The Bupa Challenge Tour is the Santos Tour Down Under’s annual mass-participation ride. On Friday 19 January 2018, the morning of Bupa Stage 4, Bupa Challenge Tour riders will tackle the same route as the professional riders, just hours before the pros take to the road.
Participants of the Bupa Challenge Tour are provided with an exclusive Bupa Challenge Tour jersey to wear during the ride, a timing chip and unique rider ID number, as well as full mechanical and medical support during the ride.
There are multiple start locations each year along the route, providing various challenges. Each year, cyclists are encouraged to tackle the ride that’s right for them.
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Start locations snapshot:
Norwood
Ride from: The Parade, Norwood
Total distance: 137.4km
Price: Starting from $135
Start time: 6:30am
Gumeracha
Ride from: Gumeracha Oval, Gumeracha
Total distance: 100km
Price: Starting from $135
Start time: 7:15am
Mt Torrens
Ride from: Mount Torrens Oval, Mount Torrens
Total distance: 65km
Price: Starting from $105
Start time: 8am
Key Dates
Registration opened: Wednesday 5 July, 2017 5.01pm
Early bird registration closed: Monday 31 July, 2017 5pm
Team registration closes: Tuesday 31 October, 2017 5pm
Final jersey size changes: Friday 17 November, 2017 5pm
All Registrations close: Wednesday 10 January, 2017 5pm