BALLARAT CYCLE CLASSIC

Location: VIC
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025

The Ballarat Cycle Classic traditionally takes place in February, but this year, 2026, it's being reinvented. Stay tuned for more news when it's available

In the past, this event transformed Victoria's golden heart into a cycling celebration across two action-packed days of thrilling mountain bike challenges at Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails) and road cycling events for all skill levels.

All event proceeds support the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute, Australia's only regional cancer research center. The money raised helps continue Fiona's legacy of bringing world-class cancer research to regional communities.

Date: February 15-16, 2025

Locations:

  • Mountain Bike Events: Hammon Park, Creswick
  • Road Events: Windmill Drive, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat

Event Types:

  • Gravity Enduro
  • Mountain Bike Cross Country
  • Road Cycling
  • Recreational Rides

Saturday Mountain Bike Events

Cyclescape Staged Gravity Enduro

  • Long Course (8 stages): Advanced 15+ years, $100
  • Short Course (4 stages): Intermediate 11+ years, $80
  • Features unique mining-terrain trails and technical descents
  • Start time: 10:00 AM

Protect Mountain Bike Rides

  • 24km Challenge: Technical terrain, 15+ years, $60-70
  • 13km Experience: Accessible trails, 12+ years, $45-55
  • Showcases pine and eucalypt forests
  • Start time: 9:30 AM

Sunday Road Events

BJT Legal Road Rides

  • SPUD100 (160km): Elite challenge honoring Danny Frawley, 18+ years, $120-130
  • Century Ride (100km): Full course with Mt Buninyong, 16+ years, $100-115
  • Advanced (85km): Two major climbs, 16+ years, $100-115
  • Intermediate (60km): Single climb route, 16+ years, $100-115
  • Social (50km): Gentle terrain, 16+ years, $100-115
  • All routes include support stations and SAG wagon
  • Start times: From 7:00 AM

Lake Wendouree Rides

  • Triple Lake Birthday Loop (18km): New celebration route, $25
  • Lake Ride (6km): Family-friendly circuit, $25 (kids under 10 free)
  • Traffic-free inner lane
  • Start times: From 9:15 AM

Requirements

  • Age restrictions vary by event
  • Under-18 participants need adult supervision
  • Mountain bike events require appropriate safety equipment
  • Mountain Bike: Various age groups and skill levels
  • Road Cycling: Age-based categories
  • Recreational: Open to all appropriate ages
  • Team and individual entries available
  • Feed stations on all long routes
  • Medical support teams
  • Technical assistance
  • SAG wagon for road events
  • Course marshals
  • Emergency contacts
  • Timing systems
  • Event organiser: Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute
  • Email: cycle@fecri.org.au
  • Website: ballaratcycleclassic.com.au

To Ballarat:

  • 1.5 hours from Melbourne via Western Highway
  • Regular V/Line services to Ballarat Station
  • Free parking at event locations

To Creswick:

  • 20 minutes from Ballarat
  • Shuttle services available (details TBA)

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