COWCC LAKE DUNSTAN CYCLE CHALLEGE - 2025
About the event
The Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge is a 90km sealed road circuit, generally flat, from Cromwell around Lake Dunstan passing through Northburn, Tarras, Luggate and back down Wanaka Road, returning to The Forage Café, Gate Hospitality & Tourist Centre.
Please note all riders will start the race together, riders will be asked to form up in waves matching the category they normally race in (CAT 1-4), we ask any riders with limited experience to please select CAT 4 when entering.
Upon entering you will be automatically placed within your applicable age-grade catergory for the prize giving. Medals which will be awarded for the first 3 female and male riders in each of the following categories; U23 (16-22), Senior (23-34), Masters 1-2 (35-44), Masters 3-4 (45-54), Masters 5-6 (55-64), Masters 7-8 ( 65+).
Prize money will be awarded to the first 3 female and male riders - $500 1st place, $250, 2nd place, $150 3rd place
Medals will be awarded to the first placed riders in the Male & Female categories, and to the first 3 riders in each age-grade category and tokens for spot prizes will be given out at the finish line and collected at the prize giving.
Prize giving will be held at the Forage Cafe at 1pm.
Your safety
This ride will involve riding on State highway 6, 8A and 8B.
Race Rules:
Aero bars are NOT permitted.
Ride as far left as practical.
Absolutely no crossing the centreline permitted.
No support vehicles to follow the riders/race.
You must make attempts to not impede the normal traffic flow.
You must obey all normal road rules, the instructions provided at the ‘race briefing’, and the direction of the marshals.
NOTE: The Race Referee will disqualify any rider disobeying race/road rules.
Generally, disruption to the State highway must be kept to a minimum. Traffic management marshals will be monitoring various conflict points such as the one-way bridges at Lindis Crossing and Luggate. The marshals will warn competitors and other road users of hazards only. They have no power to stop traffic.
COURSE DETAILS
Start and Finish
Registration will be at The Forage Cafe from 0830 am. You will be given a transponder and race number at registration. Please be early for registration – please note a late entry fee applies to entries on the day.
The race starts from Forage Cafe behind Pilot Vehicle after briefing at 9:45 am.
Finish is on Shortcut Road, before returning to The Forage Cafe car park via the new underpass under SH8B for prizegiving.
PLEASE NOTE there is a very sharp turn off SH6 onto Shortcut Road, so take extra care there.
All equipment shall be the competitor’s responsibility and shall conform in all ways to the ‘Race Rules’.
Competitors must listen carefully to instructions at the briefing, and note that an ‘Event Plan’ will be available for inspection.
Copies of the ‘Race Briefing’ will be available at the Registration Desk.
Note that persons who do not attend the ‘Race Briefing’ will not be allowed to enter the race.
Note: Please follow directions at the briefing. Further, note that no racing will be permitted from the start to Deadman’s Point Bridge… this zone is NEUTRAL. Racing is not permitted after crossing the finish line on Shortcut Road (”Race Finish”) to The Forage Cafe Car Park. Parking, refreshments and social facilities will be available at Forage Cafe.
Route Map:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3301462456324654726