Day 1 
| 18 March
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NGATEA TO CAMBRIDGE(100 km) | Est. Ride Time |
| 0730 | Tour launch breakfast Ngatea War Memorial Hall Orchard East road Ngatea. |
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| 0900 | Peloton rides out from Pioneer park in Ngatea to Kerepehi School (10km) | 30-50 min |
| 9.50am | Peloton leaves Kerepehi and rides on to Morrinsville | 120 min |
| 12.00pm | Scheduled stop in Morrinsville. Quick toilet stop and refuel at FVC Anexa Clinic at 25 Moorhouse St, Morrinsville | 20 min |
| 12.20 pm | Ride on to Te Miro Mountain Bike Park | 50-60 min |
| 1.30 pm | Lunch at Te Miro Mountain bike park- Rural schools bike extravaganza taking place at Te Miro bike park | 60-70 min |
| 3.00 pm | Depart for Cambridge (18.9km) | 40 min |
| 4.00pm | Arrive at Town Hall, Cambridge | |
| 6.00pm | Load up and drive to accommodation in Te Awamutu Accommodation is at Albert Park Motor Lodge TeAwamutu | 30 min |
Day 2 – Event Day 
| 19 March
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Waikato Event Day
Leamington Domain Cambridge,Wordsworth Street Leamington |
Est. Ride Time
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| Participants need to bring a bike and helmet (if riding) and a picnic. There will be BBQ burgers for sale. | |||
| 1000 | 40 km ride commences (View Map) | 90-120 min | |
| 1030
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12 km ride commences (view map)
5 km walk/run commences (View Map) Children’s obstacle bike course run by Project Energise on the domain grounds during this time. |
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| 1130 | Riders, walkers due to arrive back | ||
| 1200 | BBQ | ||
| 1230 | Announcements; Farmstrong messages.
Event day promotion bike drawn from registrations. |
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5.45pm |
Accommodation is at Albert Park Motor Lodge TeAwamutu
Dinner is at the TeAwamutu rugby club at 5.45pm after the club rugby. |
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Day 3 
| 20 March
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TE AWAMUTU TO NEW PLYMOUTH (85 kms)
Map link: Te Awamutu to TeKuiti Map link: Onaero to New Plymouth |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0800 | Riders (Peloton & Public) depart from the i-site on Gorst Ave, Te Awamutu for Otorohanga, via Pokuru (33kms) | 90 min |
| 0930 | Public ride ends at Otorohanga Kiwi House on Ouruwheru Road
Public make their own way back to TeAwamutu. |
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| 0940 | Peloton continue riding to Te Kuiti (21.8km) | 50 min |
| 10.30 | Arrive at TeKuiti. Ride on to the i site toilets 131 Rora Street. Load cycles onto trailers. | |
| 10.45 | Leave TeKuiti by vehicle for Mokau on route to Onaero. | 60 min |
| 11.45 | Short lunch stop at Mokau. Toilet stop. Packed lunch provided by tour. | 20 min |
| 1205 | Depart Mokau for Ohanga Rd Onaero arrive 1pm | 50 min |
| 1.20pm
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Peloton will ride from Ohanga Road intersection onto SH3 to Taranaki Cycle Park.
Inland route (27km) **Open to public to join Peloton. |
80 min |
| 2.30pm | Peloton arrive at the Taranaki Cycle Park | 60 min |
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3.30pm |
Depart Taranaki Cycle Park for New Plymouth via the cycle way and meet the Mayor or Taranaki council CEO at the wind wand on Saint Aubyn Street 4 pm (8kms)
– Accommodation is at the Auto Lodge Motor Inn on East Devon street, New Plymouth. |
25 min
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| 7pm | Dinner at the Marbles restaurant. |
Day 4 – Event Day 
| 21 March
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TARANAKI EVENT DAY
Map link: Mangamahoe Mountain bike park Map link: Mangamahoe mountain bike trails map |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0730 | Peloton depart accommodation for Taranaki Event Day | |
| 0800 | Set up for event day activities and registrations | |
| 1000
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Taranaki Event Day at Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park The Park provides a 5 km walk/run around a lake and a mix of easy riding trails and extreme mountain bike tracks.
