Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride takes place on Sat, Apr 24, 2027 in Torquay, Australia. The main route is 145 km.
- Date
- Sat, Apr 24, 2027
- Start
- Torquay 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 145 km
- Climbing
- 1,426 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride is a premier Australian recreational cycling event featuring stunning coastal scenery along the Great Ocean Road and challenging climbs through the Otway Ranges.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride requires sustained pacing over 145 kilometers of coastal and mountainous terrain.
Climbing volume
Athletes must manage 1426 meters of elevation gain, which involves sustained efforts on the climbs through the Otway Ranges.
Distance endurance
The 145 km distance demands continuous aerobic output and muscular endurance over a multi-hour effort.
Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels across the duration of this ride.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
5:40–6:50
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride is 35 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base23 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 31, 2027 – Mar 13, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 4, 2027 – Apr 17, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 18, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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