This Saturday 28 January, more than 1,500 __bike riders will dress up, light up and explore Melbourne after dark as part of Australia’s biggest night time __bike party, Ride the Night.
Run by Bicycle Network, the event will see riders loop north, south, east and west across Melbourne’s CBD and inner city suburbs, past some of the city’s famous landmarks including Luna Park, Melbourne Zoo, The Shrine of Remembrance, Royal Botanic Gardens, MCG and many more.
Starting and finishing at Albert Park Lake, riders have seven hours to complete the 64km or 42km course which includes a number of entertainment rest stops and a start line festival with free face painting, coffee vans, hoola hooping, DJs, food trucks and plenty of surprises.
More than a pedalling bike party, the event aims to brighten the future of Australia’s youth by raising money for Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS), who give youth experiencing serious disadvantage access to the support they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
With traffic management in place across the course, disruptions to traffic will be minimal with 80% of the course journeying along Melbourne’s network of off-road paths, lanes and trails.
Bicycle Network General Manager of Events, Rebecca Lane, said that Ride the Night gives Melbourne’s experience-loving locals the unique opportunity to see a different side of their city, all while raising money for a great cause.
“Melbourne’s the most liveable city in the world and Ride the Night makes it easy to see why – over a great ride through the city streets and trails, you’ll be immersed in incredible sights and get to sample our iconic food and arts scene,” said Ms Lane.
“All the things we often take for granted during the day, like our beautiful bay, Melbourne Museum and the docks all come alive in a very different way at night. This is the perfect chance to soak it all up, and enjoy a great night out with your mates.”
The event runs from 9:00pm to 6:00am. Entries are available up until the right kicks off on Saturday. Enter now online at ridethenight.org.au.
Follow the night as it happens on social:
#RidetheNight
@ridethenite
@bicycle_network
@YSAS_VICTORIA
http://ridethenight.org.au
For all media inquiries, please contact, Anthea Hargreaves – Bicycle Network General Manager of Communications and Advocacy - p. 0400 596 799 e. antheah@bicyclenetwork.com.au.
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