Riders can opt to collect their pack in the lead up to the event. Rider pack collection will be run out of the Bicycle Network Melbourne office for two weeks before event day. 

Where:

Bicycle Network Melbourne office, Level 4, 246 Bourke Street Melbourne 3000

Date: 23 September – 26 September | Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm 

Date: 30 September – 2 October | Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm 

Date: 3 October | Time: 9:00am – 7:00pm 

Date: 4 October | Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm 

Date: 5 October | Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm  

Ride start times and all other important information can be found in the Ride Guide.

20km start time – 8:15am (rider briefing at 7:45am)

50km start time – 7:30am (rider briefing at 7:15am)

100km Frankston return start time – 7:00am (rider briefing at 6:45am)

100km Sorrento to Melbourne start time – 8:00am (rider briefing at 7:45am)

135km Geelong to Melbourne start time – 6:45am (rider briefing at 6:30am)

200km Sorrento to Melbourne start time – 6:30am (rider briefing at 6:15am)

210km start time – 5:45am (rider briefing at 5:30am)

250km start time – 5:30am (rider briefing at 5:15am)

300km start time – 5:15am (rider briefing at 5:00am)

Only those people who entered before the early bird deadline on Friday 26 July will receive a jersey with their pack.

If your jersey does not fit, you can swap it for a new size from Bicycle Network HQ in Melbourne (Level 4, 246 Bourke Street, Melbourne) only during the following times: 

• Date: 3 October | Time: 9:00am – 7:00pm

• Date: 4 October | Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

• Date: 5 October | Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm  

Sizing is strictly limited and subject to availability. Returned jerseys will only be accepted if they are unworn, with the original tags and bag.

There is an optional free valet service for 200km+ riders passing through either Sorrento or Queenscliff. 

Riders using the valet service can pack an A4 sized plastic satchel to carry items they may want when they arrive at the rest stop. This may include a fresh kit, extra nutrition or spare tubes. Riders with valet will also receive a second satchel to return anything back to the finish. Previous riders have used this return service to transport spare tubes they don’t need or warm layers.

The valet service can be organised at Bicycle Network during pack collection times. Please bring any items you would like to pack and we’ll provide the A4 plastic satchel to be packed and left with the team.

After the ride on Sunday 6 October, valet satchels will be available from the bag drop area from approximately 3:30pm at the United Energy Around the Bay finish site. Please note that there may be a period of time between when riders finish and the valet bags becoming available.