The next edition of the Bowral Classic will be held on Sunday, 19 October 2025.

All the information you need for the event weekend will be compiled into the Rider Guide that will be released 2 weeks prior to the event day.

The Safety Briefing Video contains important event information relevant to your course. Please ensure you view your course briefing before the event day.

CLICK HERE to watch The Classics Safety Briefing Video.

Unfortunately The Crit will not be proceeding in 2025.

Please register your interest to be kept up to date with future Criterium events – REGISTER YOUR INTEREST. 

Registration Kits

If you registered on or before 22 June, 2025 and paid for postage, your rider kit including event jersey if ordered, will be mailed to your nominated address in mid-September.

If you opted to collect your registration kit, or registered after 22 June, 2025 you can collect your registration kit and any ordered merchandise on Saturday 18 October 11:00am– 4:00pm or Sunday 19 October 5:30am – 7:30am at the Event Village (Loseby Park, Bowral).

Merchandise Swaps

If there is a problem with your registration kit, or you wish to transfer ride categories, please come to the Event Village on Saturday (11:00am– 4:00pm) or Sunday morning (5:30am – 7:30am).

If you wish to swap your jersey for a different size, please bring your jersey in its original packaging to the Event Village on Saturday (11:00am–4:00pm). Please note: jersey sizes are limited and we may not be able to accommodate all sizing requests.

The following will be included in your registration kit:

• › A Seat Post Sticker with rider identification number and timing chip.
  Note: Do not attach prior to transporting the bike on the exterior of a vehicle. High-speed travel is likely to cause the sticker to fray and tear, which may make it unusable.
  
• › A Rider Front Plate, including your seat post number and timing chip  Please attach this to your bike’s front plate with the cable ties included in your registration kit. It is forbidden to alter, cut or fold your stickers
• › A wristband for rider identification – must be worn on the event day
• › Maps of the course and Start Line
• › Drink token for a free beer, wine or cider for redemption in the Event Village
• › Any merchandise you have ordered (Excluding Black Sheep merchandise which will be delivered separately)

If you are missing or have a damaged Seat Post Sticker, Rider Wristband, or Front Plate & cable ties, please visit the Registration Tent on the event weekend and we will issue you a replacement.

Gran Fondo Registration Tent

Location:
Event Village (Loseby Park, Bowral)
Opening hours: 
Saturday, 18 October 11:00am– 4:00pm
Sunday, 19 October 5:30am – 7:30am

SUNDAY, 19 October 2025
Gran Fondo Rides: 150km, 120km & 85km

Cheer on cyclists as they depart Bong Bong St, Bowral between 6:30am and 8:30am.

All riders will head off in 75 second intervals out to Centennial Rd towards Berrima.

ARRIVAL TIMES:

6.15am: Highlanders
6:30am departure

6.15am: 150KM Maxi Classic riders
6:35am departure

7:00am: 120KM Challenge Classic riders
7:15am departure

7.45am: 85KM Rouleurs Classic riders
8:00am departure

CAFES OPEN ON THE START LINE:

Janeks Cafe
Corbett plaza, Shop 4/14 Wingecarribee St, Bowral
Open from 6am

Primary Espresso
23 Boolwey St, Bowral
Open from 6am

Nick’s 
343 Bong Bong St, Bowral
Open from 6am

The Bowral Classic Event Village at Loseby Park, Bowral is the adjacent to the Finish Line and the perfect place to hang out post-ride. Kick back and relax on our comfy bean bags, whilst enjoying live music from local artists and sampling the locally produced food, wine and beer.

Saturday, 18 October 2025 | 11:00am–4:00pm
Sunday, 19 October 2025 | 10am–4pm

The village area will offer:

› Registration collection for riders who did not receive their kits in the mail or those wanting to sign up on the weekend. (Saturday 11am – 4pm and Sunday 5:30am – 7:30am)
› Mechanics (Saturday only)
› Merchandise for sale
› Cycling exhibitor stalls
› Multiple beer, wine and spirit bars
› Gourmet food trucks
› Live Music
› Children’s activities
› First Aid (Sunday only)
› Cheer on the riders as they cross through the finish line (Sunday only)

Cancellation Policy

Riders that purchase Enhanced Refund Protection at the time of registration will be eligible for a refund. This cannot be added retrospectively after registering. Enhanced Refund Protection is offered through a third-party, PROTECHT. All refund requests must be submitted via the PROTECHT portal. For more information, click here.

