You would be forgiven for not knowing that the 2025 Lismore Cycling Festival is on this weekend, around the streets of Lismore's CBD and some rural roads. Its profile has been very low-key compared to 2024.

The inaugural event generated around $80,000 for the local economy. 2025 is hoping to at least match, if not surpass, that amount as cyclists, pros to the casual riders, and their entourages converge on Lismore for a weekend of serious and not-so-serious cycling events.

As a result, there will be a number of road closures you should be aware of.

Saturday, 8 November

There will be a Twilight Criterium Race in the CBD from 4pm to 7pm. These races are for the sprinters, so the action is fast and furious.

Magellan Street will be closed between Dawson Street and Diadem Street. Traffic control will be in place from 3.30pm.

Sunday, 9 November

Sunday is for the longer rides, called Fondo Rides, that take various routes around the region. Magellan Street will be closed between Dawson Street and Brewster Street from 6:30am to 12 midday. The Fondo Rides start at 7am.

There are three types of Fondo Rides:

• The Gran Fondo (110km) heads out along the Nimbin Road, taking a right at Koonorigan Road heading into The Channon, then riding along The Channon Road, Dunoon Road to Repentance Creek Road (near Rosebank), south to Corndale, and north along Dorroughby Road. Part of the return is back along Dunoon Road, before turning onto Duncan Road, Numulgi Road, Woodlawn Road and finishing in the CBD.
• The scenic Medio Fondo (70km) (no map displayed), and
• The more leisurely Piccolo Fondo (28km) takes riders along Woodlawn Road, turning left onto Numulgi Road, right onto Lockton Road, before making the return journey at the Corndale Road junction.

(This year's Gran Fondo ride route)

If you are out and about on Lismore LGA rural roads on Sunday, please take extra care and watch for cyclists over the weekend.