Australia · 24 - 31 December 2025
FESTIVE 500 | SYDNEY
500 kms. Eight days. 24 – 31 December. A tradition like no other.
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Overview
Logging 500 kilometres on the bike in the week between Christmas and New Year sounds challenging to most. Yet since 2010, that’s exactly the challenge Rapha has set for riders around the globe. Completing the Festive 500 demands effort and discipline - the real work happens out on the road, whether you’re riding solo or with friends.
Hosts
To support every rider tackling the Festive 500, we’ve assembled a collection of local routes that blend challenge, character, and the joy of festive riding. These are made available to all riders, no membership required. As spots on our official rides are limited, this collection ensures you experience the Festive 500 with the guidance of routes shaped by our community’s experience.
Lane Cove & Bobbin Head
A Club classic, Lane Cove National Park and Bobbin Head are equal parts fun and challenging, a perfect 70km ride to clock your Festive 500 kilometers.
Route: here.
Royal National Park
A Festive500 staple, the Royal National Park hosts some of the best riding Sydney has to offer. Once you ride south through the city and turn left into the park, you'll be met with picturesque climbs and rewarding descents.
Route: here.
Kurnell and Cape Sol
Maroota & Glenorie
A longer option to give the challenge a proper nudge, this route will take you North West of the city, through rolling farmland and back down the Pacific Highway. If time permits, a stop at Glenorie Bakery is a must.
Route: here.
Schedule
Here's where you can join us on the road. Bookings are essential for these rides so that we can safely manage bunch numbers.
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24th December | Rapha Wednesday Open Ride
Join Sydney's largest bunch ride for a Christmas Eve spin to kick off the Festive500.
Offering six different paced rides which all take in the picturesque south-eastern suburb of La Perouse before returning to RCC partner cafe - Veneziano Surry Hills, where RCC Members receive 30% off coffee with proof of membership.
Event details:
Meeting location: Taylor Square, Darlinghurst.
Meeting time: 5:55am for a 6:00am roll out.
Estimated finish time: Latest 7:30am.
Distance: 30-35km depending on your group.
Pace: Beginner - advanced drop options available.
28th December | Three Gorges
Clock up those F500 kilometers on a longer ride up north for a Three Gorges loop. With some challenging climbs and rewarding descents, this ride will tackle Bobbin, Berowra and Glaston Gorges.
Event details:
Meeting location: North Side Harbour Bridge stairs.
Meeting time: 6:20am for a 6:30am roll out.
Distance: 98km | 1500m
Pace: two groups on offer: A and B.
29th December | Wollongong Return or one-way
The longest ride in our F500 schedule, Wollongong return is no small feat. Join us for an epic day out, getting another 200km into the challenge. We'll have a group riding one way and catching the train home from Wollongong too.
Event details:
Meeting location: Taylor Square, Darlinghurst
Meeting time: 5:55am for a 6:00am roll out.
Distance: 200km | 2,700m or 100km |1,500m
Pace: two groups on offer: A and B. Reco+ pace option and intermediate option.
30th December | RNP Loop
Join us in two paced groups as we ride south to the Royal National Park for a loop of the park.
Event details:
Meeting location: Taylor Square, Darlinghurst
Meeting time: 5:55am for a 6:00am roll out.
Distance: 100km | 1,220m
Pace: two groups on offer: A and B. Reco+ pace option and intermediate option.
31st December | Centennial Park Groupetto
For the last day of the Festive 500, Rapha Sydney will be in Centennial Park riding lap after lap, as we complete the challenge. Whether you are cheering on your clubmates or need to get those last few k's in, we'll be there.
Event details:
Meeting location: Centennial Park
Meeting time: from 8:00am
Distance: 100km
Pace: all paces.