Maps and Course Profiles
Cycle Challenge changes course!
In 2011 we have made some tweaks to the course to freshen it up and add some diversity for our regular riders and for the 2012 event the course will be the same as 2011. The Solo and Relay courses were swapped over, resulting in the following changes:
- Solo Event now rides along Whangamata Road instead of Poihipi Rd/Marotiri Rd/SH32 – the same course as the Classic Elite Race. This will allow Solo riders to compare their times with Classic riders
- The first leg of the relay now travels along Pohipi Rd/Marotiri Rd/SH32 instead of Whangamata Road, making relay leg 1 slightly longer (but with less hills) and relay leg 2 slightly shorter to suit the weaker/beginner rider in your relay team
- The first relay changeover point moves to the corner of Whangamata Road and SH32
- Enduro course has not changed, but they now share the first part of their lap on Saturday with relay riders instead of solo riders
Whether it’s your first time or your 20th taking on Cycle Challenge, we recommend you take a few minutes to download, print and read these maps and course profiles
Maps
Route map into Taupo – Download a map showing driving directions into Taupo
Parking in Taupo - Download a map of parking areas in Taupo CBD
Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge Course map –Download the course map including water stops & transition points
Solo and Avanti Men’s Classic Race – want to know the altitude of the hills in the Solo and the Men’s Classic Race? Download the course profile here
Relay and Enduro events – Download the course profile for the Relay and Enduro events here OPI Women's Road Race - Download the course profile for the Women's Road Race here
View video footage of the Bike Barn Solo course