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SUMMARY:The Great Victorian Bike Ride
DESCRIPTION:The Great Victorian Bike Ride\n\nThe Great Victorian Bike 
 Ride is perfect for students who do not normally excel at traditional 
 sports, according to McKinnon Secondary College teacher James McLaughl
 an.\n\nHe says that every student achieves his or her own goals whenev
 er they take part in the Great Victorian Bike Ride.\n\n\"They learn ho
 w to get on with others as well as being organised and self reliant,\"
  Mr McLaughlan added.\n\n\"It is not like a traditional school camp. T
 he ride is well structured with all towns being incredibly friendly. I
 t is a great way for students to see Victoria,\" he says.\n\nEach day 
 of the ride the students are in bed by 8.30 or 9.00 pm and up by 6.00 
 am. The day's ride is usually over by 2.00 pm at the latest, leaving t
 ime to explore the town and play games, depending on energy levels.\n\
 nFrom a teacher's perspective, Mr McLaughlan believes that the nine da
 y ride allows him to build an excellent trusting relationship outside 
 of a traditional school classroom.\n\n\"I recommend that students need
  to have completed at least six training rides with the group before t
 he event,\" Mr McLaughlan added.\n\nIn 2009 McKinnon Secondary College
  was one of 55 schools who took part in what is not only a huge commun
 ity event, but the biggest one week school camp on the calendar.\n\nTh
 e Great Victorian Bike Ride is a nine-day, 590km cycling adventure - t
 he sort of adventure dreams are made of! It is a fantastic way to give
  students a challenge - and an experience they'll talk about for years
 .\n\nThe on-road environment is fully supported with marshals, police 
 and medical presence, and regular rest areas that have water, first ai
 d and mechanical support. There is an evening meeting to brief teacher
 s on the following day’s activities.\n\nLeah Chesney, Bicycle Victor
 ia's Event Manager says: “We get asked all sorts of questions. Commo
 n questions include details about the route, menu, how to get both rid
 er and bicycle to the start, fundraising, accommodation, how it all wo
 rks and what to bring”.\n\n\"We expect around 60 schools to fill the
  1,200 schools-based entries this year, including Kerang Tech/High Sch
 ool which has participated in all twenty six Great Victorian Bike Ride
 s.\"\n\nThere is a Schools program throughout the week including volle
 yball, a fun run, trivia competition and a tug-of-war challenge.\n\nTh
 e Ride is a perfect way to challenge students, teaching them to focus 
 and set goals and develop a sense of responsibility – a vital part o
 f their education. The event can be used as part of a school’s curri
 culum outcomes, no matter what age group.\n\nExperience shows that by 
 participating in the Great Victorian Bike Ride students can benefit fr
 om the following:\nSense of achievement, having cycled nearly 600km le
 ading to improved self-esteem, confidence and personal growth.\nImprov
 ed teamwork through opportunities presented in the preparation stages 
 and as the group manages itself through cycling and camping for nine d
 ays.\nIncreased awareness of social diversity in a large community fro
 m all walks of life, brought together by a common goal.\nImproved soci
 al skills from close knit living within this diverse community.\n\nOrg
 anised by Bicycle Victoria, 5,000 people are expected to participate i
 n this year's event, which will be a touring cyclist’s delight – w
 inding its way from the Murray River through the Goulburn Valley and i
 nto Marysville. The ride starts in Yarrawonga and includes overnight s
 tops for Dookie, Euroa, Murchison, Nagambie (2 nights), Seymour, Yea a
 nd Eildon with a finish in Marysville.\n\nFor more information visit h
 ttp://www.myschool.com.au/events/the-great-victorian-bike-ride
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20101127T060000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20101205T160000
CATEGORIES:the, ultimate, school, camp
LOCATION:Victoria
WEBSITE:http://www.bv.com.au/great-rides/42306/
URL:http://www.bv.com.au/great-rides/42306/
CONTACT:1800 616 600
ORGANIZER:Bicycle Victoria
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