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Forreston

Gumeracha · 6 km start lap, then 16.6 km laps

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16.6 km
Lap
Plus a 6 km start lap
163 m
Climbing per lap
From the GPX file
463 m
High point
Low point 333 m
6.4%
Steepest 500 m
km 6.4–6.9
22.6–72.4 km
Ride distance
Depends on your grade
48
Starters last time
11 Jan 2026

Climbing, heights and gradients on this page are worked out by RaceMix from the course's GPX file. A rider's own device may read a little differently.

Next race

RaceRoadEntries openEntries close Sat 9:00 amRound 1 of 2

Sun 15 Nov 2026

Race the Hills 2026 · round 1 of 2

Rego
8:00 am · Gumeracha Oval, Albert St, Gumeracha
First start
9:00 am
Entry
Trial licence ride free · Regular Entry $25 · Transponder Hire +$15 · Transponder Purchase +$20
Entries close
Sat 14 Nov, 9:00 am ACDT

Transponder hire $15 or buy one for $20 when you enter.

Also on this course

The route

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  • The route
  • The climb to the line
  • Direction of travel
  • Start
  • Lap start
  • Finish line
  • Km into the route, every 2 km
Lap start · km 5.5Finish · km 22.1

GPX distance 22.2 km · Climb 252 m · Height 333–463 m

The climb to the line: km 21.5 to 22.1, rising 23 m at 3.6%

Shaded: the steepest 500 m, km 6.4 to 6.9, averaging 6.4%

Grades and distances

Winning times from 11 Jan 2026

A grade for everyone: G 25.2 km/h to F 29.6 km/h

  • A/B

    A No cap cover · B Red
    Distance
    72.4 km
    Laps
    Start lap + 4 laps
    Prime laps
    2
    Climbing
    ≈ 740 m
  • C/D/E

    C Purple · D Gold · E Sky Blue
    Distance
    55.8 km
    Laps
    Start lap + 3 laps
    Prime laps
    2
    Climbing
    ≈ 580 m
  • F

    Distance
    39.2 km
    Laps
    Start lap + 2 laps
    Prime laps
    1
    Climbing
    ≈ 420 m
    Winning time
    1:19:31

    Winner averaged 29.6 km/h

  • G

    Distance
    22.6 km
    Laps
    Start lap + 1 lap
    Climbing
    ≈ 250 m
    Winning time
    53:53

    Winner averaged 25.2 km/h

Racing crits already? Tell us your results when you enter and start in the grade that matches, A or B if that's where you belong. A and B grade race furthest and fastest.

Race day

  1. 8:00 am
    Rego
    Gumeracha Oval, Albert St, Gumeracha
    Directions (opens in a new tab)
  2. 9:00 am
    First start
    Gumeracha Oval, Albert St, Gumeracha
  3. After
    Finish
    Martin Hill Rd

Entry

Entry fee
$25
Also
Trial licence riders free
Transponder
Hire $15 · buy $20
Entries close
Saturday 9:00am

What to expect

Speed by grade

Fastest to slowest finisher's average speed, averaged over the last 4 races at Forreston, 17 Nov 2024 to 11 Jan 2026, from RaceMix. Distances are race lengths.

Show the numbers
GradeSlowest finisher (km/h)Winner (km/h)DistanceRaces
A35.836.772.4 km1
B35.836.772.4 km4
C33.536.255.8 km3
D32.934.055.8 km3
E29.132.555.8 km3
F26.329.539.2 km3
G24.124.822.6 km4

The top grade reads the next grade's speed where that is faster.

Typical race times by grade (winning bunch, median of recent races)

Grade Distance Time Average speed
A 72.4 km 1:59 36 km/h
B 72.4 km 1:59 36 km/h
C 55.8 km 1:36 35 km/h
D 55.8 km 1:39 34 km/h
E 55.8 km 1:43 32.5 km/h
F 39.2 km 1:20 29.5 km/h
G 22.6 km 0:55 25 km/h

Riders dropped from the bunch finish later. Not sure which grade suits you? Choose by speed, and the handicapper will contact new riders to confirm their grade.

Riding safely

Three rules for every rider, in every grade and every race:

  • Red flashing rear light on, for the whole race. Drivers see a flashing light long before they see a rider.
  • Never overtake a car, including the follow car of another grade. If a car is ahead of the bunch, the race waits behind it.
  • Stay left of the centre line, at all times, including on corners and in the sprint. The roads are open to traffic.

Other notes

Graded scratch: a 6 km start lap to the finish line, then 16.6 km loops through Forreston. Entry $25 · trial licence riders free · transponder hire $15 (buy $20) · entries close Saturday 9:00am.

Your races on Forreston

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Past races

5 rides · 154 starts since 24 Mar 2024
  1. Forreston (Gumeracha)
    B grade: Marco aurelio PANICHI, 1:59:25
    C grade: Peter BURGESS, 1:35:36
    D grade: Craig SCHAPEL, 1:38:38
    E grade: Mark BRIGGS, 1:44:06
    F grade: David STUMM, 1:19:31
    G grade: Margaret BOYLAN, 53:53
    48 starters
  2. Forreston (Gumeracha)
    B grade: Christopher DEEGAN, 2:00:31
    C grade: Alexander EVANS, 1:31:05
    D grade: Annabelle KELLY, 1:38:25
    E grade: Alannah KREIDL, 1:42:35
    F grade: Philip DEVERELL, 1:19:55
    G grade: Margaret BOYLAN, 54:58
    31 starters
  3. Forreston GSR (Gumeracha)
    B grade: Christopher DEEGAN, 2:00:31
    C grade: Alexander EVANS, 1:31:05
    D grade: Annabelle KELLY, 1:38:25
    E grade: Alannah KREIDL, 1:42:35
    F grade: Philip DEVERELL, 1:19:55
    G grade: Margaret BOYLAN, 54:58
    31 starters
  4. Forreston (Gumeracha): Incorporates the AHCC RR champs
    A grade: Josh ZOANETTI, 1:59:21
    B grade: Jarrod FIFE, 1:53:06
    G grade: Margaret BOYLAN, 55:10
    C2 grade: Jarred LAWRIE, 1:37:16
    D1 grade: Ben CROSSMAN, 1:39:05
    D2 grade: Mark NOLAN, 1:37:37
    E1 grade: Mark BRIGGS, 1:37:38
    E2 grade: Mark OSBORN, 1:44:15
    F1 grade: Andrew TURNOCK, 1:19:46
    F2 grade: Dave HAGE, 1:18:42
    44 starters
  5. Forreston (Gumeracha): AHCC Open Day

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