United Energy Around the Bay – The Classic takes place on Sun, Oct 24, 2027 in Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. The main route is 220 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 24, 2027
- Start
- Albert Park, Melbourne 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 220 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 53-week plan to United Energy Around the Bay – The Classic
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Classic is the 220 km full loop of Port Phillip Bay in Bicycle Network's Around the Bay ride, starting and finishing at Albert Park Lake. Shorter 50, 100 and 135 km options run the same day.
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
6:50–8:15
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 United Energy Around the Bay – The Classic is 53 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base41 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Aug 1, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Aug 2, 2027 – Sep 12, 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 · Sep 13, 2027 – Oct 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 · Oct 4, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Oct 18, 2027 – Oct 24, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is United Energy Around the Bay – The Classic?
United Energy Around the Bay – The Classic takes place on Sun, Oct 24, 2027 in Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia.
How long is United Energy Around the Bay – The Classic?
The main route is 220 km.
Who is United Energy Around the Bay – The Classic for?
United Energy Around the Bay – The Classic is open to all participants.
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