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RELATED:&nbsp;#GreatVic Bike Ride&nbsp;day one and two | Your photos More than 3000 cyclists set off from Victoria Park on Sunday, November 29, for the Great Victorian Bike Ride. While the event officially kicked off yesterday with a rest day, the 533km, nine-day ride, will stick to the Central Goldfields, ending in Bendigo on December 6.&nbsp; Are you taking part in the event? We’d love to see your photos –&nbsp;use #GreatVic on Instagram and Twitter, find us on Facebook&nbsp;or email ashley.fritsch@fairfaxmedia.com.au

Picture: @djcturbo_8 - Chillin in Dunolly

Picture: @foot_where - Travelling feet #bike #ride #camp #greatvic #greatvicbikeride #gvbr #travel #adventure #greatoutdoors #goldfields #discovery #rediscovery #foot #feet #notan

Picture: @thrivepr - Ballarat well and truly turned on the weather this weekend for the kick off of the 32nd annual @theracv Great Victorian Bike Ride. Cycling commenced early on Sunday morning and the riders are on track to arrive in Dunolly around midday this afternoon. 

Picture: @djcturbo_8 - Lawn bowls with the locals #dunolly

Picture: @jaynedarcy - Look! a #GreatVic Instagram competition here in #dunolly We could win!

Picture: @jaynedarcy - Sunset at Avoca, Victoria. Bike, tents and trees. 

Picture: @stef_m15 - Making up for lost calories after salads for lunch. 

Picture: @toorak_college - Enjoying lunch #teamtoorak at #maryboroughvic

Picture: @fanrios #relaxtime #reading #racv #greatvictorianbikeride #greatvic

Picture: @bartsbeghen - #greatvic #dunolly Town Hall.

Picture: @jaynedarcy - Lunch day two of our five-day @theracv #greatvic. Sticking with 20km per hour, almost 50 done this morning already!

Picture: @LaurelinBerick - On our way back to #GreatVic. Can't wait to hear everyone's stories and experiences. @theracv @bicycle_network 

Picture: @bicycle_network - With temperatures expected to reach 34 today, it's an early start for a lot of @theracv #greatvic riders. 

Picture: @bicycle_network - @SandringhamC is pumped to be riding to Dunolly with @SimoClarke today on @theracv #GreatVic.

Picture: @Transf0rmer - The morning of Day 3 @theracv #GreatVic, about to depart Dunolly. 

Picture: @bthomps22 - The Melbourne blue bikes hit Dunolly. @theracv #GreatVic

Picture: @petesherwin - Timbertop tent (& upside down bike) city descends on Dunolly oval. #GreatVic @GeelongGrammar @bicycle_network

Picture: @petesherwin - Our legendary tail team of Fiona, Ian & The Ink on day 3 of the #GreatVic @GeelongGrammar @bicycle_network 

Picture: @bonniedog8 - Grand gold rush era Homebush school @theracv #GreatVic 

Picture: @BronwynHemsley - #greatvic an hour out of #Avoca 

Picture: @hardcoreablegrl - Dress up day on the #GreatVic @bicycle_network #GoForGold #Dunolly #SHCKyneton #allaboutthecape 

Picture: @bonniedog8 - Sunrise over the school camp at a balmy nine degrees @theracv #GreatVic 

Picture: @ElisabethTuckey - Lunch on day two of the #GreatVic Gee my bum hurts @bicycle_network 

Picture: @FlyRodL - Beautiful start today 3 #GreatVic 

pezalenko1892 #dunolly #greatvic #cycling #victoria #rainbow


mal.padgett #greatvic #dunolly #bikesandart #goldnbikes


mal.padgett #greatvic #dunolly #bikesandart


denidrmusic #fourseasonsinoneday #today #daythree #greatvicbikeride2015 #greatvic #dunolly #victoria #australia #denihigh #deniliquin #camp #campsite #theoffice


mal.padgett #greatvic #dunolly #calmafterthestorm A gentle space movie after dinner to calm the dust and wind storms


jacs128 More of the scenery #gvbr #greatvic #goldfields


jacs128 Full #rainbow after a windy yet brief storm - all dry and only lost one bidon in the wind #phew #gvbr #greatvic #dunolly 


jacs128 Today I drank 8 bidons-full, and still feeling dehydrated...that's 6L (including some electrolytes) #thirsty #gvbr #greatvic #avoca to #dunolly


jacs128 The calm after the storm - the dust has settled and no more wind! #gvbr #greatvic #dunolly


toorak_college #greatvic enjoyed the night at the bush dance thank you 


toorak_college Tent city before the rains came #greatvic #dunolly


kristen.daisy When you find a really happy dog who is willing to smile for selfies #puppy #bordercollie #GVBR2015 #greatvic #happy #selfie


@LaurelinBerick
Enter the comp to win an e-bike! Runner up prizes: $200 RACV Resort Vouchers #GreatVic @theracv @bicycle_network 


@bicycle_network
@bobpulford We found Lily and the Star of the Sea girls!  :) #GreatVic 


@bicycle_network
Nothing but blue skies for @theracv #greatvic's 103km ride from Dunolly to Inglewood 


@Spegosaurus
#GreatVic 103k to #Inglewood May the force be with you. 


@LaurelinBerick
E-bike comp today! Jelly beans too!! Be sure to stop by RACVs marquee today. #GreatVic @theracv @bicycle_network 


@mbismark
Hand sanitiser is your friend on the #GreatVic bike ride. >20 kids are down with gastro. #publichealth 


@bonniedog8
@theracv #GreatVic great sheds and cottages along the road to Dunnolly 


RELATED:&nbsp;<a href="/story/3524765/greatvic-bike-ride-day-one-your-photos/">#GreatVic Bike Ride&nbsp;day one and two | Your photos</a>

More than 3000 cyclists set off from Victoria Park on Sunday, November 29, for the <a href="/story/3524511/lycra-lucre-for-region/">Great Victorian Bike Ride</a>.

While the event officially kicked off yesterday with a rest day, the 533km, nine-day ride, will stick to the Central Goldfields, ending in Bendigo on December 6.&nbsp;

Are you taking part in the event? We’d love to see your photos –&nbsp;use #GreatVic on Instagram and Twitter, find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bendigoadvertiser/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;or email ashley.fritsch@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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Great Victorian Bike Ride day three | Your photos

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