United Energy Around the Bay
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Training plans
We know the right training is key to smashing your goals on the bike. We’re stoked to have Kate Perry from FTP Training help develop our training plans to do just that. Whether you’re aiming for the 20km or 300km, these tailored 16-week training plans are designed to help get you to the start line feeling fit, fresh and ready to ride. Week one kicks off from Monday 20 June 2022.
Before you start riding… while ticking off the suggested weekly hours will help you reach your full potential on the bike, they are by no means a prerequisite to achieve your goal distance on event day.
We understand that life gets busy, the plans are super flexible so you can choose the sessions each week to suit your lifestyle and commitments. As long as you’re turning the legs over on the bike regularly, it’s amazing what you will be able to achieve!
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Training rides
We schedule a range of training rides from May to October that cater to bike riders of all levels.
Whether it’s your first time riding in a bunch or you need to dust off the cobwebs after a few months off the bike, there’s plenty of opportunities to get you ready for the big day with a group of like-minded riders.
Join the Bicycle Network strava club to be the first to hear when new rides are announced.
Upcoming rides
Sun 14 Aug | St Kilda – Mordialloc (return) | 45km
Start time
7:00am rollout (please arrive 10 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Bill Kontoulis
Meet up spot
Route
St Kilda – Mordialloc (return) – View route
Pace
Approx. 25km/h
Notes
The group will roll down Beach Road at a leisurely pace to Mordialloc before returning to St Kilda.
Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with other riders and vehicles. Please bring your own spares/tools for fixing flats, water, nutrition and sunscreen. If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you).
Please note, this is a free ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register nowSat 20 Aug | New riders group ride | Albert Park laps
Start time
8:00am rollout
Ride leaders
Tom Jennings & Mark Plucinski
Meet up spot
Carousel Café car park (Albert Park)
Route
Albert Park laps – View route (This is a no drop ride on a 5km circuit, so you can complete as many or as few laps as you’d like).
Pace
Approx. 20km/h (no drop)
Notes
If you’re new to riding or haven’t ridden in a group before, this is the perfect place to start your journey. We’ll be completing easy laps of Albert Park and running through the basics of riding in a group – including communication, hand signals, drafting and bunch ride etiquette.
There will be an option for any confident riders to complete a Blackrock (return) loop during the session. Please bring your own spares/tools for fixing flats, water, nutrition and sunscreen.
Please note, this is a free ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register nowSun 21 Aug | St Kilda – Arthur's Seat (return) | 160km
Start time
6:30am rollout (please arrive 10 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Justin Benson & Geoff White
Meet up spot
Route
St Kilda – Arthur’s Seat (return) – View route
Pace
Approx. 25km/h
Notes
Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with other riders and vehicles. Please bring your own spares/tools for fixing flats, water, nutrition and sunscreen. If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you).
Please note, this is a free ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register nowSun 28 Aug | Women's Community: Three Boulies | 48km
Start time
7:00am rollout (please arrive 10 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
St Kilda Cycling Club
Meet up spot
Port Melbourne Life Saving Club
Route
Three Boulies (48km/498m elevation) – View route
Pace/experience
No drop. This training ride is targeted at women training for the 50km and 100km (those training for longer rides are also welcome to come along!). This ride does involve hill climbing so it is recommended you start training to ride hills prior.
Notes
Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with other riders and vehicles. Please bring your own spares/tools for fixing flats, water, nutrition and sunscreen. If you’re unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B in mind (friend/family to come and collect you or bring your myki card). If any riders are struggling to complete the ride, SKCC ride leaders may recommend shorter routes to assist in keeping all riders together.
There will be a coffee stop towards the end of the ride where SKCC will run you through some basic mechanical tips and tricks so you’re best prepared on the road if something doesn’t go to plan! If you are not feeling well or displaying any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay at home.
Please note, this is a free ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register nowSun 28 Aug | St Kilda – Oliver's Hill (return) | 81km
Start time
7:00am rollout (please arrive 10 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Bill Kontoulis
Meet up spot
Route
St Kilda – Oliver’s Hill (return) – View route
Pace
Approx. 25km/h
Notes
The group will roll down to Oliver’s Hill before returning to St Kilda for a post-ride coffee. There will be an optional turn around at Mordialloc for anyone who would prefer to ride 44km for the morning (however ride leaders will continue on towards Oliver’s Hill).
Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with other riders and vehicles. Please bring your own spares/tools for fixing flats, water, nutrition and sunscreen. If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you).
Please note, this is a free ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Register nowSun 11 Sep | St Kilda – Arthur's Seat (return) | 160km
Start time
7:00am rollout (please arrive 10 minutes early for briefing)
Ride leaders
Alison McCormack & Lee Turner
Meet up spot
Route
St Kilda – Arthur’s Seat (return) – View route
Pace
Approx. 30km/h
Notes
Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with other riders and vehicles. Please bring your own spares/tools for fixing flats, water, nutrition and sunscreen. If you are unable to complete the training ride please have a Plan B (friend or family member to come and collect you).
Please note, this is a free ride but registration is essential to ensure ride leaders are aware of expected numbers.
Registrations will open approx. two weeks before the ride.
*Before registering for a training ride, please ensure you read and adhere to our training ride terms and conditions
Are you covered when you ride?
Our social rides are open to anyone in the bike riding community. We encourage any new riders to join as a Bicycle Network member to ensure they are covered with bike riding insurance while also helping us improve bike riding conditions for everyone.
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Join the club
Bicycle Network’s Strava club has a whole host of like-minded athletes and regular training rides. Join the club and stay tuned for local training rides in the lead up to events near you.
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Nutrition for training and ride day
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