L'Etape Épique 2010

L'Etape Épique is reminiscent of days gone by and in keeping with the traditions and customs entrenched in the history of this beautiful sport.

 

A tribute to the old days, when the days were long, the courses demanding, and the rewards for the suffering was nothing more than the glory of winning.

 

One day, one ride, one memory to last a lifetime, L'Etape Épique is here.

 

 

“Pain is temporary it may last a minute, an hour, or a day or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will takes its place, if I quit, however, it lasts a lifetime”

 

Lance Armstrong.

  

Ride Rules:

-First and foremost this is a ride, not a race.

 

-There is no official course, you decide on the route to follow, but you must pass through each of the 3 checkpoints. Failure to do so will result in a DNF for your team.

 

-Team captains and the manager will be notified of the start location 12 hours in advance.

 

-Your team of 6 must stay together at all times and finish together.

 

-Each team starts at 5-minute intervals.

 

-You must be totally self sufficient on the ride. ie repair your own punctures, carry your own food or stop in shops, cafes to refuel. No spare wheels/spare bikes from supporting cars are allowed.

 

- If you suffer a critical mechanical fault or a rider is unable to complete the ride it is up to your team manager/team support to assist and withdraw the rider from the course.

 

-If a rider is unable to complete the course due to mechanical or physical limitations the remaining riders can complete the ride but the team will be ineligible for a prize.

 

-Feeding from team support is permitted only at the designated checkpoints. The checkpoints will be, Springfield, Klondyke Corner and Jacksons.

 

-At least one rider must carry a cell phone during the ride. (Preferably the team captain)

 

- NO team cars or support cars are to follow the riders and feeding from any support car is FORBIDDEN and will result in disqualification.

 

-Stopping at cafes, dairy’s and garages is totally encouraged!

 

-Teams must wear the official retro team cycle shirt supplied. (The shirt will be in your team colors and have your team name printed onto it).

 

-If you catch another team or are caught by another you may ride with them.

 

-Standard road bikes only, no disc wheels, tri bars or aerodynamic aids.

 

-Any breach of the New Zealand Land Transport Act 1998 and related regulations will result in disqualification. You will be riding on open roads in an unmarshalled ride. You must obey the New Zealand road code at all times! THERE ARE NO ROAD CLOSURES FOR THIS RIDE.

 

 

Ride 1: Christchurch to Greymouth

Start: Saturday 28 November 2009 6.00am. (Somewhere within a 15 mile radius of Cathedral Square Chch.) 

 

Finish: Greymouth.

 

Distance: 130-145 miles. 

 

 

Entry Fee: $115.00 Per person and a dozen beers/bottle of wine/bottle of fruit juice per team.

 

10 teams maximum for the first ride.

 

 

Please contact Richard@kiwistylebiketours.co.nz directly, for more information.