Be sure to mark your calendar and book your accommodation early as the region will sell out. Located just 268 kilometres north-west of Sydney, Mudgee is known for its rolling hills, exquisite food and rustic charm vineyards. And enjoys a bustling enthusiastic cycling culture! Catering for all levels of cycling ability, the Mudgee Classic is a road and gravel cycling event. On the Saturday, the Dirty Mudgee Gravel Ride (55 kilometres) - This specially chosen gravel course showcases Mudgee’s spectacular rural scenery, the region’s impressive vineyards and iconic Australian country landscape. There are fast sections of smooth rural lanes, trails and country roads with almost 700 vertical metres of climbing. And on Sunday, 5 May there will be three road cycling courses to choose from: The Maxi Classic (175 kilometres) – a testing Gran Fondo that takes in some of the most breathtaking and undulating scenery you can experience on two wheels. The Challenge Classic (125 kilometres) – perfect for those who want to test their endurance on a serious long-distance ride but aren’t quite ready for the full Gran Fondo experience. The Rouleurs Classic (65 kilometres) - the mid-distance ride will showcase the best of Mudgee region.