GOOD DAY!

52ND GRAFTON TO INVERELL

 SATURDAY 27th OCTOBER 2012

The Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic is a 228km cycling road race conducted on a point to point course between the towns of Grafton and Inverell in northern New South Wales. The race predominantly follows the Gwydir Highway over some challenging terrain that includes the climb of the Gibraltar Range, an 18km ascent from the Clarence Valley to the New England Highlands.

The Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic is the final event on the Cycling Australia Subaru National Road Series calendar and enjoys a long and successful history as one of the oldest national events in Australia. The testing nature of the course combined with the unique format of the event appeals to riders throughout the state, interstate and internationally.

The event has continued to evolve over the years and now features team based racing in alignment with the major international races around the world. The provision of graded categories still provides the opportunities for individuals to take on the challenge of completing arguably the hardest one day cycling event in Australia.

The 2012 event will comprise of A, B and C grade races conducted as individual mass starts departing at 15 minute intervals.

Images courtesy of the Inverell Times

Mark Jamieson celebrates victory in the Heinrich Haussler A grade section

of the McDonalds 51st Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic