Frequently Asked Question

Registration

Sign up for OCBC Cycle 2023 here. An email will be sent to you to confirm your registration.

Register for any ride, (except for the Speedway Championships) at the event launch and receive discounts and prizes from our partners. OCBC Cycle 2023 will be launched at 12:30pm on 7 February 2023 at orchardgateway. The launch event will end at 8:00pm on 7 February 2023. If you are unable to sign up at the launch event, you can sign up online from Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 1:00pm.

Registration will close on Monday, 24 April 2023, at 11:59pm , or when all slots are taken up.

To help reduce the production of unwanted materials, you can now choose to sign up without the event apparel if you don’t see a need for them.

The registration fees (without the event apparel) are as follows.

i. The Straits Time 20KM City Ride – S$55
ii. The Sportive 40KM Ride – S$95
iii. Speedway Championships (Team) – S$320
iv. The 100KM Virtual Race – S$15
v. The 500KM Virtual Race – S$30
vi. Mighty Savers® Tricycle Ride (2 to 5 years old) – S$25
vii. Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (5 to 12 years old) – S$37
viii. Mighty Saver® Family Ride (5 to 12 years old) – S$72 to S$183 (Up to 4 Kids)
ix. Spin Ride by CRU – S$60
x. Indoor Ride by Shimano – S$38

All participants of eligible categories will receive a medal, 7-Day Ride Pass from SG Bike and S$15 CRU Gift Card. There will also be complimentary insurance coverage by Great Eastern for all rides except The 100KM Virtual Ride, The 500KM Virtual Ride and Spin Ride by CRU based on the above registration fees.

You can purchase the relevant event apparel at the following prices when you register for the event.

i. T-shirt – S$12
ii. Jersey – S$22

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 Time 20KM City Ride – 13 years old
  • The Sportive 40KM Ride – 16 years old
  • Speedway Championships (Team) – 19 years old
  • The 100KM Virtual Race – 6 months old
  • The 500KM Virtual Race – 6 months old
  • Mighty Savers® Tricycle Ride (2 to 5 years old) – 2 to 5 years old
  • Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (5 to 12 years old) – 5 to 12 years old
  • Mighty Saver® Family Ride (5 to 12 years old) – 5 to 12 years old
  • Spin Ride by CRU – 13 years old
  • Indoor Ride by Shimano – 13 years old

Participant’s age is deemed as of the category’s event day, with the exception of Speedway Championships where  participant’s age is deemed as of the event year.

The registration fees for The Straits Times 20KM City Ride, The Sportive 40KM Ride, Speedway Championships, Mighty Savers® Kids and Family Ride, and Indoor Ride by Shimano includes basic personal accident insurance coverage for the cyclist’s ride on the respective event day. Cyclists aged between 2 and 75 will enjoy the following insurance coverage:

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, and Spin Ride by CRU.

You can choose to purchase additional insurance coverage at your own cost during registration (not applicable for 100KM and 500KM Virtual Ride, and Spin Ride by CRU participants).

For more information, contact the Great Eastern General Insurance Limited Customer Service Centre at 1800 248 2888 on weekdays from 9am to 5pm (Select option ‘2’ for General Insurance) or email nonmotorclaims-sg@greateasterngeneral.com.

VISA and MasterCard credit/debit cards, and OCBC Pay Anyone™.

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 Pay Anyone™ to receive $2 in cashback. Registration promotions are not to be used in conjunction with one another or with other promotions.

OCBC Pay Anyone™ is an application which allows OCBC customers to send money to anyone and make NETS QR purchases up to a daily limit of S$1,000. Default daily purchase is S$1,000, and can be managed up to S$200,000 (S$300,000 for Premier) by customers.

When using a computer, you will be required to launch the OCBC Pay Anyone™ application and scan the QR code on the payment page. Payment has to be made via the app. Once payment is through, you will be redirected to the success page on your browser.

When using a mobile device, click on the generated QR code to launch your OCBC Pay Anyone™ application and complete payment. Once payment is through, you will be redirected to the success page on your browser.

You can sign up to take part in more than one ride. However, you cannot sign up for multiple categories within the Virtual Rides and Speedway Championships.

For example, you can sign up for The Sportive 40KM Ride, the 100KM Virtual Ride and Speedway Club Championship. However, you cannot concurrently sign up for the 100KM Virtual Ride and 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 reference code received in your confirmation email and the email submitted during registration here to retrieve your registration confirmation slip.

A confirmation email with a reference 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.

Past participants have shared with us that they would like to have an option of signing up for the event without receiving the event apparel.

Hence, to help reduce the production of unwanted materials, you can now choose to sign up for the Physical Ride & Virtual Ride categories without the event apparel if you don’t see a need for them.

