the king’s men Ride Different 6
SATURDAY 19th October 2024
malmsbury TO Melbourne
160KM OF RIDING THROUGH THE Macedon ranges INTO Melbourne to raise funds for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation
Departing Southern Cross Station at 7am on Saturday 19th October
VLine train to Malmsbury with bike transfer
Supported ride to Melbourne
Dinner and celebrations
Cost:
$200 per rider - full event
$120 per rider - ride only
Dinner-only option $80 (non-riders)
FREE for our fabulous Volunteers
NUMBERS WILL BE CAPPED.
What’s included:
Train ticket to Malmsbury
Your bike transferred to Malmsbury
4 support cars loaded with drinks and snacks
Lunch
Dinner and auction night
FUND RAISING
This ride is all about coming together and raising funds for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
Established in 2000, the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) has grown to become Australia’s leading independent body dedicated to funding national ovarian cancer research. OCRF’s mission is to fund innovative ovarian cancer research to save women’s lives through early detection and personalised treatment.
Registered riders will join the OCRF TKM Ride Different team page where you can create your own fundraising page to support this wonderful organisation
https://www.ocrf.com.au/my-fundraising/955/ride-different
In 2023 we raised more than $140,000 and we know how every dollar makes a difference
event summary - Saturday 19th October
All riders to arrive at Southern Cross Station from 6:15am with your bike and in kit
Bring a day bag containing a towel, toiletries and your change of clothes for the evening dinner.
Your bike will be carefully and lovingly loaded onto a bike trailer for transfer to Malmsbury
Train departs at 7:01am and arrives in Malmsbury approx 8:30am. Your train ticket has been purchased for you.
Rider briefing and King’s Speech as soon as all bikes are unloaded. Rollout at approximately 8:45am
Lunch stop with food provided after descending Mt Macedon
Finish in Melbourne with a lap of Albert Park Lake, then we roll to South Melbourne Life Saving Club to shower, change and celebrate. Your day bag will be here.
Fabulous dinner including beer, wine & soft drink at the wonderful SM LSC beach-side venue.
Saturday’s ride: ~160km+ with approx 2100m elevation
The Ride Different 6 route is a lot of meticulously curated kms and local legend Spider has collated some of his favourite roads for us to enjoy.
More details will be shared with registered riders… or for a donation we are happy to answer your questions in advance!
Your potential questions may include:
When is the first mountain on the menu?
Are there any shortcuts?
Can I order a cocktail en route?
Where are the KOMs?
Is there gravel?
Can I have a copy of the GPX file?
Is there a final ‘Hot Lap’?
Strava route: Yes. There will be one!
Stay tuned.
Support: Definitely! We do care about safety.
There will be 4 support cars out on course and key intersections will be controlled
Support cars will be carrying pumps, water, some tools, first aid, bananas, soft drink and lollies.
You are still expected to carry what you would normally have on a long ride and be self-sufficient if needed.
There will be sections of the ride where we stay as a group and these will be called out in the rider briefing, as well as on the road. There are also plenty of sections to ride full noize and go for the KOMs!
Do you want to skip the riding part and join us for dinner? Yes! This is an option.
Scroll down and complete the rego form below this one.