Tour of Albany

Saturday 25th may 2024

The Perth Integrated Events Team invites you to join hundreds of dedicated cyclists for the Tour of Albany in support of MSWA. We continue to tradition that we have set since our creation of this beautiful event to support our charity partner MSWA some 6 years ago

As such it will be the same Event Management team with the same safety creed and the attention to detail and the same nominated charity which is MSWA whom we love.

There will be three distance to choose from – Piccolo 40km, Medio 88km and Gran 140km. All rides commence at Emu Point and will take you through the outer fringes of the City, along the scenic coastline towards Two People’s Bay for the Medio and Gran, past some of Albany’s iconic locations and towards Castle Rock for the Gran Distance.

As a break from tradition, with the three distances, the Gran Distance will permit Teams of 4 riders to have their very own Team Car to support them on the journey from Two People’s Bay towards Castle Rock and back towards Emu Point, both for the safety aspect and to provide participants with a taste of how support vehicles operate in the major Tours!

The Tour of Albany is an open road event with no road closures. You will be supported by our accurate GPX / TCX files, directional cue sheets, directional signage on the route as well as via our Safety Vehicles throughout the course.

Event information

Ride details

Event Date: Saturday 25th May 2024

Time: Staggered start from 8am for the different distances. Please see below for the category start times.

Start / Finish: Emu Point, Albany, adjacent to Emu Point Beach at the roundabout.

Distances

There will be three categories available with different price points and also reflecting the level of technicality of this Gran Fondo event

Piccolo – Distance: 40km

Medio – Distance: 88km

Gran – Distance: 140 km :

Start Times

7am - Registration/bib collection

7.45am - safety briefing

8am - Wave start

Gran Teams - Support vehicles

In a first for the Tour of Albany and in keeping with our tradition of safety, we will be permitted the Gran Distance riders to form into groups of four riders with an additional designated driver driving their own Team Car for this distance. This Team Car category which is unique to the Gran Distance will be permitted to operate from the turnoff heading towards Two People’s Bay and then heading northwards to Castle Rock Estate, taking in the vistas of the Porongurup Ranges in the distance.

The Team Car category will allow for riders to have close support and assistance with the distance and duration of 140km and riders can be expected to be on the road for up to 6 hours.

All categories will be supported by the Perth Integrated Events Team with Team Safety Vehicles and the routes also clearly sign posted with provisions of electronic navigation programs, directional cue sheets and map.

In a typical Team Car setting, all spares, equipment, hydration and food supplies can be carried to lighten the load of the rider and with the anticipated open country along the way to Castle Rock, teams can work with their team cars for shelter from the wind and within themselves also rotate to ride and drive for comradery and safety reasons.

The Team Car format is unique to Perth Integrated Events Team and a method of event participation to ensure enjoyment that only cyclists creating for cyclists can appreciate and enjoy!

Our Nominated Charity - MSWA

As little as $1 for every kilometer you ride will make a huge difference.

Please support our nominated charity, MSWA by making a donation upon registration, the most efficient being asking for $1 for every 1 km that you ride. All funds, less on-line fees, will support people living with neurological conditions in WA.

If like us, you want to make a difference beyond a donation, head over to MSWA fundraising site via the link below, create a page and have family, friends and work colleagues sponsor your ride.

Create a fundraising page and have family and friends sponsor your ride

Terms And Condition Of Entry

All registrations submitted and accepted requires payment in full.
There are no refunds or part payments permitted.
There are no transfer of registrations from one rider to another. This will invalidate the insurance coverage of the rider for this event and they will be liable for any injuries, accidents or death that may occur during this event.
This Event refers to the time of official commencement by the Event Director and the time of official closure. Start and end times of this event will be posted to Participants and they will receive support only during these official Event times.
Participants will receive emailed information about the Tour of Albany closer to the date of the event.
All maps and GPX / TCX files pertaining to this event will also be emailed to participants closer to the date of the event.
Participants aged 16-17 must be accompanied by an adult rider. Riders under 16yrs are not permitted.
This is an Open Road event and the WA Road Rules apply. There will therefore be no closed roads but speed reduction and event notification signs with traffic management input will be provided as well as event signage.
All participants are encouraged to stop at the designated water stops noting the summer weather and need for dehydration prevention.
All participants must also carry their designated Mobile Phone whose number is registered in this registration.
Participants who are feeling unwell or unfit on the day of the event are encouraged not to participate since this event involves hill climbing on the bike as well as descents.
Participants family members and or supporters are not permitted to follow them on the route as this will cause congestion and increased risk to other participants and other road users. They are welcome to support you at the strategic locations on the route but their vehicle needs to be parked in a safe and responsible manner and not be an obstruction to emergency vehicles and other road users.
The use of a mobile phone and public speaker with music is not permitted while riding the bike.

This event is organised by the Perth Integrated Events Team - A part of the Perth Integrated group of companies. For all enquiries please contact ianwee@healthbusinessconsult.org

Please refer to the following social media handles for more information:

Website: www.piet.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tourofalbany

Instagram: @pihcg

REGISTER NOW

Entry fees includes event insurance, support on the ride with traffic management and event crew, hydration and food stops

During registration please consider making a donation to support MSWA.

Tour of Albany

Saturday 25th may 2024