The Victoria Velotour
Introduction
The Victoria Velotour is a road cycling tour for trained cyclists in groups of minimum 10 persons and maximum 35. It is the ideal training camp in one of the most cycling-friendly regions of this world. Registration is open for individuals and for teams, clubs or other cycling groups. Participants will be joined by a local expert guide and cyclist, and receive all further logistical support.
The Victoria Velotour offers an exciting itinerary with a great blend of different types of terrain spread over 9 stages. A competitive element is introduced by means of a mountain time trial on Mt William (1167m) with prize awards in the Grampians National Park. Each stage will also include a free pace section to allow participants to test their legs against each other if they wish to do.
We publish 4 tour dates for 2015, but tailor-made arrangements can be done for cycling teams or clubs at any time of the year.
Just drop us an email so we can star planning.
At all times: we do the work, you do the cycling!
Key facts
2015 dates
- 24 January to 1 February
- 7 March to 15 March
- 5 September to 13 September
- 17 October to 25 October
- Any other time of the year (contact us for tailor-made tours for your group/team)
Standard start venue: Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Standard finish venue: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Total cycling days: 9
Total cycling distance: approx. 1150 km
Terrain: medium difficulty
Competition: The Victoria Velotour is not an official race, but we do have a timed mountain time trial race over 22km on Mt William in the Grampians National Park (10km uphill) with prizes. Every day also includes a timed free pace section on traffic-free roads of up to 15km, so you can test your legs against each other.
EVERYBODY who is rather used to riding race bikes: competitive racehorses, granfondo chasers, Sunday morning club riders and anyone else who is not frightened by three-digit distances for a few days in a row.
It is the perfect training camp for Cadel Evans GOR People's Ride (January), Amy's Granfondo (September), Peaks Challenge (March) or other upcoming competitions in Victoria and other parts of Australia, and likewise the perfect end-of-season event for your team or cycling club.
Because of the daily long distances, the Victoria Velotour is not designed for occasional tourbike or holiday riders.
Format
Participants will be accompanied by one or more expert cyclists during the duration of the Velotour and will have mechanical assistance available at all times*. This is a group outing so the idea is to stay together by default rather than go off by yourself. Should the group be large enough, two smaller groups can be formed riding at a different pace. In addition, each day will feature a "free pace" section of approx. 10-15km during which participants can test their legs against each other if they wish to do so. As in any standard group ride, people of course also negotiate hillclimbs at their own pace and the first one at the top waits for the rest to catch up.
* = Except in the case of participation in a granfondo event, where riders are expected to follow the guidelines of the specific event.
The stages
Find out all you need to know about the cycling itinerary and the activities of the Victoria Velotour here
Pricing and online registration form
Sign up and payment is easy and recommended via our online form
Experts in their respective fields: the Victoria Velotour is promoted and directed by Kuai Sports Promotions based in Hong Kong, and designed and operated by Venture Travel based in Victoria, Australia.
Questions
Please contact Mr Kris Van de Velde for any queries you may have.
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