Around The Bay In A Day involves 250km, 210km, 100km and 50km ride options offering a challenge for riders of all abilities and taking in some of Melbourne's most scenic and popular riding routes around Port Phillip Bay and includes the West Gate Bridge, Beach Road and the Bellarine Peninsula. The start/finish area will return to the Alexandra Gardens.
Meeting Point
TBA
Event Start Times
| RIDE | START TIME | LOCATION |
| 50km | 8am - 8.45am | Melb |
| 100km | 8am - 9am | Sorrento |
| 210km | From 6.00am | Melb |
| 250km | From 5.30am | Melb |
Entry Fees
| RIDE | FERRY | PRICE |
| 50km | No | $50 |
| 100km | No | $95 |
| 210km | No | $120 |
| 210km | Yes | $130 |
| 250km | Yes | $135 |
Timeline
| 7 April | Entries open |
| 23 June, 5pm | Last day to enter & pay in full for the 250km, 210km and 100km ride option in order to receive the Free Bicycle Victoria event jersey |
| 10 Sept, 5pm | RSVP pre-event function |
| 17 Sept, 5pm | No changes to entries after this date - NO change in distance, NO Transfers, NO Refunds |
| 17 Sept, 6pm | Pre-event function |
| 3 Oct, 5pm | Entries close for the 250km, 210km and 100km ride options Bicycle Victoria Transport bookings close for the 100km ride option |
| 3 Oct, | 5pm Last day to enter & pay in full for the 50km Ride option to receive the Free Bicycle Victoria T-shirt |
| 10 Oct, 5pm | 50km entries close |
| 15 Oct | Ride to Work Day Team Breakfast |
| 19 Oct | Around The Bay In A Day 2008 |
HOW TO REGISTER WITH THE VU TEAM
STEP 1 Register your details and make payment on the Bicycle Victoria Website
Please ensure you enter the Victoria University code: 7641fcc when registering.
STEP 2 Register with the Sport and Fitness Section, contact Sport Programs Assistant Jaryd Hamilton, T 9919 5239, E: jaryd.hamilton@vu.edu.au
STEP 3 Once you register the Sport and Fitness Section we will be in contact to confirm opportunities available to get together and prepare as a VU group.
Preparatory Program
More information on Around The Bay preparations for the VU Team coming soon!
Be Part of the VU Support Team
Don't want to ride but would still like to be involved, then why not join our support crew. If you are interested in volunteering for this event please contact Jo-Anna Brandenburg (Health Advisor) at jo-anna.brandenburg@vu.edu.au providing your name, contact number and email address.
