Stage One: Eastern Gardens (Clockwise) Criterium
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Distance |
Race |
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Stage 1: Saturday January 8 2022 |
1.88km Criterium Course |
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Eastern Gardens, Geelong City of Greater Geelong |
Stage 1 Information
In 2022, Stage 1 is on the beautiful Eastern Gardens course. Tackling it clockwise tilts the race slightly in favour of the sprinters as the downhill approach to the short sharp climb allows the riders to climb it with pace. it is usually a tailwind down the back straight but if it's a headwind then the circuit becomes much tougher. Whatever the conditions it sure to produce an exciting finish.
Information below is subject to change without notice prior to the event.
Elite Team Set Up
With the first day always being a big one for all involved, we do ask that teams arrive early to set up their area.
Officials and Elite Team Parking - Eastern Park Circuit
The Official and Elite Team parking is located in Eastern Gardens next to the Start/Finish line for the course.
Limited car parking is available for Officials and Elite Teams only. This is allocated on a first come first serve basis. If the car park is full you will need to park elsewhere.
Anyone who is not part of the official or Elite Team support and any oversized vehicles such as vehicles with trailers, van will need to park in the surrounding streets. Please note local parking restriction may apply.
Event Officials, together with a Traffic Controller will manage access through the area. Please follow all instructions given.
Public Parking
Public parking can be found in the surrounding street of Eastern Gardens and Ritchie Blvd.
Areas of Public Parking:
Information below is subject to change without notice prior to the event.
Elite Team Set Up
With the first day always being a big one for all involved, we do ask that teams arrive early to set up their area.
- Elite Team bump in time – 12:30pm to 14:00. The course is locked down after 14:00 so teams that arrive late will not be able to access the team setup area.
- An area will be marked out for the Elite Men’s and Women’s Teams to set up their Tents.
Officials and Elite Team Parking - Eastern Park Circuit
The Official and Elite Team parking is located in Eastern Gardens next to the Start/Finish line for the course.
Limited car parking is available for Officials and Elite Teams only. This is allocated on a first come first serve basis. If the car park is full you will need to park elsewhere.
Anyone who is not part of the official or Elite Team support and any oversized vehicles such as vehicles with trailers, van will need to park in the surrounding streets. Please note local parking restriction may apply.
Event Officials, together with a Traffic Controller will manage access through the area. Please follow all instructions given.
Public Parking
Public parking can be found in the surrounding street of Eastern Gardens and Ritchie Blvd.
Areas of Public Parking:
- Geelong Botanical Gardens - Eastern Park Circuit
- Cunningham Pier
- Western Beach Road
- Eastern Beach Road
- Hearn Parade
About the host city - Geelong
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Geelong is also home to a burgeoning café, restaurant and brewery scene, from hot coffee spots, cosmopolitan wine bars, trendy cafes, superb restaurants and eclectic brewery establishments, the city continues to blossom.
To the north and east sit the reputable wineries and farmgates of the undulating hills of the Moorabool Valley.
Old, industrial spaces are being transformed into creative hubs, urban precincts and fabulous eateries. From the conversion of an old mill into the East Coast headquarters of Little Creatures brewing to the transformation of the Waterfront into a spectacular place to stay and play, Geelong has changed. See for yourself.
Geelong’s north facing outlook across the bay, the waterfront that’s a great place to be any time, iconic ocean beaches a short drive away and a pace of life that’s not so frantic, gives it a distinctive sense of serenity, only one hours drive from Melbourne.
Rich pickings await visitors keen to immerse themselves in the city’s history and heritage, its cultural precincts, its gardens, its high quality and wide ranging local produce, its dining and café culture, its bright, busy and extensive retail centers, and many entertainment options.
It’s also home to one of the AFL’s most successful clubs in recent years – the Geelong Cats.
Generations have enjoyed Geelong’s Waterfront. The restored carousel, art deco promenade, and swimming pavilion are big attractions for children and families. The addition of bars, hotels and restaurants, a children’s playground and a range of activities on offer, create a unique, vibrant feel to this picturesque part of town.
Geelong enthralls with its myriad of events throughout the year from sporting events, food and wine festivals, sailing and boating regattas, music festivals, cultural festivals and much more – eventsgeelong.com.au.
Geelong is also home to a burgeoning café, restaurant and brewery scene, from hot coffee spots, cosmopolitan wine bars, trendy cafes, superb restaurants and eclectic brewery establishments, the city continues to blossom.
To the north and east sit the reputable wineries and farmgates of the undulating hills of the Moorabool Valley.
