Federation University Road Nationals Community Events supported by McCain

Along with the elite cycling there will be family friendly activities throughout the Championships.

Check out what’s on and start planning your trip now!

Wednesday 8th January - Cycling & Co Holiday Bike Clinic

Get on your bike these school holidays!

The Federation University Road National Championships invite all young riders out there to come and visit the Cycling & Co Workshop on Wednesday 8 January. For $15 entry you can learn everything you need to know from expert riders so you can ride safely and with confidence around a special loop within Federation University.

The workshop will include:

• Group ride with an expert cycling coach
• Bike Skills Session
• Bike Checks with expert Mechanics
• Awesome kids’ activities and heaps more!

So, make sure you’ve got your bike ready for a great day on two wheels!

Details:

Where : Q building, Federation University, Mt Helen Campus

Time: 9.00AM - 1.00PM

Friday 10th January - Ballarat Coffee Ride

Get your ride in before the Elite Rider’s take over the middle of Ballarat on Friday 10 January!

This is your chance to sneak in a ride before the Friday Criteriums on Sturt Street take over town. Thanks to the Ballarat and Sebastapol Cycling Club, you’re invited to come on a bunch ride around the Ballarat area as part of the Federation University Road National Championships. It’s the perfect time to get out on the bike and get some k’s under the belt.

You’ll head off from Sturt Street, cruise a 50km loop around the area before coming back into town for a great $10 breaky deal on the Criterium Course. It’s the perfect way to get ready for the afternoons racing.

This FREE bunch ride will also get you a $5 off the entry to the Sturt St Hill Climb Challenge

Details:

Ride departs Golden City Hotel on Sturt Street at 6am

Arrives back at Golden City Hotel on Sturt Street at 7:30am for $10 breakfast and coffee

Saturday 11th January - Buninyong Sprint

Here’s your chance to race down the finishing straight of the Federation University Road National Championship’s Road Race course on Saturday 11 January… And you don’t need a bike to do it!

Just bring your runners and a racing attitude and you could go home with some great prizes after completing the 1km dash.

Prizes will be available for the following category winners

Adult : Men's and Woman's 1st

Children: Boy's and Girl's 1st

PLUS best dressed! So get ready to race!

Details:

Where: Taking off take off from under the Start/Finish gantry (Warrenheip st, Buninyong) and race out to the 500m to go sign before turning and heading for home on the 1km hotdog course.

Time: 7.00PM

Saturday 11th January - Buninyong Community Night

As part of the Federation University Road National Championships, there will be Buninyong Community Night held on Sunday 11 January at De Soza Park, providing a FREE evening of family activities including a twilight cinema!

It’s the perfect way to cap off a great Saturday of racing and continue the fun atmosphere of the Federation University Road National Championships.

Bring the whole family down and enjoy:

• 2018 Mary Poppins Returns featuring Emily Blunt on the big screen
• Live music
• Food vendors
• Face painting
• Jumping Castle and Heaps more!

You can’t miss this great night for the whole family under the stars!

Details:

Where: De Soza Park, Buninyong

Time: Live music from 6PM and the movie starts at 7:45PM

Things to bring : Anything you would like to sit on to watch the film eg picnic rugs, bean bags, blankets.

Sunday 12th January - Ballarat Champions Ride

To celebrate the final day of the 2020 Federation University Road Nationals, Cycling Australia invites you to participate in the FREE ‘Ballarat Champions Ride’.

Join triple Tour de France's green jersey winner Robbie McEwen and ride from Lake Wendouree to Buninyong, before tackling one lap of the elite road race circuit.

Meet up at Pipers by the Lake at 6am and be ready to ride at 6:15am. Everyone is welcome to come down and ride to Buninyong to cheer on the start of the U23 and Elite Women’s Road Race at 8:50am.

Register for free at Eventbrite to avoid missing your spot in this unique bunch ride opportunity!

Details:

Where: Outside Pipers by the Lake, Lake Wendouree

Time: 6am for a 6:15 departure, finish 8am

Course distance:Lake Wendouree to Buninyong - 14.7km,Lake Wendouree to Buninyong plus one lap of elite road race course - 26.3 km