The Cycleops 12 Hour Cycling Classic claims to be the first road endurance event of its kind to be held in Australia. It will take place at Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway on May 15, 2005, starting at 8:00am and running through until 8:00pm. The event is open to everyone from competitive elite cyclists through to social riders and children.
Riders can enter solo or in relay tag teams of between 2 and 10 people. The race will follow the popular team arrangement employed at mountain biking endurance races. Each rider in a team will be able to ride as many laps as they choose before coming into the pit are to transition to the next rider in their team. Prizes will be given to category winners, and trophies will be given to all placegetters. There will also be dozens of spot prizes given away throughout the day.
