Tour de Timor 2010

TdT Welcoming Committee at Airport

Mark — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:23:35 +0000

All Tour de Timor riders, supporters & volunteers on Airnorth and Air Timor flights from now until 12 September will be greeted by our welcoming committee on the tarmac. Please follow the team through to the VIP lounge for easy visa processing and baggage claim. To assist with fast processing, please complete your customs and immigration forms on the flight prior to arrival and remember to keep your boarding pass for baggage claim.

Transport from the airport to nearby Timor Lodge has been arranged. If you have friends or others picking you up from the airport, please advise them to meet you at VIP area, not main airport entrance. Please allow approx 30 minutes from landing for visa process and baggage claim. All welcome at Timor Lodge for short briefing with TdT Volunteer Coordinator Lynn after airport transfer. All bike boxes can be stored at Timor Lodge. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Support Crews – Important Information

Mark — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:02:46 +0000

Some teams have indicated that they are bringing along a support crew. On a race through some incredibly rough and narrrow roads that is as well supported as the Tour there is no benefit in bringing along a support crew.

Due to the closed roads and the zone of exclusion only ambulances and authorised motorbikes are allowed anywhere near the riders. Your support vehicle is not going to get authorised. There is simply no opportunity to have a vehicle support you in this race. Nor is there any real need to be supported. The Tour provides water stops every 30kms, three meals a day and medical support.

The other big issue for you is that any vehicle not directly involved in the race must leave each morning at 06:30am or after the last vehicle in the race convoy. The PNTL (Timor Police) are under very strict instructions to ensure that this convoy plan is adhered to and the car free zone is enforced.

The last issue to consider is that unless you are a rider or a member of the race crew or have paid an equivalent race fee ($300) then you wont be feed or housed by the Race. The logistics for this event are huge (and difficult) and we have planned to a set of very strict numbers. We cannot allow additional “helpers” to just come up for a feed or two.

If you have someone coming over with you and you want them to travel with the race, then their best bet is to volunteer and become part of the Race Crew. It wont be a holiday though, as they will be given a variety of tasks to undertake each day, but you get to meet a great bunch of people from all over the world and can camp each night with your team. These tasks can range from manning an Aid Station, working in the Timing Tent or setting up a campsite to many other great jobs. If you are interested please email Lynn at lynncmoore@hotmail.com

David
Race Director

Rider Information Book Available Now

Mark — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:07:35 +0000

Download the 2010 Tour de Timor Rider Information Book from here.

Calling all Volunteers! Tour De Timor NEEDS YOU!

Mark — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:20:08 +0000

Are you available (or do you know anyone who is available) to volunteer at the Tour de Timor next week.

Flights Darwin to Dili on Thurs 9th or Fri 10th 6am arrive Dili 0730am. Flights out of Dili available Monday 20th onwards. Flight cost is paid, however you must pay $145 taxes. Assistance with finding accomodation will be provided but Volunteers cover costs whilst in Dili. Whilst on tour there is Transport, Food/Drink, Accomodation assistance. You will bring own Tent/Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Sheet, Sleeping Mat.

We are looking for King of Mountains (KOM) Water Station Aids, Logistics Crew, Meal attendants, Media Assistants, Medical & First Aiders, and other allrounder assistants.

So anyone up for a truly amazing experience, in a truly amazing country, is asked to contact lynncmoore@hotmail.com or +670 764 3955 or info@tourdetimor.com

Check if you are entered

Mark — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:59:29 +0000

We have updated the list of Confirmed Entrants (as at 27 Aug 2010) here at >>Race Info >>Confirmed Entrants. Please check to check if your entry is confirmed.

If your name is not on list but you thought you had registered, please send an email to info@tourdetimor.com with the Subject: Unrecognised Registration.

If you completed Paypal for registration fees, then please include the documentation with your email or at least the date of completion for easier tracking. We will then send you instructions on how to register online without incurring any additional fees. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

For any general enquiries, please email: info@tourdetimor.com and our friendly team will respond shortly.

Yum yum……. the Tour de Timor Menu is posted

Mark — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:10:31 +0000

Check out the stage-by-stage Tour de Timor Menu that’s been posted on the Nutrition page.

Get a great deal on a Lonely Planet East Timor Travel Guide

Mark — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:39:01 +0000

Don’t miss out on a great 25% discount on the Lonely Planet East Timor Travel Guide and the East Timor Tetum Phrasebook.

Click this link to find out more.

2010 Course Review Available Now

Mark — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:09:09 +0000

Phil Hystek (2009 Masters Winner and 12th Overall) joined Michael Stone on a reconnaissance mission last week. Read his excellent course review here.

Course Maps and Course Profiles for all five stages have been added to the Race Route page

Entries and Prizemoney

Jo — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:27:43 +0000

His Excellency, the President of Timor-Leste, Dr José Ramos Horta announced an increase in the prize pool of the ‘Digicel Tour de Timor’, coinciding with entries opening online for the 2010 Event, to be held 13 – 17 Sep 2010. With prize-money of US$80,000 up for grabs including $15,000 for individual male and female winners, the 5 day ‘Digicel Tour de Timor’ is one of the richest mountain bike races in the world.

85 keen international riders have entered on the first day, taking up the highly prized spots. With only 220 international riders positions available the race is sure to sell out quickly.
Cheers Dave White, Race Director (+670 7368935)

TDT News 3 June

Jo — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:30:18 +0000

Firstly apologies for the delay in opening entries, we are almost ready to go, however we had to wait for some good news developments from one of our fantastic airline sponsors. We will definitely be opening entries on MONDAY 7th June at 12 o’clock AEST. We are using Event Director as our entry booking system through our website and all entries are for individuals. You can enter a team name if you have a 4 person team and team type (M/F/Mixed) however this isnt a neccesity for your entry to be accepted.

I have just returned from a review (recon) of the proposed course. Whew, this course this year is tough, a few hills, lots of fun downhill and some absolutely jaw dropping scenery. The distances will be slightly shorter but I think you will be grateful for that. The terrain is moderately undulating (5-1550m ASL) and the roads are rougher than some of the tracks we have found. It will be a lot of fun. Bring your cameras.