Cyclists can collect their event packs and event apparel at the Event Pack Collection on 5 May 2023, 10.00am – 9.00pm and 6 May 2023, 10.00am – 8.00pm at OCBC Arena Hall 1, Singapore Sports Hub. 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 collecting the pack on someone else’s behalf, please bring:
       i. Your NRIC/Passport
       ii. A copy of the person’s NRIC/Passport (e-copy)
       iii. His/her confirmation slip

You can store your bicycle at the bike park in OCBC Arena Hall 1 before your ride at no charge.

5 May 2023
The overnight bike storage park opens from 10:00am to 9:00pm.

6 May 2023
The overnight bike storage park opens from 10:00am to 8:00pm.

7 May 2023
The overnight bike storage park is open from 3:00am to 12:00pm.

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 Arena Hall 1

Only the OCBC Cycle Speedway Championships and Indoor Ride by Shimano 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:

i. The Straits Time 20KM City Ride
ii. The Sportive 40KM Ride
iii. Speedway Championships (Team)
iv. Mighty Savers® Tricycle Ride (2 to 5 years old)
v. Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (5 to 12 years old)
vi. Mighty Saver® Family Ride (5 to 12 years old)

Early bird prices run till 7 March 2023, and regular prices will be applied from 8 March to 24 April 2023. Both early bird and regular prices are listed under each ride.

All registrants who sign up by 7 March 2023 will be automatically eligible for the Early Bird Registration Contest where they stand a chance to win a Brompton P Line bicycle worth S$4,555.

All registrants who sign up between 7 February and 24 April 2023 are automatically eligible for the Grand Draw Registration Contest where they stand a chance to win a Brompton C line bicycle worth S$2,965, a CRU TV Bike with 1-year subscription to CRU TV worth S$3,835 and the Samsung S23 Ultra worth S$1,828.

All early bird registrants will be eligible for both contests. The winner of the Early Bird Registration Contest is not eligible to win any of the prizes for the Grand Draw Registration Contest.

Full terms and conditions here.

The Straits Times 20KM City Ride and The Sportive 40KM Ride

Yes. If you do not own a bicycle, you can choose to rent one from SG Bike during registration for S$18. Rentals are capped at 200 SG Bike bicycles. Once you have confirmed your SG Bike rental, the 3-speed bicycle will be available for collection at the event venue during the event.

Please note that you will need to bring along a helmet with you to ride at the event. The bike rental does not come with a helmet. It is compulsory to wear one during the event.

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 can be found here.

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 (or where) 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 not be provided for The Straits Times 20KM City Ride. Only participants riding in The Sportive 40KM Ride will have their timings recorded. Timings will be made available on www.ocbccycle.com 3 to 5 days after the event.

Please contact us at 6814 0419 between 9:00am to 6:00pm on weekdays, excluding public holidays or email us at enquiry@ocbccycle.com if you wish to make payment by other modes.

Corporate Rides

The Corporate Challenge

  • A lower registration fee compared to individual sign-ups.
  • Each company must sign up for a minimum number of 10 places at The Sportive 40KM Ride.
  • Event apparel will not be provided – companies are encouraged to wear their corporate-branded apparel.

OCBC Cycle Speedway Corporate Championship

  • A competitive element for companies on 6 May 2023 along Stadium Drive.
  • Companies compete to be the fastest and win prizes.
  • Each team must consist of 5 members; 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 for further details.

You may reserve places for your colleagues by writing in to enquiry@ocbccycle.com. Express your interest between 10 February 2023 to 7 April 2023. Slots for The Sportive 40KM Ride and The Straits Times 20KM City Ride will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

You can pay by cheque or bank transfer. For payments made via cheque, please mail it to the address listed in the e-invoice. Payments must be made 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 – 24 April 2023, 11:59pm.

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

A trophy will be awarded to the top three company with the longest distance accumulated by the entire staff who have completed the ride in The Corporate Challenge. They must not have been disqualified for any reason. The top 4 teams of OCBC Cycle Speedway Corporate Championship will also get to ride exclusively in the Champions Wave of The Sportive 40KM Ride on 7 May 2023 with local clubs & women clubs who competed in the OCBC Cycle Speedway Championships.

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

Speedway Championships
  • Indicate your interest as a team of five (including 1 reserve) by Monday, 24 April 2023, 11:59pm to take part in your preferred category.
  • For the race, your 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.

Speedway Women’s Championship: You must be part of a team of all-female riders and reside in Singapore.

Riders are only allowed to represent one team across all OCBC Cycle Speedway Championship categories.

Registration is from 7 February 2023, 12:30pm to 24 April 2023, 11:59pm .

The routes of the event can be found here.

No. You can only take part in one category and represent a single team.

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 Hydro Flask Bottles
First Runner-up – S$600 and Hydro Flask Bottles
Second Runner-up – S$400 and Hydro Flask Bottles

Mighty Savers® Kids & Family Ride

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

For Mighty Savers® Kids & Family Ride (5 – 12 years old)
You can register your child and yourself under the Mighty Saver® Family Ride (5 to 12 years old) category so that you can ride alongside your child.

