Ride Start Date: 2021-11-08
December 2022
The next GSR will (hopefully!) be run in 2024 after two unsuccessful attempts in 2020/21 due to Covid. The other tabs on this page will be updated when planning commences in early 2024.
Regards…..your GSR Sub Committee
The Great Southern Randonnée (GSR) is a premier 1200 km randonnee with a tradition of fabulous support provided by enthusiastic volunteers. It is Audax Australia’s equivalent of the iconic Paris-Brest-Paris 1200km randonnee, similarly being run every four years.
The seventh edition of the GSR will be held on Monday 8th November 2021.
For 2021 and unlike 2016, due to COVID-19 there will be a limit of 60 riders with a single start/multiple waves. Riders will head first along the iconic Great Ocean Road, head north from Port Fairy to Halls Gap and then return via the GoR to Anglesea, with a final 200km loop up to Geelong, west to Winchelsea and return to Anglesea.
Website details will continue to be updated as detailed planning proceeds.
Registrations opened on April 23 2021. The field limit of 60 has been reached, therefore a wait list has been established to cater for entry cancellations (view list here). If you cannot do the ride but would still like to be involved, why not volunteer to help with the running of the event? Depending on the help provided, volunteers can receive free food and accommodation during the event.
For further information or to volunteer for the event, email gsr@audax.org.au.
The Great Southern Randonnée offers three rides:
Entries will be open on April 23 2021. Please click here for the 1000/1200, here for the 300.
The cost for the 1200 km and 1000 km options is A$675.
The cost for the 300 km option is A$135.
Support at Controls for the 1200 km options is designed for the ride to be completed in 80 to 90 hours (giving maximum sleep and enjoyment).
Entry includes:
Also available (at extra cost):
Unlike previous GSRs, there will be a single morning start on November 8 at 6am, but with multiple waves (probably 15 riders per wave at 10 minute intervals). Waves will be assigned in alphabetic order.
The 300km ride will start on Wednesday November 10 at 6am at Port Fairy.
Yes, the event limit (constrained by the sleeping/eating facilities at the overnight controls) is 60. Also, there are limits on the number of riders per wave (15).
Yes, a wait list will be established. OS riders will be considered if international travel restrictions are eased prior to November.
Check the general Terms and Conditions when entering for Audax Australia events.
Refunds will be provided for cancellations, the following schedule overrides the standard Audax Australia Terms & Conditions cancellation policy:
If there is a Wait List, Audax Australia may, in its absolute discretion, refund the Ride Entry Fee less an administration fee of $50.