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2011 Event Information will be avaliable soon
Safety
Please value your safety and our event by taking note of the following:
Our event uses open public roads so expect oncoming and over taking vehicles at all times. Traffic regulations apply. KEEP TO THE LEFT AT ALL TIMES. WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO DISQUALIFY ANY RIDERS WHO CONTINUE TO CROSS THE CENTRE LINE.
There will be hazards on the road so stay alert at all times.
Wear your Safety Standards approved cycle helmet as required by law.
Ride single file across all non marshalled bridges.
There are a number of one lane bridges on the course – the majority of these will not be marshalled – please exercise care on approaching each one lane bridge and be prepared to stop.
Be courteous to all other road users.
Some legs require turning across and through busy intersections so please exercise extreme caution at these points and be prepared to stop – Do not assume that you have the right of way.
Please do not ride on aero bars when riding in a bunch.
No support vehicles on the course please.
If you come across a rider who is injured you must stop and render assistance. Advise the next rider to go back and warn the oncoming traffic. Send another rider to carry on and make contact with a BDO Twin Coast Cycle Challenge official. You can identify them with their high vis jackets.
All entrants participate at their own risk as signed on the entry form.
Race Numbers
You will receive your race number at registration. This is to be worn on the left-hand back pocket position. You must also attach your helmet number to the front of your helmet.
Timing
You will receive a timing transponder with your race number at registration.The transponder is then to be returned after you cross the finish line on the last day of the event. There will be a $50 penalty for any transponder not returned.
Placings and times will be determined by gun times.
If you do not start or fail to finish on any particular day YOU MUST advise the Race Director or Timing Officials.
You must start with your appropriate colour group or your time will be inaccurate. You are not permitted to change start groups during the event.
As this is a “Challenge” rather than a race category winners will be recognised, however there will be no significant prizes for placegetters. All prizes will be spot prizes.
Parking
Cyclists are asked to find their own parking. Some accommodation providers in Whangarei may offer four-day parking if you stay on the Wednesday night.
Start Groups
You will be starting in a group in accordance with your estimated Day One time. Each start group will be allocated a different coloured number. Groups will start in the following order each day with approximately 2 minutes between groups (gap will be longer between first two groups):
Green – First (Elite)
White – Second (<2:59)
Red – Third (3:00-3:29)
Blue – Fourth (3:30-3:59)
Yellow – Fifth (4:00+)
Please note that additional 'A' and 'B' divisions may be created for groups (as per 2009 event). Each group will be restricted to 80 riders.
Elite Group Selection: Evidence of performance must be supplied and should be at the following level - Rotorua-Taupo 100km flyer: Less than 2 hours 45 min, or Taupo cycle challenge: Less than 4 hours 20 min.
Marshals will help ensure that you are in the correct start group each morning of the event. The event will not start until all riders are assembled in their correct group.
Luggage
The luggage vehicle will be available to transport your gear from the start to finish each day at no extra charge. Upon finishing your day’s ride your luggage will be available from the truck at the finish area. You are also responsible for getting your luggage to the truck in the same area at least half an hour prior to the start each morning.
On Day One, luggage may be left at the luggage van in the car park of the ASB Leisure Centre (same place as last year) from 8:00am to 9:15am and also the start area at the Otaika School/Hall on Loop Road.
You are strongly encouraged to bring a pack that you are able to transport yourself to your accommodation i.e. a backpack rather than a suitcase.
On the Sunday morning, there will be a luggage collection at the Paihia Village Green prior to boarding the ferry. For those staying in Russell, please bring your luggage to the Russell Service Station on the corner of York and Cass Sts.
Start Times/Venues
All days begin at 8:00am except Day One.
You must be at each start venue for the safety briefing, and to find your start group, at least half an hour prior to each daily start time. Start venues/times are:
DAY ONE: Otaika School/Hall on Loop Road (10:00am)
DAY TWO: Band Rotunda, Victoria Street, Dargaville (8:00am)
DAY THREE: Opononi Resort Hotel, SH 12, Opononi (8:00am)
DAY FOUR: York St, Russell (8:00am)
Drink Stops
All relay change-over points will have water and drink available to replenish your drink bottle.
