Event Information Mogo
Prices for entry : LONG $145 / SHORT $105 / PICCOLO $80 (for Glen Innes & Mogo)
Your Entry Includes:
goodness bag - sustainable rider plate, event mankie (bandana), draw string bag and ride nutrition
catered rest stop(s)* - PICCOLO riders get a free coffee on event morning and ride nutrition at the village
bag drop to rest stop*
support : mechanical / medical / sweep
live music
post ride sausage sizzle / vegan option and drink by a local Charity
finishers pin when riders arrive back to the Village post their ride
+ $25 for an event t-shirt - optional
*Not for PICCOLO riders
Riders will register by their Last Name, NOT by Rider Plate Number.
Last Names are sorted into A > M, N > Z.
Riders should know their Rider Numbers (for life). You received your Rider Number via email after you made your booking for this event. We will share Rider Numbers in the week before the event via a mail-out.
We will be hosting TWO EARLY Rider Registration the day before our event
Early Rider Registration
Number ONE
Batemans Bay Cycles : In Store
Friday 16 June 2023
4:00pm > 5:00pm
Address Unit B/23B Vesper St, Batemans Bay NSW 2536 - LINK
Early Rider Registration
Number TWO
Broulee Brewhouse : Food and Brews Available
Friday 16 June 2023
6:00pm > 8:00pm
BBH : 71 Coronation Dr Broulee NSW 2537 LINK
Event Day
Saturday 17 June 2023
6:45am > 7:25am for 130km & 75km
8:25am > 8:55am for 44km
Address Mogo Sports Oval & Playground 14 Queen Street Mogo NSW 2536 - LINK
Event Village
What is available at Event Village : Mogo Sports Oval & Playground :
Start, registration and check-in
Live Music from 11:00am > 3:00pm
Coffee Cart supplied by The Fix Coffee
Mechanic : more details below
Bathrooms : wheelchair access at the existing Council Toilets
Rest Stop Bag Drop : use your goodnessgravel draw string bag
Rest Stop Bag Collect : Bags will be returned to Mogo after the Rest Stop in Nelligen is closed, estimated return time to Mogo ~1:30pm
After Ride Drop Bag : i.e. gear to be left at the start/finish for you to collect when you return
Finish and return check-in
NOTE : our food and entertainment are scheduled to finish up at Mogo at 3:00p
Post Ride : Riders receive a complimentary sausage sling (vegan option available) and cold water - cooked by Batemans Bay MTB Club - at Mogo Sports Oval & Playground
If you are still hungry, you can get another one from the Batemans Bay MTB Club and the cost is $5 per sling. Please BRING CASH - they do not accept card!
Heaps Normal will also be offering our riders a cold non-alcoholic beer for you to enjoy. If you liked the beer SO much
Bring a picnic blanket and reminisce about the ride while listening to some live music around the Event Village
The Event organisers and staff CANNOT be held responsible for any bag which is left or any losses. DO NOT put anything of value in your bag
Rest Stop
What is available at the Rest Stop in Nelligen :
Live Music
Bathrooms : wheelchair access at the existing Council Toilets
Collection station for riders to collect your bag and water bottles
Bananas and water
Rider nutrition including bars, gels and hydration powder
Suncream and First Aid
There is a cafe in Nelligen : more details below
The Event organisers and staff CANNOT be held responsible for any bag which is left or any losses. DO NOT put anything of value in your bag
There will be two optional Rest Stops for the 130km riders and one optional Rest Stop for the 75km riders during the ride.
