Frequently Asked Question

Updated as of 22 February 2024

Registration

Sign up for OCBC Cycle 2024 here. An email will be sent to you to confirm your registration.

OCBC Cycle 2024 will be launched at 12:00pm on 5 March 2024. Terms and conditions apply.

If you are unable to sign up at the launch event, you can sign up online from 5 March 2024, at 12:00pm.

Registration will close on Monday, 29 April 2024, at 11:59pm, or when all slots are taken up.

Early bird prices run till 7 April 2024, and regular prices will be applied from 8 to 29 April 2024. Both early bird and regular prices are listed under each ride.

The registration fees are as follows.

i. The Straits Times Ride (20km) – S$50 / S$63
ii. The Sportive Ride (40km) – S$89 / S$103
iii. The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km) – S$89 / S$103
iv. Speedway Championships (Team) – S$340
v. The 100km Virtual Ride – S$21
vi. The 500km Virtual Ride – S$36
vii. Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (2 – 5 years old) – S$25 / S$29
viii. Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (5 – 12 years old) – S$38 / S$42
ix. Mighty Savers® Family Ride (5 – 12 years old) – S$72 to S$189 / S$77 to S$203 (Up to four Kids)

All participants of eligible categories will receive a medal and an event apparel. There will also be complimentary insurance coverage by Great Eastern for all rides except for The 100km Virtual Ride and The 500km Virtual Ride based on the above registration fees.

More information on the various categories and the entitlements can be found here.

The minimum age for the event’s categories are as follows:

  • The Straits Times Ride (20km) – 13 years old
  • The Sportive Ride (40km) – 16 years old
  • The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km) – 16 years old
  • Speedway Championships (Team) – 19 years old
  • The 100km Virtual Ride – 13 years old
  • The 500km Virtual Ride – 13 years old
  • Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (Tricycle) – 2 to 5 years old
  • Mighty Savers® Kids Ride – 5 to 12 years old (Child) / 21 years old (Adult)

Participant’s age is determined by his/her age by the year of the Event.

The registration fees for The Straits Times Ride (20km), The Sportive Ride (40km), The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km), Speedway Championships, Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (2-5 years old) and Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (5-12 years old) include basic personal accident insurance coverage for the cyclist’s ride on the respective event day. 

Benefits of each ParticipantSum Insured/Benefit Amount
Accidental Death (Capital Sum) / Permanent DisablementS$5,000
Medical ExpenseS$500 (Excess: S$50 for any one accident)

(Maximum S$1,000 for the insured period)

Please note that there is no complimentary insurance coverage for participants of the 100km and 500km Virtual Ride.

You can choose to purchase additional insurance coverage at your own cost during registration (not applicable for 100km and 500km Virtual Ride).

For more information, contact the Great Eastern General Insurance Limited Customer Service Centre at 1800 248 2888 on weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm or email nonmotorclaims-sg@greateasterngeneral.com.

VISA and MasterCard credit/debit cards, and OCBC Digital app.

Sign up with your OCBC Card to enjoy 10% off your registration fee. Or be the first 500 to sign up for OCBC Cycle with OCBC Digital to receive S$2 in cashback. Registration promotions are not to be used in conjunction with one another or with other promotions.

You can sign up to take part in more than one ride. However, you cannot sign up for multiple categories within the Virtual Rides, Speedway Championships or The Sportive Ride (40km) / The Straits Times Ride (20km) / The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km).

For example, you can sign up for The Sportive Ride (40km), The 100km Virtual Ride and Speedway Club Championship. However, you cannot concurrently sign up for The 100km Virtual Ride and The 500km Virtual Ride.

No, you will not be able to switch to another category after you have completed your registration.

If you are under the age of 21, you will need your parent’s or guardian’s consent. Please complete the indemnity section found on the online registration form.

Enter the login code found in your confirmation email, which is sent to the email address entered during your registration.

A confirmation email with a login code will be sent to the email address you provided during the registration process.

The confirmation email was not sent due to one of the following reasons:
       i. You might have provided an erroneous email address when registering.
       ii. The email might have been treated as a spam email and diverted to your junk box.

