NZDR North Island, 2021 Events - Virtual Ride Reveals
For all riders - these resources will prove essential for you when you're planning your ride. We recommend paying particular attention to the specifically prescribed route, and making every effort to follow the route precisely.
If you can, it is worth avoiding simple point-to-point navigation between checkpoints as you might well be taken 'off-route' and along more significant / major roads. We have provided downloadable TRACKS within the GPX files on this page, along with GoogleMap links which can be used within your own efforts to create a planned and navigable route along the prescribed route.
If you are not sure how best to do this, then reach out and ask one of your fellow riders, or the general Long Distance Rider community online - on our Facebook group, or ask one of the organisers.
This has ended up being our THIRD set of planned routes for this year. The progression of COVID restrictions around the Hamilton area in recent days (2-8 Oct, 2021) has meant that we have no sensible choice other than to deliberately route you away from those hot-spot areas. We make ZERO apologies for that decision, it has been imperative to do so.
While we created a full Rider's Handbook for the initially planned route, we have had insufficient time to create the same level of detailed ride instructions for options 2 and 3. Instead we have created a fully descriptive set of ONLINE content on this page, along with a downloadable GPX format collection of the items which you see in the maps below.
You can, and should download these files if you have *any* type of GPS based navigation. These can be used within GPS devices, both Garmin and TomTom devices can import GPX content to them (sometimes via the cloud, other times via planning software).
Smartphones can use GPX files in apps, such as Rever. They can be imported into GoogleMaps, and can be referenced on the ride by importing them into one of your own Google My Maps collections. There are many more apps which can use the content which we've provided for you here. - If you're unsure, ask someone for help.
So, kick back, take your time and work through each and every part of what we've provided for your ride on this page. There are two main sections, the NI800 is listed first, the NI1600 is listed next.
Finally, an important note for all riders:
If you can, it is worth avoiding simple point-to-point navigation between checkpoints as you might well be taken 'off-route' and along more significant / major roads. We have provided downloadable TRACKS within the GPX files on this page, along with GoogleMap links which can be used within your own efforts to create a planned and navigable route along the prescribed route.
If you are not sure how best to do this, then reach out and ask one of your fellow riders, or the general Long Distance Rider community online - on our Facebook group, or ask one of the organisers.
This has ended up being our THIRD set of planned routes for this year. The progression of COVID restrictions around the Hamilton area in recent days (2-8 Oct, 2021) has meant that we have no sensible choice other than to deliberately route you away from those hot-spot areas. We make ZERO apologies for that decision, it has been imperative to do so.
While we created a full Rider's Handbook for the initially planned route, we have had insufficient time to create the same level of detailed ride instructions for options 2 and 3. Instead we have created a fully descriptive set of ONLINE content on this page, along with a downloadable GPX format collection of the items which you see in the maps below.
You can, and should download these files if you have *any* type of GPS based navigation. These can be used within GPS devices, both Garmin and TomTom devices can import GPX content to them (sometimes via the cloud, other times via planning software).
Smartphones can use GPX files in apps, such as Rever. They can be imported into GoogleMaps, and can be referenced on the ride by importing them into one of your own Google My Maps collections. There are many more apps which can use the content which we've provided for you here. - If you're unsure, ask someone for help.
So, kick back, take your time and work through each and every part of what we've provided for your ride on this page. There are two main sections, the NI800 is listed first, the NI1600 is listed next.
Finally, an important note for all riders:
- Any IN-PERSON rider can switch to become a Virtual Rider, you can complete your ride(s) at any point which suit you within the next 12 months.
- Any rider who formally opted to become a Virtual Rider (before Sun, 26th Sept, 2021), has an option to cancel their entry and apply for a refund of their remaining entry fee - before midday tomorrow, Saturday 9th October, 2021. To do this, please send an email requesting this to distanceriders@gmail.com before noon. We're providing this option in case COVID-19 risk, or the route options which we're providing, simply don't suit your own personal requirements.
NORTH ISLAND 800 - 9th October 2021 (+12 months)
Link to Rider's Briefing PDFs (BOTH ARE IMPORTANT):
| 2021_ni800_ride_instructions__covid_option_3_.pdf |
| 2021_ni800_checkpoints__covid_3_.pdf |
-We've recorded a virtual rider's briefing video. - If you play the video in this page, and scroll down a little, you have an embedded Google Map which you can zoom in on and follow John's commentary as he's speaking.
Link to Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/3/edit?mid=1-BD3H6Zcy6w14HvHqsYaC8Mt5RobI1GU&usp=sharing
Link to GPS -GPX file for NI800:
Link to GPS -GPX file for NI800:
| ni800_-_option_3.gpx |
NORTH ISLAND 1600 - 9th October 2021 (+12 months)
SpotWalla - All 1600 riders are strongly encouraged to use SpotWalla to log their ride please. - For more details on this, please visit https://www.distanceriders.org.nz/2021-spotwalla-pages.html
In-Person riders, there is a SpotWalla Location page for you to join (only for In-Person riders). You will need a password to join this page, it was sent to you by email to your registered email address on Friday 1st October, please check and find that email for the password details. The URL you need to join the location page is: https://new.spotwalla.com/lp/c2a3-2acd4d4-95e2/join
More details about SpotWalla are available here: https://www.distanceriders.org.nz/2021-spotwalla-pages.html
In-Person riders, there is a SpotWalla Location page for you to join (only for In-Person riders). You will need a password to join this page, it was sent to you by email to your registered email address on Friday 1st October, please check and find that email for the password details. The URL you need to join the location page is: https://new.spotwalla.com/lp/c2a3-2acd4d4-95e2/join
More details about SpotWalla are available here: https://www.distanceriders.org.nz/2021-spotwalla-pages.html
Link to NI1600 Rider's Briefing PDFs (BOTH ARE IMPORTANT):
| 2021_ni1600_ride_instructions__covid_option_3_.pdf |
| 2021_ni1600_checkpoints__covid_option_3_.pdf |
-We've recorded a virtual rider's briefing video. - If you play the video in this page, and scroll down a little, you have an embedded Google Map which you can zoom in on and follow John's commentary as he's speaking.
Link to Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/3/edit?mid=13f-gwKzG09lDQS1uCC8OAzD8dGAb0Wwj&usp=sharing
Link to GPS - GPX file for NI1600:
Link to GPS - GPX file for NI1600:
| ni1600_-_option3.gpx |
Details for performing your virtual ride
We put together this page which outlines what the requirements are for your virtual ride.
