This is a cue sheet for the Ballan to Torquay Bicycle Map. You can print it out for later use.
| Cumulative | Distance | Where | Notes | Direction | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0km | 0km | Ballan | Start at Post Office. Food and drink available at shops. Toilets opposite Newsagents. Ride in a Westerly direction on Inglis Street. | W | 270° | 509m |
| 0.78km | 0.78km | Turn left into Old Geelong Road. Take care at rail crossing. | SSW | 201° | 504m | |
| 2.04km | 1.26km | Turn left into main Geelong Ballan Road. This road can be busy with heavy transports so rode carefully. | S | 178° | 508m | |
| 3.59km | 1.54km | Turn right and immediately left into Ballan Meredith Road. This is a quiet rural road with generally good surface. Hope for a northerly wind to blow you on to Meredith. | SW | 223° | 522m | |
| 6.16km | 2.58km | Enjoy the tranquil rural farm environment and make sure you give the locals a wave. | SSW | 193° | 486m | |
| 9.28km | 3.11km | Keep the fluids and food intake going as like all rides, things will get harder. | SSW | 192° | 454m | |
| 26.26km | 16.99km | Approaching the steep descent into the Moorabool River Valley. Take care as road is narrow and somewhat rough. Note the old gold diggings across the valley. | NW | 296° | 366m | |
| 26.93km | 0.67km | A good place for a stop. Usually quiet and serene. If hot, take a wash in the stream. | W | 262° | 314m | |
| 28.02km | 1.09km | Prepare for a long climb out of the valley. | SSW | 201° | 304m | |
| 32.04km | 4.02km | A good ride on good road into Meredith. | SSW | 183° | 340m | |
| 35.11km | 3.07km | On to Midland Highway which can be busy. Main road from Ballarat to Geelong. Shop and toilets ahead. | SSW | 187° | 342m | |
| 35.57km | 0.46km | Shop here for food and drink | SSW | 189° | 344m | |
| 35.61km | 0.05km | Turn right in to Staughton Street and head West along Meredith Mount Mercer Road. | WNW | 277° | 343m | |
| 37km | 1.38km | Turn left on to Shelford Meredith Road. A quiet road with good surface and a chance to enjoy some interesting scenery. | ENE | 62° | 344m | |
| 58.31km | 21.32km | Turn right to head for Shelford. | S | 180° | 153m | |
| 60.72km | 2.41km | Toilets on right in park area. Turn left in to Inverleigh Shelford Road. This is an interesting and scenic route. | WNW | 292° | 101m | |
| 70.74km | 10.01km | Turn right on to Hamilton Highway and head for Inverleigh. Shops and toilets here. | S | 167° | 76m | |
| 75.11km | 4.37km | Take a break if needed. Resume riding East along the highway. Take care as this is the main route from Hamilton to Geelong. | E | 79° | 65m | |
| 77.28km | 2.18km | Some good hill riding commences but it gets even better later. | E | 79° | 73m | |
| 88.96km | 11.67km | Turn right in to Pollocksford Road and prepare for some good and strenuous hill riding. | SSW | 184° | 69m | |
| 96.1km | 7.14km | Turn left in to Barrabool Road. | S | 179° | 165m | |
| 98.55km | 2.45km | Right turn in to Hendy Main Road. | SSW | 188° | 180m | |
| 103.12km | 4.57km | Cross the Princes Highway with care. | SSW | 189° | 163m | |
| 110.95km | 7.82km | The smell of the ocean is not far away. | ESE | 98° | 88m | |
| 121.13km | 10.18km | Cross the Anglesea Road in to Coombes Road. | ESE | 98° | 61m | |
| 124.39km | 3.26km | Turn right in to Messmate Road and then in to Grossmans Road. Almost there! | ESE | 101° | 59m | |
| 126.62km | 2.23km | Traffic lights at Surf Coast highway intersection. A busy road generally. | ESE | 99° | 43m | |
| 127.67km | 1.05km | Turn right in to The Esplanade. Smell the salt air and prepare for end of ride with drink and nibbles from one of many cafes. | E | 89° | 15m | |
| 128.79km | 1.12km | End of ride. Shops, toilets, cafes and eating places nearby, not to mention a dip in the surf! | SSW | 189° | 19m | |