Bike Repairs
The team from Avanti Plus Cycles Whangarei will be on hand to assist with any mechanical problems. Service is free but parts are not. Mechanics will be on course and at the finish area after each days ride.
Prizegiving
Daily prizegiving on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be held at 5:00pm with the final prizegiving on Sunday held at 3:00pm. You must be present to collect your spot prize – wet weather options are in brackets.
DAY ONE, Dargaville: 5:00pm, Band Rotunda, Victoria Street (Dargaville Town Hall, Hokianga Rd)
DAY TWO, Opononi: 5:00pm, Opononi Resort Hotel (Opononi Hall, next to Hotel)
DAY THREE, Paihia: 5:00pm, Village Green (no wet weather option available)
DAY FOUR, Whangarei: 3:00pm, Genesis Energy Kensington Stadium, ASB Leisure Centre
Relay Change Over
Change-over points for relay team riders will be situated as below. These also double as drink stations. It is the responsibility of each rider to get to these change-over points.
DAY ONE: 39km – Millbrook Rd 71km – Smith Canal Rd
DAY TWO: 29 km – Kaihu Tavern 51.5 km – Waipoua Visitors Centre turnoff
DAY THREE: 32km – Taheke Tavern 61.5km – Ohaeawai
DAY FOUR: 31km – Memorial Hall 63 km – Intersection of Matheson Rd
Accommodation
Participants are asked to organise their own accommodation. The Northland Visitors Centre Network are able to organise multi day packages for you. Contact them on:
Whangarei: 09 438 1079 Dargaville: 09 439 8360 Omapere: 09 405 8869 Paihia: 0800 363 463 Russell: 09 403 8020
Buffet Dinner (Friday)
View menu here. Price per person $28.50.
Ferry to Russell
Ferries for cyclists will depart central Paihia for the start in Russell on Day Four. Entry to the ferry will be by race number. You will need to be ready to board the ferry at 6:15am (confirmed times will be advised in your race pack). Bikes and cyclists are transported on the vehicle ferry (we suggest that you dress for the elements as this is an open ferry). A vehicle ferry to Russell runs regularly from Opua.
Merchandise
If you ordered a souvenir T-shirt, these will be available at registration.
Results
A full set of results will be available on the www.twincoast-cycle.co.nz website. Daily results will be available to view at prizegiving after each days ride.
Rules
Remember – this is primarily a fun ‘challenge’ rather than a ‘race.’ The focus for us is that you have fun and are safe. The following rules are put in place for these reasons – also see the ‘Safety’ section.
The Race Director's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Hard shell helmets must be ANSI, SNELL or NZ STANDARD approved and must be worn properly fastened throughout the ride.
No support vehicles are permitted on the course.
Riders are not to use aero bars when riding in a bunch.
You will be cycling on the open road at all times, therefore it is important that you cycle in accordance with the Road Code and that you obey Police Officers and marshals. Please show courtesy to motorists who may not understand why you are on 'their' road.
Marshals and Police Officers will attempt to give you an unimpeded ride but you must be prepared to give way at intersections, one way bridges and the like.
Please inform the timing staff or the Race Director if you fail to start or fail to finish a cycle stage or withdraw from the event.
Any riders that ride irresponsibly and/or dangerously, including the continued crossing of the centre line, will be immediately disqualified from the event.
Any competitor or supporter who wishes to make a complaint about another competitor must do so in writing to the Race Director within an hour of the complainant finishing. The race Director’s decision is final.
Cellphone Coverage
Cellphone coverage is improving in Northland but can still be rather 'patchy' at times. For most of Day Two including the overnight stop at Opononi, the first half of Days Three and Four, cellphone coverage is very limited along the route.
Massage
Massage from Body Recon will be available at the finish of each day's ride at $12 for 10 minutes.
Valuables
Please bring a bike lock. Waka Roc Sports Club/Dynamo Events take no responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, any property during the event. All cyclists enter and compete at their own risk.
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