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Q - I
understand I have been entered in this race as a team. I am
wondering if it is possible to do the whole race as an
individual and be in a team at the same time, with my team
mate tagging off me at the appropriate transition point?
Regards Jane
A - Yes
you can carry out as planned, but for your plan to work the
rider taking the part in both classes would need to start
the event at Clyde and carry two race numbers. At the
transition, where ever you plan it, the 2nd team member
would remove their ride number and both of you would carry
on independently. From there on the solo rider could carry
on and continue solo or continue to another transition as
part of another team.
Q - My Dad
and I are interested in doing the Rail Trail Classic as a
team of 2. Would we be able to alternate 40km sections or
would we have to do the total 80km each continuously?
Thanks - Laura C.
A - The
event has been designed to encourage teams to transition at
points approx 40km apart, so yes you can indeed take part as
planned. You can transition every km if you really want to,
but the 40km locations are strategically located where we
will have fresh water and a toilet available and plenty of
parking for your team / support.
Q - Hi
there! As we do not want to introduce any new foods to our
diet during the ride that may disagree with us, could you
please give an indication of what may be included in the cut
lunch. We can then train with that in mind so there's no
upset tummies on the day! Thanks very much,
Terry S.
A - Hi
Terry. The supplied lunch comprises one filled roll, fruit
drink, Moro or similar and a piece of fruit.
Q - I have
a question on this event. Can you give us an idea of the
surface of the trail at the moment, is it hard packed or
loose gravel. This way we can concentrate on the right sort
of surface for our last few training rides. Thanks Martin
(Team Wyatt & Wilson Print)
A - Hi
Martin. We looked over the trail a few weeks back. It
appears to be fairly hard packed dirt, but we saw sections
that had recently been dug up and re-laid. There is a 500M
section coming into Oturehua that has been soft on every
ride Ive been on. Central Otago is coming out of Winter,
frost heave may effect some sections. Remember that the
summer heat is still a few months away so I expect soft
patches in places.
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Q - On the
rail trail race, are you having transport for riders back to
their vehicles from the finish to the start. And had you
thought about a tandem class, keen to enter or would we be a
mixed team.
Thanks Karen M.
A - Thanks
Karen, yes there is now a class for Tandems. For return
transport to Clyde, please contact Dave Thompson at Billy's
Holiday Camp,enquiries@middlemarch-motels.co.nz
Q - Was
just wondering if you had thought of a Clydesdale category
for people 100kg and over? Gives us thick set people
something to aim for while the light weights disappear into
the distance! Cheers, Chris.
A - Thanks
Chris, at the meeting tonight we discussed and approved your
idea, it has been added as a race category.
Q - Sorry
perhaps I have not read all the small print but can you tell
me exactly how long the race is and can we have a team of 3
members each doing a section of it. Thanks Philippa
A - Thanks
for the question. The ride is 152.17km long, divided into
approx four, 40km stages. If I read your 2nd question
correctly, you can have any number in your team, but with
three - one person will need to ride two sections to
complete the ride.
Q - I am
planning to enter two Corporate Teams into the event.
However, in one of the teams all four riders want to ride
the complete distance, does this still come under the team
category or do we have to enter this team as individuals?
The other team of four will be doing the event as a relay.
Also, did this event run last year, and if so what was the
average mid field time? Thanks Martin.
A - Well,
that's an interesting one, but I cant see any problem with
the Team whose individuals also want to ride the full
distance. The event did not run last year. We hoped to run
it in March 2007 but delays forced its postponement. Average
time for moderately fit occasional cyclists is 8.5hrs. |
Q - Hi
there. Is it possible for one person to enter as an
individual and be part of a team? I.e. Do first leg for
team, then continue own race etc. Thanks Emma
A - Hi
Emma, we are real flexible on this event, cant see any
problems with your plan. But the first rider will need to
carry two numbers and pay two entries, one for their solo
effort, one as a team member.
Q - Hi
there. I love the fact that your event has a Clydesdale
category. I totally agree with Chris (4 questions above),
that is it really hard as a bigger person to ever get a
placing when you are racing against people who are 20kg
lighter! My question is, does the Clydesdale category apply
to women too, and if so, can it be made a little more
realistic and dropped to 80kg for women? Being an 80kg woman
I am sure is the equivalent to a 100kg man. I am entering
your race and am between 80-100kg's and think it might give
me something to aim for. I have been racing in multisport
events for 6 years and never even had a placing because all
the 60kg girls are off into the distance before I am even
clipped into my pedals! Your thoughts on this would be
interesting.
A - Seems
like a reasonable request, you'll need to prove you are of
the fairer sex though, can't have males cross dressing in
the hope gaining a top 3 podium finish. ;-)
Q - Hi
there. Just a query re the race on 27th September. We have
signed up as a team of 4 to tackle the the race and just
really wanted to confirm the stages and the kilometres per
stage. If this is correct then bugger to the one doing the
second stage......lol. many thanks for your time. Bronwyn
A - The
Marshall cut-off times are...
Clyde to Omakau 37km, Omakau Cut-off time 10:30am
Omakau to Wedderburn 40km, Wedderburn Cut-off time 12:30pm
Wedderburn to Ranfurly 35km, Ranfurly Cut-off time 2pm
Ranfurly to Hyde 32km, Hyde Cut-off time 4pm
Hyde to Middlemarch 27km, Cut-off time 6pm - event closes.
If you cannot make it to these locations, you will need the
assistance of your support team.
Please note - there is NO SWEEP VEHICLE on this event.
Q - Hi,
are you planning on having anywhere we can register on Sat
night, its going to be an early start Sunday, especially as
is the first day of daylight savings, so registering the
night before would be great. You will be busy trying to get
all of us registered in the half hour you have allowed. It
would also give us time to warm up before the race start.
Thanks Karen
A - Hi
Karen, briefly, officials travel up on Saturday evening, so
registration the night before isn't feasible. We will be
there 6:30am Sunday morning to get you to sign on for this
event.
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