For riders who do not purchase Enhanced Refund Protection, cancellations that are received by 31 August 2025 will be offered a deferral to Bowral Classic 2026. No refunds or deferrals will be offered for cancellations received after 31 August 2025 without Enhanced Refund Protection. Deferral requests can be sent to in**@cy*************.au.

We respect and understand that from time to time some riders will be unable to participate due to illness, often at late notice. This is why we offer Enhanced Refund Protection at the time of registration.

Your support goes towards the high operating costs of each event where supplier’s fees & charges are typically paid prior to the event date. As such, we are not able to offer refunds as we want each event to be viable and enjoyable now and into the future.

You can transfer your registration to another person if the request is submitted at least 7 days before event day. It is the rider’s responsibility to transfer the Rider Identification Assets if the registration kit has already been mailed out.

Should the Event Organisers cancel the event due to adverse weather conditions or a pandemic, all riders will be given a 50% refund.

The event could be modified or cancelled if the Bureau of Meteorology predicts;

• Continuous rain in excess of 20mm/h that could possibly lead to flash flooding.
• Winds greater than 45km/hr.
• Temperatures above 35 Degrees Celsius.
• Lighting on course at any stage of the event.

If any of the above conditions are experienced in the lead up or during the event, a decision will be made by Event officials in conjunction with key stakeholders. All participants will be notified by email and text message.

Any merchandise purchased will not be refunded.

Credit card fees and any associated travel costs are not refundable by the Event Organisers.

If you wish to transfer to a different ride category, please email in**@cy*************.au. No refunds are made when transferring from a category of a higher value to a category of a lesser value.

To update your registration (e.g. update your contact details or transfer your entry to another rider) please log in to Race Roster and access your Bowral Classic registration. To transfer courses or for other enquiries, please email in**@cy*************.au.

Save an extra 10% off each entry if you are a team of 4 or more riders! Simply have the first team member registering set up the team and the discount will be automatically applied for all members (they too will receive the discount). Please note teams are for 4 or more riders only and are open to Clubs, Social and Corporate Teams.

If you prefer to pay via invoice, please get in touch via in**@cy*************.au.

Street parking is available around the surrounding streets of Loseby Park.
Loseby Park is a 1.6km cycle to the Start Line on Bong Bong St and the location of the Finish Line.

Please note, Park Road will be Local Access Only on Sunday 19 October from 8:45am – 4:30pm.

eBikes will be permitted in all gran fondo events at the Bowral Classic, excluding the Highlanders group. The eBike option must be selected when registering for the event.

All eBikes must adhere to Australian eBike Standards. No modified eBikes will be allowed to participate on course. It is the riders responsibility to ensure their battery is charged and can last their chosen distance.

Aero/Time Trial Bars are not permitted.

Subject to change.

Oxley Hill Lookout – LITE REST STOP (150km & 120km riders ~36km mark)
First riders:  7:25am
Last riders: 9:35am

› Food available: Water, electrolytes, energy gels, muesli bars, fruit cake, bananas,  lolly snakes & chips
› Services available: Toilets & mechanics

Bundanoon Oval – FULL REST STOP (150km riders ~71km mark)
Erith St, Bundanoon
First riders:  8:15am
Last riders: 11:00am

› Food available: Water, electrolytes, energy gels, muesli bars, fruit cake, bananas, lolly snakes, chips & vegemite/jam sandiwches
› Services available: Toilets, mechanics & bag drop

Fitzroy Falls Reservoir Activity Area – FULL REST STOP (Highlanders, 150km riders ~101km, 120km riders ~72km, 85km riders ~40km)
Nowra Rd, Fitzroy Falls
First riders:  9:00am
Last riders: 1:00pm

› Food available: Water, electrolytes, energy gels, muesli bars, fruit cake, bananas, lolly snakes, chips & vegemite/jam sandiwches
› Services available: Toilets, mechanics & bag drop

Glenquarry Peace Memorial Hall – FULL REST STOP (150km riders ~133km, 120km riders ~104km, 85km riders ~72km)
Tourist Rd, Glenquarry
First riders:  9:50am
Last riders: 3:00pm

› Food available: Water, electrolytes, energy gels, muesli bars, fruit cake, bananas, lolly snakes, chips & Coca-Cola
› Services available: Toilets

If you are driving on any of the roads which are being used for the event, please ensure that you take care and be watchful for cyclists.

