‍• It is mandatory all entrants (145km riders and both Team Relay members) are familiar with the Competitor Event Rules found on the website and have read the Race Briefing notes handed out in the registrant’s race packs. Only a short briefing covering race day changes will take place on the start line in Outram, immediately before the Start Gun sounds.

• Entrants must fit their allocated race number plate to their bike handlebars with the string provided. Plates must not be cut or modified in any way, nor must plates be wrapped around the steering tube of the bike frame. ‍

• Entrants must stick their allocated race number helmet sticker to the front of their helmet. ‍

• Entrants must wear their allocated timing transponder throughout the race. This must be securely fitted around the ankle and transferred from one relay team member to the other in the transition area. The transponder is the property of our timing provider and must be returned at the finish line. Any 145km riders or teams losing their timing transponder will incur a $100 NZD replacement fee.

• All supporters of 145km riders and all team riders doing the second 65km leg of the race route must stick their allocated race number vehicle sticker to the top left of their front window. Only vehicles showing official race number stickers will be allowed to enter the designated event parking at the Midway point (Transition/Refuelling Station) & ¾ Stage Point (second Refuelling Point). ‍

• Drivers of support/spectator and team relay vehicles mustfollow the designated travel route indicated on the map here. No support/spectator or Team Relay vehicle are permitted on any part of the race course, other than the initial first 26km from Outram to Clarks Junction on SH87. Any Support/Spectator and Team Relay vehicles found on the event course will result in the associated rider(s) disqualification by event management (no exceptions).

• Entrants must wear a safety approved bike helmet fixed to their head whenever on their bike. ‍

• In order to avoid confusion, the class of bike used has been defined simply the following way.  Mountain Bikes (Mtb) must have straight handlebars; Gravel Bikes must have drop handlebars and no more than 60mm of front suspension; any bike providing electric motor power is considered an E-Bike; and any two wheeled bike with two riders propelling it at one time is classed a Tandem Bike.  

• E-bike entrants must start in the second start wave 10min after all other 145km riders and team relay riders.   ‍

• Entrants cannot receive assistance from any supporters other than within the defined Midway Point (Transition/Refuelling Station) & ¾ Stage Point (second Refuelling Station) areas.

• Entrants and supporters must respect the rights of private landowners, local residents, business owners and the general public at all times. ‍

• It is forbidden for entrants to access any pieces of private property off the side of the route the event travels over at any stage. ‍

• Supporters/spectators are not permitted to venture onto the course or access any private property around the event Start, Midway-Point (Transition/Refuelling Station) & ¾ Stage Point (second Refuelling Station). And event Finish, unless specifically designated for event parking. ‍

• Entrants (individuals and all team members) must follow instructions in their race briefing notes found in their race pack, and the short verbal briefing detailing race day conditions and any changes on the race start line. ‍

• Entrants, supporters/spectators must also follow all event signs and the instructions from event staff and marshals encountered throughout the event. ‍

• NO roads are closed for this event and standard road rules apply at all times. Please obey all signage and any marshals in place. You are responsible for your own safety. ‍

• The Transition and Refuelling Stations must be entered between entry signs only and exited between the exit signs only.

• Toilets will be available at the start/finish, Midway-Point (Transition/Refuelling Station) & ¾ Stage Point (second Refuelling Station). Toilets amenities must be used wherever possible. ‍

• Please either open and close the gates on course or climb them at the hinge end only. All gates must be closed (unless they have been tied back to the fence by the farmer).  If in doubt – close it. ‍

• The Rail Trail is Out-of-Bounds and its use is strictly prohibited. This will be monitored and any rider caught on the Rail Trail will be told to backtrack to the race course. Failure to abide will result in the associated rider(s) disqualification (no exceptions). ‍

• Littering is prohibited. If you do see litter, be a superstar and stop to pick it up. If you see someone who has purposely or has carelessly knowingly littered, please report the incident to event officials. We are the guardians and caretakers of this wonderful land and the event adheres to a ‘Leave no Trace’ policy to ensure our offspring and future generations get to enjoy it as we found it. Littering on course is strictly prohibited and will be enforced with the associated rider(s) disqualification by event management (no exceptions). ‍ ‍

• Riders can only enter and compete in one race category.

• Only one rider from a Relay Team may be on the course at any one time. ‍ ‍

• Should any entrant (individual or team member) witness an accident on course or be the first at the scene of an injured entrant in need of help, the entrant must stop and render assistance. The second on the scene must also stop and get details of the accident and injured entrant to then relay onto the next event official on course (at a road junction, the transition or a refuelling station) with a radio or mobile phone who will be able to communicate with the Event Operations Centre (EOC) and co-ordinate the necessary response.  ‍ ‍

• Any entrant (145km rider or team relay member) withdrawing from the event must notify the nearest event staff immediately. The withdrawing entrant (individual or team) then must also visit the race finish line to return their team’s timing transponder. No timing transponders should ever be given to any member of event staff or marshal out on course.‍ ‍

• All 145km riders or the 65km team relay member must reach the event finish before 11pm on race day. Any entrant reaching the ¾ Stage Point Refuelling Station after 7pm on race day, must carry a working solid white front bike light and flashing red rear bike light with them from then on. All riders still on course after 9pm must display working bike lights to the finish. Any entrant riding beyond sunset without displaying working bike lights will be pulled from the course and escorted to finish-line.

• Any complaints with respect to breaches in the race rules must be reported in writing to the Race Director within one hour of an entrant finishing. The Race Director and race management (possibly with witnessing event staff/marshal/entrant and supporter consultation) will undertake private consideration with the appropriate action and/or penalty decided upon based on the nature and severity of the offence. Their decision will be final.