Routes and Prices
Around the Bay 200km
Ride features
Starting at Albert Park, the 200km Sorrento return ride screams sea views as it takes in the best of the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay. Enjoy the likes of Mount Martha, Oliver’s Hill and Beach Road.
The route is relatively flat with just over 800 metres of climbing. The steepest parts of the ride are at Oliver’s Hill (600 metres of climbing at 6%), Balcombe Hill (roughly 2.4km of climbing at 4.4%), then just a gradual climb with some rollers thrown in for 6km as you come out of Mornington and head towards Frankston.
Key details
- Distance: 200km
- Elevation: 1053m
- Departing: 06:30am, Albert Park
- Min. avg pace: 20km/h
- Estimated ride time: 6:30h (riding at 31km/h) – 10h (riding at 20km/h)
A GPX file of the route can be downloaded via the full route map above.
Rest stops
1. Mordialloc Outbound (30km)
- Open time: 7:30am
- Cut off time: 8.15am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, coke & salty snacks
2. Frankston – Outbound (47km)
- Open time: 8:00am
- Cut off time: 9:00am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, fruit & Winners bars
3. Dromana (77km)
- Open time: 9:00am
- Cut off time: 10:30am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes & Winners bars
4. Sorrento (100km)
- Open time: 9:40am
- Cut off time: 11:35am
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, lunch pack
- Valet: Pick-up and drop-off
5. Safety Beach (127km)
- Open time: 10:30am
- Cut off time: 12:55pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water & electrolytes
6. Frankston – Inbound (155km)
- Open time: 11:25am
- Cut off time: 2:20pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, fruit & Winners bars
7. Mordialloc – Inbound (170km)
- Open time: 11:55am
- Cut off time: 3.10pm
- Nutrition & Hydration: Water, electrolytes, Coca-Cola & salty snacks
Highlights:
- Enjoy a classic route taking in the Mornington Peninsula and Beach Road with full on-route support.
- Don’t fancy ‘The Classic’ but still want to get the k’s in the legs? This is your ride.
- Soak in iconic city views on the return journey and pristine seascapes along the way.
- Free valet service, to get your own favourite snacks or fresh kit when you need it most.
- Celebrate back at the event village festival with friends and family as you cross the finish line to collect your 200km finishers medal!
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