The 2011 Forrest 6 Hour has been run and won and the Bicycle Superstore squad were out in force.

Now in its third year, the 6 Hour is held just outside the township of Forrest*. The course runs through the Forrest Mountain Bike Park (Yaugher Trails) and incorporates some of the best single track in Australia. The event is organized and run by the Forrest Mountain Bike & Cycling Club.

Even though the forecast for the weekend was bleak, with strong winds and rain predicted for both Saturday and Sunday, it turned out to be ok with track conditions improving as the weekend progressed. The rain did eventually arrive, but it waited until the last ½ hour of the race. The resulting sudden change in track conditions contributed to a very exciting finish to a great day’s racing.

The Bicycle Superstore Events crew arrived early on the Saturday and set up the huge team area consisting of three 6mtr x 3mtr tents, tables, chairs and workshop facilities. All our riders had to do was turn up on the day with their bikes.

With 21 riders across a variety of categories it was non stop action at the team tent with constant rider changes and re-fueling stops by the solo guys. The BSS crew was certainly the noisiest, with cow bells and air horns blazing every time one of our riders went past our tent.

All our riders had heaps of fun and some finished at the sharp end of the field in their categories with a couple of number one places. Check the end of this article for results.

It was a fantastic weekend and we must congratulate the Forrest MTB & Cycling Club for putting together such an awesome event. We will certainly be there for the next one!

* The township of Forrest is located in the Otway Ranges between Colac to the north and Apollo Bay on the coast. The Forrest Mountain Bike Park has some of the best single track in Australia with trails to suit all levels of skill and fitness.

Visit the Ride Forrest website for details

Bicycle Superstore Team Results