Rest Stop 1 & 2 for 130km
&
Rest Stop 1 for 75km
Nelligen Town Ship
Start : 8:30am
Close : 12:45pm
Distance for 130km : 34km & 91.5km
Distance for 75km : 34km
Map Location : google maps
Street Location : Corner of Wharf and Braidwood St Nelligen NSW 2536
NOTE : Event Volunteers will be at the Rest Stop(s) for the above APPROXIMATE times, riders DO NOT need to check-in and riders do not need to stop at these OPTIONAL Rest Stops
Mechanic & Bike Store
Thank you to Batemans Bay Cycles for their support during the event
There will be mechanical support at both the Mogo Sports Oval & Playground and at the Rest Stop in Nelligen
They will have track pumps, mechanic stand and basic spares including tubes
They have Credit Card facilities for anything which riders need to purchase
This basic mechanical assistance is free to the goodnessgravel Mogo riders
For any pre or post event bike needs, feel free to stop into Batemans Bay Cycles
Unit B/23B Vesper St, Batemans Bay NSW 2536 : +61 2 4472 1777
In Nelligen is The River Cafe which has been notified about riders coming through town
Please note that we DO NOT recommend you sitting down for any extended period of time, especially those doing the 130km ride
We are closing the course at the stated closing times and there will be NO support offered to riders once the course is closed
The final sweep vehicle will be leaving the Rest Stop in Nelligen at 12:48pm and it is expected to get back to Mogo Sports Oval & Playground around 3:00pm
We have a sweep vehicle after the last rider.
This is for safety and that is its primary purpose. It should NOT be relied on for spares
If you are waiting for this vehicle for support &/or to fix your bike, you may be waiting for a long time and it will be a slow transfer to either the Rest Stop or back to Start/Finish area
Please also note that there is ONLY so much space and it may not be able to sweep you
The vehicle may take you to the Rest Stop or bring you back to Mogo Sports Oval & Playground but it is there to bring up the end of the field. It will not deviate away from this focus
On the Sunday enjoy a Social Pedal and explore more of the glorious Eurobodalla Area
Full details for 2024 TBC
This is an open ride - depart from ____ and follow the GPX course at any time that suits you
~30km with 500m ascent
The GPX file will be shared with riders on the Friday befoehand via another mail-out
The start and finish will be from a local cafe and then explore the North Head and South Durras area.
No cost associated - just come along and enjoy
If you're up for some longer rides - check out MORE suggested gravel routes in Eurobodalla - LINK
Registration Open at Mogo Sports Oval & Playground
6:45am > 7:25am : 130km & 75km
8:30am > 8:55am : Piccolo / 44km
Early Registration is possible on Friday 16 June 2023, more details Under Registration Tab
Mogo Sports Oval & Playground
Address : 14 Queen Street Mogo NSW 2536
Map Link : google maps
GPS Co-Ords : 35°47'13.7"S 150°08’11.1"E
7:25am : Call for 'fast' riders to enter the start area
7:30am : 130km riders Depart
Gap of ~90 seconds between the 135km and 75km riders
9:00am : Piccolo / 44km riders Depart
8:30am : Rest Stop Nelligen Open : More details in Event Information
12:48pm : Rest Stop Nelligen Close : More details in Event Information
10:08am : First 75km Riders arrive back at Mogo : More details in Event Information
10:30am : First 44km Riders arrive back at Mogo : More details in Event Information
12:00pm : First 130km Riders arrive back at Mogo : More details in Event Information
Post Ride : Riders receive a complimentary sausage sling (vegan and gluten free option available) and cold drink - at Mogo Oval
Bring a picnic blanket and reminisce about the ride while listening to some live music around the Event Village
Estimated Timing for First (F) and Last (L) Riders :
130km
Depart Mogo (F) 7:30am / (L) 7:37am
Rest Stop 1 (F) 8:35am / (L) 9:29am [@ ~39km]
Rest Stop 2 (F) 10:46am / (L) 12:48pm [@ ~96km]
Arrive Mogo (F) 12:00pm / (L) 3:00pm
75km
Depart Mogo (F) 7:38am / (L) 7:41am
Rest Stop 1 (F) 8:45am / (L) 9:33am [@ ~39km]
Arrive Mogo (F) 10:08am / (L) 12:30pm
Piccolo / 44km
Depart Mogo (F) 9:00am / (L) 9:01am
Turn off Egans (F) 9:48am / (L) 10:20am [@ ~24km]
Arrive Mogo (F) 10:28am / (L) 11:26pm
The above is based on the slowest riding times of 18kph with time allotted for Rest Stop(s).
Our strong recommendation is that you keep on pedalling throughout the day. Work on ensuring you return to Mogo in the shortest possible time. Therefore stopping at the Rest Stop(s) should be limited and your training program, particularly for the 130km riders, is set no less than 18kph.
