City of Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy In 2007 the City of Greater Geelong led the development of a Cycle Strategy for the Greater Geelong area. The Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy is now complete.  The Strategy is in two volumes. The Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy (Volume 1)  is the strategic document that guides cycle related investment across the entire municipality.  The Feasibility Investigation for a Home for Cycling in Geelong (Volume 2) is a study that examines the demand, typical facility composition and potential site for a Home for Cycling in Geelong.

**NEWS - Ride to Work Day - Wednesday 15th October 2008**

Join in the fun and ride to work on Wed 15 Oct. Enjoy a free breaksfast at Johnstone Park from 7am-9am

The Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy (Volumes 1 and 2) can be downloaded below:

Volume 1

• Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy - Volume 1 (PDF-1373KB)
• Cover - Volume 1 (PDF-234KB)
   
• Map 1 - Greater Geelong Existing and Proposed Routes (PDF-163KB)
• Map 2 - North Geelong Cycling Routes (PDF-121KB)
• Map 3 - South Geelong Cycling Routes (PDF-202KB)
• Map 4 - Lara Cycling Routes (PDF-161KB)
• Map 5 - Leopold Cycling Routes (PDF-82KB)
• Map 6 - Clifton Springs and Drysdale Cycling Routes (PDF-167KB)
• Map 7 - Portarlington Cycling Routes (PDF-79KB)
• Map 8 - St Leonards Cycling Routes (PDF-80KB)
• Map 9 - Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove Cycling Routes (PDF-159KB)
   
• Map - Greater Geelong Existing and Proposed Routes (PDF-941KB)
• Map - Greater Geelong Existing Routes (PDF-882KB)

Volume 2

• Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy - Volume 2 (PDF-2653KB)
• Cover - Volume 2 (PDF-669KB)

 
Geelong to host 2010 UCI Road Cycling World Championships

Melbourne and Geelong will be host Cities for the 2010 UCI Road Cycling World Championship in September 2010.

Our bid started some five years ago with the vision that Geelong had the capabilities to stage some of this World Class event and over time there have been many people at the City of Greater Geelong involved in the bid process and in the promotion of Geelong as a potential host venue, to not only the State Government but also to the UCI world cycling body.

In a statement to the media, the Mayor Bruce Harwood explained that "In 2010 we can expect tens of thousands of visitors to come to the Geelong region and television coverage of the racing will reach an audience of several hundred million people. There has never been anything like this in Geelong before - I cannot overstate how big this event is on the world stage."

The last time the world cycling championships were held outside Europe was in 2003 when the Canadian City of Hamilton was the host venue. During the week of the championships Hamilton attracted more than 230,000 spectators. There were 1,225 athletes from 57 countries. The road race component of the Hamilton championships drew an audience of more than 170,000 spectators. The road races are the events that will be staged in Geelong.

Keep an eye on the website for further cycling updates. Happy cycling.

Cycle Facts

• In Australia bicycle sales have outnumbered car sales for the past 5 years.
• 30% more adult bikes are sold in Victoria than New South Wales.
• Health risks of inactivity, such as diabetes and obesity, are 20 times greater than risks posed by potential bicycle accidents.
• In Melbourne 38% of car trips are less than 3 kilometres and 53% are less than 5 kilometres, both comfortable cycling distances.
• On a bicycle you can travel up to 1037 kilometres on the energy equivalent of a single litre of petrol.
• On a bicycle you can travel four times faster than you can walk using the same amount of energy
• A moderate half-hour each-way commute will burn 8 calories a minute, or the equivalent of 11kg of fat in a year.
• Approximately 12 bicycles can be parked in the space required for one automobile.

Maps and Further Information
The City of Greater Geelong is an attractive location for cycling of all types and levels. There are scenic coastland rides, river and rail trails and access to renowned road cycling experiences which draws cyclists from all over Victoria. To find out more about cycling in the geelong region click here for maps of the Bellarine and Greater Geelong area, cycling etiquette and tips for safer cycling.

Links to other cycling information
The following websites contain lots of additional interesting information related to cycling.
 
Australian Bicycle Council http://www.austroads.com.au/abc
 
Check out publications and resources and have a look at the report titled:
Pedestrian Cyclist Conflict Minimisation on Shared Paths and Footpaths
 
The Cycling Promotion Fund www.cyclingpromotion.com.au
 
Bicycle Victoria http://www.bv.com.au
 
Travelsmart http://www.travelsmart.vic.gov.au/
 
VicRoads http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/BicyclesPedestrians/