• Event Details

• 2009 Event Features

• Entry Special - 2009 Event Jersey

• Course Profile

• Event Kit Mail Out

• Win a VIP Marquee

• Ambulance and Insurance Cover

• Lorne Meeting Point

• Accommodation - Peppers the Sands, Torquay

• Other Events

• Sponsor Messages

DATE: Saturday 28th March 2009

LOCATION: Start/Finish Elephant Walk Reserve, Torquay Foreshore

START TIME: 7.30am onwards (staggered starts)

DISTANCE: 145km + 60km

ENTRY FEES : 145km - $120  /  60km - $95

What you get...

• Exclusive Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride cycling jersey by 2XU (RRP$139)*
• Official event race bib and wristband
• 2XU Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride Event Musette
• Ascend Sports Nutrition products on course and post event
• Hotham 2 for 1 Lift Pass
• Herald Sun newspaper
• Sponsor products and offers

*Jersey available for the first 3,000 entrants

Categories and Start Zones

The event will be run with seeded start zones. Individuals in both the 145km and 60km rides must select a category to indicate the approximate time they estimate it will take them to complete the course.

The km/h indicators are based on completing the ride non-stop. If you are planning to stop for breaks at the refreshment stations or to enjoy lunch somewhere on course we recommended selecting a category below your average riding speed.

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Entry Details

• Enter via our new secure online entry system only
• Fields expected to fill quickly.
• Event kit (including jersey and race bib) mailed to participants prior to the event
• Limited field – 3000 (145km) and 500 (60km)
• No entries on event day

NOTE: Entries CLOSE Monday 16th March 2009 or earlier if field limit is reached! Last year the field limit was reached 6 weeks prior to the event. Enter early to avoid disappointment!

NB - Minimum age 16 years for the 60km ride, and 18 years for the 145km ride, as of event day 28th March 2009 .

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Enhanced Features

• Refreshment stations - additional water and staffing at Deans Marsh to ensure sufficient refreshments for all participants
• Benwerrin Descent:
  • Additional police support to further improve safety on the descent
  • Designated meeting point in Lorne for those wanting to wait for their friends

Course

• Spectacular course featuring Great Ocean Road, Otway Ranges and quiet country roads – Moriac, Deans Marsh, Lorne, Anglesea and Torquay
• SRAM on course mechanical support
• Well sign posted and marshaled course
• Police and Traffic Management support
• Staggered starts with fastest first for participant safety and to reduce congestion
• Frequent refreshment stops and entertainment on course
• Mobile Medical support including Doctors, Sports Trainers, Paramedics, 3 Ambulances and 2 Medical Support Vehicles

Post Event Activities

• Competitions and prizes
• Band and entertainment
• Sponsor displays and specials
• Degani coffee and Rotary Club sausage sizzle
• Massage
• VIP marquee competition for groups/teams

The 2XU Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride 2009 event jersey is here!

Get your entry in early as the first 3,000 riders entered in either the 145km or 60km event will receive a high performance 2XU Cycling Jersey (RRP $139.00).

The superior quality, fit and design of the previous year's 2XU jersey made them enormously popular and frequently spotted along Beach Rd every Saturday and Sunday morning, so don't miss out on your opportunity to be seen training in this year's new design to be eligible to WIN spot prizes!

Jersey Size Chart and Sample Sets

To ensure you receive a well fitted jersey please refer to the sizing table on our website. You will also have the opportunity to try on the jersey for sizing at the 2XU DFO Spencer Street store in the City - available now to try on!

From November 24, the jerseys will also be available to try on at the following 2XU Performance Centre's - Hawthorn, Malvern or Hampton.

Once you determine your ideal fit you will be required to select your chosen size when entering via our new online entry system.

Please choose your jersey size carefully! Due to manufacturing restrictions and the specific sizing of orders, SuperSprint will not exchange jersey’s pre or post event if the incorrect size is selected!

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+ Click Here for 2XU Performance Centre Locations

Spectacular course featuring Great Ocean Road, Otway Ranges and quiet country roads – Moriac, Deans Marsh, Lorne, Anglesea and Torquay.

Please CLICK HERE for detailed Course Description

145km Course Profile

60km Course Profile

+ Click Here for Course Map

All entries received prior to 5pm Friday 28th November 2008 will have their Event Kit mailed out during the the first 2 weeks of December! Be seen in the official event jersey as you train for the event!

All entries received after this date will have their Event Kit mailed out late January 2009. Remember the field is expected to fill quickly!

What's in your Event Kit:

• Official 2XU Event Jersey (if one of the first 3000 entries): we encourage you to wear this at the event. A random prize will be awarded to one lucky winner on the day for wearing the official event jersey!
• Event Bib Number: This is to be pinned to the BACK of your top and should be visible throughout the entire ride. Please write your name, emergency contact details and any medical conditions on the blank side of your event number.
• Event Wristband: This is to go on your left wrist. The colour indicates the Zone start you are to start the ride in.

Please ensure your postal address is correct in your athlete profile!

