Eight Levels of Entry:

1 – 100 km solo cyclists male.

2 – 100 km solo cyclists female.

3 – 100 km team event, (unisex), with 2, 3 or 4 cyclists all cycling the 100km.

4 – 100 km relay event, (groups of 2 or 3).Three legs being of 30km, 40km, and 30km, with both transfers taking place at the intersection of North Bank Road and the old Pacific Highway.

5 – 100 km Tandem and Recumbent Bikes, (unisex).

6 – 60 km solo cyclists male (30km to Raleigh Bridge roundabout and return.)

7 – 60 km solo cyclists female.

8 – Family Ride - Coffs Creek Cycleway

Start and Finish Times:

• Start / Finish at Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores Coffs Harbour.

Route Outline:

• (1) 100 km Solo Event (and teams event) (Download 100k route PDF file)
  Commence at mid point on Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores
  Proceed northwards and turn left onto Marina Drive, & then left again onto Harbour Drive
  Proceed west along Harbour Drive, and then turn left onto Hogbin Drive
  Proceed south along Hogbin Drive, and then turn left onto Sawtell Road
  Proceed east and follow Sawtell Road to First Avenue (southwards through Sawtell CBD)
  Continue southwards along Lyons Road, & then west to Pine Creek Way (west of the new Hwy)
  Proceed south along Pine Creek Way (Old Pacific Highway) to Mailmans Track Interchange
  Continue south on Old Pacific Highway (now , in Bellingen Shire, called Keevers Drive)
  Turn right onto Waterfall Way (towards Bellingen)
  Proceed west for approx 2 km along Waterfall Way, and turn left onto Short Cut Road
  Proceed southeastwards for approx 1.5 km, and turn right onto South Arm Road
  Proceed south westwards for 14 km and then turn right onto Bowraville Road
  Proceed west for 5.5 km to top of “Hospital Hill” and then turn right towards Bellingen
  Proceed north for 2 km and turn right onto Hyde Street
  Proceed east for 100 metres and turn left at Bellingen Post Office
  Proceed north (across the River) for 600 metres, and turn right onto North Bank Road
  Proceed east for approx 12 km and turn left onto Old Pacific Hwy (Keevers Drive)
  Proceed north retracing the outbound route through Sawtell, and then back to Coffs Jetty
  At eastern end of Harbour Drive, turn right onto Marina Drive
  At the first Marina Drive Roundabout, turn right onto Jordan Esplanade
  Proceed south along Jordan Esplanade to finish line(2) 100km Relay
  The route is identical to the 100 km Solo event described above
  The relay is designed for 3 “legs” (30 km, 40 km, and 30 km)
  The change over points are identical at the end of both the first and second legs
  The change over location is at the intersection of Old Pacific Highway & North Bank Rd at Raleigh 

  (2) 60 km Solo Event (Download 60k Route PDF file)
  Commence at mid point on Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores
  Proceed northwards and turn left onto Marina Drive, & then left again onto Harbour Drive
  Proceed west along Harbour Drive, and then turn left onto Hogbin Drive
  Proceed south along Hogbin Drive, and then turn left onto Sawtell Road
  Proceed east and follow Sawtell Road to First Avenue (southwards through Sawtell CBD)
  Continue southwards along Lyons Road, & then west to Pine Creek Way (west of the new Hwy)
  Proceed south along Pine Creek Way (Old Pacific Highway) to Mailmans Track Interchange
  Continue south on Old Pacific Highway (now , in Bellingen Shire, called Keevers Drive)
  Proceed south to and across the old Raleigh Bridge over the Bellinger River
  At the roundabout immediately east of that bridge, do a “U” turn around the roundabout
  Proceed north retracing the outbound route through Sawtell, and then back to Coffs Jetty
  At eastern end of Harbour Drive, turn right onto Marina Drive
  At the first Marina Drive Roundabout, turn right onto Jordan Esplanade
  Proceed south along Jordan Esplanade to finish line

What will be at the Jetty?

At the Coffs Jetty Foreshore specific areas will be set up to provide;

• Bike Parking and Marshalling
• Toilets (Public Toilets and Portaloos)
• Registration area
• First aid
• The start / finish line
• BBQ and drinks stalls
• Parking for official support vehicles
• Parking for participants and their friends

Safety Support:

Marshalls will be located at key road and rail intersections along the route.

Vehicular support along the route (Lead vehicle with flashing lights & signage 100 m in front of leading rider, and “Sag Wagon” with flashing lights & signage 100m behind the last rider)

Ambulance vehicle support along the route (generally “in tandem” with “Sag Wagon”)

Toilets:

Toilets will be provided at Sid Burke Forest Park and Transfer area and also elsewhere along the routes:

You can obtain information of the facilities and services available in Coffs Harbour at the Visitor Information Centre

How to Enter:

All entries will be taken over the internet at www.coffscoastcyclechallenge.com

Teams

Entering in a team or relay event is a great way to get school friends, family and work colleague’s together, working for a healthy purpose. Bicycling is not only fun but your fitness level will also improve.

Steps to organising a team

1. Create a team – Simply ask your school friends, BUG friend or workplace colleague to join you on their bikes to get team members on board. Once you have the team, appoint a Captain. The team captain must register everyone at entry time.
   
2. Cycling preparation – Then get out and do the cycling preparation.
3. Ride on the day – Ride the 2012 Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge on the 5^th August 2012 with your team! Round up your team on the day to ensure a team photo then send it to our web site or put it on your own facebook.