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<\/a>Weekend Timetable:<\/strong><\/p>\nSaturday 3.30pm<\/strong> – Check-in to the Tully Showgrounds Igloo (at the back of the grounds) to set up your overnight gear in the hall (sleeping mats, swags, sleeping bags).\u00a0 NB:\u00a0 We are using the netball hall, so no camp stretchers, cleats, bikes or other scratchy stuff allowed inside.<\/p>\n 4.00pm<\/strong> – Check-in for the ride, collect your Brevet card and have your lights and reflective gear checked.<\/p>\n Full compliance with Audax lighting and reflective vest requirements is essential.\u00a0 (Audax reflective anklets are available for purchase.)<\/p>\n 4.45pm<\/strong> – Ride briefing<\/p>\n 5.00pm<\/strong> – We ride……..<\/p>\n Control 1 – 35km (just before the road starts tipping upwards a bit)<\/p>\n Control 2 – 52km (top of the Gorge)<\/p>\n Control 3 – 71km (same as Control 1 – check in on your way back)<\/p>\n Finish – Tully Igloo for a barbque and shower.<\/p>\n 12 midnight<\/strong> – lights out.<\/p>\n Sunday <\/strong>–\u00a05.30am – Sunday morning wake-up call for the Breakfast Mission Ride.\u00a0 (BYO food if you’d like to eat before riding).<\/p>\n 5.45am<\/strong> – Check-in starts for the Breakfast Mission Ride.<\/p>\n 6.15am<\/strong> – Ride briefing<\/p>\n 6.30am<\/strong> – Ride starts<\/p>\n Control 1 – Mission Beach (plenty of time to find yourself something yummy for breakfast)<\/p>\n Finish<\/strong> – Back at Tully Showgrounds Igloo after breakfast.<\/p>\n About Tully Gorge Road<\/strong><\/p>\n Tully Gorge Road starts near Tully and heads up to the top of Tully Gorge.\u00a0 There are no cane tracks and no through traffic.\u00a0 We will ride on a full moon, but it gets very dark towards the top of Tully Gorge when the roads starts to climb into the rainforest area.<\/p>\n You are likely to encounter some wildlife on the road – mostly small hopping or squirming things.\u00a0 Take care, particularly on the descent from the top.<\/p>\n There will be Controls with some snacks and water at the 35km point and the top of the Gorge (53km).\u00a0 Check in to the control again on the way down (71km).<\/p>\n If night riding isn’t your thing, you can bail out early at the 35km control and head back for the barbque.\u00a0 Just be sure to let us know what you are planning to do.<\/p>\n There will be a sag wagon on the course.\u00a0 Please note – There is NO MOBILE RECEPTION – from about 35km in to the ride.<\/p>\n Overnight in the Igloo<\/strong><\/p>\n Your ride fee covers your overnight sleeping area and shower (BYO swag and other sleeping kit).\u00a0 \u00a0Set up in the hall before the ride and your bed will be waiting for you when you return.<\/p>\n We will follow Audax procedures for an overnight control.\u00a0 \u00a0Be mindful that you are sharing with lots of other people, so give them space and move around quietly.\u00a0 (BYO earplugs.)\u00a0 No big lights, alarm clocks or other noise makers inside the hall, please.\u00a0 Lights out is at 12 midnight.\u00a0 We will wake everyone in the morning at 5.30am.<\/p>\n Bike Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n No bikes are permitted in the hall.\u00a0 We will have people sleeping outside (as security of sorts), but please bring a bike lock.<\/p>\n Sunday Morning<\/strong><\/p>\n You can leave your gear at Tully Igloo during the ride, and collect it on your return.<\/p>\n Late Starters:<\/strong><\/p>\n We are aware that some riders may be participating in Beachruns@Mission<\/a> on Saturday afternoon.\u00a0 Please let us know if you would like a later start (up to 7pm).\u00a0 Late starters may be asked to turn around at Control 1 (ie: 70km total ride).<\/p>\n Registrations:<\/strong><\/p>\n Tully Night Ride<\/a><\/p>\n Breakfast Mission<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Take your Audax cycling adventures to the next level with the Tully Night Ride.\u00a0 This ride is designed to give you a taste of night riding and the mayhem that is an Audax overnight sleep control.\u00a0 Jump up after too little sleep and enjoy a short cruise out to Mission Beach for breakfast.\u00a0 Return to … Continue reading Tully Gorge Night Ride and Breakfast Mission – Saturday\/Sunday 15-16 June 2019<\/span> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.longrides.bike\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20180907_181837-2.jpg\")
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