Hi everyone
Here is some information about each of the 4 stages.
Stage 1: the Team Time Trial
Stage details and maps are here: https://www.adelaidehillscc.org.au/tour-of-goolwa/tour-of-goolwa-stage-1-finniss-clayton-rd-course/
The start is on Finniss-Clayton Rd just down from the Finniss-Milang Rd intersection.
You will need to ride out to the start (about 1km from the Finniss Store) in time for the rider briefing. You should head out at least 15 minutes before your start time.
For this stage, only road bikes, helmets and all other equipment and clothing allowed in road races can be used. More detail is on the web site (under the above link)
Stage 2: Road Race
Stage details and maps are here: https://www.adelaidehillscc.org.au/tour-of-goolwa/tour-of-goolwa-stage-2-clayton-milang-lake-plains-course/
The start will be at the Finniss Store.
Your group will be escorted onto Finniss-Clayton Rd by a commissaire. It’s race neutral until the bunch has turned onto Finniss-Clayton Rd and the commissaire has pulled over to signal race start.
Div 7 does the shorter course. All other Divisions do the long course.
Be especially careful when riding through Clayton Bay and Milang.
The finish will be managed to allow you to use both sides of the road for the sprint.
Stage 3: Road Race
Stage details and maps are here: https://www.adelaidehillscc.org.au/tour-of-goolwa/tour-of-goolwa-stage-3/
Div 2,3,4,5,6 &7 do 2 laps. OM1, OM2 and Div 1 do 3 laps.
The section of Waitpinga Rd that has no line marking – from Dennis Rd to the top of the hill at Range Rd – is closed to traffic coming towards you. It remains open to traffic travelling in the same direction as you. You are able to use the whole road over this section but please keep as far left as possible to allow cars coming up behind you to pass, allow faster riders to pass, and as a precaution in case a wayward car finds its way onto the road heading toward you.
Parking is available at a property on Mount Scrub Rd, just down from the Waitpinga Rd intersection. This is a private property that the owner has kindly allowed us to use. Please be respectful. No littering.
This location has limited facilities. We will have some portable toilets at the car parking area. This general area also has limited (at places, no) network coverage.
Stage 3: Hill Climb
Stage details and maps are here: https://www.adelaidehillscc.org.au/tour-of-goolwa/tour-of-goolwa-stage-4/
For this stage, only road bikes, helmets and all other equipment and clothing allowed in road races can be used. More detail is on the web site (under the above link)
Parking and facilities are available at Pt Elliott Oval, Tottenham Ct Rd. Please don’t park at the top of Crows Nest hill. It gets very congested there and cars just make things worse.
Infringements and penalties
We hope to not have any! If the Commissaire team needs to impose any penalties, these will be loaded to the web site after each stage here: https://www.adelaidehillscc.org.au/tour-of-goolwa-results/
End-of-Tour presentations
End-of-Tour presentations are at the Royal Family Hotel, 32 North Tce, Port Elliott after stage 4 is completed. Please come along and enjoy the time together.
Questions? Drop us a note: president@adelaidehillscc.org.au