The next edition of the Mudgee Classic will be held on the weekend 3-4 May, 2025.

Saturday, 3 May 2025: Dirty Mudgee 55km Gravel Ride

Sunday, 4 May 2025: Gran Fondo Road Rides – 170km, 120km, 65km & 35km

Registration Kits

If you pay for postage, your registration kit and any merchandise ordered will be mailed to your nominated address early-April.

If you opt to collect your kit in the Event Village it will be available with any ordered merchandise at the Event Village (Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium) on Saturday 3 May (10:00am-4:00pm) or Sunday 4 May (6.00am-7.30am).

If there is a problem with your registration kit, or you wish to transfer ride categories, please come to the Event Village on Saturday (10:00am-4:00pm) or Sunday morning (6.00am-7.30am).

Merchandise Swaps

If you wish to swap your jersey for a different size, please bring your jersey in its original packaging to the Event Village on Saturday (10:00am-4:00pm). Please note: jersey sizes are limited and we may not be able to accommodate all sizing requests.

The Event Village is located at Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex (Ulan Rd & Pitts Lane, Mudgee NSW 2850).

The following will be included in your registration kit?

• › Rider Identification Assets- This includes a seat post sticker, front plate with cable ties and wristband. The seat post sticker includes a silver tracking chip. Please remove the backing paper and fold the sticker with your rider number around your seat post, with the number facing the rear of the bike. Note: Do not attach the sticker or front plate prior to transporting the bike on the exterior of a vehicle. High-speed travel is likely to cause the sticker to fray and tear, which may make it unusable.
• › Maps of the course, Start and Finish lines and Event Village.
• › Drink token for a free beer or wine at the Event Village.
• › Any merchandise you have ordered.

Riders that purchase Enhanced Refund Protection at the time of registration will be eligible for a refund. This cannot be added retrospectively after registering. Enhanced Refund Protection is offered through a third-party, PROTECHT. All refund requests must be submitted via the PROTECHT portal. For more information, click here.

For riders who do not purchase Enhanced Refund Protection, cancellations that are received by 9 March 2025 will be offered a deferral to Mudgee Classic 2026. No refunds or deferrals will be offered for cancellations received after 9 March 2025 without Enhanced Refund Protection. Deferral requests can be sent to in**@cy*************.au.

We respect and understand that from time to time some riders will be unable to participate due to illness, often at late notice. This is why we offer Enhanced Refund Protection at the time of registration.

Your support goes towards the high operating costs of each event where supplier’s fees & charges are typically paid prior to the event date. As such, we are not able to offer refunds as we want each event to be viable and enjoyable now and into the future.

You can transfer your registration to another person if the request is submitted at least 7 days before event day. It is the rider’s responsibility to transfer the Rider Identification Assets if the registration kit has already been mailed out.

Should the Event Organisers cancel the event due to adverse weather conditions or a pandemic, all riders will be given a 50% refund.

The event could be modified or cancelled if the Bureau of Meteorology predicts;

• Continuous rain in excess of 20mm/h that could possibly lead to flash flooding.
• Winds greater than 45km/hr.
• Temperatures above 35 Degrees Celsius.
• Lighting on course at any stage of the event.

If any of the above conditions are experienced in the lead up or during the event, a decision will be made by Event officials in conjunction with key stakeholders. All participants will be notified by email and text message.

Any merchandise purchased will not be refunded.

Credit card fees and any associated travel costs are not refundable by the Event Organisers.

If you wish to transfer to a different ride category, please email in**@cy*************.au. No refunds are made when transferring from a category of a higher value to a category of a lesser value

To update your registration (e.g. change course distances or update your contact details) please log in to Race Roster and access your Mudgee Classic registration.

If you have received your registration kit and wish to change course categories, please visit the Registration Tent at the Event Village on Saturday 3 May between 10:00am-4:00pm or Sunday 4 May between 6:00am-8.00am.

For full terms and conditions regarding event cancellation, please click here.

The 2025 Mudgee Classic will be a Strava based event.

Riders are encouraged to download the Strava app to track their ride.

As the Mudgee Classic is a RIDE not a RACE, no official rider times/results will be published.

SATURDAY, 3 MAY 2025

DIRTY MUDGEE GRAVEL START LINE LOCATION

Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex:
Ulan Rd & Pitts Lane, Mudgee NSW 2850

START TIMES & PROCEDURE
Subject to change

● 11:30am: 55km Dirty Mudgee Gravel ride 

Note: Riders will go off in intervals of approximately 75 riders.
It is compulsory to have your identification sticker firmly attached to your seat post.

