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Around the Bay in a Day bike rideSunday 19 October, 2008until Around the Bay!"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.
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| 7 April | Entries open |
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23
June, 5pm
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Last day to enter & pay in full for the
250km, 210km and 100km ride option in order to receive the Free Bicycle
Victoria event jersey |
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16
Sept, 5pm
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RSVP pre-event function |
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17
Sept, 5pm
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No changes to entries after this date: - NO change in distance - NO transfers - NO refunds |
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23
Sept, 6pm
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Pre-event function |
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3 Oct,
5pm
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Entries close for the 250km, 210km and 100km ride options |
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3 Oct,
5pm
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Bicycle Victoria Transport bookings close for the 100km ride option |
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3 Oct,
5pm
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Last day to enter & pay in full for the 50km Ride option to receive the Free Bicycle Victoria T-shirt |
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10
Oct, 5pm
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50km Entries Close |
| 19 Oct | Around the Bay in a Day 2008 |
To register with TeamMONASH™ for the Around the Bay in a day bike ride follow these three simple steps:
| Please note: | The entry fee goes to the main organiser of the event, none of which goes to TeamMONASH™. |
The
250km via Queenscliff (with Ferry) and 210km via Queenscliff (with
Ferry) have sold out! |
| STEP 1 | Register
your details and make payment on the Bicycle Victoria website.
Please ensure that you enter the TeamMONASH™ code: 9191qpi on the Bicycle Victoria website when registering. |
| STEP 2 | |
| STEP 3 | Do your bit by getting sponsorship and fund raise for The Smith Family. |
| STEP 4 | Attend the pre-event function to collect your uniform and receive final event details. |
Each of the 400 TeamMONASH™ Around the Bay in a Day participants will receive a FREE TeamMONASH™ cycle top, valued at $150!
The 50km, 210km and 250km meeting point is at the TeamMONASH™ marquee located at the Alexandra Gardens (Melway reference 2F J7).
The 100km meeting point will be in Sorrento. Further
information will be given at the pre-event function.
| Ride | Start time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50km | 8am - 8.45am | Melbourne |
| 100km | 8am - 9am | Sorrento |
| 210km | From 6.00am | Melbourne |
| 250km | From 5.30am | Melbourne |
| Ride | Ferry | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 50km | No | $50 |
| 100km | No | $95 |
| 210km | No | $120 |
| 210km | Yes | $130 |
| 250km | Yes | $135 |
On Tuesday 23 September we will be hosting a pre-event
function to bring all 2008 participants, volunteers and key
stakeholders together. This will be a great chance for you to
meet everyone involved with TeamMONASH™
and to find out further information about the event day. At
the conclusion of the launch, TeamMONASH™
participant uniforms will be distributed.
Where: Ground floor, Building
H (pdf, 111kb), Caulfield Campus
When: Tuesday 23 September 6pm for
6.30pm start
Finger food and drinks will be provided
Please RSVP your attendance via reply email participants@sport.monash.edu.au
by 5pm Tuesday 16 September.
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.
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 without even raising a sweat.
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.
Have we forgotten some information you’d like? Do you
have a question about TeamMONASH™?
For more information about TeamMONASH™ or this event, please
contact:




