Tour de Cowra 2012

April 6 — 9, 2012

As usual we have a wonderful rides programme, including the old favourite, Wyangala Dam but for the first time in reverse direction.

As has been the case in every other year in Cowra, the "mad cyclists' HQ" for participants will be the Cowra Van Park. Of course you must arrange your own accommodation and can choose to stay in the Cowra Van Park. (Say you are with Bike North when you book your spot), or somewhere else.

General Information

Food and accommodation

You are responsible for organising your transport to and from Cowra, your accommodation and food.
More information about "organised" evening meals will be available closer to the event, keep checking here!
If you wish to stay at the Cowra-Van park where we set up HQ, please make your booking early and tell them you are with Bike North.
Several places to eat and two major supermarkets are open most of the weekend

Rides

Rides will have no leader or sweep. You can ride at your own pace, but please do not ride alone. you MUST sign on for each ride, and sign off on your return. If anyone is not back in a reasonable time a sag wagon will be sent out on the route to make sure all is OK.

Camp HQ

We always set up the Bike North gazebo in camp, with a table, an urn and coffee/tea milk biscuits etc for you to use at any time. Bring your favourite mug and a chair as this tends to be a hub for après ride chit-chat. All welcome!

Your Bike and equipment

The bike shop in Cowra will not be open during the weekend. Bring lots of spare tubes, perhaps even a spare tyre and make sure you bike has been recently serviced. A puncture repair kit and a good pump are essentials as are two (or more) water bottles, sun screen, and snacks for the longer rides.

We have rarely had rain at easter but it does happen, and the mornings and evenings can be quite cool at this time of year. Days tend to be warm, but it is advisable to have cycle clothing suitable for warmer and cooler conditions.

The Rides (maps, profiles and cue sheets)

You may wish to download the interactive layered PDF map showing all the routes. Viewiing this map in your web browser may not allow use of the layers feature, so much better to download it to your own computer! (Mac users option-click, Windows users-right click the link) This map is printable (you may wish to turn off the "background" layer)

For the non-cycling family member (support!)

There is plenty to do in and around Cowra during the mornings when we will all be out riding. see Tourist Info.

How to register

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED !!

You MUST register to ride in Tour de Cowra. Registration costs $11 per person. Once you have registered and paid you will be sent further information (by email) about the rides and social activities during the tour.

About Payment

To pay by direct deposit or electronic banking 'pay anyone'

Our Westpac bank details are:

Account name:	Bike North
BSB:	032081
Account No.:	127180
Customer reference*:	insert your Tour de Cowra Registration code here !!!!!

The registration fee is not refundable if you decide to withdraw from the event

* this is field on the deposit slip which may be called "description", "narrative", "reference" or "Aux. serial number"