Members of Ride4Rare and cyclists form the Highlands have participated in what has been dubbed the "Cycling Miracle of NSW".
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The Bathurst Cycling Classic incorporates several events across two days; Criterium Racing, Hill Climb Championships and the much anticipated B2B (Blayney to Bathurst).
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The Bathurst Cycling Classic B2B has been confirmed on the UCI calendar as part of the 2019 UCI Gran Fondo World Series.
With the inclusion of The Village located at the end of the B2B finish line, the Bathurst Cycling Classic is an experience the riders will never forget.
The challenging and scenic route is one of the only fully closed Gran Fondos in New South Wales.
The event doubled as a qualifying round for the UCI World Gran Fondo Championships (Poznan, Poland), and all riders will be eligible to gain qualification based on your finished position.
Southern Highlands rider and president of the Southern Highlands Cycling Club, Zac Hulm said the ride was extraordinary.
"Bathurst was great," he said.
"It was good to see that one of the best Gran Fondos (apart from the Bowral Classic) in NSW has a lot of cyclists participating.
"It's nice to have the state hill climb, although it was a bit wet, it's an excellent course, fantastically organised by NSW cycling and Bathurst Cycling Club. It's always a great weekend away.
He may often be seen riding a leg powered two wheeler, but Hulm does have a new found respect for racers of the mountain.
"When you ride down that mountain I do not understand how they get a car through there," Hulm said.
"It's steep, it's off-camber and even when you drive your car up there, it dips one way then the next. When you finally get to the straight it's a relief.
"My favourite part was the climb. It's the toughest 14 minutes I have every year. It can be brutal but it is well worth it."
The Bathurst Cycling Classic B2B course is 110 km. Riders crossed the finish line with the roar of the crowd just like the famous race cars do, on Mount Panorama Pit Straight.
