Saturday 14 November 2026
Join the Bondi2Berry 11th anniversary ride! A challenging, yet beautiful ride – 155km in distance, and elevation of 1,700m.
Riders will need to fundraise a minimum of $550 to participate, all of which goes to fund research for dementia.
Starting at the North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, ride out of the Eastern Suburbs and travel through parts of the Royal National Park to Wollongong and Kiama before finishing in Berry on the NSW south coast.
The ride is an open road event. It adheres to normal road rules and is sanctioned by AusCycling. Road bikes only (no TT / triathlon or mountain bikes).
There will be support vehicles for each of the groups, as well as first aid and bike mechanics on the course. Nutrition, food and beverage is provided at all pitstops and the finish in Berry.
Click here for a Ride With GPS file of the route.
Familiarise yourself with how we ride and review the Bondi2Berry Rider Etiquette.
Follow a dedicated Bondi2Berry training plan thanks to Ambassador Josie Talbot from the Liv AlUla Jayco team and Seacliff Coaching.
Registration is easy
- Click on the link below
- Fill in your details and select your riding group
- Personalise and share your fundraising page
- Join the training rides
Registration is open!
Which group should I ride in?
There will be a range of different riding groups determined by average pace for event day (and training rides). Register to ride for a group pace that you can do, and event day groups will be finalised during training rides in October.
Groups of 30-35 km/hr avg pace
Groups of 30 km/hr avg pace
Groups of 25-30 km/hr avg pace
Groups of 25 km/hr avg pace
How much does it cost?
Early Bird
Early bird tickets are $150 (+ transaction fees) and are available for purchase before midnight on Thursday 19 June.
Standard
Standard entry fee is $175 (+ transaction fees) and can be purchased before midnight on Friday 14 August.
Late
Late registrations are subject to availability. The fee is $185 (+ transaction fees) and can be purchased before midnight Sunday 18 October, if not sold out earlier. Please note, we can’t guarantee your preferred jersey sizes for late registrations.
What do I get as a rider?
Each group will be riding 2 abreast as a pack, and will remain together for the duration of the ride. Three pitstops on the course with hydration and nutrition available at each stop, and a finish line BBQ in Berry.
Riders receive:
- An exclusive 2026 event jersey (check out the Caffeine & Cranks range).
- Mechanic support throughout the ride.
- On course nutrition at pit stops with hydration, bars, gels, bananas and savory items along the route.
- Free BBQ at the finish line in Berry.
Rider Fundraising
Each rider commits to fundraising a minimum of $550 which will fund research for a cure for dementia.
Riders will receive their fundraising page as part of registration.
If you are riding in a specific ‘club’ group then a club fundraising page will be set up for these riders.
Training Rides
Registered riders will need to join at least three training rides, or aim to replicate training rides on your own. This will give riders the opportunity to meet one another and get used to riding as a pack.
Training rides will depart from Centennial Park with more details provided in the rider newsletters.
Training ride schedule
Training ride 1 – Sunday 5 July; Waterfall return (88kms / 524m)
Training ride 2 – Sunday 26 July; Helensburgh return (105kms / 785m)
Training ride 3 – Saturday 15 August; Helensburgh return (105kms / 785m)
Training ride 4 – Saturday 5 September; Waterfall, Helensburgh, RNP, Waterfall (118kms / 1,220m)
Training ride 5 – Saturday 26 September; Waterfall, RNP, Helensburgh (118kms / 1,220m)
Training ride 6 – Sunday 11 October; Sublime Point return (130kms / 1,060m)
Training ride 7 – Saturday 31 October; Sublime Point return (130kms / 1,060m)
Training ride 8 / wet weather back up – Sunday 8 November; Sublime Point return (130kms / 1,060m)
Volunteer
Want to help but don’t want to cycle? No problem. We have plenty of volunteer opportunities.
Insurance
To participate in the Bondi2Berry ride, you must have a valid AusCycling Membership. If you don’t have one of these, a day licence will be provided for you as part of your registration (note, an additional $20 will be charged on registration) which provides insurance coverage on the event day only.