All companies, clubs or training groups who enter with a group of 10 riders or more have the chance to go in the draw to WIN a catered VIP Marquee at the finish area after the ride.

For your chance to soak up the atmosphere of the post ride festival in your own team marquee including BBQ catering, refreshments and a personal team masseur, follow the instructions below to enter as a team.

The winning team will be drawn and notified two weeks prior to the event. Last year Qantas (pictured) were the lucky winners!

To Enter as a Team

• Each team member is to enter the ride as an individual
• The nominated team captain is to then fill out all team member details on the below form (first name, last name, event bib number,seeded start time)
• Post or Fax form to SuperSprint:
• POST: PO Box 2333, North Brighton, VIC, 3186
• FAX: 03 9596 2346
• Download the team form

Ambulance Cover

SuperSprint contract Ambulance Victoria to provide paramedic and ambulance support on course - three will be in attendance.

It is strongly recommended that participants have ambulance cover – ambulances will be in attendance at the event, however if you require transport by ambulance you will be charged for this service

Insurance

The 2XU Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride 2009 is covered by public liability insurance but this does not cover accidents caused by individuals or other riders. It is therefore strongly recommended that you have personal accident insurance (Cycling Australia, Bicycle Australia, Triathlon Australia) or medical cover along with ambulance cover.

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The Lorne Meeting Point is just over half way through the 145km ride and located on the Lorne Foreshore next to the Lifesaving Club. The meeting point provides a good opportunity for cyclists to refresh and wait for friends, rather than them waiting at the Lorne roundabout which was cause for much congestion last year.
Please note, no cyclists will be permitted to stop at the Lorne roundabout due to safety concerns.

As you come down the hill into Lorne, there will be a sign at the Lorne roundabout pointing into town and onto the Lorne refreshment station and official meeting point.

We encourage cyclists to take advantage of this as there are many benefits of stopping in Lorne - there will be drinks and food products on offer, bike racks, toilets and a large grass area with a fantastic view as you relax with /or await your friends!

SuperSprint is proud to welcome back Peppers The Sands Resort, Torquay, as the official accommodation of the 2XU Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride 2009.  Peppers The Sands Resort has put together a special package for participants of this event!

For more details, reservations & enquiries please contact Peppers The Sands Resort, Torquay on +61 03 5264 3333.

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SUB Women's Cycle Challenge - St Kilda

Saturday 6th December 2008

A women’s only recreational cycling event designed with all standards of cyclists in mind from beginners through to Beach Road regulars. The event aims to promote a healthy lifestyle to the broader female community and encourage women to experience and enjoy recreational cycling. With the course taking in some of Melbourne's most picturesque cycling routes, now’s your chance to join other female cyclists in a well managed and safe environment and give it a go! 

“we're really looking forward to catching up with some familiar faces again in St Kilda for the second time round!” – Sarah Ulmer (Olympic Gold Medalist and Event Ambassador)

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Gatorade Triathlon Series 2008/09

The Gatorade Triathlon Series and Brooks Fun Tri Series 2008/09 is Australia's biggest and best triathlon series focusing on fun, participation and challenge.

The Series sees the return of the Olympic distance at Sandringham, and the "Pro-for-a-day" promotion. SuperSprint look forward to presenting high quality events, fast and efficient registration, accurate and reliable timing, entertainment and more!

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2XU

As the Naming Sponsor of the 2009 Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride 2009, 2XU is gearing up to make this year's challenge the best yet. As per last year, 2XU is supplying all participants with one of its highly prized Cycle Jersey's. In addition to race day use, all participants will be able to train in their high performance garment - register now to get yours in the mail pronto! Made from premium quality fabrics which deliver superior breathability and moisture management, wearers will feel more comfortable and race ready than ever before.

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Ascend

Ascend is proud to bring their newest range of ultra-active, Proven Sports Protein™ products to the Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride; from Australia’s largest and most experienced dairy ingredient manufacturer – Murray Goulburn Co-Operative.

Ascend has been developed from a discovery program whose target was to isolate active protein fractions to assist the recovery and strength of serious athletes.  These unique fractions were the subject of clinical trials to prove their activity in humans.  These proteins are available exclusively in Ascend proven sports proteins.

The range of powders and soon to released bars and drinks will be available to sample at this event.

For further information or to purchase today, visit our website www.ascendsport.com.au

Hotham

Hotham & Dinner Plain Festival of Cycling

Hotham and Dinner Plain will host the DP Festival of Cycling, a three day event celebrating riding in the Australian Alps. March 7 to 9, 2009.

The festival will combine:

• Ridewiser Coaching Clinic with former Olympian Rob Crowe;
• The Hotham Challenge Ride with riders choosing a return leg from Dinner Plain to Buckland Gate (45km), Harrietville (80km) or Bright (128km) on some of Australian most challenging road climbs;
• A fun ride to the charming Blue Duck Inn at Angler’s Rest; and
• loads of social events.    

Visit www.hotham.com.au/cycling or call Hotham Skiing Company on (03) 5759 4444 for more information.