– Event Day exercise options: |
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| 1015 | 90 min mountain bike ride | |
| 1030 | 60 min mountain bike ride | |
| 1100
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30 min mountain bike ride
6km walk |
40-60 min |
| 1115 | 6km run | 30-50 min |
| 1200 | BBQ lunch | |
| 1230 | Announcements;
Farmstrong messages. Event day promotion bike drawn from registrations. |
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| 2pm |
Peloton drives to Wanganui Accommodation is at 151 On London. 151 London Street Wanganui
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Day 5
| 22 March
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WANGANUI TO PALMERSTON NORTH (93 kms)
Map Link: Whanganui to Feilding Map Link: Feilding to Palmerston North |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0800 | Peloton depart Wanganui via Fordell to South Makirikiri School, Marton (40km) | 115 min |
| 1015 | Morning Tea at South Makirikiri School | |
| 1045 | Depart School for NZX Agri HQ in Feilding via Halcombe (32km) | 75 min |
| 1200 | Arrive at the Square in Feilding for lunch. | |
| 1.00pm
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Continue on to accommodation in Palmerston North (21kms)- Accommodation is at the Pavilion Motel and Conference centre, 262 Fitzherbert Ave,Palmerston North. | 50 min |
Day 6 – Event Day 
| 23 March
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MANAWATU EVENT DAY
Map Link: Johnston Park Feilding |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0630
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Some peloton riders to accompany local riders on 90km morning ride |
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| 0800 | Set up for event day activities and registrations | |
| 1000
1015 |
Manawatu Event Day at Manfeild Auto park, Feilding
– Event Day exercise options: – 40km road ride |
120 min |
| 1100 | – 10 km shorter ride option | 60 min |
| 1115 | – 5km run/walk
– Bike maintenance displays |
25-40 min |
| 1200 | BBQ Lunch | |
| 1230
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Announcements;
– Farmer Speakers talking about fitness and health – Event day promotion bike drawn from registrations. – Farmstrong messages. |
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| 2pm | Event Day concludes | |
| Accommodation is at the Pavilion Motel and conference centre, Palmerston North
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Day 7
24 March |
PALMERSTON NORTH TO WELLINGTON (8km)
Map link Palmerston North to Tui Brewery Cafe Map Link Masterton to Martinborough |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0800 | Peloton depart Palmerston North for Pahiatua (39kms) | 150 min |
| 0945-1000 | Stop at Tui Brewery café for morning tea. Load cycles onto trailer. | 45 min |
| 1030 | Depart café and drive to Soldiers Park Dixon Street, Masterton | 45 min |
| 1200 | Disembark and cycle from Soldiers Park Masterton to Martinborough square (50km) | 130 min |
| 2pm | Arrive Martinborough town square for late lunch | |
| 2.45pm | Drive to accommodation in Lower Hutt
– Accommodation is at Champers Motor Inn |
60 min |
Day 8
| 25 March
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DAY 8 PICTON TO BLENHEIM (80km)
Map link: Picton – Anikiwa – Blenheim |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0730 | Boarding time for Interislander Ferry
(Final check-in 8.00am) |
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| 0900 | Depart Wellington on Interislander. | |
| 1230 | Docking time at Picton | |
| 1pm | Depart Ferry Terminal for best place to unload bikes and cycle to Anikiwa Lodge, Anikiwa via Queen Charlotte Drive (21kms) | 150 min
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| 2pm | Late Lunch – Packed lunch provided by tour | |
| 2.30pm | Ride from Anikiwa to Blenheim (59km)
Accommodation is at Aston Court Motel 72 Main Street, Townsend, Blenheim |
220 min |
| 6pm | Evening debrief. |
Day 9 
| 26 March | DAY 9 REST DAY |
| – Day nine will be a rest day for the peloton and they are free to visit the vineyards, carry out repairs or just chill out in Blenheim. | |
Day 10
| 27 March
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MOLESWORTH STATION RIDE (82kms)
Map link: Molesworth Station ride |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0600 | Bus departs Lugano Motel for Molesworth Station | 120 min |
| 0800 | Ride 82km track of the most iconic station in New Zealand | 5-7 hours |
| Accommodation is at the Hot Springs Motor Lodge, Hanmer Spring. |
Day 11 – Event Day
28 March |
METHVEN TO ASHBURTON AND CANTERBURY EVENT DAY(33km plus Event Day activities)
Map link: Methven to Ashburton |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0700 | Peloton leave Hanmer Springs and drive to Methven (221kms) | 160 min |
| 0830 | Set up for event day activities | |
| 1100 | Peloton cycle from Methven to EA Networks Centre, 20 River Terrace Ashburton (33kms). | 75 min |
| 1130 | Activities begin at EA Networks Centre.
– Incl. Bouncy Castle, kid’s activities |
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| 1230 | Peloton due to arrive | |
| 1245 | BBQ lunch and official welcome from Ashburton Mayor | |
| 1pm
1.15pm |
Event Day exercise options:
– Tony Archibald Memorial Rave 16 km time trial commences – Mountain Bike Fun Ride – 5 km walk commences – Hilux Haul. Teams race against each other pulling a Hilux ute. |
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| 3pm | Prize giving and announcements.
Farmstrong messages. Event day promotion bike drawn from registrations. |
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| 3.15 pm | Event day concludes.
