Event Details

This event has been organised primarily as a recreational cycling event. It has 150km of magnificent mountain and rural scenery passing through twelve Taranaki townships.

This cycle event caters for all levels of cyclists and there are several options to choose from: Premier Male 153kms, Solo 153kms, 2 person relay 76.5kms each, 3-7 person relay 168kms. Kids Mountain Bike event held at the New Plymouth racecourse.

Teams need to provide their own support vehicles. The event will culminate with a prize giving at 6.00pm.

Safety

Safety is of prime importance with the Police, Taranaki District Health Board and St Johns all involved helping make a safe event. On the day of the event, support vehicles must leave the outskirts of New Plymouth before 7.30am, and are prohibited on the course between New Plymouth and Opunake after 8.00am. Support vehicles must stay on the support vehicle route from Okato. Click here for details. To avoid disqualification all Cycle Challenge rules must be adhered to.

Road rules must be obeyed at all times.

  • Leg 1 New Plymouth to Okato is hilly - 27km
  • Leg 2 Okato to Opunake is undulating - 35km
  • Leg 3 Opunake to Manaia undulating - 29km
  • Leg 4 Manaia to Eltham gradual climbing- 27km
  • Leg 5 Eltham to Stratford is a gradual climb - 12km
  • Leg 6 Stratford to Inglewood relatively easy ride to Inglewood after 120km mark - 21 km
  • Leg 7 Inglewood to New Plymouth is a relatively easy ride with two hills prior to entering New Plymouth - 17km

Registration

There is an Industry Expo on Friday at the TSB stadium. Registration packs must be collected from the TSB Stadium in Mason Drive between 3.00pm and 10.00pm on Friday night 28th January, or on Saturday between 6.00am and 7.30am. The TSB Stadium is situated on Mason Drive beside the New Plymouth racecourse.

Event Clothing
Prices: Short Sleeved Cycle Jersey $110.00. Long Sleeved Cycle Jersey $125.00. Shorts $95.00. Tee Shirt $35.00

Start

The Yarrows Taranaki Challenge starts from the TSB Stadium in Mason Drive New Plymouth on Saturday 29th January 2011. Assemble from 7.00am onwards. Tandems and Solos at 8.00am. Relay teams will start approximately 5 minutes after solo riders have left and are not to assemble with the solo riders. This will be monitored. All results will be on net time.

Finish

The Yarrows Taranaki Cycle Challenge will finish at the TSB Stadium in Mason Drive New Plymouth. A carnival atmosphere will prevail with a live band. Food and refreshments will be available. This is not a BYO event. Prizegiving starts at 6.00pm and major prize winners must be present and present ID to collect your prize. Premier riders must be present to receive race category winnings.

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