Tired on the course?
If you are doing the 130km and get to the Rest Stop in Nelligen at ~34km there is always the option of turning around doing the 75km course.
If you are doing the 75km and get to Egans Road at ~24km there is always the option of turning left to do the Piccolo / 44km course.
Riders doing the 75km and Piccolo / 44km courses, have MORE time because they are riding on the same return course.
The sweep vehicle is travelling at a pace to arrive back to Mogo at 3:00pm when the event has finished. If riders are passed by the sweep, you have the option to continue riding the remainder of the course but will be outside of the event services.
NOTE : our food and entertainment are scheduled to finish up at Mogo at 3:00pm.
Gundy
If you are ON on Telstra, there is reception in Gundy and limited mobile reception out on course
For all other providers there is NO mobile reception in Gundy or out on course
Mogo
There is reception in Mogo for all carriers
There is limited mobile reception out on course for all carriers
Glen Innes
There is reception in Glen Innes for all carriers
There is limited mobile reception out on course for all carriers
There will be First Aid available at the start line and also roaming on course
They are NOT support vehicles and will NOT be able to assist with mechanical issues
There is a Medical Emergency Phone Number - riders should save this number on their phone
+61 456 391 460
It is ONLY to be used for medical emergencies
This is NOT a phone number to call if you have had a mechanical!!
The above number is also on your Ride Plate
Your rider plate is hand-made with love and fully sustainable in cotton and dipped in beeswax.
After the event, you can actually use your rider plate to cover food instead of using glad wrap!
When registering, you will receive your plate and you put that on your handlebars.
Book EARLY to make sure you get your personalised plate!
Your rider number : the early bird catches the worm. We are assigning rider numbers for LIFE.
This means that for ALL future goodnessgravel events you will retain this Unique Number.
Riders will receive their number in the order which they are received.
So the FIRST rider to ever sign up got the #1 plate for LIFE.
We have been lucky enough to have been associated with bike events for years and this is something that we longed for over the years.
Who is #001?
Please note : if you book 3 weeks prior to the event, as our Rider Plates are Hand Made and Printed we cannot guarantee that riders will receive their Unique Number
Book ASAP to avoid disappointment, if you book less than 3 weeks before, you will be assigned a random number
Plastic v’s Twine
We really want to try and reduce the amount of plastic we have around the course
We cannot totally eliminate it but there are some things we can do to less our impact
Zip ties are brilliant things but we always find them all over the place once an event is over … so we are giving riders TWINE to lace up their Rider Plate Numbers - it may take you another second but in the long run it’s better for the environment and we thank you
If you want to BYO ties, please feel free to do so
Please do NOT litter - you are riding through some beautilful countryside, let's keep it that way
There will be rubbish bins at the Rest Stops and around the event village
We want these events to be open for all abilities.
If you require specific access, please send us an email - info@goodnessgravel.com
When you BOOK you will Tick a Box which states
'I have read the Event Information and accept the Waiver'.
18 YO : any riders who are UNDER 18 Years Old on the day of the event, they MUST ride with an adult.
Mogo : $10 from each entry will be donated to the Batemans Bay MTB Club and RFS
Gundy : $10 from each entry will be donated to Gundy Community, Ellerstone Public School and the RFS
Glen Innes : $10 from each entry will be donated directly to Westpac Rescue Helicopter and RFS
Each entry will be put in to a hat and lucky rider prizes will be announced on the day
Prizes from:
Bombtrack ($500 voucher from SCV to be used on any Bombtrack frame)
Panaracer
Bont Cycling
SMOOVE
Heaps Normal
Thank you to our great sponsors for Mogo / Gundy / Glen Innes
For ALL Events
Bookings for Personalised Rider Number and T-Shirts Close THREE weeks before the event
After this, you will be assigned a random number
Bookings will stay open until the event day : unless SOLD OUT prior
The Transfer Deadline is 12:00pm on the Monday before the event
*We highly recommend that you organise your own Third Party Public Liability and Personal Accident Insurance
More details on 'Ride or Race / Insurance' tab below
There are a lot of costs associated with events
We have many volunteers who are assisting with the event, we will be using local charities to fill our volunteer quota and we make a donation to local charities for their assistance
These events could not go ahead if we did not have the help from these great people so please say g’day and greet them with a smile.
