the Rail Trail where they continue for 500m on light gravel before they approach the Bellarine Hwy. Crossing with care, cyclists then reach the recently upgraded Bellarine Rail Trail to enjoy the scenic route enhanced by the hard working ‘Friends of the Rail Trail’.
There is a road crossing at Coppards Rd and Wilsons Road that will be marshaled to provide extra ‘eyes’. When the cyclists reach Boundary Road they join up with the 120km and 65km route riders. A right hand turn into Boundary Rd, a left into Myers and right into Meakin Street, where riders will cross Ryrie Street directly into Eastern Park at Holt Road. Cyclists make their way to the finish area, collect their show bag, watch the Bay Classic and enjoy some refreshments! Well Done!
It is important that riders ride no more than two abreast and be cautious when overtaking slower cyclists. Be respectful of all other road users.
Link to map: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/AGF-22km
The Course: Go for your life 1km kids loop (closed circuit)
Start Time: 9.30am
A great option is available for families with younger riders or as an introductory ride for those who are less confident of making the longer distances, yet still wish to participate. A closed, looped circuit around Eastern Park allows you to ride to your heart’s content, clock up the km’s and have the chance to share the circuit with some of Australia’s top pro-riders as they warm up for the afternoon’s events. It is a wide road and it will be closed to other traffic. Quite a few of the Bay Classic stars and some non-cycling celebrities will be riding this option so it should be a lot of fun. You can do as many laps as you like up until 12noon and stop for a coffee whenever you wish!
Click here for photos and a wrap up of the 2008 Amy's Ride
