Andrew here, hoping you had a fantastic New Year’s celebration.
I think it’s about time we get back to another favourite BBF tradition! Our yearly list of the biggest cycling events that you can participate in.
Some of these are great for the family, some are for the racers among you. And many are raising money for wonderful causes like cancer and MS research.
So if you fancy a challenge in 2024, click on any of the events below to learn more about the rides and how you can register.
JANUARY
January 7 Tumut Cycle Classic Tumut, NSW
January 12-21 Tour Down Under Challenge Rides Adelaide, SA
January 13 NVCC Coastal MTB Series Rd 2 Nambucca Heads, NSW
January 27 Cadel Evans People’s Ride Geelong, VIC
FEBRUARY
February 11 Lake Hume Cycle Challenge Albury, NSW
February 12-17Cannonball MTB Festival Thredbo, NSW
February 18 NVCC Coastal MTB Series Rd 3 Nambucca Heads, NSW
February 26 Hunt Sydney to Summit (Bikepacking) Sydney, NSW
MARCH
March 3 Sprint Adventure Race Batemans Bay, NSW
March 10 Peaks Challenge Falls Creek, VIC
March 14-23 Signature Tour (Tour de Cure)Hobart, TAS to Adelaide, SA
March 23Snowy Classic Jindabyne, NSW
March 24 Bobbin Head Cycle Classic Turramurra, NSW
March 29 – April 1 Tour de Cowra Cowra, NSW
APRIL
April 13 Glen Innes Gravel Fondo Glen Innes, NSW
April 27 Grafton to Invernell Classic Grafton, NSW
MAY
May 4 Convict 100 MTB Marathon St Albans, NSW
May 4-5 Mudgee Classic Mudgee, NSW
JUNE
June 15 Mogo Gravel Fondo Mogo, NSW
AUGUST
August 10 Dirty Detour Monkerai Monkerai, NSW
August 26Lake St Clair Charity Bike Ride Singleton, NSW
SEPTEMBER
September 6-8 Ride Wollongong Festival Wollongong, NSW
September 21-22 Road Gravel Mountain Pub2Pub Beechwood, NSW
OCTOBER
October 5-6 Gears and Beers Wagga Wagga, NSW
October 6 Around The Bay Ride Melbourne, VIC
October 19-20 Bowral Classic Bowral, NSW
October ? Spring Cycle Sydney, NSW (Date TBA – Cancelled in 2023)
NOVEMBER
November ? MS Gong Ride Sydney to Wollongong, NSW
November ? Bondi 2 Berry Sydney to Berry, NSW
ABOVE: Snowy Classic Jindabyne, NSW
Here’s to a great year of cycling in 2024.
If you can think of an event we’ve missed, why not drop me an email and I’ll add it in next time.
Stay safe,
Andrew