Payment is taken at the time of your booking via Stripe. You can pay via Apple Pay, Amex, Visa or MasterCard.
We understand that you may want to transfer your INDIVIDUAL entry from the longer course to the shorter course.
This is not a problem and so that we have this information in our system, can you please email us info@goodnessgravel.com with an update.
If you want to transfer from the shorter course to the longer course, you will need to email us info@goodnessgravel.com.
The outstanding amount needs to be paid to cover your transfer. This amount will be communicated once we hear from you.
There is no refund when transferring from the long to the short course.
We understand that things come up and you may want to transfer your entry.
There are no refunds, we are happy for YOU to organise a transfer of your entry to another rider. You can do this via our facebook page or through your own network :
We are able to transfer entries - the deadline to do so is 12:00pm on the Monday before each event
Riders can transfer their entries LIKE for LIKE, i.e. a LONG course to another LONG course rider or SHORT course rider to another SHORT course rider, including any t-shirt ordered. It is not possible to transfer a SHORT course entry to a LONG course rider. Please understand this is the case due to our booking system.
Please note that there are some details which need to be received if riders are wanting to cancel/transfer their entry.
We must receive an email from you to info@goodnessgravel.com which states :
I ____________ (insert NAME), ____________ (insert EMAIL), ____________ (insert PHONE)
Am transferring my entry to ____________ (insert NAME), ____________ (insert EMAIL), ____________ (insert PHONE).
ALL Events : Any t-shirt orders can be transferred to the new rider IF the same size.
Once we have received your email we will be in touch with the new rider and go from there.
It is up to you to organise the transfer and how you exchange the funds. This is your responsibility.
Please do NOT contact us until you have found someone to take your entry.
Groups or Clubs with 5 or more riders attract a 10% discount
Contact us via email info@goodnessgravel.com and within 24 hours we will create a dedicated code for you and your 'GROUP/CLUB' which you can then use as your 'Event / Group / Club Discount Code'
NOTE : all discounts are turned off 3 weeks before each event as we have to purchase Rider Plates, Mankies etc
When registering, which is also riders check-in for the event, you will receive:
Ride plate : made from sustainable products
Draw string bag : goodnessgravel and made from cotton which will include
Twine : a natural string product to attach your ride plate to your handlebars
Bandana : goodnessgravel course map : made in Australia
Other goodies : from our other lovely sponsors
When you finish, which is also riders return check-in after completing the course, riders will receive:
Finishers pin : a thank you for participating in the event and something which is limited and the design will change each year
Event shirt : OPTIONAL : to organise your t-shirt, you will need to select the box when you book. We produce limited edition shirts for each event.
Deadline for ordering t-shirts is roughly THREE weeks before the event
If you register the day before the event, you can collect your t-shirt then
For SIZING :
To find the Size Guide, look for the hyper link on the RIGHT hand side of the page. You will find it next to (or under) the heading SIZE, near the text blocks ie SML / MED etc. Click the hyper link to bring up the measurements.
Once you have checked the measurements on the links, you can then measure your size by:
Placing a garment that you are comfortable with wearing flat on a table
Measure, in centimetres, from seam to seam, just under the arm.
This will give you the Body Width (cm) measurement.
