VIC100 COMMUNITY INFORMATION

VIC100 is an exciting new charity cycling event set for 2025, featuring a 800-rider, 100km route from Penrith to Mount Victoria. Through community consultation VIC100 is planned for late October or early November 2025. Organised by the Go for Broke Initiative, a not-for-profit incorporated association led by dedicated volunteers, VIC100 builds on nearly a decade of successful fundraising. Since its inception, the Go for Broke Initiative has hosted the 180km Go for Broke ride from Berowra to Broke in the Hunter Valley, raising over $500,000 for Lifeline with only a 100 riders per year.

VIC100 aims to continue this tradition, raising critical funds for mental health services in partnership with Lifeline Central West, Lifeline Macarthur & Western Sydney, and Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney. In November 2024, we are holding a series of meetings with communities along Bells Line of Road to discuss event details and address any concerns. Given safety considerations, NSW Police have requested that traffic be minimised on Bells Line of Road and Darling Causeway. Therefore, we are proposing a partial road closure from 6 am to 11 am along BLOR and will be discussing logistics, safety measures, and emergency plans with local residents and businesses.

On event day there will be a Master and Control system in place that will have communications with St John, NSW Police, Ambulance NSW, Transport for NSW and all rider rest stops on course. In addition VIC100 will have approx 50 Traffic Control marshals and 100 volunteers on course to ensure the safety of all participant and the community.

Our goal is to work collaboratively to minimise disruptions while showcasing the breathtaking beauty of the Blue Mountains. VIC100 offers cyclists a unique opportunity to experience this stunning route on a special day of the year, all while raising much-needed funds for Lifeline.

Bells Line of Road and Darling Causeway November Community Meetings locations dates & times

Kurrajong – CWA Hall
7pm Monday 11/11/2024

Bilpin – Kurrajong Heights Bowling Club
7pm Wednesday 13/11/2024

Mount Wilson – Mount Wilson Fire Station
7pm Thursday 14/11/2024

Mount Victoria – Victoria & Albert Guest House
7pm Monday 18/11/2024

If you’re able to attend any of these meetings or have any questions or enquiries please email us at: community@goforbroke.org.au

VIC100 COURSE MAP

Full VIC100 course is 100km with 2200 meters of vertical climbing.
Event timings – riders on course from 6am to 1pm.

As the ride progresses there are hard rider cut-off times so roads can open up behind the event.


PLANNED ROAD OPENING TIMES

Richmond Bridge – 8.30am
Kurrajong Heights – 9.30am
Bilpin – 10am
Bell – 11am
Mount Victoria Station Street – 12 noon
Mount Victoria Harley Ave – 1pm

JAMISONTOWN TO KURRAJONG HEIGHTS

To help manage the event’s impact on local traffic and residents, four groups of approx 200 cyclists will depart Jamisontown at 30 minute intervals: 6am, 6.30am, 7am and 7.30am on a Sunday morning.

Riders who don’t make the cut off times will be picked up by the event’s sag wagon and taken to the finish line.

Rider groups will have a lead and tail car as the depart Penrith and head to North Richmond, sharing the roads with light Sunday morning traffic.

Jamisontown – Start Line Tench Ave & Jamison Road

  • Tench Ave closed to traffic between boat ramp roundabout and pedestrian crossing between 5am to 8am
  • Restricted access Tench Ave and Jamison Road
  • Four Rider groups leave at 30min intervals

BELLS LINE OF ROAD & DARLING CAUSEWAY COURSE MAP

Base of Bell Bird Hill BLOR Eastern control point

  • Road closure – 6AM to 10am
  • Road opens to Bilpin by 10am
  • No regional traffic access
  • Limited access for local residents and businesses

Bell BLOR Western control point

  • Road closure – 5am to 11am
  • No regional access or through traffic
  • Darling Causeway – restricted traffic 9am to 12 noon

Mount Victoria – Finish Line at Victoria & Albert Guest House

  • Darling Causeway/Station Street restricted traffic 9am – 12pm
  • Harley Ave closed between Station and Patrick Streets 9am – 1pm
  • Event parking at Eastern Area Mount Victoria Station

Contact details

While Go for Broke Initiative works with communities, businesses, councils, NSW Police and Transport for NSW, some details for the final event may change. Any updates will be reflected on this page. If you have any additional questions or would like to talk to the event organisers please reach out to Go for Broke Initiative at: community@goforbroke.org.au or mobile: 0461 510 319.