TT2000 Route

We're not complicating this event by sending you down gravelled back roads. This is highway riding. All roads, including the Flyers, are sealed.

On Saturday you ride 1,000 kms Christchurch > Nelson.

On Sunday you ride 1,000 kms Nelson > Christchurch.

There are two 'circuits' - Eastern (via Kaikoura/Hanmer) and Western (via West Coast). You have a choice of which circuit, and which direction, you ride on which day, provided you end up completing BOTH circuits obviously.

Eastern Circuit

Saturday:

Christchurch [A] > Kaikoura [B] > Inland Road > Waiau > Hanmer Springs [C] > Lewis Pass > Springs Jct > Murchison [D] > St Arnaud > Renwick > Picton [E] > Queen Charlotte Dr > Havelock > Nelson > Takaka Hill > Takaka [F] > Takaka Hill > Nelson [G]

or Sunday:

Do this circuit in reverse from Nelson to Christchurch.

There are also 8 possible Flyer clip-ons for an extra 400 kms today - click here for Flyer information

Proof of ride: Collect computerised till receipts date-stamped 13 or 14/3/2010 from:

Kaikoura [B] ~ Hanmer Springs [C] ~ Murchison [D] ~ Picton [E] ~ Takaka [F]

Western Circuit

Sunday:

Nelson [A] > Motueka [B] > Kohatu > Murchison > Buller Gorge > Westport > Karamea [C] > Westport > Punakaiki [D] > Blackball [E] > Ikamatua [F] > Greymouth > Kumara [G] > Arthur's Pass > Sheffield > Methven [H] > Rakaia [I] > Christchurch [J]

or Saturday:

Do this circuit in reverse from Christchurch to Nelson.

There are also 6 possible Flyer clip-ons for an extra 400 kms today - click here for Flyer information

Proof of ride: Collect computerised till receipts date-stamped 13 or 14/3/2010 from:

Motueka [B] ~ Karamea [C] ~ Punakaiki [D] > Blackball [E] > Ikamatua [F] >Kumara [G] > Methven [H] > Rakaia [I]