Please note there is a cut off, around three weeks before the event, when event t-shirts must be ordered
When registering riders receive a goodness bag. This is your rider bag which can be taken to a Rest Stop, so long as you put it in the correct place
Your rider bag WILL BE marked your with your LAST NAME & RIDER NUMBER
We will NOT transport ANY OTHER bags OR ANY loose food/hydration/clothing WHICH IS NOT in a goodnessgravel rider bag
On the event day, after registration, place your bag in the designated area, which will be sign posted. We will transport your rider bag to a Rest Stop where you can collect your bag
When at the Rest Stop collect your bags & put things in (clothing etc) or take things out (nutrition / clothing etc)
Bags will be returned to the event village once the Rest Stop is closed
Mogo RS @ Nelligen : Estimated return time to Mogo ~1:30pm
Gundy RS @ Timor RFS : Estimated return time to Linga Longa ~10:30am > 11:30am
Glen Innes RS @ Red Range : Estimated return time to GI ~12:30pm
To confirm, water will be available for riders at the Rest Stop(s)
As this is not a race, there should be no panic when at the Rest Stop(s) and riders should SANITISE before touching anything at the Rest Stop(s)
Riders must be self sufficient, carrying tubes, pump, air canister, multi-tool, chain link, chain breaker, tire plugs and boot (if your tire is slashed). If you do not know how to use the items which are suggested, spend some time on youtube to up-skill. There will be times when you are riding by yourself and it is far better to know how to fix an issue than to wait for support.
Please make sure you have your TWO water bottles already filled at the start - we will have water at the rest stops for re-fills
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list : use this list as a guide : LINK
Those items in BOLD are HIGHLY recommended to be carried on you / on your bike
Those items in Italics can be in your rider drop bag to go to the Rest Stop
The Event organisers and staff CANNOT be held responsible for any bag which are left or any losses. DO NOT put anything of value in your bag
Riders should come prepared with bike specific clothing and be prepared for all weather conditions
We Highly Recommended that Riders wear WOOL SOCKS due to water crossings!
Use our bag drop service if you want to pick up OR drop off gear at the Rest Stop
Keep your eye on the weather and dress accordingly, it may be cold.
Please feel free to bring extra clothing which you can leave at the start line along the crowd control barriers.
A little like what they do in the City to Surf. We will collect all the gear and you can pick it back up after the event OR what is not collected will be taken to the local St Vincent de Paul.
Please note, the Event organisers and staff CANNOT be held responsible for any clothing which is left or any losses. DO NOT leave anything of sentimental value at the start line.
Glen Innes
Weather in April : Min 9C > Max 21C : averaging 4 days of rain.
Saturday TBC April 2024 : Sunrise 6:12am / Sunset 5:33pm
Mogo
Weather in June : Min 5C > Max 17C : averaging 5 days of rain.
Saturday 17 June 2023 : Sunrise 7:07am / Sunset 4:52pm.
Gundy
Weather in October : Min 11C > Max 25C : averaging 5 days of rain.
Sunday 15 October 2023 : Sunrise 6:18am / Sunset 7:08pm.
Bad Weather - if the BOM site lists Emergency Warnings of Fire, Heat, Wind, Extreme Cold &/Or Flooding, the event will be either cancelled or the route altered.
If for any reason we have to CANCEL the event due to Bad Weather, all money paid will be used as a CREDIT for the next edition of the event.
All riders who have registered for the event will have priority registration for that next event. We will give all riders who have registered for that particular event a 7 day window to confirm their spot before we open for bookings to the general public for the next edition of that goodnessgravel event.
If we do have to CANCEL, we understand that things change. We will allow for all riders to transfer their entries to another rider without penalty. See Transfer Entry TAB on Event Information for more information on transferring entries.
We are a small business and these events take a lot of work to get up and running. We appreciate your understanding and for you support.
Event photos are part of your entry
Your official photographers for the event are from Outer Image
After the event riders will be emailed a link so you can find images of yourselves from the day - these will be classified under your Rider Plate Number
Once you have found your shot, simply select an image to view and click on the download button above the image
Please help share the love by posting them to your social media and use #goodnessgravel and @goodnessgravel
Past Events
Bikes : Bring your gravel or e-Gravel ... or ... if you do not have a gravel bike, do the ride on your MTB or e-MTB
See the Surface Tab for more details.
DO NOT bring a road or road-e bike, all courses are NOT suitable any style of road bike, even if they have ‘wide’ tires. Leave them at home!
Tri-bars are not allowed as you will be riding on sections of gravel and it is not safe.
Please make sure that you have had your bike recently serviced and all the components are in good order. You have checked your tires and lubed your chain before you head out on course.
Tyre Width : the fatter the tyre the more comfortable but slower you will be.
