Ride Ballarat Cocktail Party

About this event

Before the road calls, the night begins.

Kick off your Ride Ballarat weekend in style at the world class Itinerant Spirits distillery, set within the beautifully restored Goods Shed - just moments from Ballarat station.

This is an evening designed to celebrate community, cycling and the cause that brings us all together. Enjoy food, drinks and great conversation in a venue that perfectly captures the character and warmth of one of regional Victoria's most loved cities.

The evening will be hosted by two of Australian cycling's most recognised voices - Matthew Keenan, premier cycling commentator who has called the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Paris-Roubaix for SBS and ITV, and Matilda Raynolds, elite cyclist, commentator, podcaster and General Manager of Marketing at Bicycle Network. Together they will set the scene for a weekend to remember, joined by some very special guests.

The evening raises vital funds for the Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute - Australia's only community-funded regional cancer research facility - bringing the community one step closer to better outcomes for cancer patients across regional Victoria.

This is more than a party. It is the perfect start to a weekend that matters.