Community
9 September, 2025
Great Vic Bike Ride is on its way
BICYCLE Network is coming to town in September to meet with locals and discuss how community groups, businesses and tourism operators can get involved and benefit from the upcoming Great Vic Bike Ride.
Over 2000 bike riders, volunteers and support staff will descend on each Great Vic town between November 23 and 28 2025.
After 40 years, the Great Vic Bike Ride will become a five-day event with an emphasis on a more relaxed experience.
Bicycle Network chief executive officer Alison McCormack said the community information sessions would benefit those interested in learning more about the bike ride.
“The community information sessions will give locals the chance to learn how they can make the most out of the event and get information about how it will operate,” she said.
“The new Great Vic Bike Ride will have five incredible riding days, three welcoming towns and loop rides on two of the days.
“The 2025 ride features 300 kilometres of Great Ocean Road coastlines, cliffs and winding country roads – this is what bucket-list biking is all about.
“The Great Vic is set to feature the south west.
“We’re excited to work with the local communities to help share their community with riders and showcase the very best of each town.”
Ms McCormack said everyone was invited to the community sessions regardless of their potential involvement.
“Whether you’re part of the golf club or football club, run a cafe or have some local produce to showcase to riders, we would love you to come along to the community meetings to learn more about the Great Vic,” she said.
“The event presents great opportunities for community groups like schools and sporting clubs.
“Each rider spends an average of $35 a day on the Great Vic, injecting more than $100,000 each day into the region and businesses.
“Three out of four riders also tell us they are likely to come back to towns again within 12 months after first visiting on the ride.”
Planning information including details of campsite locations and changes to traffic conditions will also be discussed at the meetings.
“We want to make sure our visit to each town is as smooth as possible and that local communities understand how the event will run and the opportunities for them,” Ms McCormack said.
The floor will be open at the meetings for locals to discuss the ride and see how they can be a part of the festivities.
The ride starts in Mortlake on November 23. Overnight stops are in Koroit (November 24 and 25), Port Campbell (November 26 and 27) and finishing after 300 kilometres in Camperdown on November 28.
The meetings will be held at the Mortlake Information Centre (101 Dunlop Street) on Monday, September 15 from 6-7pm and at the Port Campbell Arts Space (50 Lord Street) on Wednesday, September 17 from 5.30-6.30pm.
For more information on the event, and details for those who can’t make it on the night, visit greatvic.com.au.