LA RONDE TAhITIENNE 4th annual Cycling Tour

Sunday MAy 31, 2015 departure and fi nish line at the Pirae Velodrome

TYPE OF EvENTCyclosportive Cycling Tour

15 km/9mi - 50 km/31mi - 110 km/68mi

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

OF EvENT La Ronde Tahitienne (The Tahi-tian Tour) is a timed cyclosportive road cycling event organized by the Vélo Club de Tahiti et des îles (The Cyclist Club of Tahiti and the Islands) that is included in the schedule of French Polynesia’s big events.

organized by the Vélo Club de tahiti et ses iles and sponsored by Henri SANNIER Registered in the International UCI and National FFC calendars

CYCLOSPORT IS A DISCIPLINE ExPANDINg ALL OvER ThE wORLDCyclosportive events (or cyclosport) fuse bike touring and cycling competitions through offering several options for all the cyclists. In this vein, the organizers provide race bibs, rankings and timekeeping, similar to a marathon. In France, there are more than 150 races of this type. The oldest and most famous is the Marmotte, created in the Alps and that draws more than 8,000 participants. The most popular is the Étape du Tour Mondovélo, which attracts 10,000 participants every year. There is also the Archédoise that accounts for almost 12,000 participants.

LA RONDE TAhITIENNE, 3 OPTIONS

La GRANDE Ronde 110 km/68 mi grand tour

La pEtitE ronde50 km/31mi short tour

La RoNDE loisir15km/9mi pleasure tour

(Ages 13 and over)

ZOOM OvER PREvIOUS

YEARS 2011, This first year, there were 243 re-gistered participants.2013, 290 participants met on the velo-drome for a friendly competition that in-cluded three circuits. 2014, 428 cyclists showed up, totally exceeding the organizers’ most optimistic expectations.

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TENTATIvE SChEDULESaturday May 30

Pick up timing chips at Fautaua stadium between 10:00am and 5:00pm

Sunday May 31 Sign-up at fautaua stadium from 6:00am - 7:45am

8:00am departure 8:30am arrivals from the first tour 11:30am presentation of awards 11:00am arrivals from the other tours 12:30pm end of the event

LA RONDE TAhITIENNE 4th annual Sunday MAy 31 2015

ThE COURSELA RONDE LOISIRThE PLEASURE TOUR (15 KM/9Mi)Departure is from the pirae velodrome. Take a right towards the Titioro stoplights. Turn left towards Titioro valley. Take Bailey bridge on your left and continue towards the lights at the Klinic du Vélo. Turn right to again pass the velo-drome and continue towards the East Coast.

Pass the Pirae City Hall and go through the RIMAP roundabout. Continue straight in the direction of Mahina. Turn back around at the Radisson roundabout (in the commune of Arue) in order to return to the velodrome through pas-sing in front of the Pirae City Hall. Arrival is determined after a half-lap around the velodrome.

LA PETITE RONDE ThE ShORT TOUR (50 Km/31mi)Departure is from the pirae velodrome. Take a right towards the Titioro stoplights. Turn left towards Titioro valley. Take Bailey bridge on your left and continue towards the lights at the Klinic du Vélo. Turn right to again pass the velodrome and continue towards the East Coast. Pass the Pi-rae City Hall and go through the RIMAP rounda-bout. Continue straight in the direction of Tiarei. Once you reach PK25 (Tiarei commune), turn around and go back to the velodrome through passing in front of the Pirae City Hall. Arrival is determined after a half-lap around the velodrome.

LA gRANDE RONDE ThE gRAND TOUR (110 KM/68Mi) Departure is from the pirae velodrome. Take a right towards the Titioro stoplights. Turn left towards Titioro valley. Take Bailey bridge on your left and continue towards the lights at the Klinic du Vélo. Turn right to again pass the velodrome and continue towards the East Coast. Pass the Pirae City Hall, go through the RIMAP roundabout and continue towards Taravao. Turn around at Faratea (Taiarapu-East commune) to return to the velo-drome through passing in front of the Pirae City Hall. Arrival is determined after a half-lap around the velodrome.

LA RONDE TAhITIENNE 4th annual Sunday MAy 31 2015

LA RONDE TAhITIENNE 4th annual Sunday MAy 31 2015REgISTRATION

Registration is available online only on the official website of la Ronde tahitienne: www.larondetahitienne.com

REGiStRAtioN FEE 4,500 CFp ($45)Price includes cycling jersey.Registration is available until Friday, May 29 at 4:00pm (strict deadline).

Each participant will receive a cycling jersey that reflects the colors of our sponsors (Based upon availability once registration fees are paid).

Complemented by the green uniforms worn bythe “Eco Cyclo patrol,” these shirts create a stunningly colorful spectacle along the roads of Tahiti.

