Event Information

The Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge takes place on Saturday 30 November 2013.

 

Online entries will be open on 1st July 2013

 

Late entries can be made at Event Reception, Great Lake Centre, Tongariro St, Taupo

Friday 29th November 10am-10pm
Saturday 30th November 6am-8am

Please note that late entries will only be accepted up to 15mins before category start and bike loading times.  If you are considering a late entry please check the relevant pages on this website for times.

An additional fee of $20 applies to all late entries except Elite riders.
Additional $5 fee applies to Kids@Heart riders

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 must read the 2012 Welcome Guide.  It contains all the event information that you will need. You will also recieve one in your event bag at the event but most of the information you will need to read before you get here.

You can download a pdf (3MB) of the 2012 Welcome Guide here 

  

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Bib numbers

Bib numbers will be sent to you after your online registration is complete. 

 

Attendee Directory

To view event entrants click here

Event Reception

Great Lake Centre, Tongariro Street, Taupo
Friday 29th November            10am - 10pm
Saturday 30th November        6am - 8am

  • Event packs with ride numbers and timing tags built into the bike 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 30th  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

Please be aware that when you travel to our event or any cycling Event when you put your bikes on a rack at the rear of your vehicle,  you must not cover your vehicle licence plate. For information regarding supplementary number plates go to this link;

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/registration-licensing/number-plates/supplementary.html

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 bike sticker with a timing strip already attached, which you stick around your bike seat post.
This strip electronically records your time as you cross the start & finish line & as you exit interchange points for relay riders. 
These are disposable and do not need to be returned 

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.  

BIBS, NUMBER PLATES & OVERCAPS – WHO’S WHO?

Bib     Numbers         Bib/Number plate colour        Category    
1 –     6599                 White                                         Bike Barn Solo
6600 - 6699               White                                         Tandem
6700 – 6999             Peach                                         Heart Chn NZ Heart Riders
7000 – 7999             Purple                                         Contact Huka Challenge
8000 – 8999             Green                                         Contact Huka Cruiser
9000 – 9199             Red                                             Men’s Classic Race
9200 – 9299             Red                                             OPI Women’s Road Race
9300 – 9399             Red                                             Contact Huka XL Race
9600 – 9799             Blue                                             Barfoot & Thompson Enduro
9800 – 9899             Violet                                           Barfoot & Thompson Maxi Enduro
9900 – 9999             Yellow                                         Barfoot & Thompson Extreme Enduro
10000 – 12999         Green                                         Relay

Cadence Club Bibs: Bronze Completed 10+ laps in Lake Taupo Cycle Challenges
Silver Completed 15+ laps in Lake Taupo Cycle Challenges
Gold Completed 20+ laps in Lake Taupo Cycle Challenges
Diamond Completed 25+ laps in Lake Taupo Cycle Challenges

Bike Barn Solo start group helmet sticker dots:
Start Group Dot Colour
1     Yellow
2     Black
3     Green
4     Purple
W1  Pink
5    Orange
6     Maroon
7     Blue
W2 Red
8     White
9     White

Overcaps:     Yellow Enduro       Barfoot & Thompson Enduro  (riding twice around the lake) 
                        Pink                         Barfoot & Thompson Maxi Enduro (riding four times around the lake) 
                        Green                     Barfoot & Thompson Extreme Enduro (riding eight times around the lake)