The High Country Charity Ride was born over a beer and a campfire between a bunch of keen cyclists. They wanted to create an event that enabled them to ride Victoria’s beautiful High Country but also have an impact on the community by raising money and awareness. The atmosphere had to be relaxed but the riding to be hard and torturous. They come up with the concept of a 4 day tour with accents of Mt Hotham and Falls Creek while raising money for research into battling cancer.
In 2013 the High Country Charity Ride was born, 18 riders started the tour towards Bright and Omeo. Great times were had and friendships created. Hard riding in the morning followed by relaxed cold beers on the riverside was the ethos of the event, everyone had a great time and was the start of the events 10 year journey.
Fast forward 10 years and we have had over 600 people ride the event and it has become of the highlight of most riders cycling calendar. We now 3 events with 100 riders and complete most of the same route from 10 years ago. The best part of the event is the ethos of hard riding and relaxed beers have not disappeared from the ride. We look forward to seeing riders we met from 12 months ago from all corners of Australia and recite cycling stories from the past. The motivation of the ride is to cycle but also to step away from our lives and enjoy the comradery of like-minded people.
Over the last 10 years we have raised over 500,000 for cancer research via the successful Tour de Cure charity. We are very proud of the number as we have all been affected by the vicious disease and we all have that in our mind while climbing Mt Hotham.
In 2023 it is special year!! We are retracing our history by riding the route we did in 2013 with 18 riders. Champion Systems have made a special anniversary jerseys and bibs and we have partnered with Bike Bug to make the best cycling event in Australia even better!!!
What you get for your entry fee:
All accommodation (Bright, Omeo and Albury)
All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
2 x Champion Systems limited edition Apex Pro Jersey (RRP $179 each)
2 x Champion Systems limited edition Premium Bib and Brace (RRP $179 each)
1 x Champion Systems limited edition Wind Vest (RRP $109 each)
1 x Champion Systems limited edition Musette Bag
2 x Bright Velo Tee Shirts
1 x Bright Velo Slides
Fully supported event
Spares and bike repairs
Good times guaranteed
HIGH COUNTRY CHARITY RIDE 2023
ABOUT US
Bright Velo Events originated from the passion of cycling and the desire to organise a truly memorable event.
We know that a memorable event is all in the fine detail and pride ourselves on being the cultivators of your inspiration.
Planning an event can be massively overwhelming. Whether it’s your first or your thirty first there are so many plans, approvals, accommodation, meals and red tape to organize. The list goes on and on. Then there’s the burden of safety.
How do you ensure everyone gets home, not just having a fantastic time, but also in one piece?
Bright Velo Events are the experts in creating the complete package. We are a start to finish specific cycling event planner. Whether it’s a 4-day ride with mates, or a 10-day corporate fundraiser, we can do it all.
We consult one on one and go through a step by step process with you and the group you represent to identify your requirements, ideas and inspiration. Once we’ve identified your target market the event starts to come alive.
We rely on good communication to ensure smooth, efficient running of your event. Through our history and corporate research, we have discovered the best way to do this is with a personalized event website which we will create from scratch for you. This caters to all your riders needs; accommodation allocation, bunch structures, route maps and if you are organizing a charitable event, fundraising profiles.
Cycling events are our passion and we love what we do. We find our work so gratifying that we are devout at keeping our costings low.
Contact us for a chat, more information on what we can do for you and a personalized competitive quote.
My name is Tim Briggs and I am a ride or die cyclist, who has ridden bikes for over 25 years. True to form, I live the cyclist’s dream structuring my family holidays around cycling events, owning more lycra than normal clothing and constantly negotiating the marital minefield of acquiring yet another set of wheels.
I have personally participated in more cycling events than I could possibly number. I’ve ridden competitively and leisurely in road races like Tour of Bright and Melbourne to Yarrawonga, six hour and Endurance Events on the MTB and even a few half ironman triathlons.
I first started event planning back in 2013 when some like- minded friends wanted to create a cycling weekend in and around Victoria's High Country.
The focus of the event was simply to have a good time with mates and delight in some of the best scenic cycling in Australia. The first few years of planning this event singlehandedly, were somewhat challenging. After researching and overcoming every bump along the road, the challenge became our dedication. What started out with twenty-seven friends has, to date, evolved to over one hundred participants fundraising annually and having a blast
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Our initial planned event gets bigger every year because Bright Velo Events have a method that works. Just read some of our testimonials and Projects page to learn more about the HCCR and other events.
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