Life Cycle 55+ is a cycling program designed for people aged 55 or over who want to get on their bikes and ride.

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced rider, the program will have something for you. Above all, members of Life Cycle 55+ will be part of a like minded community.

Join in to ride the descent of Falls Creek into Mount Beauty to watch the start of Stage 2 of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour.

This ride will take place on open roads, and will be led by our Life Cycle 55+ Ride Leaders.

Life Cycle 55+ Accommodation Packages can be booked through Falls Creek.

Full details – www.lifecycle55.com.au  or Register now (fees apply)

Street Festival 3.30pm-6pm

Street Festival featuring live music by local band Kissing Cousins and fabulous food offerings from a range of local producers including:

• Beechworth Bakery
• Beechworth Honey
• Beechworth Provendo
• Blynzz Coffee Roasters
• Bridge Road Brewers
• Warner’s Vineyard
• Oxenbury Vinyard
• Amulet Wines
• Haldon Estate
• Indio Vineyard

3:15pm

Everyone is welcome to participate in the Beechworth Community Cycling Races.

Entrants will have an opportunity to ride on the same roads as Chris Froome and Estaban Chaves!

Categories:
– Under 8 (1 lap)
– Under 10 (2 laps)
– Under 15 (3 laps)
– Female (8 laps)
– Male (8 laps)

Details on how to enter coming soon

Enjoy a meal and beer at Beechworth’s Brewery and meet Race Director John Trevorrow and Phill Liggett.
John and Phil will take guests back on a cycling journey with stories from their time on the road

To make your booking: bookings@bridgeroadbrewers.com.au or (03)57282703

Key viewing points include –

• Mount Beauty – Lakeside Ave – Approx Time 10:30am
• Tawonga – Kiewa Valley Hwy – Approx Time 10:35am
• Tallangatta – Towong St (between Murray Valley Hwy & Banool Rd) – Approx Time 12:05pm
• Tangambalanga – Kiewa East Rd – Approx Time 12:30pm
• Yackandandah – Isaacs Ave (between Racecourse Rd & Myrtleford – Yackandandah Rd) – Approx Time 1:05pm
• Stanley – Myrtleford – Stanley Rd – Approx Time 2:00pm
• Beechworth – Albert Rd & Camp St – Approx Time 2:20pm

Driving from Melbourne

To Mount Beauty:                           357 km / 4 hours

To Beechworth:                               286 km / 3 hours

Public Transport

V Line operate a variety of regional public transport services throughout Victoria.

www.vline.com.au

The Jayco Herald Sun Tour aims to minimise the impact on local communities.  However, some road closures will apply. Residents and business directly impacted by the road closures will receive written notification prior to the event

Road closures will be implemented in Mount Beauty as follows:

Location:          Hollonds St, Mount Beauty

Date:                     Friday 3^rd February

Time:                     6:00 am to 12:30 pm

Details:                  Closed between Lakeside Ave & Kiewa Cres

Location:          Kiewa Cres, Mount Beauty

Date:                     Friday 3^rd February

Time:                     8:30 am to 11:00 am

Details:                  Closed between Lakeside Ave & Maddison St

Location:          Park St, Mount Beauty

Date:                     Friday 3^rd February

Time:                     8:30 am to 11:00 am

Details:                  Closed between Kiewa Cres & Tawonga Cres

Road closures will be implemented in Beechworth as follows:

Location:             Camp St, Beechworth

Date:                     Friday 3^rd February

Time:                     9.30 am to 7:00 pm

Details:                   Closed between Kerferd Rd & Ford St

Location:             Camp St, Beechworth

Date:                     Friday 3^rd February

Time:                     12.30 pm to 3.30 pm

Details:                   Closed between Ford St & Lock St

Rolling Road Closures

The Jayco Herald Sun Tour operates under a rolling road closure implemented by Victoria Police.  As the race travels along the course the roads will be temporarily closed for the race to pass through safely.

Motorists will be stopped by Victoria Police and asked to pull over to the side of the road until the race passes.  Delays of up to 15 minutes may be experienced.  If travelling on roads used by the race please allow extra time to complete your journe