What is the Challenge?

The event is a social but challenging ride through the northern countryside of Tasmania on Sunday 25 March 2012 to raise money for the New Horizons Club Inc, which provides sporting and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and Youngtown Rotary projects; Disaster Aid Australia Survival Box and the Asthma Foundation.

What does it involve?

All rides start from Prospect Park Sports Ground, Harley Parade Prospect and pass through slow country roads with a distance to suit you:

• Capital Chemists 160 kilometre ride to Deloraine, Chudleigh and return.
• Road Safety Advisory Council 100 kilometre ride to Deloraine and return.
• Intas Financial & Insurance 76 kilometre ride to Westbury and return.
• Skoda 52 kilometre ride towards Hagley and then returning via the old Bass Highway.
• Bank of Queensland 24 kilometre ride to Carrick and return.
• Team corporate challenge where the winning team is the one that completes the most kilometres in aggregate.

160 kilometre course

Click on the above images for a slideshow of the various courses.

Start times

• 160km - 7:30am
• 100km - 9:00am
• 76km - 9:30am
• 52km - 10:00am
• 24km - 10:30am

What else happens on the day?

• Prize draws
• BBQ fun day at Prospect Park for all entrants of the Challenge, spectators and families
• Alcoholic and soft drinks available
• Entertainment for the whole family
• Face painting and fun.

Who does this benefit?

All moneys raised go to the New Horizons Club and the Rotary Clubs of Youngtown, Westbury and Deloraine.

Entries

Entry fees are $35 per person for all courses, with fees for juniors 13-16 years being $10 and family entries $70.

All entrants to receive a 21 day transferrable membership to EFM Gyms.

Secure on-line entry is available via registernow.com.au. Click here

Alternatively, the entry form, sponsorship form and terms and conditions are available as a pdf file by clicking here (opens in a new window and requires Adobe Acrobat).

Pre-entries close Thursday, 22 March 2012 and participants entering prior to this date will be provided with a free light lunch on the day. There are no late entry fees, but due to catering requirements late entrants will not be provided with a free light lunch.

Entry prerequisites

Riders must be a minimum of 13 years of age to enter.

Junior riders 13 to 16 years of age must have their entry witnessed by a guardian.

Volunteer marshals are needed on the day. Please apply by contacting Chris Westlake by email at info@cyclechallenge.org.au before 1 March 2012.

Thank you to our sponsors and supporters:

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