Ride Information

Date

The 2022 ride is scheduled for Sunday 30th October

Start Times

115km Ride - 9:00am start
48km Ride - 9:15am start (E-bikes only)
67km Ride - 9:30am start
48km Ride - 9:45am start

Pricing

Individual Adults $65
Individual Adults eBike $65
Individual Juniors $30
(16 and under on the 30th October 2022)
Tandem $90

Course description

Both the 67km and 115km rides will do the big loop through Gladstone first, turning off Longbush Rd at Gladstone Rd.

The 48km ride turns off Longbush Rd at Millars Rd and goes across to Ponatahi, then back towards Martinborough over the bridge at Boundary Rd.

After the first loop, the 115km riders turn left from Princess St into Huangarua Rd in Martinborough, being the first left up from the Huangarua bridge, and do the 48km loop.

All riders turn left from Princess St into New York St to the finish.

Drink Stations are at both ends of Millars Rd.

Download the course map here

The Event

Fun ride for cyclists starting in Martinborough and passing through the surrounding countryside.
The courses are the same as in previous years.
The 115km riders will do the 67km (big) loop first.
The event will be held wet or fine!

Registration

You can pick up your fun ride number and pack at the
Martinborough Rugby Club on corner of New York & Regent Streets:
- between 7pm - 8pm on Saturday 29th October
- and from 7am - 9am on Sunday 30th.

Maps/Routes

Download the course map here
And the satellite view here

What can your non-riding friends do?

A coffee cart will be on site
Lunch will be available for non-riders for $10 per person
Shop or just hang out in Martinborough, Greytown or Featherston

Provided for Riders

Spot Prizes to the value of $6,000
Main Prize $500 voucher from
Cycle Science!
Main prizes mailed to major prize winners
All riders receive :-
Ride Pack
Free lunch for Riders
Electronic Timing
First Aid vehicles
Drink stations at both ends of Millars Rd
Official times posted on this website
MCFR ride jerseys available for sale

Lunch and prize-giving

Lunch will be available for all riders at the Martinborough Rugby Club from 12:00 midday.

There will be a gluten-free option.
Non-riders will be able to buy a lunch for $10.
Food will be available for late finishers up to 2:00pm.
There will be a coffee cart on site at the Rugby Club.
Tea and coffee will be available in the Clubrooms.
Prizegiving starts at 1:30pm at the Martinborough Rugby Club.

NOTES

Course marshalling and timing for the Rotary Martinborough Charity Fun Ride will finish at 1:30pm. This allows you 4.5 hours to complete the 115km ride. If you feel this is not attainable then either the 48km or 67km ride could be a better option.
Since the 115km riders are doing the 'big' loop first, you will be able to pull out at the 67km mark if the going is too tough

Timing Tag
Fitting Guide

View the seat-post kit fitting guide

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