On Tuesday, that announcement finally came.

The club has confirmed racing can resume from July 20, with its first event - the Water Wheel Classic at Bridgewater - to be staged six days later.

In a coup for the BDCC, its Rob Vernon Memorial handicap race in August shapes as one of the first major cycling events to staged in Victoria following the resumption of racing.

BDCC vice-president Syd Anstee said it was exciting news for cyclists following months of uncertainty in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

"All the young riders have been getting back out in smaller groups in the last few weeks, but they have all been hanging out to race properly and not on Zwift," he said.

"It will be really exciting for them."

Anstee said the club had applied for permits for both the Water Wheel Classic and Rob Vernon Memorial before the lockdown and remained confident of gaining Victoria Police approval.

"The Rob Vernon will be the first major race held in Victoria, but that's as long as nothing goes wrong in the next couple of weeks," he said.

It is hoped the long-break in competition for cyclists will be reflected in stronger entry numbers for the popular event.

The club's committee have been meeting regularly via Zoom during the lockdown and will convene for the first time, in-person as a group, next week.

Work is continuing on the club's senior racing program, while a BDCC junior road calendar is also expected to be confirmed soon.

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