General News
20 November, 2025
Great Vic riders ready to descend on Mortlake
ROADS will be closed in Mortlake next Monday morning when more than 1500 bike riders take on Bicycle Network’s TAC Great Vic Bike Ride.
The bike riders will be enjoying the sites and experiences of riding 364 kilometres throughout the region.
The ride will arrive in Mortlake from Sunday, November 23 before departing for the event the following day.
The event will see Boorook Street from Webster Street to Officer Street closed on the Monday from 7.30am to 11.30am, in addition to Webster Street (southbound lane closure only) from Hopetoun Street to Boorook Street also closed from 7.30am to 11:30am.
Bicycle Network, along with Victoria Police and local and state road authorities, are asking local road users to be aware of the increase in bike traffic, changed traffic conditions and extended travel times.
They have advised local road users to seek an alternate route where possible as, at times, there will be speed reductions, the presence of traffic controllers and police.
Riders will be on roads after leaving campsites in designated towns along the route (between 6.30am and 10.30am each day) and most will arrive at their next campsite between 11am and 4pm the same day.
Bicycle Network chief executive officer Alison McCormack said road users will notice the extra bike riders in their local areas and asks them to be mindful when using the roads.
“Bicycle Network is working with local authorities including councils and Victoria Police to implement a number of changes to traffic conditions to minimise the risks for all road users,” she said.
“With over 1500 bike riders, including 500 school students taking part in the event, we do ask other road users to plan ahead and allow extra time if they need to travel on the route.
“We’d like to thank locals and visitors for their cooperation and patience during the event.”
It has been three years since the last Great Vic Bike Ride was held in south west Victoria and longer since the event visited most parts of the route.
“The bike riders range from toddlers being towed in trailers to riders over 80 years-old.” Ms McCormack said.
“Some will be very experienced bike riders, while others will be saddling up for their first cycle touring holiday.
“They will stretch along the road for up to 50kms each day.”
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