EVENT VILLAGE

Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex
Ulan Rd & Pitts Lane, Mudgee NSW 2850

Open Saturday 3 May – Sunday 4 May, 10am – 4pm

SPECTATOR SPOTS

● Start & Finish Line/Event Village – Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex, Mudgee
11:30am – 4:00pm
There will be a bar, music, food and exhibitor stalls.

SUNDAY, 4 MAY 2025

GRAN FONDO START LINE LOCATION

Church Street (outside St Marys Catholic Church), Mudgee.
A ride briefing will take place before each start wave.

ARRIVAL TIMES & PROCEDURE
Subject to change

● 6:45am: 170km Maxi Classic
● 7:00am: 120km Challenge Classic
● 7:45am: 65km Rouleurs Classic
● 8:00am: 35km Social Classic

Note: Riders will go off in intervals of approximately 75 riders.
It is compulsory to have your identification sticker firmly attached to your seat post.

CAFES ALONG THE START LINE 

The following cafes are located on the Start Line and will be open on Sunday, 5 May.
Subject to change.

• › Dancing Goat Cafe
  104 Church St, Mudgee NSW 2850
  OPEN FROM 5.30am
• › Butcher Shop Cafe
  49 Church St, Mudgee NSW 2850
  OPEN FROM 6am
• › Outside the Square
  83-85 Mortimer St, Mudgee NSW 2850
  OPEN FROM 7.30am

SPECTATOR SPOTS

● Start line – Church St, Mudgee
● Finish Line/Event Village – Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex, Mudgee

TEAMS DISCOUNT: Save an extra 10% off each entry if you are a team of 4 or more riders! Simply have the first team member registering set up the team and the discount will be automatically applied for all members (they too will receive the discount). Please note teams are for 4 or more riders only and are open to Clubs, Social and Corporate Teams.

EXCLUSIVE VILLAGE SPACE: Have a team of 8 or more riders? We’ve got something special just for you! Secure a 3x3m space within our event marquee for your team to enjoy post-ride. Spots are limited, get in touch for more information.

If you prefer to pay via invoice, please get in touch via in**@cy*************.au.

The Event Village is located at Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex:
Ulan Rd & Pitts Lane, Mudgee NSW 2850

Saturday, 3 May 2025

Open: 10:00am to 4:00pm

What: Kit collection and event information. Bike mechanics will be available for basic repairs. A limited number of sponsor stalls will be open.

Sunday, 4 May 2025

EARLY MORNING

When: 6:00am to 7:30am

What: Kit collection and event information.

MID MORNING ONWARDS

When: 10:00am to 4:00pm

What: The Event Village will operate on Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm and will be a lively hub of activity as riders cross the finish line throughout the day.

› Live music
› Gourmet food stalls
› Beer, wine, soft drink
› Local produce and wares
› Massage tent
› Children’s activities and entertainment
› Cycling expo
› Chill out zone

There will be one Hydration Station on the Dirty Mudgee course at the 23km mark. This will have water, hydration tablets, energy gels and bananas.

Cooyal Hall – FULL REST STOP (170km, 120km & 65km riders)
Wollar Rd, Cooyal

› Food available: Water, electrolytes, energy gels, energy bars, fruit cake and lolly snakes
› Services available: Toilets and Mechanics

Ulan Public School – FULL REST STOP (170km & 120km riders)
Cnr Main & Spring Sts, Ulan

› Food available: Water, electrolytes, energy gels, energy bars, fruit cake, bananas, lolly snakes, chips & vegemite/jam sandwiches
› Services available: Toilets

Gulgong Bowling Club – FULL REST STOP (170km & 120km riders)
Bulga St, Gulgong

› Food available: Water, electrolytes, energy gels, energy bars, fruit cake, bananas, lolly snakes, chips, vegemite/jam sandwiches and coca-cola
› Services available: Toilets and Mechanics

Henry Lawson Memorial– LITE  REST STOP (35km riders)
570 Henry Lawson Dr, Eurunederee

› Food available: Water, electrolytes, energy gels, bananas and lolly snakes
› Services available: Toilets

170km Maxi Classic Cut-Off Times:

• • 33KM / 9:45AM @Cnr Ulan Rd & Mudhut Creek Rd, Linburn (Hard Enforcement)– Turn left and follow Rouleurs course on Mudhut Creek Rd.
• • 56.8KM / 10:20AM @Ulan Rest Stop– Leave by 10:20am to meet time cut at 79.8km mark (Cope Rd & Saleyards Ln).
• • 79.8KM / 11:20AM @Cnr Cope Rd & Salesyard Ln, Gulgong (Hard Enforcement)– Continue straight ahead, missing the Maxi loop and remaining on the Challenge course.
• • 105.9KM / 12:30PM @Ulan Rest Stop Rest Stop closes 12:30pm. Arrive after this time and you will load into the SAG for a jump ahead on course.
• • 130.9KM / 1:55PM @Gulgong Rest Stop- Rest Stop closes 1:55pm. Arrive after this time and you will load into the SAG for a jump ahead on course.
• • 148.1KM / 3:00PM @Cnr Henry Lawson Dr & St Fillians Rd, St Fillians (Hard Enforcement)– Continue straight ahead, missing the K/QOM and remaining on Henry Lawson Rd to Putta Bucca Rd.

120km Challenge Classic Cut-Off Times:

• • 33KM / 9:45AM @Cnr Ulan Rd & Mudhut Creek Rd, Linburn (Hard Enforcement)– Turn left and follow Rouleurs course on Mudhut Creek Rd.
• • 81.8KM / 1:55PM @Gulgong Rest Stop- Rest Stop closes 1:55pm. Arrive after this time and you will load into the SAG for a jump ahead on course.
• • 99KM / 3:00PM @Cnr Henry Lawson Dr & St Fillians Rd, St Fillians (Hard Enforcement)– Continue straight ahead, missing the K/QOM and remaining on Henry Lawson Rd to Putta Bucca Rd.

65km Rouleurs Classic Cut-Off Times:

• • 24.9KM / 10:00AM @Cooyal Hydration Station – Rest Stop closes at 10:00am. Arrive after this time and you will load into the SAG for a jump ahead on course.

At Start Line 
On Sunday morning, there will be a bag drop car at the Start Line.

Pack to many clothes or too warm? Use the Bag Drop to place any extra/unwanted clothes. They will be transported to the Event Village at Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex, Mudgee where you can pick up from the Bag Collection tent.

Cooyal Rest Stop (~25km)– 170km Maxi Classic, 120km Challenge Classic & 65km Rouleurs Classic riders
Riders can drop off any extra/unwanted clothes which will then be transported to the Event Village at Glen Willow.

Ulan Rest Stop (~57km)– 170km Maxi Classic & 120km Challenge Classic
Riders can drop off any extra/unwanted clothes which will then be transported to the Event Village at Glen Willow.

NOTE: Bags MUST be labelled with Full Name and Rider Number.

Parking spots are available at these areas:

GLEN WILLOW REGIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX
Ulan Rd & Pitts Lane, Mudgee NSW 2850
This is the recommended parking spot as there is
a cycle path direct to the Gran Fondo Start Line on Church St.
Distance to the Start Line is 1.5km.
No parking along Pitts Lane within Glen Willow.

ADDITIONAL PARKING
Mudgee Council Carpark – 51 Short St, Mudgee
Byron Place – off Perry St, Mudgee
Both parking spots are 500m from the Gran Fondo
Start Line and 1.5km from the Event Village at Glen Willow.
These sites are expected to fill fast so please be
aware you may need to park elsewhere.

DIRTY MUDGEE GRAVEL EVENT – Saturday, 3 May 2025

• •  Start/Finish Line & Event Village
  Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex
  Ulan Rd & Pitts Lane, Mudgee NSW 2850
  11:30am – 3:30pm
  There will be a bar, music, food and exhibitor stalls.

GRAN FONDO EVENT – Sunday, 4 May 2025

• •  Start Line
  Church St, Mudgee
  7:00am – 8:40am
  Cheer on the cyclists as they depart from the Start Line
• • Finish Line & Event Village
  Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex
  Ulan Rd & Pitts Lane, Mudgee NSW 2850
  10:00am – 4:00pm
  There will be a bar, live music, food and exhibitor stalls.

The 2025 Rider Guide will be released 2 weeks prior to the event weekend.

The rider guide contains everything you need to know about the event weekend.
For further enquiries, please email in**@cy*************.au.

CLICK HERE to download the 2024 Rider Guide.

The Safety Briefing Videos contain important event information relevant to your course. Please ensure you view your course briefing before the event day.

CLICK HERE to view the Safety Briefing Video

eBikes are permitted in all course. The eBike category must be selected at the time of registration.

Time Trial (TT) bars and Aero bars are not permitted in the Mudgee Classic.

