Event Information

The Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge takes place on Saturday 24 November 2012.

All the challenges are based around Lake Taupo & the surrounding area. The main start & finish is on Tongariro Street, Taupo with all pre & post-event activities on Event day taking place on the Tongariro North Domain & the adjacent Great Lake Centre.

 

 

Welcome Guide

All entrants will receive a Welcome Guide in the mail in November which contains full event information.

You can download a pdf (2MB) of the 2011 Welcome Guide here Welcome Guide

Event Reception

Great Lake Centre, Tongariro Street, Taupo
Friday 23th November            10am - 10pm
Saturday 24th November        6am - 8am

  • Event packs with ride numbers and timing tags must be collected from Reception between the above times
  • Pre ordered merchandise must be collected from Event Reception. Postage will be charged for any uncollected merchandise following the event.
  • You must print & bring your confirmation email with your bib number to Event Reception to collect your event pack & any merchandise ordered
  • Event packs for relay teams should be collected by one team member
  • Late entries will be accepted at Reception
  • All minor spot prizes are drawn at Reception

Prize Giving

Prize Giving takes place at 6pm Saturday 24th  on the Tongariro North Domain.
Major spot prizes will be drawn at prize giving.
You must be present at prize giving to claim a spot prize.

How to Get Here

Click Here to download a route map for entry into Taupo and for parking in the CBD

Safety

Safety is paramount. We strive to continually improve our event in order to ensure that it is as safe as possible but we need your help!

We ask all entrants to abide by the following rules:

  • You must have your bike and helmet checked. We have a large number of ‘Discount Dealer’ cycle shops who offer free cycle safety checks to Cycle Challenge participants (although necessary repairs are not free!) Click here for the 2012 Discount Dealer list.  
  • NO ACCOMPANYING VEHICLES ARE NECESSARY OR ALLOWED ON THE COURSE.
    Riders using such vehicles may be disqualified from the event.
  • Obey the course marshals’ directions – they are for your safety 
  • Do not ride on aero bars when you are in a bunch
  • If you anticipate riding in a bunch then read our Bunch Riding Notes, which can be downloaded from our website or sent to you by request. Practice riding in a bunch so you know how it works.
  • All traffic laws must be obeyed. Police Traffic Safety officers will be patrolling the course
  • There are many precautions that we take to make your ride a safe one, but remember that the entire course takes place on public roads open to all traffic.

Electronic Timing

All entrants are issued with a Times-7 timing Wheel Tag which is attached to your bike.
This tag electronically records your time as you cross the start & finish line & as you exit interchange points for relay riders.
Wheel Tags must be returned at the end of the event or there is a $50 replacement charge.

Course Services

All road surfaces are sealed, are of a good national standard & the entire course is well sign-posted & marshaled. Police traffic safety officers patrol the course. The following course services are provided

• Rest/Water /Peak Fuel stops - at all relay interchanges & 5 other drink stations
• Portaloos - at all relay interchanges & drink stations
• Rubbish bins - at all relay interchanges & drink stations
• Avanti Bike Mechanics – at all relay interchanges
• Sag wagons
• St John Ambulance services
• Coffee/food cart at Kuratau interchange

Drop Bags

You can use your Event Bag as a drop bag in which you can leave gear at the start or relay interchange points. Your bag will be brought back to Taupo for you to collect later.
NOTE: We are unable to move bags from the Start to the Relay Interchange points, or between the Relay Interchange points.   

 
 
 
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