If you still do not have the confirmation email after checking, please email us at enquiry@ocbccycle.com and provide us with your:
       i. Name 
       ii. Last 4 characters of your NRIC/ Passport Number

We will reply within three working days.

You cannot change your event apparel size after you have completed your registration. Please refer to the size chart at the point of registration to choose your preference. Sizes are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cyclists can collect their event packs and event apparel at the Event Pack Collection booth on 10 and 11 May 2024, 10:00am to 8.30pm at the Visitor Centre, Singapore Sports Hub. You may authorise someone else to collect the pack on your behalf.  The Event Organiser and the Event Owner may change the date and/or time of the collection at their sole discretion.

You are required to bring:
       i. Confirmation Slip (e-copy)
       ii. Your NRIC/Passport

If you are authorising someone else to collect the pack on your behalf, your authorised person should bring:
       i. His or her NRIC/Passport
       ii. A copy of your NRIC/Passport (e-copy)
       iii. Your confirmation slip (e-copy)

You can store your bicycle at the bike park in OCBC Square or such other areas as the Event Organiser and the Event Owner may determine from time to time before your ride at no charge, available on a first-come first-served basis.

10 & 11 May 2024
The overnight bike storage park opens from 10:00am to 8.30pm or such other time as the Event Organiser and the Event Owner may determine from time to time.

12 May 2024

The overnight bike storage park is open from 3:00am to 12:00pm or such other time as the Event Organiser and the Event Owner may determine from time to time.

While there will be security personnel at the bike park, you are encouraged to secure your bicycle with your own lock.

Storage of your bicycle is at your own risk. The Event Organiser and the Event Owner will not be liable for any loss or damage to your bicycle. 

Please cater additional time to get to the start pen from the bike park.

Only the Speedway Championships are competitive races and will have prizes given out to the top riders. All other races are non-competitive for safety reasons, and as such, there will be no prizes given.

No. Bag deposit services will not be provided.

It is compulsory to wear a helmet if you have registered for the following categories:

  • The Straits Times Ride (20km)
  • The Sportive Ride (40km)
  • The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km)
  • Speedway Championships 
  • Mighty Savers® Kids Ride 
The Straits Times Ride (20km), The Sportive Ride (40km) and The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km)

Yes.

Please note that you will need to bring along a helmet with you to ride at the event. If you have opted to rent a bike from Anywheel during the registration, please note that it does not come with a helmet. It is compulsory to wear one during the event.

All brands of foldable bicycles will be allowed for The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km) category.

Yes, however, you are not allowed to abandon your bicycles along the cycling route. They must be returned to designated bike-sharing parking spots where available.

You are not allowed to join another category if you miss the flag-off time. This is to ensure a smooth road opening process.

You are advised to reach the event site at least 1 hour before the start of the event.

Yes. Participants will be diverted if they do not reach certain sections of the route by the stipulated timings. More details regarding the cut-off time and the route diversion plan will be shared closer to the event.

You will still be able to receive the medal at the finishing line if you miss the cut-off time during your ride.

You can refer to the types of bicycles allowed at the event here.

Bike maintenance services will be provided. Further details will be updated on this page closer to the event.

No. Registration for OCBC Cycle is non-transferable for safety reasons, ease of identification and contact purposes during an emergency.

Ride timings will be recorded for participants of the The Straits Times Ride (20km), The Sportive Ride (40km) and The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km). Your ride timing will be reflected in the e-Certificate within seven (7) days after the event.

Corporate Rides

The Corporate Challenge

Each company must sign up for a minimum number of 10 places across the following categories:

  • The Straits Times Ride (20km)
  • The Sportive Ride (40km)
  • The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km)

Event apparel will not be provided – companies are encouraged to wear their corporate-branded apparel.

If your company takes part in The Corporate Challenge category, it will be eligible to compete for the Longest Distance Award.

The company with the longest distance accumulated on the event day will be crowned the winner.

