PORTLAND export Shannon Malseed is among the entrants for the Wal Smith Memorial Casterton 50.
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The 2017 Australian criterium bronze medallist will return to her grass roots and ride in the 72nd running of the event on Saturday.
The 80-kilometre figure-eight course, which was first run in 1946, will test 60 riders this weekend, including four previous winners and one fastest time victor.
Reigning champion Sam Pickering will attempt to defend his title and Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic winner Tim Decker will compete in the race for the 24th time.
Malseed and her Holden Cycling Team stablemate Erin Kinnealy will join Anne Taylor and Caitlin Potts aiming to become the first become the first female winner of the race.
Hamilton riders Paul Bast, Chris Kennett, Nathan Ough, Rohan Garfoot and Malcolm Clayton, along with former Casterton residents Paul Brooker and Spek Peake, are among the south-west representatives.
A second day of racing on Sunday will include a two-lap 25km circuit and a junior competition.