AttENtioNSince chronometred timing will take place this year using programmable timing chips, it will be technologically impossible to accept on-site registration.

SChEDULEOF ADDITIONALACTIvITIES tuesday, May 26 2015,

8:00amPress Conference

tuesday, May 26 2015 Departure for Moorea and quad excursion

Wednesday, May 27 2015 Pirogue ride on the lagoon and picnic on a “motu” (islet)

thursday, May 28 2015 Cycle tour of Moorea Polynesian Show

Friday, May 29 2015 Return to Tahiti to identify the course for the tour (la ronde).

Saturday, May 30 2015Free day

Sunday, May 31 2015La Ronde Tahitienne (The Tahitian Tour)

LA RONDE TAhITIENNE 4th annual Sunday MAy 31 2015LA RONDE TAhITIENNE :

CYCLINg AND TOURISM...Other than the fact pedaling along our roads next to the sea or on trails throughout the interior of the island is a very pleasant way to explore the country, the organizers of the Ronde Tahitienne want to contribute to the development of tourism in French Polynesia.

Therefore, a program has been created for fitness-minded people from abroad who would like to enjoy an active vacation in one of the most beautiful places on the planet while exploring the stunning landscapes of French Polynesia.

there are 3 available packages :This stay includes :

• Lodging (one room) for seven nights (four nights in Tahiti and three nights on the island of Moorea).• Registration fees for the Ronde Tahitienne with souvenir jersey.• Three day sightseeing exploration of Moorea with :

- Ferry crossing AR tahiti - Moorea. Leave on Tuesday, return on Friday.

- tuesday : Half day exploration of the interior of the island on a quad. - Wednesday : Half day cycling tour around the island.- A visit to the Rotui fruit juice facility accompanied by a lunch- An evening dance show at the Moorea Hilton Hotel with a Polynesian buffet.- thursday : A day in a pirogue on the Moorea lagoon with a picnic on a motu (sandy islet)

Eco package : 670€ / 80 000 FCP/$800Four nights at the Institut de la Jeunesse et des Sports de Polynésie fran-çaise (IJSPF-Institute for Youth and Sports), Pirae, Tahiti. Three nights at the Kaveka Hotel in Moorea.

Standard package : 922€ / 110 000 CFP/$1,100Four nights at the Manava Suite & Resort Hotel (standard room), Pu-naauia, Tahiti. Three nights at the Kaveka Hotel in Moorea.

Vip package : 1257€/ 150 000 FCP/$1500Four nights at the Manava Suite & Resort Hotel with a lagoon suite, Punaauia, Tahiti.Three nights at the Moorea Hilton Hotel in a bungalow with private pool.

• Meals are not included except within the list of activities in Moorea.• Drinks, except for during the lunch and picnic, are at the expense of the parti-cipants, as well as any other incurred costs.(currency, credit cards and checks in Euros are accepted at the hotels).

AttENtioN : thiS pACKAGE DoES Not iNCLuDE :- Roundtrip airfare from your place of residence to Tahiti- Air transport for your bike- Insurance- Personal expenses such as meals and drinks not included in the pro-posed package are not covered- Options such as a continued stay in French Polynesia would be at your own expense.

CONTACT FOR REgISTRATION AND INFORMATIONM. Benoit RiVALSbenito@mail.pf - www.larondetahitienne.com

LA RONDE TAhITIENNE 4th annual Sunday MAy 31 2015LOCAL

AND INTERNATIONAL PRESSEnthused by his participation in the 2014 La Ronde tahitienne, the editor in chief of the website “Velo 101” will honor us with his return this year. After a publicity campaign that started at the beginning of November 2014, he states in his latest article :

Among the unique qualities of La Ronde Tahitienne (The Tahitian Tour), which will hold its fourth annual edition Sunday, May 31 on the East Coast of Tahiti, each competitor will receive a cycling jersey upon registration. Competitors will choose one of six tunic designs created by Wearcomp that they must wear the day of the event. Exotic Cycling, which now has the UCI seal of approval, will furnish Eco Cyclo ambassadors with their own green apparel, which are provided by sponsor Henri Sannier. Journalists will wear a splendid collector’s edition Air Tahiti Nui-Tahiti Tourisme jer-sey that will be sold for charity. All proceeds will go to the Kiwanis Club to help fund their efforts to provide impoverished children with the opportunity to participate in SAGA, a center for sports activities during school holidays.(Vélo 101 January 22, 2014)

We will also add that the event is registered on the international cycling schedule (UCI), as well as on the national schedule of the French Cycling Federation. The event is also mentioned in New Zealand Road Cyclist Magazine, New Zealand’s premier cycling magazine. France’s N° 1 cycling magazine, Le Cycle, will dispatch a journalist for exclusive coverage of the event.

LA RONDE TAhITIENNE 4th annual Sunday MAy 31 2015SOUvENIR

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