OCBC Cycle Speedway Corporate Championship

  • A competitive race for companies on 11 May 2024 along Stadium Drive.
  • Companies compete to be the fastest and win prizes.
  • Each team must consist of 5 members (4 riders + 1 reserve); a mix of male and female riders is allowed.
  • Event apparel will not be provided – cyclists are encouraged to come in their team jerseys.

*Refer to the next section under “Speedway Championships” for further details.

You may reserve places for your colleagues by writing in to eventinfo@ocbccycle.com. Express your interest between 5 March 2024 to 29 April 2024. Only The Straits Times Ride (20km) , The Sportive Ride (40km) and The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km) are eligible for the Corporate Challenge. Slot availability will be based on a first-come, first-served basis.

You can pay by bank transfer. Payments must be received within five working days of receiving the e-invoice.

Your employees will not be eligible to take part if they do not register by the closing date – 29 April 2024, 11:59pm.

The company with the longest distance accumulated on the event day will be awarded a trophy and S$1,000 worth of vouchers.

No delivery service will be provided. However, there is a dedicated collection counter for companies taking part in the Corporate Challenge at the Event Pack Collection booth.

Speedway Championships
  • Indicate your interest as a team of five (including 1 reserve) by Monday, 8 April 2024, 11:59pm to take part in your preferred category.
  • For the race, each team is required to complete 10 laps of the 1km course – first five laps (first pair of riders) and last five laps (next pair of riders).
  • There will be three rounds – qualifying rounds, semi-finals and finals. Depending on the category, different number of teams will proceed to the semi-finals and finals.
  • Ranking of the teams in each round is based on the time taken to complete the course.
  • The time taken by a team to complete the race is deemed to be the average of the times taken by the third and fourth rider to cross the finishing line from the flag-off of the race.
  • A pre-race briefing will be conducted for the participants prior to the event day. Further details will be announced closer to the event day.

Speedway Club Championship: You need to be part of a local cycling club and reside in Singapore.

Speedway Corporate Championship: You need to be employed by the company you are representing and reside in Singapore.

Riders are only allowed to represent one team within a specific OCBC Cycle Speedway Championship category.

Teams are required to submit their interest by completing the reservation form through the event website. All submission of interests will be reviewed by the Event Organiser, and the team representatives will be contacted within five (5) working days by the Event Organiser to update on the status of the reservation.

Accepted teams will have to complete payment by 15 April 2024. If payment is not made by the specified date, reservation of accepted teams may be released to teams on the waiting list.

Teams selected from the waiting list will be required to complete payment by 22 April 2024.

All registration of the participating teams’ members must be completed by 29 April 2024

Your team will only be confirmed for the registered category after payment is made. Payment has to be completed by 15 April 2024, 11:59pm. The Event Organiser reserves the right to release any accepted reservation to the teams on the waiting list if payment is not made by 15 April 2024, 11:59pm.

The routes will be announced on a later date. Stay tuned for more updates.

Yes. However, Riders are only allowed to represent one team within a specific OCBC Cycle Speedway Championship category.

Each club/company can register a maximum of two teams with the second team being placed on the waiting list.

Each team will need to register five riders for the race, including 1 as the reserve rider.

Any request for a change in the team members will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please email us at cycle.speedway@ocbccycle.com.

All cyclists must be pre-registered and no replacement is allowed. Failure to comply will result in an immediate disqualification of the team.

You can only ride for the team that you registered for. Failure to comply will result in an immediate disqualification of both teams.

Yes, you can have a mix of female and male riders in your team when you sign up for the Club and Corporate Championships.

The prizes for each category are:

Champion – S$800, Champions’ jerseys and customised Hydro Flask Bottle Trophies
First Runner-up – S$600 and customised Hydro Flask Bottle Trophies
Second Runner-up – S$400 and customised Hydro Flask Bottle Trophies

Mighty Savers® Kids Ride

For Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (2 – 5 years old) 
One adult will be allowed to accompany the child on foot during the ride at no cost.

For Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (5 – 12 years old)
You can register your child and yourself under the Mighty Savers® Kids Ride – 1 adult and up to 4 child (5 to 12 years old) category so that you can ride alongside your child. Please note that the minimum age of the accompanying adult is 21 years old and above.

The flag off times for Mighty Savers® Kids Rides are from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Further details on the exact flag off timings will be announced at a later date.

The routes will be announced on a later date. Stay tuned for more updates.

Event Day (For Physical Rides)

Cyclists can collect their event packs and event apparel during the Event Pack Collection on 10 and 11 May 2024, 10:00am – 8:30pm at Visitor Centre, Singapore Sports Hub or such other time as the Event Organiser and the Event Owner may determine from time to time. You may authorise someone else to collect the pack on your behalf.

You are required to bring:
i.            Confirmation Slip (e-copy)
ii.           Your NRIC/Passport

If you are authorising someone else to collect the pack on your behalf, your authorised person should bring:
i.            His or Her NRIC/Passport
ii.           A copy of your NRIC/Passport (e-copy)
iii.          Your confirmation slip

You can store your bicycle at the bike park in OCBC Square before your ride at no charge on a first-come first-served basis.

10 and 11 May 2024
The overnight bike storage park is open from 10:00am to 9:00pm or such other time as the Event Organiser and the Event Owner may determine from time to time.

12 May 2024
The overnight bike storage park is open from 3:30am to 12:00pm or such other time as the Event Organiser and the Event Owner may determine from time to time.
While there will be security personnel at the bike park, you are encouraged to secure your bicycle with your own lock.
Storage of your bicycle is at your own risk. The Event Organiser and the Event Owner will not be liable for any loss or damage to your bicycle.
Please cater additional time to get to the start pen as the bike park will be located at OCBC Square.

Only the Speedway Championships categories are competitive races and will have prizes given out to the top riders. All other races are non-competitive for safety reasons, and as such, there will be no prizes given.

No. Bag deposit services will not be provided.

It is compulsory to wear a helmet if you have registered for the following categories:

  • The Straits Times Ride (20km)
  • The Sportive Ride (40km)
  • The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km)
  • Speedway Championships 
  • Mighty Savers® Kids Ride 
Virtual Rides
  • Sign up by Monday, 29 April 2024, at 11:59pm to take part in your preferred category.
  • Cycle the distance required over a maximum of four rides, anywhere (indoor/outdoor) from 11 May, 12:00am to 10 June 2024, 11:59pm.
  • Take pictures of the following:
    • Your ride details – date, distance and duration – recorded by a fitness tracker/workout app that you use during your ride(s).
    • A picture of you and your bicycle from your ride(s); this can be taken at any point of your ride(s).
    • You only have one attempt to submit these pictures via the user portal at www.ocbccycle.com by 10 June 2024 to indicate that you have completed your virtual ride.
  • To submit your results, login with the login code found in the confirmation email and your email address submitted during registration.
  • An email will be sent to you to confirm the completion of your ride within seven days after your submission.
  • The event medals will be delivered to you by Monday, 1 July 2024.

Yes, mileage clocked from other categories, including The Sportive Ride (40km), The Straits Times Ride (20km), The Foldie Ride by Brompton (40km) and the Speedway Championships, may count towards the distance clocked for the Virtual Rides (100km/500km).

Any applications or devices that can track the date of ride, distance and ride duration can be used. Some examples of devices or apps that can be used include Samsung wearables like the Galaxy Watch6, Garmin wearables, cycling computers (such as Forerunner, Fenix, Edge), apps like CycleMeter, MapMyRide, Strava, or native health apps in Android or iOS devices.

You can take a photo of your watch or any device showing the date of ride next to your tracking device which shows your ride details.

Riding with a helmet, especially when outdoors, is strongly encouraged. It is required by law to wear a helmet when you are cycling on the road. Please abide by traffic regulations and adopt safe cycling practices when riding outdoors.

There is no specified route for the Virtual Rides. You can take your preferred route to complete the required distance. Please ensure that you follow prevailing guidelines and regulations by the authorities.