What is the Ride for Sick Kids Spin Challenge?
Between 8am-6pm, the rooftop at St Kilda Sea Baths will be full of charitable teams ready to challenge each other while raising vital funds for families with seriously ill and injured children.
To get involved and bring the fun to spin bike cycling, get a team of up to 10 together, come up with your riding plan and rally together to stay motivated for this endurance effort! Keep in mind there will only be one bike per team, so think about your riding plan carefully.
Once you have a full team, it’s time to accept the challenge and start training - the more prepared your legs are the better! You will also get your own team fundraising page that you can share with your networks to start bringing in those donations and making a real difference to the lives of some of Australia’s sickest children.
If you have any question regarding this event, please contact us here.
Details for the Day
Here’s everything you need to know to prepare you for the big day!
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Every rider will need to please complete a waiver on arrival
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Your team spin bike will be labelled with your team's name
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We will be tracking and marshalling your progress across the day
ENTERTAINMENT
Hourly entertainment and activities will keep you motivated, including:
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Hours of Power - Throughout the day we will have two ‘Hours of Power’ where an experienced Spin Instructor will drive the session. We encourage your team to consider allocating the strongest riders to 8-9am and 11am-12pm.
- DJ keeping the tunes going
- Celebrity appearances and guest commentators
- Games rounds
- Individual & team prizes
- Kids entertainment
MAJOR PRIZES
- Highest individual fundraiser
- Highest team fundraiser
- Fundraiser with the most contributors
- Team with the most KMs ridden on the day
FOOD & DRINK
- We will sort breakfast, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea to keep you going
- Coffee available on the rooftop all morning
- Dietary requirements can be catered for if you advise us what time you are participating
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- Ride for Sick Kids Singlet
- Towel
WHAT TO BRING
- Comfortable gym gear or cycling attire and stiff-soled runners
- Sun protection - you’ll be partially shaded, but it’s a rooftop so please bring hat, shirt, sunglasses, sunscreen, and something warmer to wear when you're not on the bike or in case it's a cool or wet day
- Towels for showering downstairs at the South Pacific Health Club
- Snacks! - Food and snacks will be provided, but bring any preferred food or nutrition you would like for your ride. We recommend eating something small every 30 minutes. If you're riding for longer than an hour, we recommend keeping high energy foods or lollies for the end of your ride.
SAFETY
- Your safety and the safety of everyone around you is paramount
- Please do not push past your limits and listen to your body
- You're absolutely welcome to stop riding at any time
- Water will be available to all participants, but it’s up to you to stay well hydrated
- If you feel dizzy at any stage, please stop and lie down and notify a volunteer
- Please be careful when mounting and dismounting your spin bike and take a moment to adjust the bike to suit your personal preferences
- Our instructors, staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide assistance and advice
- You are welcome to ask one of our RMHC staff members to keep your bike spinning if you need a break
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there parking available?
There are 400+ car spaces available within the St Kilda Sea Baths Complex. The parking rates are as follows:
- 0-1 hours $6
- 1-2 hours $12
- 2-3 hours $16
- 3-6 hours $20
- 6-24 hours $22
I'm not driving, how do I get there?
There are a few different public transport options to get you to the St Kilda Sea Baths on Saturday morning. We recommend planning your journey using either the PTV Journey planner or Google Maps.
Can I bring anyone along?
Feel free to bring your family (that includes kids!) to help cheer you on while you ride! There will be entertainment for children.
Sign Up
Rally your colleagues, family and friends and register as a team. Start thinking about how you're going to tackle the 10 hours together!
Brag. Be proud!
Tell everyone what you’re doing. Encourage them to support your efforts for families with seriously ill children. Send them your fundraising page so they can donate to our vital programs and services.