Police will be patrolling the course throughout the day to ensure cyclists and motorists observe all road rules

150km Maxi Classic Cut-Off Times:
Note: Maxi Cut-Off Times are based on a 19km average speed with an allowance to stop for no longer than 30min across all rest stops.

• • 36KM / 09:05AM @Lite Rest Stop/Oxley Hill Lookout- Pass or leave rest stop in order to meet Mt Gibraltar K/QOM cut-off time.
• • 52KM / 9:55AM @Cnr Yarrawa St & Illawarra Hwy, Moss Vale (Hard Enforcement) – Continue straight ahead on the Challenge course via left turn at Railway St and follow the BLUE/GREEN arrows to Mt Broughton/Yarrawa Rd.
• • 71KM / 10:50AM @Rest Stop 2/Bundanoon Oval –Pass or leave rest stop in order to meet Mt Gibraltar K/QOM cut-off time.
• • 101KM / 1:00PM @Rest Stop 3/Fitzroy Falls (Hard Enforcement) – Riders arriving after this time will need to load into the SAG Wagon for a jump ahead on course or return to the Event Village.
• • 133KM / 2:30PM @Rest Stop 4/Glenquarry- Pass or leave rest stop in order to meet Mt Gibraltar K/QOM cut-off time.
• • 141KM / 3:00PM @Cnr Range Rd & Old South Rd (roundabout), Mittagong (Hard Enforcement) – Riders arriving after this time will need to return to the Event Village. Turn left and follow the Rouleurs course via Old South Rd and right turn at Merrigang St, then left at Holly St to the Finish Line and Event Village. 

120km Challenge Classic Cut-Off Times:
Note: Challenge Cut-Off Times are based on a 17km average speed with an allowance to stop for no longer than 45min across all rest stops.

• • 36KM / 09:05AM @Lite Rest Stop/Oxley Hill Lookout – Pass or leave rest stop in order to meet Mt Gibraltar K/QOM cut-off time.
• • 52KM / 10:45AM @Cnr Yarrawa St & Illawarra Hwy, Moss Vale (Hard Enforcement) –Riders arriving after this time will need to load into the SAG Wagon for a jump ahead on course or return to the Event Village.
• • 72KM / 12:35PM @Rest Stop 2/Fitzroy Falls (Hard Enforcement) – Riders arriving after this time will need to load into the SAG Wagon for a jump ahead on course or return to the Event Village.
• • 104KM / 2:30PM @Rest Stop 3/Glenquarry- Pass or leave rest stop in order to meet Mt Gibraltar K/QOM cut-off time.
• • 113KM / 3:00PM @Cnr Range Rd & Old South Rd (roundabout), Mittagong (Hard Enforcement) – Riders arriving after this time will need to return to the Event Village. Turn left and follow the Rouleurs course via Old South Rd and right turn at Merrigang St, then left at Holly St to the Finish Line and Event Village. 

85km Rouleurs Classic Cut-Off Times:
Note: Rouleurs riders need to maintain above a 15km/hr average speed.

• • 20KM / 10:45AM @Cnr Yarrawa St & Illawarra Hwy, Moss Vale (Hard Enforcement) –Riders arriving after this time will need to load into the SAG Wagon for a jump ahead on course or return to the Event Village.
• • 40KM / 1:00PM @Rest Stop 1/Fitzroy Falls- Rest Stop closes 1:00pm. After this time riders will need to load into the SAG Wagon for a jump ahead on course or return to the Event Village.

At Start Line – On Sunday morning, there will be a Bag Drop at the Start Line.  Pack to many clothes or too warm? Use the Bag Drop to place any extra/unwanted clothes. They will be transported to the Event Village at Loseby Park, Bowral where you can pick up from the Bag Collection tent post-event. NOTE: Your bag will not be taken to the rest stops on course.

At Bundanoon Rest Stop  –  (150km riders ~71km mark)
Riders can drop off any extra/unwanted clothes which will then be transported to the Event Village at Loseby Park.

At Fitzory Falls Rest Stop  – (Highlanders, 150km riders ~101km, 120km riders ~72km, 85km riders ~40km)
Riders can drop off any extra/unwanted clothes which will then be transported to the Event Village at Loseby Park.

NOTE: Bags MUST be labelled with Full Name and Rider Number. There will be A4 sized satchels to place your items in if a bag is not supplied.

Saturday, 18 October

There will be mechanics available at the Loseby Park Event Village from 11:00am – 4:00pm.

