The Skinny on Geelong
If you're heading bayside to Geelong in a couple of weeks to join the masses taking part in the Geelong Multisport Festival and could use a local's view of where to get your caffeine fix, great food, training spots...we've got you sorted!
And the crew from Fluid Movements have also put together a detailed recon of the swim, bike and run courses. You'll find these at USM Events.
Want to know where to go in Geelong when you're bayside for the festival? We've put together our firstoffthebike.com locals list :
Caffeine - triathlete fuel!
Fuel - Shed 2, Gore Place, Geelong (open Mon-Fri)
Compact hole in the wall cafe serving great coffee, sensational pastries and pides and with a very bike-friendly vibe.
A Spot for Joe - Little Ryrie Street
Hidden gem in the middle of town.
http://www.beanhunter.com/cafes/review/A-Spot-For-Joe
Winter's Cafe - 330 Pakington Street, Newtown
Nirvanna in Newtown - a short ride out of town (3 kms) and you get the job lot - awesome coffee, great staff, brilliant food all day, every day, licenced and to top it off, they make spiders !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cafe Go! - 37 Bellarine Street, Geelong
Brunswick Street meets Geelong - funky, relaxed cafe near the gardens end of town
Food
Steampocket Pizza - 313 Pakington Street, Newtown
Warung Bali (indonesian) - 146 Shannon Avenue, Geelong West
Pany Thai - 129 Pakington Street, Geelong West
Bike shop
Baretta's Bike Hub - 190 Latrobe Terrace, Geelong
Training spots
Swim - Kardinia Pool - terrific pool complex just behind Kardinia Park Football stadium (1.5 kms from city centre)
Run - Eastern beach is part of the run course and a great spot with fantastic views across the bay.
Ride - ride out to Portarlington along Portarlington Road, shoulder much of the way; or head over to CyclingTips for a great collection of local rides
Where to lay your head
Four Points by Sheraton, Eastern Beach, Geelong
Can't do better in terms of poll position - festival takes place right opposite along Eastern Beach
Head over to the Race Calendar to check other comments from previous competitors and ratings for the race. Go to Geelong Multisport Festival.
