The Great Vic Bike Ride 23 – Fun, Friendly and Challenging

The Great Vic Bike Ride – Fun, Friendly and Challenging

From the Snowy to the Sea

Saturday 25 November to Sunday 3 December

Bike riders are in for a treat on this year's Great Vic Bike Ride. The iconic event is set to showcase the best of Gippsland's rivers, lakes and beaches.

From 25 November to 3 December 2023, the nine-day bike ride will travel from Orbost to Wonthaggi and wend its way through the region with visits to Buchan, Lakes Entrance, Paynesville, Sale, Port Albert and Fish Creek.

"The 2023 Great Vic is a fun, friendly and challenging holiday where you'll join new and old friends riding through Victoria's beautiful countryside," says Caitlin Borchers, Bicycle Network General Manager of Events.

Three thousand riders from Victoria, interstate and overseas are expected to join this year's Great Vic. At each campsite there's heaps to enjoy including live music, food trucks, bars, yoga and outdoor cinema.

"Gippsland has some of the best bike riding in Australia: gentle gradients, quiet country backroads and scenery to die for – making it ideal for bike riders of all levels," says Borchers.

Those who can't get away for the week but still want to be part of the fun can join the first five days from Orbost to Sale or enjoy a long weekend for the last three days from Sale to Wonthaggi.

The ride starts in Orbost on 25 November. Overnight stops are in Buchan (26 November), Lakes Entrance (27 November), Paynesville (28 November), Sale (2 nights 29 and 30 November), Port Albert (1 December), Fish Creek (2 December) and finishing after nearly 540kms in Wonthaggi.

The ride is a rolling bike festival with tent-based accommodation. There is comprehensive on-route support, luggage transfers, entertainment, medical team, bicycle repair facilities and much more.

For more event information visit: greatvic.com.au

The Great Vic - at a glance

• Dates: Saturday 25 November – Sunday 3 December 2023
• Summary: 9-day, 5-day or 3-day ride options
• Total distance: Approximately 540km
• Elevation: 4325m
• Average daily: 77km
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided (excluding breakfast on day 1 and lunch on day 6 and day 9)
• Type of bike: Road bike, hybrid bike, mountain bike or e-bike.
• Inclusions: Camping spot, campsite facilities, all meals*, full on-route support, luggage transfers, entertainment and much more!

Ride Options

9 days, Orbost to Inverloch. The full Great Vic.

25 Nov – 3 Dec. Approx. 540km

Early bird pricing: $1,247 for adults, $1,124 for concession, $896 for youth (13 – 17), $539 for children (6 –12), and free for five and under. Bicycle Network members get 10% off all prices.

5 days, Orbost to Sale. Hills, thrills, caves and waves.

25 Nov – 29 Nov. 300kms.

Early bird pricing: $905 for adults, $788 for concession, $671 for youth (13 – 17), $428 for children (6 –12), and free for five and under. Bicycle Network members get 10% off all prices.

3 days, Sale to Wonthaggi. A long weekend featuring some of Victoria's iconic maritime towns.

30 Nov – 3 Dec. 238kms.

$671 for adults, $608 for concession, $530 for youth (13 – 17), $347 for children (6 –12), and free for five and under. Bicycle Network members get 10% off all prices.

Early bird registrations run until 13 August and riders can save up to $138.

For more event information visit: greatvic.com.au