The Tour Route
Riders will need to complete all 15 stages (in a relay as a team or solo) in three weeks to be classified as finishers. We anticipate each stage will take approximately 60-90mins to complete depending on your riding ability.
Prizes will be awarded along the way for all sorts of acheivements so make sure you follow FULGAZ on Facebook to keep up to date with all of the fun, or better yet join our FulGaz Riders Group Page here. Remember this isn't about crossing the line first, it's about enjoying yourself along the way.
| Stage | Description | Location | Ride Time | Distance | Elevation Gain | Terrain |
| 1 | Uluru (Ayers Rock) | Alice Springs, NT |
50mins |
16.29km | 39m | Easy |
| 2 |
Both sides of Bonnet, Tasmania |
Hobart, TAS |
59mins | 28.81km | 397m | Moderate |
| 3 | Margaret River to Berry Farm | Margaret River, WA |
1hr 16mins |
23.7km | 249m | Easy |
| 4 | Great Ocean Road to Lorne (Amy's Gran Fondo) | Lorne, VIC |
1hr 2mins |
33.25km | 330m | Moderate |
| 5 | Montville | Montville, QLD |
40mins |
14.29km | 470m | Hilly |
| 6 | Black Mt and Mt Ainslie Loop Ride | Canberra, ACT |
1hr 12mins |
26.78km | 600m | Hilly |
| 7 | Reverse Sydney Harbour Explorer | Sydney, NSW |
1hr 10mins |
28.41km | 658m | Hilly |
| 8 | Currumbin Valley and Tomewin Climb | Currumbin, QLD |
42mins |
15km | 406m | Rolling Hills, Moderate |
| 9 | Torrens River Loop | Adelaide, SA |
1hr 04mins |
25km | 129m | Easy, Laps |
| 10 | Mount Lofty To Woodside | Mt Lofty, SA |
1hr 28mins |
45.85km | 715m | Hilly |
| 11 | Falls Creek Climb with Paul van der Ploeg | Falls Creek, VIC |
1hr 35mins |
36.07km | 1,441m | Mountain, Tough |
| 12 | Benwerrin Climb | Lorne, VIC |
36min |
12.91km | 436m | Hilly, Moderate |
| 13 | Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station | Namadgi National Park, ACT |
1hr 28mins |
29.35km | 699m | Easy |
| 14 |
2022 UCI Road World Championship - Elite Time Trial Course |
Wollongong, NSW | TBC | 34.2km | 312m |
Moderate |
| 15 | Sorrento to Point Nepean Coastal Return Ride | Sorrento, VIC |
51mins |
23.22km | 280m | Easy |
* All rides will be visible and available to download (but not ride) in the Hope Cycle 2022 ride channel from 10th August, 2022. Please enter the promo code received in your registration email and 'update your ride list' to reveal the ride channel.
Official Start Times - All stages open to ride in any order you wish (except stage 15)
AEST Saturday 20 August 6am- AWST Saturday 20 August 4am
JST Saturday 20 August 5am
BST Friday 19 August 9pm
CEST Friday 19 August 10pm
SAST Friday 19 August 10pm
EDT Friday 19 August 4pm- PDT Friday 19 August 1pm
SST Friday 19 August 9am
Official Closing Times - Ensure all 15 stages are completed by the times below.
- AEST Sunday 11 September 6am
- AWST Sunday 11 September 4am
- JST Sunday 11 September 5am
- BST Saturday 10 September 9pm
- CEST Saturday 10 September 10pm
- SAST Saturday 10 September 10pm
- EDT Saturday 10 September 4pm
- PDT Saturday 10 September 1pm
- SST Saturday 10 September 9am
GET SHARING & WIN!!
Don't forget to share pics on Facebook and Instagram during the tour with the hashtag #hopecyclelifeline
We will be awarding random prizes for most creative posts, highest fundraisers and more throughout the event!