Sunday, 19 October

Mechanic Locations

›  Start Line: Bong Bong St, Bowral
›  Bundanoon Rest Stop (150 & 120km riders)
›  Fitzroy Falls Rest Stop (All riders)
›  Additional mechanics roaming on course

First Aid Locations

›  Start Line: Bong Bong St, Bowral
›  4 Medics roaming on course
›  Event Village: Loseby Park, Bowral

The Bowral Classic is held on open roads. All road rules apply.
If a cyclist is found to be in breach of road rules organisers will disqualify and remove cyclist from event.

•  No more than two riders side-by-side unless overtaking.

• Please ensure you have reviewed the following NSW Road Rules.

• Obey all road rules and directions from Police and Traffic Controllers.

• On narrow country roads bicycle riders must avoid being a hazard to traffic.

• Ride on the left-hand side of the road.

• Respect signs which have been put in place by the event organiser.

• Wear an Australian approved helmet at all times: no helmet = no ride.

• Any person participating in the event, must obey directions given by a member of the NSW Police Force or Event Team

• At the Event Organiser’s discretion, riders may be withdrawn from the event if they are outside the designated cut-off times and their safety cannot be reasonably ensured.

• While every effort has been made to mark out and officiate the course route, it remains the riders responsibility to be conversant with the ride route. Cyclists are reminded that road cycling can be considered a dangerous sport and whilst all reasonable care is taken by organisers and officials when organising an event, all participants have an equal responsibility to ensure they take all reasonable care by adhering to the road rules and other conditions imposed by ride officials, ensuring a safe ride environment for all concerned.

Ambulance, Police, Fire:  000

Emergency Hotline: 0447 182 425
Event Hotline: 0447 463 614

Please note the Emergency and Event hotlines will not be turned on until the weekend of the Bowral Classic. These numbers are also listed on your rider identification front plate.

There will be an ambulance on course along with a designated first aid response team with four vehicles on course.

Emergency medical staff will be clearly identified with high-vis vests and name tags.

Come prepared, get your bike serviced before the event, put on new tires, check your brakes, cables, chain, lube etc. Please do not arrive to the start with a bike that needs a full service.

Saturday, 18 Oct – There will be mechanics in the event village at Loseby Park from 11:00am – 4:00pm.

Sunday, 19 Oct – There will be mechanics at the Start line area at Bong bong St Bowral from 6:00am – 8:00am. There will also be mechanics stationed at the Bundoon and Fitzory Falls Rest Stops, along with additional roaming mechanics on course throughout event day.

Riders are to be self-reliant. Riders should carry:

•  2x water biddons
•  Some nutrition, e.g. banana, muesli bar
•  2 x tubes
•  C02 head unit and canisters
•  Puncture kit
•  Front and rear lights
•  Mobile phone
•  Glasses
•  Appropriate cycle related clothing
•  Some money for sausage sizzle at Fitzory Falls Rest Stop

This is a Sunday ride but not like your usual hit out. Two factors cannot be underestimated:
• Even at 30km/h riders will be out for 5-plus hours on the bike.
• Riders should consume one gram of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight per hour.

Eating and drinking by the time you feel hungry or thirsty will be too late.

Please note that local cafes will be open from 6am but there will be other cyclists with the same idea and you do not want to miss your start time.

GU electrolyte tabs and gels will be supplied at rest stops.

Every rider should carry some nutrition e.g. gels, bananas, muesli bars. Also riders are encouraged to carry two 750 ml water biddons.

Plan to drink all your fluids by the time you get to the next station. Do not wait to feel thirsty before you drink, by then it will be too late.

Remember to slip,slop, slap!
At the Rest Stops there will be a water station, food and First Aid kits.

BOWRAL DURING OCTOBER:

Mean maximum temperature: 19.6°C
Mean minumum temperature: 8.8°C
Mean rainfall: 69mm

Sunrise: 6:17am
Sunset: 7:12pm

Please be prepared! It is your responsibility to carry what you may need during the ride.

The Event Management takes no responsibility for any valuables lost before / during or after the event.

Insurance is compulsory. During the registration process, you will be asked to note your current insurance cover and insurance number. Your current insurance will need to cover you for the Bowral Classic day event. This is a timed event, refer to your insurer’s conditions if you are unsure if you are covered. If you do not have the appropriate insurance, you will be asked to take out day insurance, Personal Accident Cover.

The cost of this cover is $10 per rider. Please click here for the Insurance FAQs.

Any rider wishing to protest his/her timing or report an infringement by another rider should email in**@to**********.au post-event.

Please note – the Bowral Classic is a ride not a race.