[2] A series of rider fatalities and the safety of bike riding in and around the Geelong has received media and political attention.
[17][18] In 1977 efforts were made to improve cycling in Geelong with Australia's first bike plan [19][20] launched by Hubert Opperman.
Its aims being to "elevate the importance of routes within the overall bicycle network and to prioritise works to be undertaken to improve conditions for cyclists".
[33][34] The annual Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race is held in Geelong.
Tour De France winner Cadel Evans has lived in Barwon Heads, Victoria - a township on the outskirts of the City of Greater Geelong municipality.