The 2026 HCCC - Velo Workshop Spring Road Race Series commences on Thursday 8th October and will run for 10 weeks (last race 10^th Dec 2026). Rider “sign on” is at the club trailer outside the Horsham Downs school. Please sign on at least 10 minutes before your start time.

The series is raced on the Bankier Road course and is split into A, B, C, D, E and Under 15 grades. Registration opens at 5:30pm. The first start time for the U15s race is 6:00pm. Other grades start from 6:15pm. Races are electronically timed (transponders on front left fork), race bibs must also be worn. A reminder to return any spare transponder holders back to the club.

The lap length is 10.5 km. Under 15’s usually ride one lap and the other grades 2 or 3 laps (depending on day light). The race finish is on Henderson Road, approximately 300m from the Horsham Downs Road corner. Confirmed details for the evening are on a notice board near the trailer.

The Individual Time Trial (ITT) will be 3rd December; this will count towards the series points. Points will be allocated separately to both Road bikes and Time Trial bikes.

Nine races in the series will count towards the overall points, with riders permitted to drop one race. However, the Individual Time Trial (ITT) race cannot be dropped.

Series medal presentations will be at the end of the series. Details of this later.

The series is sponsored by Velo Workshop, 7c Empire Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204.

https://veloworkshop.co.nz/   Email shop@veloworkshop.co.nz  Phone 07 8390985

Race fees

Full Series $80                    Online (preferred)/Cash on the day 

Single race $15                  Cash on the day

Under 15 Free       

Safety

All roads are open to the public.  Always obey the road rules including keeping left. Traffic Management is in place to alert other road users of the cycle race and assist with your safety.  Follow the instruction of marshals.  Respect other road users.  Respect riders you are racing with.  Ride safely.  The use of rear and front lights to increase your visibility is encouraged.