RACE SCHEDULE AND SAFETY NOTICE
START VILLAGE
7:30AM Registration opens
8:50AM All spectator vehicles must depart the start now to access either the Queen/King of the Mountain or the drinks station at Pilton Hall.
9:00AM - 10:40AM Races depart at 10 minute intervals (exact start times and grades will be available in the Race Programme).
SAFETY NOTICE
Riders must follow all Queensland road rules during the race. This includes no crossing the centre line of the road at any time. Any cyclists who fall behind the lead group are to travel as a ‘road user’ and must obey all road rules.
In the interests of safety for both riders and motorists and to comply with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Police Permits, RIDER SUPPORT VEHICLES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO FOLLOW THE RACE.
The conditions of our event permits, require that non-race traffic is able to approach and pass the convoys safely, which is made difficult by supporters’ vehicles queuing behind the race.
In previous years the Police stopped two race divisions to allow numerous vehicles following the race to pass. Most of these were riders support vehicles. Riders please instruct the drivers of your support vehicles that they are to leave Gatton by 8.50am and proceed to the top of the main range (approx. 41km from start) where KOM/QOM is judged or to the drinks station at Pilton Hall. (approx. 48km from start).
DRIVERS FOLLOWING THE RACE MAY BE FINED BY THE POLICE AND THEIR RIDER DISQUALIFIED FROM THE RACE.
Competitors are encouraged to leave warm-up clothing etc. with their race divisions’ official spares vehicles and collect them at the finish village in Warwick.
We appreciate your co-operation in assisting with the duty of care to maintain the safety of our riders and other road users.
Thank you.
DRINKS STATION (PILTON HALL, PILTON)
Competitors in all race divisions can take on drinks at the designated drinks station at Pilton Soldiers Memorial Hall, approximately 48.5km from the start and 7.5km after the King of the Mountain.
Please hand out drink bottles from the left hand side of the road only.
FINISH VILLAGE
11:00AM Finish village opens
11:15AM Races start to arrive
12PM Presentations made progressively during the afternoon.
2:15PM Approximate arrival of Women’s Division 2
Food, Drinks and a coffee van available.
Toilets available at the finish line
PARKING NOTICE
NO VEHICLES ARE PERMITTED TO PARK ON THE VICTORIA STREET FINISH STRAIGHT IN EITHER DIRECTION.
Victoria Street will be intermittently closed to traffic as each group finishes. This area will be controlled by traffic control and race officials whose directions must be followed.
No vehicles are permitted to park in the Finish Village. Spares vehicles to unload their wheels/clothing at the village and then drive to the designated carpark for official vehicles situated opposite the high school.