News from SCV Imports who distribute Panaracer tyres :
The Panaracer Gravel King SK (Small-Knobs) 'Plus' Tubeless 43 is SCV best-selling 650 tyre size whereas the 38 is their ‘go-to’ for 700c wheels.
A 35x650 will leave you with a small rolling diameter and will be less capable on rougher terrains and has less load carrying ability. A 38 will probably feel ‘faster’ while a 43 will feel plush and comfortable.
Jimmy : goodnessgravel Rider #69 who is a tyre-aficionado and used to work for SCV - ran a 650x48 at goodnessgravel Gundy and Mogo. He felt it was very comfortable but if 'racing' it would be a little too slow/wide while riding with the faster groups.
So in summary from SCV – if your wheels are 650b, SCV would select 650x43 and for 700c they would choose 700x38.
The Panaracer Gravel King SK (Small-Knobs) 'Plus' tubeless are “the gravel tyre". They are Panaracer's flagship model and the ones which put Panaracer to the forefront in the Gravel scene. The ‘Plus’ adds a little weight but it offers greater security and worth the weight in their opinion.
The other alternative is the Panaracer Gravel King SS (Semi-Slick): Almost like a wet weather road tyre, designed as more of a “faster race tyre” for hard pack gravel. They are definitely not as stable corning on looser gravel and provide very little grip in the wet.
How Difficult : These rides ARE NOT for beginner cyclists.
All riders are expected to have experience in riding long distances in remote areas. You are also required to have knowledge in following a GPS course on their Garmin (or similar) and also how to hydrate and stay on top of your nutrition during long rides.
Steepness : on the courses there are sections of +14% - come prepared and do some training before the ride.
Climbs 130km : there are seven climbs where riders go over 150m above sea-level on the course and two climbs where riders go over 200m above sea-level.
The 130km ride has over 2,700m of climbing and there is around 2% of tarmac roads on the course - in the Nelligen area.
Climbs 75km : there are six climbs where riders go over 150m above sea-level on the course and one climb where riders go over 200m above sea-level.
The 75km ride has over 1,500m of climbing and there is around 1% of tarmac roads on the course - in the Nelligen area.
Climbs 44km : there are five climbs where riders go over 150m above sea-level on the course and one climb where riders go over 200m above sea-level.
The 44km ride has over 800m of climbing and there 0% of tarmac roads on the course.
Mogo : One option is to Wild Camp for more info : Hipcamp - some options in the area include :
Doolittle Farm : on Hipcamp
Tomakin River : on Hipcamp
Jeremadra Getaway : on Hipcamp
River Haven Tourist Park : LINK
There is lots of parking available in the Mogo area.
Please do NOT park in the Mogo business area!
Most riders will be gone all day and we do not want to affect local business.
See the map below for areas where you can and cannot park.
Surface
The conditions of the roads and Forestry roads are generally good hard packed gravel roads. There is always the chance that there will be sections of potholes and corrugations. There are some steep ascents and descents on gravel so care must be taken and riders should ride to their own abilities.
DO NOT bring a road or road-e bike, both courses are NOT suitable any style of road bike, even if they have ‘wide’ tires. Leave them at home!
We will be driving the course the week of the event and any major issues will be communicated to our riders via email in the WEEK BEFORE. This is also when riders will receive the Strava and Ride With GPS links for GPX files.
Water crossings
There are at least two water crossings for the 130km riders.
Riders on the 75km and PICCOLO course have no designated water crossings during dry conditions.
Due to safety, if there has been flooding or expected flooding, these crossings will be taken out of the event.
Both are along the section of The River Road.
The first crossing : @ ~76km
1st Riders 30kph @ ~10:00am (+2:46)
Last Riders 18kph @ ~11:45am (+4:13)
Clyde River at Shallow Crossing, +40m in length, this is the point where freshwater arrives into the Clyde River.
This section is tidal so it can vary greatly as to the depth of the crossing.
From local knowledge at LOW TIDE it is ankle deep / HIGH TIDE it is calf deep.