If your chosen bike is anything other than a road bike, please email in**@cy*************.au to request approval for its use in the Mudgee Classic.

A rider sticker sheet, including your rider number, is included in your rider pack.

Seat Post Stickers also include a silver tracking chip. Please remove the backing paper and fold the sticker with your rider number around your seat post, with the number facing the rear of the bike.

Note: Do not attach the sticker prior to transporting the bike on a vehicle. High-speed travel is likely to cause the sticker to fray and tear, making it unusable.

The Mudgee Classic is held on open roads. All road rules apply.
If a cyclist is found to be in breach of road rules organisers will disqualify and remove cyclist from event.

•  No more than two riders side-by-side unless overtaking.

• Please ensure you have reviewed the following NSW Road Rules.

• Obey all road rules and directions from Police and Traffic Controllers.

• On narrow country roads bicycle riders must avoid being a hazard to traffic.

• Ride on the left hand side of the road.

• Respect signs which have been put in place by the event organiser.

• Wear an Australian approved helmet at all times: no helmet = no ride.

• Any person participating in the event, must obey directions given by a member of the NSW Police Force or Ride Referee

• At the Ride Referees discretion, riders may be withdrawn from the event if they are outside the designated cut-off times and their safety cannot be reasonably ensured.

• While every effort has been made to mark out and officiate the course route, it remains the riders responsibility to be conversant with the ride route. Cyclists are reminded that road cycling can be considered a dangerous sport and whilst all reasonable care is taken by organisers and officials when organising an event, all participants have an equal responsibility to ensure they take all reasonable care by adhering to the road rules and other conditions imposed by ride officials, ensuring a safe ride environment for all concerned.

Ambulance, Police, Fire:  000

Emergency Hotline: 0447 463 614
Event Hotline: 0447 182 425

Please note the Emergency and Event hotlines will not be turned on until the weekend of the Mudgee Classic. These numbers are also listed on your seat post sticker.

If you need to get in touch with event organisers prior to the event weekend, please email in**@cy*************.au.

There will be an ambulance on course along with a designated first aid response team with two vehicles on course.

Emergency medical staff will be clearly identified with high-vis vests and name tags.

Come prepared, check your bike in for a service, put on new tires, check your brakes, cables, chain, lube etc. Please do not arrive to the start with a bike that needs a full service.

Saturday, 3 May- there will be mechanics at Registration at Glen Willow from 10:00am – 4:00pm.

Sunday, 4 May – there will be mechanics at the Start area on Church St. There will also be a mechanics roaming on course.

Riders are to be self-reliant. Riders should carry:

•  2x water biddons
•  Some nutrition, e.g. banana, muesli bar
•  2 x tubes
•  C02 head unit and canisters
•  Puncture kit
•  Front and rear lights
•  Mobile phone
•  Glasses
•  Appropriate cycle related clothing
•  Some money

Wear an Australian approved helmet at all times: no helmet = no ride

This weekend ride is not like your usual hit out. Two factors cannot be underestimated:
• Even at 30km/h riders will be out for 5-plus hours on the bike.
• Riders should consume one gram of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight per hour.

Eating and drinking by the time you feel hungry/thirsty will be too late.

Every rider should carry some nutrition e.g. gels, bananas, muesli bars. Also riders are encouraged to carry 2 x 750 ml water biddons.

Riders will have access to at least 1 rest stop on course.

Plan to drink all your fluids by the time you get to the next station.

Remember to slip, slop slap!
At rest stops there will be a water station, food, and First Aid kits. 

Mudgee during May:

Mean Max 18.8°C
Mean Min 5.0°C
Average Rain 48.4mm
Average Rain Days 5.3
Source: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_062021.shtml

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Source: https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/australia/mudgee?month=5&year=2025

Please be prepared! It is your responsibility to carry what you may need during the ride.

The Event Management takes no responsibility for any valuables lost before / during or after the event.

Insurance is compulsory. During the registration process, you will be asked to note your current insurance cover and insurance number (ie. AusCycling). Your current insurance will need to cover you for the Mudgee Classic day event. Refer to your insurer’s conditions if you are unsure if you are covered. If you do not have appropriate insurance, you will be asked to take out day insurance, Personal Accident Cover.

The cost of this cover is $10 per rider. Please click here for the Insurance FAQs.

The minimum age for all courses is 12 years old.

Riders aged between 12-16 must hold an AusCycling Race Licence (excluding 35km Social Classic riders) and be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.

For 2025 Mudgee Classic Terms & Conditions CLICK HERE