We strongly encourage all cyclists to have some form of cycling insurance which covers personal and third party, for training rides and every day commuting and cycling.
For additional information and options you can contact AusCycling, Bicycle Network, and Bicycle NSW.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be provided to riders who wish to withdraw from the ride in line with the below schedule:
Before midnight on 31 July 2026 – full refund of registration*
Before midnight on 30 September 2026 – 50% refund of registration*
Before midnight on 31 October 2026 – 25% refund of registration*
After 31 October 2026 – no refund is available
*all refunds will incur a $10 administration and transfer fee.
Pitstops
See below what nutrition and food is provided at the pitstops. If you have specific nutrition that you prefer to use, or specific food you wish to consume, please bring this with you.
Pitstop 1 – Stanwell Tops Lookout; 65km
- PURE Sports Nutrition hydration and water
- Bananas, banana bread & gluten free banana bread
- PURE gels and Winners bars
Pitstop 2 – Wollongong – Stuart Park, Cliff Road Toilet Block; 90km
- PURE Sports Nutrition hydration and water
- Cheesymite scrolls
- PURE gels and Winners bars and chews
Pitstop 3 – Kiama – Uniting Church; 125km
- PURE Sports Nutrition hydration, Coke cans and water
- Sandwiches, gluten free and vegetarian
- Sausage rolls
- PURE gels and Winners bars and chews
Finish – Berry Bowling Club; 155km
- BBQ and salad for riders and volunteers
Event day
Start area – North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, Campbell Parade, North Bondi
Each group will roll out as a group at designated times (see below), and riders are to check in at the lead support car for your group no later than 20 minutes before your departure time.
Bag drop for small back packs or day bags will be at the lead support car for your group (please clearly name your bag / belongings).
Group 8 and Group 6 – arrive from 5:15 to sign in and bag drop.
Start times
5:45 am – Group 8 departure (sign in and bag drop closes at 5:20 am)
5:50 am – Group 6 departure (sign in and bag drop closes at 5:20 am)
5:55 am – Group 7 departure (sign in and bag drop closes at 5:30 am)
6:00 am – Group 9 departure (sign in and bag drop closes at 5:30 am)
6:10 am – Group 2 departure (sign in and bag drop closes at 5:40 am)
6:15 am – Group 4 departure (sign in and bag drop closes at 5:45 am)
6:25 am – Group 5 departure (sign in and bag drop closes at 5:50 am)
6:35 am – Group 3 departure (sign in and bag drop closes at 6:00 am)
6:45 am – Group 1 departure (sign in and bag drop closes at 6:05 am)
Start procedure
- Arrive at the lead car for your group
- Sign in and bag drop (small day bags / back packs only)
- Head to the marshalling spot for your group (Group 8 and Group 6 go straight to the start area ready to depart)
- Rack your bike and use the amenities
- Check in with your ride captains
- Take a selfie and tag @dementiaresearchcommunity
Transport
Departure point (ALL groups)
North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club.
Start time
Rider check in and briefing: from 5:20am for Group 8 and Group 6, 5:30am for all other groups.
The groups will start to depart at 5:45am.
Getting to the departure point
By car or bike: Drive or ride to the North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club, Campbell Parade, North Bondi.
By train: The T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line terminates at Bondi Junction. From there it is a 10 minute bike ride down hill to North Bondi.
Bag drop: Bag drop will be available from lead car for your group. Please ensure your bag is clearly labelled with your name and contact number, and is a backpack (no wheelie bags or suitcases). This will make it easier for you to ride with, either to the start in Bondi, or to your accommodation in Berry.
Transport from Berry to Sydney
The Berry train station is an easy 10 minute bike ride from Berry Bowling Club and the one way trip will cost approximately $7.50 with an Opal card.
Saturday departures:
2:39pm from Berry, change at Kiama, arrive 5:15pm at Central
4:43pm from Berry, change at Kiama, arrive 7:15pm at Central
6:38pm from Berry, change at Kiama, arrive 9:32pm at Central
Please check the NSW Transport website for specific scheduling and any track work.
Berry information
Find out more about this historical destination.