Name: Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge
Start: 2025-01-11T10:00:00+13:00
End: 2025-01-11T12:00:00+13:00
Location: The Gate

The Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge is a 90km sealed road circuit, generally flat, from Cromwell around Lake Dunstan passing through Northburn, Tarras, Luggate and back down Wanaka Road, returning to The Gate Hospitality & Tourist Centre.
Please note you will be automatically placed within your applicable age-grade catergory for the race and medals will be awarded for the first 3 female and male riders in each of the following categories; U23 (16-22), Senior (23-34), Masters 1-2 (35-44), Masters 3-4 (45-54), Masters 5-6 (55-64), Masters 7-8 ( 65+).
Riders will be asked to form up in waves matching the category they normally race in (CAT 1-4), we ask any riders with limited experience to please select CAT 4 when entering.
Prize money will be awarded to the first 3 female and male riders - $500 1st place, $250, 2nd place, $150 3rd place
Trophies will be awarded to the first placed riders in the Male & Female categories, Medals will be awarded to the first 3 riders in each age-grade category and tokens for spot prizes will be given out at the finish line and collected at the prize giving.
Prize giving will be held at the Forage Cafe at 1pm.
YOUR SAFETY & RACE RULES
* This ride will involve riding on State highway 6, 8A and 8B.
* Aero bars are NOT permitted.
* Ride as far left as practical.
* Absolutely no crossing the centreline permitted.
* No support vehicles to follow the riders/race.
* You must make attempts to not impede the normal traffic flow.
* You must obey all normal road rules, the instructions provided at the ‘race briefing’, and the direction of the marshals.
NOTE: The Race Referee will disqualify any rider disobeying race/road rules.
Generally, disruption to the State Highway must be kept to a minimum. Traffic management marshals will be monitoring various conflict points such as the one-way bridges at Lindis Crossing and Luggate. The marshals will warn competitors and other road users of hazards only. They have no power to stop traffic.

COURSE DETAILS
REGISTRATION ON THE DAY will be at The Gate from 0830 am. You will be given a transponder and race number at registration. Please be early for registration – please note a late entry fee applies to entries on the day.
RACE START: from The Gate behind Pilot Vehicle after briefing at 9:45 am.
RACE FINISH: on Shortcut Road, before returning to The Gate via the new underpass under SH8B for prizegiving.
PLEASE NOTE: there is a very sharp turn off SH6 onto Shortcut Road, so take extra care there.
All equipment shall be the competitor’s responsibility and shall conform in all ways to the ‘Race Rules’.
Competitors must listen carefully to instructions at the briefing, and note that an ‘Event Plan’ will be available for inspection.
Copies of the ‘Race Briefing’ will be available at the Registration Desk.
Note that persons who do not attend the ‘Race Briefing’ will not be allowed to enter the race.
NOTE: Please follow directions at the briefing. Further, note that no racing will be permitted from the start to Deadman’s Point Bridge… this zone is NEUTRAL. Racing is not permitted after crossing the finish line on Shortcut Road (”Race Finish”) to The Gate Car Park. Riders are to maintain their places in this NEUTRAL zone. Times will be recorded when you cross the finish line at The Gate. Parking, refreshments and social facilities will be available at The Gate.
Route Map:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3301462456324654726