THE sounds of bells will be ringing across the Surf Coast and into the hinterland on the last weekend of this month, when people gather at Cheer Sites to watch the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.<\/p>\n
World-class cycling teams will contest the Elite Women\u2019s Race on January 27 and the Elite Men\u2019s Race on Sunday 28 January. The Swisse People\u2019s Ride will also be held on January 27.<\/p>\n
There are more than 30 Cheer Sites in the Surf Coast, spread from Torquay town centre through to the hinterland. Businesses will be race ready with bells to give to people to ring in the cyclists.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re fortunate to have this major international sporting event in our backyard,\u201d shire mayor David Bell said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re thinking about where to watch the race, I encourage you to head down to one of the cafes or shops, have something to eat and drink and enjoy all the action from the world\u2019s top cyclists.\u201d<\/p>\n
Spectators at Cheer Sites are encouraged to wear Cadel blue (aqua) or to deck themselves out in a costume.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Cheer Sites were full of colour in 2017. People were proud to ring the Cadel bells and cheer on the cyclists as they went past,\u201d Cr Bell said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast year we also saw a man inspired by the Tour de France, as he dressed up as Santa and ran beside the peloton on the King of the Mountain overlooking Bells Beach. In the years prior, we\u2019ve had lions and surf lifesavers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cyclists will come through Torquay on January 27 from about 8am onwards for the People\u2019s Ride and between noon and 2pm for the Elite Women\u2019s Race. The Elite Men\u2019s Race will pass through Torquay between noon and 2pm on January 28.<\/p>\n
For a list of Surf Coast Cheer Sites, head to cheercadeltorquay.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE sounds of bells will be ringing across the Surf Coast and into the hinterland on the last weekend of this month, when people gather at Cheer Sites to watch the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. World-class cycling teams will contest the Elite Women\u2019s Race on January 27 and the Elite Men\u2019s Race on […]<\/p>\n