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Course Description
Starting at the Whittlesea Showgrounds, cyclists will roll out of town towards Yan Yean. At this point the cycling is flat and gives you plenty of time to warm up and find your rhythm. The road out of town has a designated cycling lane, allowing cars to easily pass. From Yan Yean the frequency of traffic drops off and some gentle hills are introduced. The scenery is still fairly pastoral, as you work your way towards Arthurs Creek. From Arthurs Creek the eucalypts begin to take over and the road begins to wind its way towards the town of St Andrews and your first Refreshment Station at approx 28km into the ride.
St Andrews would be a good place to top up the fluids and grab a quick bite to eat to replenish your energy stores. On leaving St Andrews you begin to approach Kinglake National Park and the climb to the top of the mountain! This 7.2km climb takes riders to the town of Kinglake via a smooth section of road that snakes its way up to the top of Kinglake National Park - 546m above sea level! On the way up you will enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding landscape. Watch the rolling hills and trees drop away as you push towards the summit.
Once you have conquered the mountain, Refreshment Station 2 awaits you for a well earned rest and refill! Those on the shorter ride will have approx another 100m to climb before descending to Kinglake West and returning to Whittlesea, while those on the longer ride will descend to Castella and continue on their journey to Glenburn. Both descents have some fast sections so please be careful and ride within your ability on the descent, whilst enjoying the wonderful view as those legs take a well earned break.
The rolling hills return around Glenburn as the landscape opens up with views of the surrounding hills and ranges. Refreshment Station 3 is located at Glenburn and is an ideal time to give those muscles a rest and a feed. The next section of the ride takes you to Flowerdale and Refreshment Station 4, where the road begins to kick up again and draw you closer to the summit of the western section of Kinglake National Park.
After conquering the second major climb, you can rest assured that you are on the home stretch. The remainder of the ride flows back to Whittlesea, via Refreshment Station 5 located at Kinglake West. This year the final stages of the course have been improved and will keep to the main road, allowing you to soak in the last sections of this epic ride on a flat or downhill section of smooth sealed road. This fantastic stretch of road seems to narrow in around riders as the eucalypts form a canopy above you.
This section of road drops you out approximately 5km from Whittlesea. The scenery becomes more civilized as town approaches. On reaching Whittlesea Showgrounds riders pass underneath the finish arch and are congratulated on a fine achievement. Bike racks will be available, so riders can rack their bikes and indulge in the goodies provided at the Refreshment Centre. A band and various other displays and activities will be providing a carnival atmosphere for those wishing to stay around and have a chat with their cycling companions.
120km Course Profile
70 km Course Profile
Course Cut Off Times
| LOCATION |
DISTANCE |
TIME |
| St.Andrews (Refreshment station) |
28.3km |
120km - 10:00am
70km - 10:50am
|
| Kinglake (Refreshment station) |
41.3km |
120km - 11:30am
70km - 12:20pm
|
| Glenburn (Refreshment station) |
62.5km |
120km - 12:55pm |
| Flowerdale (Refreshment station) |
88.7km |
120km - 2:35pm |
| Kinglake West (Refreshment station) |
102.4km
52.4km
|
120km - 3:35pm
70km - 1:20pm
|
| Whittlesea Finish Recovery Area |
120.0km |
120km - 4:30pm
70km - 2:15pm
|
Will Walker Challenge
Test yourself against Will Walker on the 7.2km gradual climb into Kinglake. Will Walker is the inaugural Degani Kinglake Ride event ambassador and one of Australia’s rising stars currently racing in Europe.
The climb starts 33.8km in on Heidelberg Kinglake Road just outside St Andrews and every couple of KM’s Will Walker’s split time will be marked on the course for you to measure yourself against using your bike computer or stop-watch! So get those quad muscles working and challenge yourself against the pro’s!
Will Walker's Results - are you up for the challenge?
Total Time: 15min 16sec
Average Speed: 28.3km/h
Average Heart Rate: 178bpm
Average Cadence: 88rpm
Average Watts: 387.8
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