Le Race, cycling, christchurch, nz, akaroa

Le Race

http://www.lerace.co.nz
http://lerace.billboardme.co.nz

Le Race

The event starts at 8:00 am in the English setting of Christchurch Cathedral Square and finishes in the French village of Akaroa.

* After leaving Cathedral Square in Christchurch the course climbs high above the city passing the Sign of the Takahe, to the iconic site of the Sign of the Kiwi (322 m), where the first Coffee Culture King and Queen of the Mountain stage begins. Then onto the Summit Road where the road climbs further, up to Worsleys Road at approx. 430m and onto the Summit Road.

* Turn right and enjoy the magnificent views across the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps along the Summit Road eastwards to the sea. After more hill climbs (to approx. 490m) comes the first fast downhill through Gebbies Pass before heading towards Motukarara. You're now on the flat section of the course - so enjoy it!

* Turn left into Millers Road (Relais of 3 members will change over here) then onto State Highway 75, heading towards Little River and the change station in the Little River Domain. Relais of 2 and Relais of 3 members change over here.

* Head through Cooptown and hit the longest hill climb in the event up the Hilltop Pass (470m), which is also the second Coffee Culture King and Queen of the Mountains stage. All riders must get to the top of the Hilltop Pass by 12 noon to remain in the event.

* Turn off the Akaroa Highway and back onto the Summit Road, with the sight of Akaroa in the distance providing a beacon of hope. However, there is still 40km to go with plenty of undulating terrain, including the steepest section of the course - a short sharp climb past Duvauchelle Peak (571m).

* After climbing to 700 metres turn right. Head down Long Bay Road, and turn sharp left into Old Coach Road before coming back onto the main Highway and into Akaroa.

* If you have any energy left, burn it up with a 200 metre sprint to the finish line. The fastest time for Le Race has been slashed in 2008 to 2.39.03 by Jeremy Yates- Team Enterprise Cycling.

Cathedral Square, Christchurch 8011
Phone:	027 CYCLING (027 292 5464)
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