Peloton heads for Accommodation at Taylors Motel 770 East Street Ashburton |
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| 6.00pm | Dinner at the Ashburton RSA 14 Cox street Ashburtin |
Day 12
| 29 March
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FAIRLIE TO TWIZEL(100km)
Map link: Fairlie to Twizel |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0800 | Drive to Fairlie (114kms). Destination is the bus stop on Talbot road. | 90 min |
| 1030 | Disembark at Fairlie and cycle to Lake Tekapo via Burkes Pass (43kms) | 120 min |
| 1230 | Stop for Lunch at the Church of the Good Shepard Tekapo. | 30 min |
| 1.00pm | Ride to accommodation in Twizel (56kms) | 120 min |
| 3.00pm | Arrive at accommodation in Twizel | |
| 6.00pm | Accommodation at the Mountain Chalet motels Wairepo Road, Twizel. BBQ Dinner |
Day 13
| 30 March
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DAY 13 TWIZEL TO CROMWELL(147km)
Map link: Twizel to Cromwell |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0800 | Peloton depart Twizel for top of Lindis pass (62kms) | 180 min |
| 1100 | Lunch at top of Lindis pass on route.
If the weather is inclement or very windy cyclists will continue on to the snow gates 16 km down from the summit and regroup there for lunch. |
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| 1130 | Ride to Cromwell accommodation (85kms) | 210 min |
| 3pm
7.00pm |
Arrive at Accommodation at Heritage Boutique Lake Resort Cromwell, 15-23 Perriam Pl, Cromwell
Dinner is at the Lake Resort. Set menu covered by tour |
Day 14
31 March |
DAY 14 CROMWELL TO GORE (100km)
Map link: Cromwell to Clyde Map link: Roxburgh Trail leg 1 Map link: Roxburgh Trail leg 2 Map link: Roxburgh dam to Millers Flat |
Est. Ride Time
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| 0800 | Depart accommodation on road cycles riding toward Clyde (32km). Ride to Trail journeys HQ 16 Springvale Road Clyde and transfer onto hired trail bikes for the Roxburgh Gorge Trail ride. |
75 min |
| 0930
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Peloton swap from road bikes to mountain bikes for trail ride/ Jet boat experience through the Roxburgh Gorge from Clyde to Roxburgh Dam (33kms).
– The Trail stage begins at Trail Journeys HQ heads back through Clyde before crossing the river and following the Clyde-Alexandra riverside trail on the opposite side of the Clutha river to Alexandra. – Crossing SHway 8 the trail continues on down Roxburgh Gorge to Doctors point (Boat jetty) 10 kms – Road cycles will be loaded onto the trailers at Trail Journeys by support and the vehicle will meet with the peloton at the Roxburgh Dam. |
90 min – 120min
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| 1145 | Arrive at Doctors Point for jet boat transfer along the river to Roxburgh Dam jetty | 45 min |
| 1230 | Disembark Jetboat and continue trail ride from boat jetty to Roxburgh Dam – 11 kms | 60 min – 90min |
| 2.00 pm | Lunch at Lower Lookout car park at Roxburgh Dam | |
| 2.30pm | Continue on road bikes to Millers Flat, via Teviot (25km) | 60 min |
| 3.30pm | Peloton change out of riding gear at the Millers Flat tavern SHway 8 and load up cycles onto trailer. | 30 min |
| 4.15pm | Drive final distance to Gore (80kms)
Toilet stop at Tarras community hall on route to Gore |
60 min |
| Accommodation is at the Heartland Hotel 100 Waimea Street Croydon. Gore. 6.00pm Debrief
Dinner is at the Heartland Hotel. |
Day 15 – Event Day (‘Southland Farmers Classic’)
| 1 April
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SOUTHLAND EVENT DAY – SOUTHLAND FARMERS CLASSIC(63km)
Map link: Road cycle Map of cycle ride Gore to Winton Map link: Road cycle Shorter ride option Hedgehope to Winton Map link: Winton to Invercargill |
Est. Ride Time
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| 1000 | Event Day ride departs Hamilton Park SH1 in Gore for Hedgehope (40km) |
105 min |
| 1145 | Peloton meet additional riders at Hedgehope hall and continue for 23km ride to Winton. This leg of the ride suits less experienced riders. |
60 min |
| 1245 | Ride concludes with a BBQ at Vet South clinic in Winton at the Corner of Great North and Welsh Roads, Winton
Farmstrong messages. Event day promotion bike drawn from registrations. |
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| 1345 | Peloton riders option to cycle or drive to accommodation in Invercargill (35kms)
Accommodation is at the Ascot Park Hotel Tay Street & Racecourse Rd, Ascot, Invercargill Dinner is at the Ascot. |
70 min |
Day 16
| 2 April
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BLUFF HILL AND EVENING FUNCTION (31km)
Map link: Final Day Ride To Bluff Hill
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Est. Ride Time
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| 1000 | Peloton ride out to Bluff (31km) | 75 min |
| 1115
1200 |
Meet at bottom of Bluff hill climb ready for ascent
Glass of bubbles and nibbles at the top to celebrate tour completion (non-alcoholic option available) |
45 min |
| 1300 | Final ride back to Invercargill (31km) | 90 min |
| 1500 | Tour officially over | |
| 1830 | Evening celebratory supper for Peloton and support crew
– Accommodation is at the Ascot Park Hotel Tay Street & Racecourse Rd, Ascot, Invercargill |