To check on currrent conditions : Willy Weather : Clyde River - Nelligen Tide Times and Heights
Note : this chart is NOT SHALLOW CROSSING but this is the closest we can get
The second crossing : @ ~83km
1st Riders 30kph @ ~10:14am (+2:46)
Last Riders 18kph @ ~12:07pm (+4:36)
This is not tidal
Currowan Creek, +30m in length and is also fresh water.
There may be another crossing, depending on recent rain falls just before riders get back on to the Kings Highway before returning to Nelligen, estimated +20m if there has been rain.
Water crossing with my E-MTB : there is a youtube video from the people at Electric Mountain Bike Network which cover this point in the first 1 minute of their clip : Ask EMBN - it is up to you about how you complete the water crossings on your E-MTB.
We Highly Recommended that Riders wear WOOL SOCKS due to water crossings!
Registered riders will be emailed the Strava and Ride With GPS links the week of the event
This is where you can download the GPX file onto your GPS Device - more info below
Gundy : Join the goodnessgravel Strava Club and see who else is riding the 135km or 75km rides.
Glen Innes : Join the goodnessgravel Strava Club and see who else is riding the 125km or 75km or 35km rides.
Mogo : Join the goodnessgravel Strava Club and see who else is riding the 130km or 75km or 44km rides.
All courses will be logged as complete segments on Strava.
Note that riding any of our courses flat out is not possible for most ‘ordinary’ riders.
Come ride with your mates or find some new ones to enjoy the scenery and get through what is undoubtedly a tough day on the bike.
We are all here for a common reason, that is to ride bikes in an amazing location and support local businesses and charities.
These are Open Rides i.e. the roads are NOT closed and riders MUST abide by NSW road rules.
Insurance
You are responsible to cover yourself for this event.
We highly recommend that you organise your own Third Party Public Liability and Personal Accident Insurance.
If you have a membership with Bicycling NSW, AusCycling or similar, this will cover you.
We suggest you join one of the above and if you select AUSCycling they offer a policy for as little as $7 for their Lifestyle Cover - valid for ONE month only. Alternatively, you can get Individual membership for one year with BicycleNSW - $125.
For more information : AUSCycling OR BicycleNSW
It is also highly recommended that riders have their own Private Health Insurance which also has Ambulance cover.
GPX
To confirm, registered riders will be emailed the Strava and Ride With GPS link including GPX file the week of the event
We are waiting this close to the event because of road, gravel and weather conditions.
It is expected that riders have the route on a GPS device with mapping capabilities such as a Garmin (or similar). Riders will be in remote areas where there will be NO mobile phone coverage.
If you do not have a Garmin (or similar), you must download the App Ride With GPS to your smart phone. Riders can download the Map so they can use the course when Offline, i.e. when out of mobile phone reception. For more information see the Ride With GPS help page - LINK.
In addition we will mark the course in different ways.
There will be arrows at major intersections / There will be arrows sprayed on the ground / At points, there will be tape marking trees at major intersections
We need to make sure that you have the GPS downloaded on to your device incase the arrows have been removed or altered.
Riders MUST use their GPS to assist in guiding through the course. It is also helpful to keep an eye on total distance and the time which you have been on the bike.
There are two options to use to follow the course on your smart phone
Option 1 : Ride With GPS
You must have the Ride With GPS App on your phone. The logo for this App is predominately black with an orange rider.
Once you have this App on your phone you can click the Course link - or sms it to yourself - and then the course will open it in that application.
Then tap the ‘bulls-eye’ on the bottom right of the screen to show ‘your location’.
Then follow the blue dot as you go around the course, following the red line.
You do NOT need to be a premium member to follow the route.
Option 2 : Strava
You must have the Strava App on your phone. The logo for this App is predominately orange with two white triangles/mountains.
Once you have this App on your phone you can click the Course link - or sms it to yourself - and then the course will open it in that application.
Then tap the ‘Use Route’ on the bottom of the screen then tap ’start’, also at the bottom.
That will bring up a large screen with numbers on it.
To bring up the map, click the bottom right smaller circle within a circle and that will bring up the map over the entire screen.
Then follow the blue dot as you go around the course, following the blue line.
You do NOT need to be a premium member to follow the route.