Wheelie Day is on in Drysdale on Friday 14 October. It is part of the 2011 October Jayco Herald Sun Cycling Tour Week of Activities.
The main event for families and the local community will be from 12-6pm on the Drysdale Primary School oval. Free entertainment, giveaways, live music, food, wine and local produce will be available.
The Royal Institution of Australia will present "Spin, sweat and success". Interactive hands on activities, specially designed science obstacle course, with guests presenters from the CSIRO and Deakin to talk about elite athlete physiology and nutrition and offer free samples.
Committee for Bellarine will be handing out free value show bags to the first 500 families who enter, which will also include items that promote the Bellarine.
More information is available from http://cleangreenbellarine.groupsite.com/discussion/topic/show/508836
Update 10 October 2011: Information on Drysdale road closures is available from the City of Greater Geelong website - an extract is reproduced below:
"To facilitate the safe running of the Honda Hybrid Women’s Tour Team Trial on Friday 14 October, the following temporary changed traffic conditions will be implemented:
- Geelong-Portarlington Road between Murradoc Road, Drysdale, and Batman Road, Portarlington, will be closed to vehicular traffic from approximately 11.30am until 1.30pm. All side street access onto Geelong-Portarlington Road will be restricted during these times. Detours will be in place for the closure of the Geelong-Portarlington Road. It is recommended that motorists use the detour route via Murradoc Road, Portarlington-Queenscliff Road (or vice versa) when travelling during the road closure period."
"To facilitate the safe finish of the Stage 3 Men’s Road Race on Friday 14 October, the following temporary changed traffic conditions will be implemented:
- Princess Street between Newcombe Street and the carpark to the Springdale Neighbourhood Centre, Drysdale, will be closed from approximately 10.00am to 5.00pm. Local access will be maintained at all times, with the exception of the race finish between 2.00pm and 3.00pm."
