MORE than 2000 bike riders will arrive in Wangaratta as part of the 40th Great Vic Bike Ride this month.

The anniversary ride returns to its original route and riders will travel from Wodonga to Healesville over nine days, arriving in Wangaratta on Monday, November 25 between 8.30am and 1pm.

The riders and crews of event staff will travel along Rowan Street, accompanied by police and support vehicles, and will be instructed by event organiser Bicycle Network to obey road rules at all times.

The riders include groups of school students and riders on all kinds of bikes, who will have ridden 52km from Myrtleford.

They will travel through town to their campsite at the Wangaratta showgrounds, where they will spend two nights.

On Tuesday, November 26 the riders will complete a 60km loop through the Warby Ovens National Park and return to the showgrounds for a second night.

On Wednesday, November 27, the riders will depart the Wangaratta Showgrounds onto Evans Street between 6.30am and 8.30am, then travel along Swan Street and turn left onto Sisley Avenue by 8.50am.

The last of the riders are expected to move through the Tone Road traffic lights by 8.55am, where they will then turn right onto Greta Road prior to 9am.

Traffic management plans have been put in place over the three day period and will be in effect across the CBD on Monday and Wednesday mornings.

The riders will complete a 113km ride to Mansfield on Wednesday, and end their journey in Healesville on Sunday, December 1.

About the 2024 Great Vic Bike Ride:

• The Great Vic Bike Ride is a rolling camping festival.

• There are three-, five- and nine-day riding options.

• Riders will travel an average of 72km a day.

• The Great Vic is an all-included holiday that suits bike packers, adventure seekers, families, schools, and the nostalgic.

• Bicycle Network takes care of campsites, food, medical and mechanical assistance and provides comprehensive on-route support.

• The ride is great value for money and includes meals and camping, with games, entertainment and a big dose of camaraderie thrown in.

• Discover some of the highlights of northeast Victoria, via quiet roads, regional towns and scenic rail trails.