GEELONGPORT
FAMILY RIDE
2027 INFO
Date: Friday 29 January 2027
Start & Finish Location: Steampacket Gardens, Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong VIC 3220
Format: Free Recreational Family Ride (Registration required)
Bike Requirements: All non-motorised bikes including balance bikes, training wheels, handcycles, adaptive cycles, tricycles, tandem bikes. More details on the GeelongPort Family Ride FAQs
Minimum Age: The minimum age for a rider is 3 years on event day (riding under their own power). Passengers can be younger than 3 years of age, and the adult who is riding needs to register.
Accessibility: This ride is fun, relaxed, and open to people of all abilities. More details on the GeelongPort Family Ride FAQs.
More information and registrations coming soon!
“It’s a fantastic element of the festival of cycling in Geelong – something the whole family can get involved with. I have four kids and we’ll be on the circuit Friday afternoon, enjoying it with over 1000 other kids and families!”
GEELONGPORT
| The GeelongPort Family Ride brings the joy of cycling to the heart of the community, offering a fun, free, and inclusive experience for families of all ages and abilities.
As naming rights partner, GeelongPort plays a vital role in making this event accessible and memorable. Their support helps create a safe, welcoming space where kids and parents can ride together along a closed 2km waterfront circuit—passing under the same finish gantry as the pros and soaking in the vibrant atmosphere of the Mapei Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. GeelongPort’s commitment to community wellbeing and active lifestyles is at the core of this partnership. By encouraging young riders and their families to get involved, they’re helping to build healthy habits and lifelong memories—one ride at a time. From balance bikes to training wheels, the Family Ride is a celebration of movement, connection, and the simple joy of being on two wheels. |