As crowds prepare for the Bendigo show and cup day, a busy period is expected on central Victorian roads.
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Bendigo has been identified as a motorcycle group ride hotspot, with the region entering a high road-user period.
According to police data, one in five motorcyclist deaths in Victoria occurred during group rides, with three-quarters of these fatalities on regional roads.
These areas are considered group rider crash hotspots, surpassed only by Gippsland, the Goulburn Valley region, and the Mitchell Shire.
Motorcycle group rides are outings where multiple bikers travel in tandem, ranging from casual trips with friends to large events such as charity rides.
Author's summary: Bendigo is a motorbike crash hotspot during group rides.