Race 3

EVENT 3 - INFO
Race 3 brings takes us to both Skyline Rotorua & the Whakarewarewa Forest
DATE: Saturday 1 February 2025
EVENTS: 4 & 6 Stage
SHUTTLES: Shuttle assistance not available
LOCATION: Riders are responsible for their own logistics in between the two locations, ample time for travel will be factored into the race timings.

Stage 1 & 2: Skyline Rotorua MAP
Stage 3 - 6 : Dodzy Skills Park MAP

COURSE RELEASE: Friday 31 January
ENTRY CLOSES: 10pm, Friday 31 January

Schedule

Check out the example event day schedule below, final updated scheduled will be published here from Monday 20 January.

Friday 31 January

9:00am, Course release
12:00pm - 5:00pm, Unmarshalled practice, Whakarewarewa Forest. Please note Skyline Rotorua is open for practice during their normal opening times, a paid pass is required and courses will not be marked until Race Day. Practice rules apply.

Saturday 1 February

7:00am-9:30am | Participant Check-in 1 hour before your start time. @ Skyline Rotorua, see below.
8:00am | Event start @ Skyline Rotorua, by start group.
From 8:40am | Transitioning from Skyline to Dodzys Skills Park begins. You have 90 minutes to get from Skyline to your next stage.
3:30pm onwards | Awards & prizes + 2W & 2WE Championship Awards @ Dodzy Skills Park.

participant CHECK-IN

Riders must check in 1 hour before their allocated start time.

Please arrive on time and do not try to check in early. We have allocated times to ensure smooth check in for all.
Late check in may result in you missing your start time, or your place going to someone on the waitlist.
Have your QR code email ready to scan.

Check-in location: Skyline Rotorua, top gravel car park. MAP

Start times

Riders will start in groups of 30 riders and complete the course in order following the fully marked route including untimed liaison routes and timed race stages. Learn more here

start times

Course details

Our courses are all inclusive with tech zones, water points, feed zones and medical are standard as part of your entry into the 2W. This season riders will follow a fully marked route including untimed liaison routes and timed race stages.

Check out the Rider Guide for general information. Course maps will be released here at 9:00am on Friday 31 January.

4 STAGE
Total Distance - 26km
Timed Stage Distance - 6.5km
Pedal Transitions 19.5km

6 STAGE
Total Distance - 40km
Timed Stage Distance - 11.5km
Pedal Transitions - 28.5km

COURSE MAPS
UPDATE: All riders will be doing Mr Black/Day Walker for Stage B. The below course maps do not reflect this. As always on race day follow course markings.

NOTES FOR SKYLINE ROTORUA

Ensure you are on time and queue for the gondola as soon as your start time commences or risk missing your stage deadline.
There will be no time to idle and chat between Stage A & Stage B.
Once you have completed Stage A please head straight up for the Gondola again to get to Stage B, use the gondola as your recovery!

TRANSITION BETWEEN SKYLINE AND FOREST

Once you have completed your first two stages at Skyline Rotorua, make your way to Dodzys Skills Park, our Forest HQ.
You will have 90 minutes to get from Skyline to Stage C.
You MUST make your own way between Skyline and Dodzys Skills Park, whether by bike/vehicle or carpooling with friends.

PARKING BY DODZY SKILLS PARK

There is plenty of parking on the grass along Titokorangi Drive (previously known as Long Mile Road) before you get to Dodzys Skills Park.
Please DO NOT park in the cafe's carpark, this is reserved for cafe users.

Event Rules

All participants are expected to read and understand the event rules, ignorance to the rules or failure to read them is not an excuse. We strongly encourage all participants to read the rules and where need seek clarification by emailing the event team.

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