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Description |
Race Categories
The race is open to the following categories:
Individuals
Open / Pro Elite (Epic Only)
This is the feature race with a cash prize for the male and female of $1,000
cash, plus a free entry into the 2008 event and appearance money of $250 to
defend your title.
You must be a registered rider.
Age Categories (Epic and Challenge)
The Epic and Challenge have the following age categories, both male and female:
o Junior (Under 19)
o Senior ( 19-29)
o Masters (30-39)
o Vets (40-49)
o Classic (50-59)
o Vintage (60+)
Age Categories (Apprentice)
The Apprentice has the following age categories, both male and female
o Junior (under 19)
o Senior (19-39)
o Masters (40+)
Teams
Team Categories (Epic and Challenge)
The Epic and Challenge have the following team categories:
• Corporate Team – Team of 3/4 for the same organisation or club must all compete individually. The winning team is the team with the lowest total time for the first 3 riders. Send your entries in together and mark as a corporate team
• Trade Team – Team of 3/4 from the same bike shop or outdoor company / organisation must complete the race individually. The winning team is the team with the lowest total time for the first 3 riders. Send your entries in together and mark as a trade team.
• Family Team – Team of 2 from the same family. All must complete the event individually. The winning team is the team with the lowest time. Send your entries in together and mark as a family team.
• Tandem Team – Team of 2. Must complete and finish the race together. It need not be on a tandem mountain bike.
• Relay Teams – Teams of 2 whereby one person completes the first stage and the 2nd person completes stage 2. The categories for relay teams are as follows:
o Mens
o Womens
o Mixed
o Junior ( all under 19)
o Corporate ( all from same organisation)
o Trade (from the same bike or outdoor company)
o Family (all from the same family)
The Competition (Awards)
The EPIC
Open / Pro Elite
First 3 men and women will be recognised in the Pro Elite :
• Winning Man and women will each receive a $1,000 in cash, free entry into 2008 and $250 appearance fee money to defend title
Other (Non Pro Elite) - Overall
• First three men and women
Age categories
• Winners in each age category for men and women
The CHALLENGE
Overall
• First three men and women
Age categories
• Winners in each age category for men and women
The APPRENTICE
Age categories
• Winners in each age category for men and women
Support Crew / Spectators
It is not necessary for riders in the White Start Intrigue to have a support crew. Each of the events finishes close to where the event starts.
The transition area at the end of the first stage provides a good vantage point for spectators or support crew to see their riders.
It is however a long and challenging event and riders should carry sufficient fluids and fuel to see them through the race. Water and Leppin will be available at the transition area at the White Star Station at the end of stage 1.
Competitors will need to carry out their own repairs on the course, although they may be assisted in the transition area.
Equipment
Competitors should carry the following equipment:
• Approved safety helmet
• Pump
• Spare tubes
• Puncture repair kit
• Tyre leavers
• Multi-purpose tool
• Chain breaker
• Spare chain link
• Chain lube and a brush (if wet and muddy)
• Windproof/waterproof jacket (recommended)
• Polyprop/Merino top and bottoms (recommended)
Competitors are advised to get their bikes properly serviced prior to the event.
The majority of the event is off road with some steep and fast descents. It is essential that you have good tryes, that your brakes are functioning well and that you have no stress fractures on your bike.
You should have the ability to:
• Repair a puncture
• Repair a broken chain
Recommend that you practice both of the above – it makes it easier when it does happen during an event.
Numbers
Each individual and team member will be provided with a number which must be placed on the front of the bike and clearly visisble.
Timing
Timing will be recorded at the transition area at the end of stage 1 and at the finish line. The results will be displayed on this website on the Sunday following the race.
Safety / Security
The event will be supported by comprehensive safety back up including a team of paramedics. There will be first aid people on duty at the transition area and at the finish line.
Consideration for the land
To enable us to run this event we have sought permission from a number of private landowners and interested parties. It is important that we treat the land that we pass through with respect.
To this end it is a compulsory requirement that everyone carry out their own rubbish. Support crews and spectators should be conscious of keeping the transition areas clean of rubbish and using the rubbish containers provided.
Officials
Competitors / Spectators and Support crew must respect the instructions given
to them by race officials and marshals regarding health, safety and security.
Race Programme
| Activity | Date | Time | Venue |
| Registration | Fri 19th Jan | 5.00pm – 10.00pm | Coromandel School Hall |
| Sat 20th Jan | 7.00pm – 8.30pm | ||
| Race Briefing Epic / Challenge |
Sat 20th Jan | 8:45am | Coromandel Reserve |
| Race Start Epic / Challenge |
Sat 20th Jan | 9.00am | Coromandel Reserve |
| Race Briefing Apprentice |
Sat 20th Jan | 9.20am | White Star Station, Colville |
| Race Start Apprentice |
Sat 20th Jan | 9.30am | White Star Station, Colville |
| Prize Giving | Sat 20th Jan | 4.00pm | Coromandel School Field |