As we pedal into autumn, it's time to celebrate the great summer of cycling that it's been!  Before you prepare the race bikes for Winter though, mark the passing of the seasons with a road race and a time trial!

Both events are open to everyone - members, non-members, seniors and juniors and we encourage you to give it a go!  These events will also help us find our Road Race and Time Trial champions for 2024, so with some coveted cups and trophies up for grabs, you're assured of some competitive racing.

Sunday 7th April 10am - Road Race 

This one-off graded race be held on our favourite Te Horo 'Winter Series' course, with start and finish at Te Horo Hall.  View the route here https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4296974122.  

Online entries are open now, and will close 5pm Saturday 6th April.  Please see the full race rules and enter online here   (Edit: online entry has now closed, but late entries will be accepted with $10 late entry fee Sunday morning between 9 - 9.40am)

After the races, please join us at Ruth Pretty's Garden Cafe for debrief, prizegiving, coffee and cake.

Race timing will be provided by OneTime. Registrations will be in the Te Horo Hall from 9am.   A grade will be set off at 10am, followed by B, C etc at 5 minute intervals.

Grades, laps and distances will be as follows:

A and B grades complete 3 laps (approx 60km)

C, D and E grades complete 2 laps (approx 40km)

Entries: KCC members $20 adult and $10 U19, Non-members $40 adult and $20 U19

Sunday 28th April 10am - Time Trial (ITT and 2-Up options) 

There are options for Individual Time Trials (ITT) and a 2-person (2-Up) team option.  Club members who take on the race of truth (ITT) will be eligible for the Club's time trial trophies (mens and womens).  Only a week out from the Hope Gibbons Team Time Trial, the 2-Up option will be a good hit-out for those looking to make up teams for that prestigious event.   TT bikes and road bikes are eligible (but not compulsory) for both the ITT and 2-Up events.  

Both trials will be held concurrently on our 6.2km Te Horo TT circuit, with all left hand turns.  View the route here https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4297007845

Online entries are now open, closing at 5pm on Saturday 27th April.  Please see the full race rules and enter online here.  Registrations will be in the Te Horo Hall from 9am - 9.30am.  First riders will be away at 10am sharp. 

ITT - 3 laps (approx 18.6km)

2-Up TT (teams of 2) - 4 laps (approx 25km)

After the races, please join us at the River Cottage Cafe for debrief, prizegiving, coffee and cafe.

Entries (per rider): KCC members $20 adult and $10 U19, Non-members $40 adult and $20 U19

Would you like to help?

We will be looking for people to set up the course and to marshall for both events, so if you'd like to support but not ride, or will be bringing a support person, please let us know if you (or they!) can be a marshall.  Full training will be given.  Contact Gary on 027 440 5053

Getting there

Registration, toilets and parking for both events are at the Te Horo Community Hall on School Rd.  For those coming from further away, the new Otaki expressway is a godsend, but has made the interections unfamiliar - here are our instructions:

If driving from the south, stay on the Otaki expressway and take the exit for Otaki.  Turn right at the top of the ramp (crossing back over the expressway), then left at the roundabout onto Otaki Gorge Rd.  Turn right at Hautere Cross Rd, and stay on this road until you come to Te Horo Hall (on School Road).

If driving from the north, take the Otaki exit and turn right at the top of the ramp.  Drive through Otaki, over the old Otaki bridge then left over the bridge over the expressway.  Take the 1st exit at the roundabout, into Otaki Gorge Rd.  Turn right at Hautere Cross Rd, and stay on this road until you come to Te Horo Hall (on School Road).

Article added: Monday 18 March 2024