Martinborough Team Time Trial Weekend

Saturday/Sunday 19/20th September 2015

Arrangements for the day are firming up as below:

We are starting this year on the corner of Huangarua Rd and Princess St (by the Vineyard Cafe) NOT at the Margrain Villas as per previous years. Assemble ready to ride by 1:45pm for seeding and race briefing, ready to go at 2pm, look for the OTB flag. We are doing the reverse route that we would normally ride on the Sunday morning. See details below. Racing should be finished by 3:30pm.

Teams

The format is as follows,

Captain to submit a team name and members' names
5-6 riders per team .
We would prefer if you organised your own team (however you can turn up as an individual and The Huntmaster will place you in a team)
Race starts at 2pm at the Margrain Vineyard Cafe - look for the OTB flag
Team start times are handicapped based on ability (calculated from the average Taupo or GrapeRide pace)
The course map: 50km loop - East on Huangarua Rd left on Hinakura Rd, left north on Masterton-Martinbourgh Road left into Millers Rd- left into Ponatahi Rd south to finish at the gates at Margrain Villas
There will be some awards and prizes at the post match function in the evening, so any tall stories from the day gratefully received.
Teams are expected to stay together and to share the load
Team time is taken on the second to last rider in the team to cross the line i.e. you can only drop one person, exceptions may be considered for genuine mechanicals
Individuals ride at their own risk and will be asked to sign-on to the pre-race safety briefing sheet before the start.

Registrations open now

We are now seeking registrations to advance the race planning and dinner logistics. Please click here to advise team name, members and if you intend to stay for the awards dinner. (see below)

For catering purposes please advise your intentions by Sunday 6th September.

The upcoming 5th Sep Shelly Bay Team Time Trial will be a good opportunity to get your team together and have a practice run, so don't forget to enter that event.

Saturday Post Race

Catering Arrangements: Dinner will be a set menu at the Vineyard Cafe, 7pm (corner of Huangarua Rd and Princess Street) which is also where the TTT will start. The cafe will be open for drinks and platters from 5:30pm. The platters will be included in the price of your meal but all drinks are at your own expense. These pre-dinner drinks/nibbles will be in the upstairs area of the cafe or even outside should the weather be favourable. Prices are not confirmed as yet, but expected to be around $50pp.

Sunday

Meet at Margrain Villas 8:30am for a recovery ride, same loop in reverse direction.

Lunch in Martinborough at own arrangements.

Accommodation

There are currently a few rooms left at the Margrain Villas for the night of Sat 19th. It is up to you to make your own booking directly with the Margrain which is in walking distance of the dinner venue - call Margrain on +64 (0) 6 306 9292 to make your own booking. Rooms will not be held indefinitely so secure your booking now.