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Hawkes Bay Technologies Gentle Annie Bike Ride- Saturday 23th March 2019
Welcome the Hawkes Bay Technologies Gentle Annie Bike Ride.
This edition will be the 8th edition of iconic ride from Taihape to Hastings, travels the length of the Gentle Annie road, unsealed until 2011.
Featuring 2500m of ascents, it is the hilliest one day ride in New Zealand, with epic ascents, and breathtaking decent while traveling through stunningly beautiful countryside, as it winds it’s way through high country sheep stations to finish outside Roosters Brewery in Hastings.
Early Bird Entries until 1 October 2018 $70
Entries from 1 October to 1 March $90
Late entries after 1 March $110
Your event timeline:
REGISTRATION: Friday 22th March 4-6pm at Roosters in Omahu Rd Hastings. This is also when you drop your bike off if you have selected the transport option.
If you are unable to come to registration at that time, please contact us for other options .
RACE DAY Saturday 23rd March
6:10am Assemble at Roosters in Omahu Rd Hastings and check in for transport
6:15am First transport van leaves for Taihape, early start riders need to be on this bus.
6:45am Second and third transport vans leave for Taihape
9:15am approx race briefing for early start riders.
10:15am Race briefing - all riders must attend
10:25am All riders travel together along Huia St and assemble on Hautapu St before start
10:30am Gentle Annie starts for all riders
2:15pm approx. First riders finish
2:30pm onwards Meal available for all riders - please bring your race number
4:30pm approx. Last riders finish
4:30pm approx. Final results, category placings and podium photos for grades.
Celebrate with us all you have done it!
Event Director: Super Vision Sports (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)