Tour de Barelang 14th May 2016 - Big Day Out!

Tour de Barelang (aka Batam Six Bridges) is back for its 4th year! As described by CycleAsia, the race has become an instant classic

It's a tough race traversing the entire length of Batam Isaland and in doing so, crossing six bridges along the way. The road offers some stunning scenery and amazing views of blue waters and islands. But don't be fooled, this is a tough course that punishes the body and soul. Only the sharpest, fastest and hardest will win!

Cycosports is  returning to Batam on the 14th May for the 4th edition of the classic Tour de Barelang (aka Six Bridges Road Race). The course and format will remain unchanged, starting at Sekupang ferry terminal, travelling 75km along the Barelang Road and back 60km to the finish on the apex of the Barelang Bridge.

Ferries will dispatch the riders to Batam in the morning from Harbourfront terminal and return back in the afternoon after the race to Singapore by 6-7pm. Please note that in 2016 we have made sure we are not clashing with any Indonesian public holidays.

Having disembarked in Sekupang, prepared yourself and your bike for the day ahead. Once everyone is ready, it is time to depart under police escort for the12km neutralised ride through the commercial area until you reach the start of the Barelang Bridge Road, where 125km of undulating roads await interdispersed with rolling hills, bridges and scenic views.

Once onto the Barelang Bridge road the noise, traffic, hustle and bustle die away and you are soon left to enjoy rolling hills and the country side of the Batam archipelago.

Bridge 1, the Barelang Bridge itself comes into view at 24km. It is the most dramatic of the bridges on the route . Carry on to the Island, Pulau Taunton, 2km further and you have crossed over Pulau Nipah and then Pulau Setoku and at 32km marker you will touch down on Pulau Rempang which is where the challenge begins with the next 25km being constantly undulating, never letting up for a moment.

After serval hill climbs you reach the 5th bridge at 56km and the scenery gets all the more spectacular as you cross onto Galang Island and take in breathtaking sea views. The final bridge is over to Pulau Galang Baru at 65km and another 10km of rollers later you will reach something of an anticlimactic U-turn at the end of the road to no-where.

Follow your tracks back along the 6 bridges to grand welcome and finish line perched on the summit of the very first bridge at 125km and you have completed the challenge.

Once over the summit glide down the other side to be welcomed by the reception committee at the Plaza and cool down in the ice baths and under the fire hoses provided.

Distance: 125km

Total ascent: 1170m 

Route

Schedule

Saturday 14th May 2016
Categories 1,2 & 3
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Individual prizes
Cat 1 – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place riders and
Cat 2 – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place riders
Cat 3 – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place riders
Women – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place riders
Team Prizes
Team prizes will be awarded for Cat 1, Cat 2 and Cat 3.
Team prize is based upon the combined top 3 riders time per team per category.

Singapore time

5.00am       - ferry and race check in (Registration) opens at HARBOURFRONT Ferry Terminal

6.30am       - ferry boarding

7.00am       - ferry departure

Batam Time

Sekupang Ferry Terminal 

7.00am       - ferry arrival to Sekupang ferry terminal

7:15am       - Registration for local riders and those already in Batam

8.10am       - Cat 1 start

8.15am       - Cat 2 start

8.20am       - Cat 3 & Women start

Plaza @ Barelang Bridge

11.30pm     - expected first finisher

14..00pm    - race cut off

13.30pm     - lunch commences

14.15pm     - prize giving

15.00pm     - buses depart

16.30pm      - ferry departure to Singapore 

Singapore time

6.30pm       - arrival into Singapore - HARBOURFRONT

Accommodation

Harris hotels have a special offer for Cycosports participants. Choose from either of their Batam properities and receive a special rate when you book direct with them.

Rate / Promo Code: CYCO2016

Harris Batam Center (Opposite Sunday Start at Plaza)

Rp 1000,000 nett / room / night includes breakfast buffet for 2 persons

Rate / Promo Code: CYCO2016

Harris Waterfront

Rp 877,000 nett / room / night includes breakfast buffet for 2 persons

Rate / Promo Code: CYCO2016

Prize

Details of prizes will follow in due course but prizes will be awarded to:

source : internet

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