Bendigo is a vibrant and contemporary regional city, boasting beautiful streets and heritage buildings from one of the world’s greatest gold rushes. With a population of over 100,000 and within 90 minutes from Melbourne, Bendigo and the surrounding countryside is the perfect place from which to begin a number of great road and family rides.
As the cycle industry continues to develop, new cycling initiatives will continue to emerge.
Please find below some of Bendigo Great Ride cycling tools. These are a great resource whether you are a local or visitor to the Bendigo Region.
Great Rides of Bendigo - Road Cycling Manky | |
The Manky is a new popular product/trend within the cycling sector in New Zealand and is ultimately a map on special cloth or a hanky. The Bendigo Cycling community are the first in Australia to embrace the latest trend and develop their own Road Cycling Manky. This Manky features 5 of Bendigo’s most popular Road Cycling Rides, a list of local ride times and the major supporters/sponsors who have assisted with the development.
So exactly what is a Manky? A Manky is a map on a hanky that is durable, water proof, re-usable and can be used as a polishing cloth, souvenir and a strong marketing tool. The Great Rides of Bendigo Road Cycling Manky is available at the Bendigo Visitor Centre for $9.95. |
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Great Rides of Bendigo – Family cycling and walking: The Bendigo Creek Trail | |
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Perfect for the family, there is now a new way to experience Bendigo's unique heritage, history and attractions; by taking a ride along the Bendigo Creek trail. Opened in 1993, the Bendigo Creek Trail takes you past some of Bendigo’s most historic icons and attractions of a golden era.
Following the Bendigo Creek, Bendigo Creek trail traces its course north-east from Crusoe Reservoir, and provides you the opportunity to visit and experience significant visitor icons all the way to Bendigo Pottery in Epsom. Along the way it reveals all the different textures of Bendigo’s grand buildings and civic spaces, the vernacular charm of nineteenth century miners’ cottages and domestic streetscapes in the suburbs, the richness and repose of the bush beyond. Download the Great Rides of Bendigo – Family cycling brochure (600kb, PDF). Alternatively please contact the Bendigo Visitor Centre on 1800 813 153 |
Great Rides of Bendigo – Road cycling |
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As Bendigo is surrounded by beautiful forest, countryside, wineries and major attractions, it provides the perfect platform for many cycling adventures. We welcome you to enjoy some of the highlights by riding a few of the most popular road cycling trails. Download the Great Rides of Bendigo – Road cycling brochure (600kb, PDF). Alternatively please contact the Bendigo Visitor Centre on 1800 813 153 or via our contact form to request a copy.
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For further information on other great rides to experience in the Bendigo Region, please click here for Bendigo Cycle Atlas rides.