Outline of Race Itinerary:
Friday, 8 March 2002
Participants arrive on various flights in Guilin (19:20 arrival from Hong Kong on Dragon Air)
Bus to town. Check in to Cui Yuan Hotel
After check in, competitors should:
collect racer bibs, bike and bag tags
assemble their bikes
help themselves to buffet dinner
21:00
Race Marshals Briefing
22:00
Competitor’s Briefing
Saturday, 9 March 2002
06-08:00
Buffet breakfast
07:00
Latest time for competitors to place bikes on delivery trucks
08:00
Competitor buses depart for the race start (Note: Competitors check out from hotel and bring bags on bus)
09:15
Pre-race Ceremony
09:30
Starting gun
14:00
Teams begin arriving at the day1 finish line.
Collect personal bags, change and enjoy some local cuisine
Buses depart for Yangshuo as they fill up.
17:00
Teams begin to check in to Yangshuo Xi Lang Shan Hotel
Free time to explore Yangshuo, tune bikes, etc.
20:00
Competitor’s Briefing
Sunday, 10 March 2002
06-08:00
Buffet breakfast
08:00
Latest time for competitors to place bikes on delivery trucks
08:30
Beginning of staggered start for race teams based upon previous day’s time
(competitors must load race finish bag onto bus prior to starting, but no need to check out yet)
11:30
First team descends into the finish arch
12:00
Lunch and race finish bags available.
12:30
Buses depart for Yangshuo as they fill up.
Free time to shower, pack bikes, souvenir shop, etc.
16:00
Trucks with bikes depart for the airport, competitors check out.
16:00
Awards ceremony
16:30
Buses depart for airport based upon departure schedules of competitor flights.
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