The timeslot for Mighty Savers® Tricycle Ride: 5.20pm

There are 3 timeslots for Mighty Savers® Kids & Family Ride: 3.50pm, 4.20pm and 4.50pm.

Please report 30 minutes before your registered timeslot.

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 5 and 6 May 2023, 10.00am – 9.00pm at OCBC Arena Hall 1, Singapore Sports Hub. 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 collecting the pack on someone else’s behalf, please bring:
      i.            Your NRIC/Passport
     ii.            A copy of the person’s NRIC/Passport (e-copy)
     iii.           His/her confirmation slip

You can store your bicycle at the bike park in OCBC Arena Hall 1 before your ride at no charge.

 

5 & 6 May 2023

The overnight bike storage park is open from:

5 May 2023: 10.00am to 9.00pm.

6 May 2023: 10.00am to 8.00pm

 

7 May 2023

The overnight bike storage park is open from 3.30am to 12.00pm.

 

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 Arena Hall 1.

Only the OCBC Cycle Speedway Championships and Indoor Ride by Shimano 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 20KM City Ride
  • The Sportive 40KM Ride
  • Speedway Championships (Team)
  • Mighty Savers® Tricycle Ride (2 to 5 years old)
  • Mighty Savers® Kids Ride (5 to 12 years old)
  • Mighty Saver® Family Ride (5 to 12 years old)
Spin Ride by CRU
  • Sign up by Monday, 24 April 2023, at 11:59pm to take part in Spin Ride by CRU.
  • Complete three spin sessions with CRU from 6 May to 5 June 2023 to complete the event.
  • A redemption code to redeem the OCBC Cycle Spin Ride by CRU package can be found in the confirmation slip after you complete the registration.
  • Create an account at CRU’s website to redeem the package using the promo code sent to you. If you are an existing CRU customer, simply login to your existing account to redeem the spin sessions.
  • An email will be sent to you to confirm that you have completed three spin sessions with CRU within seven days of your completion of the last session.
  • The event medal will be delivered to you by Monday, 26 June 2023.

There are 2 locations to choose from:

Singapore Sports Hub – OCBC Square
1 Stadium Drive, Singapore 397629

CRU Duxton
68 Duxton Road #01-01 Singapore 089527

More information on Spin Ride by CRU can be found here

You can expect a 50-minute indoor rhythmic cycling session that focuses on music, technique, and community. Expect high-intensity, music-driven bouts of cardio and strength training intervals that keep the heart rate elevated.

The spin sessions are designed for people of all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or new, we encourage you to listen to your body, go at your own pace whenever needed, and stay hydrated throughout class.

Come dressed in comfortable workout gear, grab your water bottle, and pull on a pair of socks. Shoes are not needed as you’re required to wear Shimano cycling shoes that will be provided by CRU at no cost. If you have your own pair of cycling shoes, you’re welcome to bring them – bikes at CRU studios are compatible with SPD-SL cleats. Small towels are provided on every bike for you to towel down sweat.

Indoor Ride by Shimano
  • Participants have to attend the qualifier session that they have chosen at the point of registration which will be held at Shimano Cycling World on 22 and 30 April 2023, 10:00am to 8:00pm.
  • Participants will be required to clock the longest distance within 15 minutes.
  • The top 18 riders will proceed to the Finals.
  • Top 18 riders will compete in a race of approximately 10km where they will be separated into 3 rounds of 6 participants each.
  • Top 2 from each round will proceed to compete in a Grand Final where 3 winners will be determined.
  • Participants will not be allowed to use their own Zwift account.
  • Participants should come at least 30 minutes before their selected timeslot, and have their height and weight taken before the start of their ride.

Shimano Cycling World
6 Stadium Walk #01-02 Singapore 397698

More information on Indoor Ride by Shimano can be found here.

No, you will not be allowed to change the time slot after completing registration.

Only bikes provided by the event organiser can be used. Availability of bikes with varying sizes are on a first-come-first-served basis.

Come dressed in comfortable workout gear, grab your water bottle, and pull on a pair of socks. You must wear Shimano cycling shoes that will be provided by Shimano at no cost. Small towels are provided on every bike for you to towel down sweat.

Virtual Rides
  • Sign up by Friday, 24 April 2023, at 11:59pm to take part in your preferred category.
  • Cycle the distance required over a maximum of four rides, anywhere (indoor/outdoor) from 6 May, 12:00am to 5 June 2023, 12:00pm.
  • ·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 via www.ocbccycle.com by 5 June 2023, 12:00pm to indicate that you have completed your virtual ride.
  • Your login details are your email and reference code 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, 26 June 2023.

Yes, mileage clocked from other categories, including The Sportive 40KM Ride, The Straits Times 20KM City Ride 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 Watch5 Pro, 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 OCBC Cycle 2023 Virtual Ride. However, you can visit the following websites to help you with planning your route: