Around the Bay in a Day bike ride

Sunday 18 October, 2009

  until Around the Bay!

What is the Around the Bay in a Day?
Race options
Location maps
Key dates
How to register
Entry fees
Entry requirements
Uniform collection session
Meeting point/times
Training group

TeamMONASH™ exclusive offers - New
Participant communication
Volunteering
Further enquiries
Future events

Ride to Work Day 2009

What is the Around the Bay in a Day?

"Around the Bay" is one of the world's biggest and most popular cycling participation events. With a choice of four ride distances (250km, 210km, 100km or 50km), once again this year's event offers a challenge for riders of all abilities. The start/finish area will return to the Alexandra Gardens, the most popular and successful location to date for this event.

The ride takes 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.

Each year Monash University enters a team in the Around the Bay in a Day bike ride.

• In 2004 TeamMONASH™ had 100+ riders
• In 2005 TeamMONASH™ had 200+ riders
• In 2006 TeamMONASH™ had 300+ riders
• In 2007 TeamMONASH™ had 360+ riders
• In 2008 TeamMONASH™ had 460+ riders.
• In 2009 TeamMONASH™ had 400+ riders..

Around the Bay supports charity work

The Smith Family is the charity linked to this event. The entire entry fee goes to Bicycle Victoria - TeamMONASH™ does not receive any of the fee. The Smith family generates funds only through riders which take on the fundraising challenge.

All TeamMONASH™ participants are encouraged to seek sponsorship from their friends, family and colleagues to help support The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. This provides educational, financial and personal support to disadvantaged Australian children.

Research shows a direct link between the incidence of poverty and level of education. The higher the level of education, the lower the risk of disadvantage. Sponsorship for any amount ($2 and over) is tax deductible.

Come on TeamMONASH™, lets see how much we can raise! Get Sponsored for The Smith Family.

Ride options

This year's ride options include:

• The Scenic Bay ride 50km
• The Classic 100km
• ATB Challenge 210km (4 route options)
• The Legend 250km - SOLD OUT

TeamMONASH™ will be supporting entrants in each these four ride distances, with particular emphasis on assisting 50km Bay ride and 100km entrants.

Click here for the course options and race map (2.3mb .pdf)

Location maps

Marquee map (pdf, 100kb)

Key Dates

How to register

Registrations for the 2009 Around the bay in a day bike ride have now closed. Our team has reached capacity.

To register with TeamMONASH™ for the Around the Bay in a Day bike ride follow these three simple steps.

All steps must be completed for your registration to be successful.

STEP 1 Register your details and make payment on the Bicycle Victoria website.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you enter TeamMONASH™ code: drj219 on the Bicycle Victoria website when registering or click above for pre-filled application.

STEP 2 Register your details online with TeamMONASH™.

STEP 3 Attend a uniform collection session to collect your participant top and receive final event details.

The first 500 people to register with TeamMONASH™ get a FREE TeamMONASH™ uniform!

Entry fees

TeamMONASH™ does not charge any fees. However, the main event organiser requires a registration fee to organise the event.

Entry requirements

• Riders participating in the 250km and 210km ride options must be aged 15 or older on the day of the ride.
• For the 100km and 50km ride options, the rider must be aged 12 years or older on the day of the ride.
• Participants under the age of 18 must submit a signed and completed Parent/Guardian Consent Form at the time of registration.
• Riders under the age of 15 must be accompanied on the ride by a Parent/Guardian as nominated on the Parent/Guardian Consent Form.
  

Uniform collection session

We will be offering the following opportunities/sessions for you to collect your uniform prior to event day. Uniforms will not be available for collection on or after the event day.There will be an event information sheet made available to you at the session, which contains relevant information to assist you on the event day.

IMPORTANT: In 2010 TeamMONASH™ will be keeping the same design and colour of tops for all events that were used in 2009. As such, participants are required to wear their purple jersey for next years' event and we will only be issuing a purple top to riders who did not take part in 2009.

