Geelong & Surfcoast Cycling Club
41st GSCC Layard Park Open Handicap Race

Details
Date
Fri, 25 Sep 2026
Entries open
Now
Entries close
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 8:00 PM AEST
Scratch cut-off
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 8:00 PM AEST
Pay online by
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:59 PM AEST

About the Race

Races are conducted at Paraparap, Victoria.

  • GSCC conducts road racing events in the beautiful hinterland of Geelong’s Surfcoast region at Paraparap.

  • The GSCC Club house is situated on Grassdale Rd, on the corner with Hunts Rd, it is just off Hendy Main Rd.

Race Details:

* Red light policy: A tail light is required for all races
  • Open to AusCycling members aged, Males 30 & older and Females 23 & older, who hold a “Club” or “Race” membership.

  • Course: Start at clubrooms, out Hendy Main Rd and Larcombes Rd to Forest Rd (1st turn around), return Forest Rd to Nobles Rd (turn around), return Nobles Rd back to Forest Rd (2nd turn around+ 0.75 lap from Grays Rd , finish Larcombes Rd (A) - 70km

  • 9:30am sign in at Clubrooms, 10am race start

  • Course Map - Click Here

  • No on the day entries

  • No new riders or “Trial Rider"


Race Fees

  • TBC
  • Transponders required - $5 Hire Fee (Please note a fee of $50 will be levied for unreturned Transponders)

Race Prizes

TBC * Winners Sash


Grades & Race Durations

Race Type Duration
Handicap Race 70kms

Safety Briefing

Races are conducted on open public roads & GSCC holds the necessary permits for this event.

The safety of Riders, Officials & the general public is our priority, please observe the following instructions :-

  • Keep to the left at all times, to minimize the impact to other road users

  • Obey Road Rules at all times

  • Follow the directions of race officials

  • In the sprint, maintain a straight line, and keep both your hands on the bars before, during and after the sprint

  • Have a working tail light

  • Attend event pre race briefing

While every endeavour has been to provide riders with a safe riding environment, we cannot predict the unexpected - cycle racing can be a dangerous sport.

Acknowledgement of Country

Our cycling club races on the lands of the Wadawurrung people and we wish to acknowledge them as traditional owners. We would also like to pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and Aboriginal Elders of other communities.

More Information

* Red light policy: A tail light is required for all races
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Entry prices

Online pricing:

Regular Entry
$45.00
GSCC Club Members
$35.00

A payment card fee may apply (calculated at checkout).

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