[5] There were calls for an amateur event [6] however these did not come to fruition until 1913 when Dunlop Rubber cancelled the 1913 Goulburn classic.

Seven riders have set the fastest time on three occasions, Rodney Crowe, Fred Kerz, Richard Lamb, Robert Leach, Hubert Opperman, Ken Ross, Alfred Strom, Charles Winterbottom.

No rider has won the event more than twice, with Richard Lamb, Kevin Massard, Hubert Opperman, Alf Overton, Mark Robinson, Eddy Salas, each achieving two wins.

There have been various changes to the route over time, reflecting the changes to the Hume Highway and the finish point has varied from Ashfield Town Hall 1902–1913; Enfield 1920–1922, 1924–1936; Merrylands 1923; Lidcombe 1937–1941 & 1946–1952; Sydney Sports Ground 1944; Wiley Park velodrome 1945; Bankstown 1959–1962; Liverpool 1974–1994; and Camden 1995–2012.

The race was run in the reverse direction finishing at Goulburn and starting at Enfield in 1953–1958; Milperra 1963–1972 and Hoxton Park 1973 In 1890 Captain Mark Long set the record for the then 137 miles (220 km) in 18½ hours.

[23] Since 1937 any speed record attempt on public streets in NSW required the approval of the Commissioner of Police.

In the professional ranks, Don Kirkham's time of 6hr 19' to Ashfield in 1911[3] was not eclipsed until Percy Osborn's ride of 6hrs 2m 50s in 1927.

By 1935 the race time to Enfield was reduced to 5hrs 2' 31" by Joseph Buckley NSW and H P Veitch Victoria in a dead heat.

[10] With the Camden finish, including a lap of razorback, the fastest time was that of Richard Lang in 2009 in 3hrs 45' 31" [29] Women did not compete in the Goulburn to Sydney prior to 1980.

[37] For details of second and third as well as the fastest time, see the lists maintained by Cycling NSW for Amateur and Open [10] and Professional.