Before the road calls, the night begins.
Kick off your Ride Ballarat weekend in style at the world class Itinerant Spirits distillery, set within the beautifully restored Goods Shed - just moments from Ballarat station.
This is an evening designed to celebrate community, cycling and the cause that brings us all together. Enjoy food, drinks and great conversation in a venue that perfectly captures the character and warmth of one of regional Victoria's most loved cities.
The evening will be hosted by two of Australian cycling's most recognised voices - Matthew Keenan, premier cycling commentator who has called the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Paris-Roubaix for SBS and ITV, and Matilda Raynolds, elite cyclist, commentator, podcaster and General Manager of Marketing at Bicycle Network. Together they will set the scene for a weekend to remember, joined by some very special guests.
The evening raises vital funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute - Australia's only community-funded regional cancer research facility - bringing the community one step closer to better outcomes for cancer patients across regional Victoria.
This is more than a party. It is the perfect start to a weekend that matters.