In order to facilitate your uniform collection please bring a copy of both your Around the Bay in a Day and TeamMONASH™ registration identification numbers. This will assist us should we encounter any difficulties.

If you are unable to attend a uniform collection session, you can organise for someone to pick up your uniform on your behalf. Alternatively you can also send a postage paid return envelope with your registration identification numbers to the following address for your uniform to be posted out to you.

Monash University

TeamMONASH™ Community Fitness Events

16 Miles Street

Mulgrave, 3170

If you select this option please allow sufficient time prior to the event day for the uniform to be delivered to you as Monash Sport can not guarantee the time taken by Australia Post to deliver it.

Meeting point

The 50km, 210km and 250km meeting point is at the Alexandra Gardens (Melway reference 2F J7).

The 100km meeting point will be in Sorrento.

The exact locations are yet to be confirmed. Participants will be notified via email closer to the event date.

Event start times

Training groups

The best way to know you can cover your chosen distance is to train. You can get active in different ways and we are here to assist. Please visit our Around the Bay Training page for suggestions, programs and contact details.

All TeamMONASH™ riders should ensure they are familiar with and abide by the TAC cyclists code of conduct (pdf, 280kb).

TeamMONASH™ exclusive offers

As part of our team services we are delighted to announce and bring you the following special offer*.

Biomechanical cycling analysis

Ever wondered if your bike was actually set up right? This is a service that you find offered commercially between $200-250, however we are pleased to announce that a similar service is being offered by students from the Monash Bachelor of Sport & Outdoor Recreation (BSOR) degree at the following rates;

This will give students important practical and developmental opportunities.

IMPORTANT: All monies raised through this program will be donated to the Smith Family on behalf of TeamMONASH™.

Bike servicing and preparation

The student and staff volunteers running the Clayton Campus Bikery, are offering the following service:

A clean, oil, adjustment of gears and brakes and report on bike.

*ALL monies raised will be donated to the TeamMONASH™ Smith Family fund raising effort.
                         
To take advantage of this offer simply bring your bike(s) into the Bikery and mention that you would like the $10 ATB service.                          

Participant communication

We will be sending e-mails containing relevant information in the weeks leading up to the event. If you are not receiving any e-mails, please check your spam/ junk folder.

2009 Participant e-mails [Archive]

• 2009_ATB_participant_e-mail_#1
• 2009_ATB_participant_e-mail_#2
• 2009_ATB_participant_e-mail_#3
• 2009_ATB_participant_e-mail_#4

Volunteering - Can you lend a hand?

As a member of the TeamMONASH™ Support Crew you have the opportunity to enjoy the fun and the experience of the Around the Bay in a Day.

All volunteers receive a certificate, an official Support Crew t-shirt, and access to the TeamMONASH™ marquee on the day.

If you would like to be involved as a volunteer please send an email to volunteer@sport.monash.edu.au stating your name, email address and a mobile phone number.

Applications to be part of TeamMONASH™ Support Crew for the 2009 Around the Bay in a Day have now closed.

Further enquiries

For enquiries about TeamMONASH™ or this event, please contact:

participants@sport.monash.edu.au or +61 3 9905 8823

Future events

2009 Calendar of Events

Ride to Work Day 2009

Ride to Work Day is on again and we're hoping to make it bigger and better than last year. Please spread the word!

There will be events at each Monash location as indicated below, so make sure people sign up early using the appropriate team code.

Remember we want to put our efforts into getting everyone together and not have low visibility independent events. More information as plans develop.

Participants who have successfully registered with both ATB and with TeamMONASH™ are encouraged to come and collect your bike jersey and wear it proudly at Ride to Work day.

Past event images - See how much fun this is, come and join us!

• ATB Event images 2007
• ATB Pre-event images 2007
• Ride to work images 2007

Exclusive offers available to TeamMONASH™ riders. Call 9553 6168 for further information.