Please Note:
 Treat the roads as being open to all while you are
participating in this event
 Do not cross the centreline
 Obey all instructions that marshals, police, and other
event officials direct to you
Basic description
The Cycle course goes from Scorching Bay North around the coast line through Shelley Bay and onwards about
1.4km to turn half way between Shelly Bay & Burnham Wharf. After turning you will retrace your route back to
Scorching Bay.
This completes 1 lap – depending on your distance, you will be doing 1, 2, or 4 laps
There is no drafting allowed on these event options
There is a Penalty box located on the bike course as you return to Scorching Bay to serve any
penalties that you have incurred while on the bike leg (ie Drafting)
Detailed Description
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Exit Transition at South end (near the buildings)
Walk bike across the road and mount bike on far side of road – After the green mount line
Head North away from Scorching bay,
On your way out of Scorching Bay, please go left through the bus turn
Following the road along sea edge around Point Gordon, Through Mahanga Bay, Kau Bay, pass Point Halswell,
thru Shelly Bay
As you go through Shelly Bay (the old air force base) be careful of the three judder bars that are on the road
through here. Take care and please keep off your aero bars as you go over the judder bars
Continue pass Shelly Bay towards Burnham Wharf.
Approximately 1.4km south of Shelly Bay you will reach the turning point
Turn around the cones in the road centre, and
Retrace route to return to transition at Scorching Bay
This is the basic summary of a single 10km lap.
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If you are doing the Standard course
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At the end of your first, second and third laps,
o you will move towards the middle of the roadway and make a clockwise turn around the bus turn to
start you next lap
At the end of your fourth lap,
o you must stay hard left on the roadway to enter transition
o Dismount you bike before the red dismount line, and follow marshal instructions entering transition
If you are doing the Sprint course
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At the end of your first lap,
o you will move towards the middle of the roadway and make a clockwise turn around the bus turn to
start you next lap
At the end of your second lap,
o you must stay hard left on the roadway to enter transition
o Dismount you bike before the red dismount line, and follow marshal instructions entering transition
If you are doing the Have-A-Go course
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At the end of your first (& only) lap,
o you must stay hard left on the roadway to enter transition
o Dismount you bike before the red dismount line, and follow marshal instructions entering transition
Images:
Cycle Turn (Far end of course)
Halfway between Shelly Bay &
Burnham Wharf
1 lap = 10k
Standard Course = 4 laps (40km)
Sprint Course = 2 laps (20km)
Have-A-Go Course = (10km)
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Basic description
The Cycle course goes from Scorching Bay North around the coast line to the North end of Shelley Bay. From Shelly
Bay you will turn and retrace your route back to Scorching Bay
This completes 1 lap – you will be doing 3 laps of this course
This is a Draft Legal event
There is a Penalty box located on the run course in Scorching Bay to serve any penalties that you
have incurred during this event
Detailed Description
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Exit Transition at South end (near the buildings)
Walk bike across the road and mount bike on far side of road – After the green mount line
Head North away from Scorching bay,
On your way out of Scorching Bay, please go left through the bus turn
Following the road along sea edge around Point Gordon, Through Mahanga Bay, Kau Bay, pass Point
Halswell,
At the North end of Shelly Bay you will reach the Turn for the end of your Cycle lap – Please be aware the
visibility is restricted on the approached to the turning point
As you approach the cycle turn, move to the middle of the road, turn on the instructions of the marshals
around the cones
Retrace route to return to transition at Scorching Bay
At the end of your first and second laps,
o you will move towards the middle of the roadway and make a clockwise turn around the bus turn to
start you next lap
At the end of your third lap,
o you must stay hard left on the roadway to enter transition
o Dismount you bike before the red dismount line, and follow marshal instructions entering transition
Images:
NZ Junior Champs
Cycle Turn Shelly Bay
1 lap = 6k
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Further Images (both courses):
Scorching Bay
Exiting transiton
Lapping &
Entering Transition
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