{"id":51517,"date":"2021-04-29T00:35:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T13:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=51517"},"modified":"2021-05-19T14:18:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T03:18:22","slug":"great-ocean-otway-classic-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/great-ocean-otway-classic-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Great day for a classic ride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Great Ocean and Otway Classic Ride returned in strong numbers on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>About 3,500 registered participants started and finished in Torquay, cycling along one of the world\u2019s most scenic roads.<\/p>\n<p>Participants could enter a 60km Recreational Ride, 145km Classic Ride or 204km Amy\u2019s Ride, as they cycled past sheer limestone cliffs and the picturesque farmlands of the Otway ranges.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51519 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-11-3-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-11-3-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-11-3-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-11-3-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-11-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Riders soaked up the breathtaking coastal scenery and explored the coastal and Otway towns along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Those in the 145km ride also enjoyed 90km of road closures.<\/p>\n<p>The Great Ocean and Otway Classic Ride supports the Amy Gillett Foundation, to educate and advocate for safe cycling.<\/p>\n<p>All participants were encouraged to fundraise for this important cause.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-51520 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-12-3-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-12-3-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-12-3-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-12-3-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-12-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Individuals and teams raised just over $10,000, which will be used to continue to support the urgent work to stop preventable cyclist deaths.<\/p>\n<p>The next Great Ocean and Otway Classic Ride will be held on April 30, 2022. 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