TOUR DE GRACETOWN  – SATURDAY 2nd Nov 2019

NEW JERSEYS FOR TDG 2019

We have secured Blackchrome Cycling (the preferred jersey supplier for many of the cycling groups and events here in Perth) to provide an equitable and comfortable product for TDG riders.

BUT we only have until Friday 4th October to order and secure your order to receive your merchandise before the 2nd Nov 2019 which is TDG! Orders can be placed directly via their website and delivered directly to your home or office.

To order the blackcrome kit  use this link: https://www.blackchrome.com.au/cycling/tour-de-gracetown/

For those who prefer the  more expensive VERMARC branded kit please ordered via the Vermac website: https://vermarc.com.au/collections/tour-de-gracetown-prr

BREAKING NEWS!  NEW ROUTE – NEW CHALLENGES – ADDITIONAL PARTNERS IN THIS PREMIER SOUTH WEST CHARITY RIDE!

Welcome to the 2019 Tour de Gracetown where we are privileged to have the City of Belmont Rotary Club as our naming rights sponsor for another year.  The City of Belmont Rotary Club are synonymous with charitable acts and community works as they make a difference in the life of our local communities and in this instance, the Tour de Gracetown.  We are also indebted to Walter Bonnet from Acquest Financial Services for bringing all parties together in the spirit of community and charity which, for the third year running, benefits the Ladybird Foundation.

For 2019 the Event will this year, start and finish at Juniper Estate, but don’t despair as both routes will take you into Gracetown where it all began some 14 years previously. For the second time this event will have over very own Timing system which will be used as safety timing chips as well as to provide riders with a definite time which they can compare over the years. This is where the tradition ends as we have carved out a new route that will take you towards the northern sector of the South West coast in the midst of the many established wineries and finishing at Juniper Estate, Margaret River.

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Check out the two routes here:

Longer Distance 130 km

tdg 2019 long

Shorter Distance: 70 km

tdg 2019 short

We can also be proud of the fact that we are probably one of the original Western Australian based ride events that donate our proceeds to local charities and for the second year running we have chosen the Ladybird Foundation as the beneficiary.  To make it uniquely Australian – the entire event management team as well as associated companies working towards the success of TDG are also Australian and we ensure that our event contributes to the local infrastructure and the economy.

We are definitely not a road race but instead a social community ride for charity – and we have created realistic average speed groups so that riders who are signing up can self-seed themselves and also invite their friends to sign up appropriately.

New Features for TDG 2019

  • Start and finish at Juniper Estate, Margaret River winery
  • Coffee Van from the Roaming Barista will be present for your gourmet coffee / hot beverage needs from 6:30am
  • Start Time revised to 8:00 am with final safety briefing at 7:45 am
  • Traffic Marshalled intersections at Caves Road and Bussell Highway
  • End of Trip Facilities for Riders
  • Lunch festivities can now easily include families and friends

COSTS:

Distance        
Early Bird Reg
(until 11:59PM Fri 15th Mar )
Standard Rego
(from Sat 16th Mar to 11AM Fri 1st Nov)
70km Under-18’s
$75
$95
70km Over-18’s
$80
$100
130km Under-18’s
$80
$100
130km Over-18’s
$90
$110

To register follow this REGISTER FOR TDG 2019. Registrations CLOSE Friday 1st November at 11am!

Event Times:

6:30 – 7:30am: Event sign in / timing chip pick up at Juniper Estate

7:30am: Registration and sign in closes – no exceptions for late arrivals

7:45am: Safety Briefing for ALL riders at Juniper Estate

8:00: Riders depart.

Spread the word and please SHARE the registration link with your friends and remember to LIKE and FOLLOW us on Facebook under Tour de Gracetown and follow the lead up of this event through our website: www.tourdegracetown.com.au and remember to also Follow and Like us on Facebook under: Tour de Gracetown.
FUNDRAISING:

For specific fundraising options please consider Everyday Hero for the Ladybird Foundation via these links
https://heroix.everydayhero.com.au/event/TheLadybirdFoundationDonate/donate
https://www.ladybirdfoundation.org.au/fundraising/

RELEVANT WEBSITES:

Ladybird Foundation – www.ladybirdfoundation.org.au

Acquest Financial Services – www.acquestfinancialservices.com.au

City of Belmont Rotary Club – www.belmontrotary.com.au

Juniper Estate, Margaret River – https://www.juniperestate.com.au