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Spectator & Supporter Info

The details on this website were updated on 1 February 2013 and are the final details for the 2013 event. The 2013 Kona Odyssey event program containing all the details on this website plus additional diagrams, maps and sponsor offers can be downloaded from here and we encourage all riders to download and read prior to the event. (Either left click the link to download or right click and ‘save link as’ to your desktop. 22meg)

LIVE UPDATES AND RESULTS

Live race splits for all riders

Following on from the popularity of this initiative in 2012, we will again be uploading to the web the live timing splits of all riders as you pass over the timing mats around the course and at the finish. This will allow your friends and families at home to see how you are travelling and check you’re going OK on the course because as soon as you cross the timing mat we’ll upload your time to the web.

Just tell your friends to follow the LIVE RESULTS link from the event homepage at www.KonaOdyssey.com.au. This site is also mobile phone friendly so you can see it whilst out and about, or if you are in Forrest we’ll also have a screen in The Panasonic Results Centre dedicated to live results.

Live event updates on Twitter #konaodyssey

We will be tweeting live event updates, sending photos and other race snippets from the Kona Odyssey under the tag #konaodyssey all Saturday so tell your friends at home to follow Rapid Ascent on twitter at http://twitter.com/Rapid_Ascent

EVENT PHOTOS AND VIDEO

EVENT PHOTOS BY SUPER SPORT IMAGES

SuperSport Images will have photographers at various locations around the course to take plenty of photos of you in action on the day. All photos will be taken by professional photographers who know their trade and will make a great memento from your Kona Odyssey. All photos will be individually catalogued and available to view / purchase on the Super Sport Images website www.supersportimages.com/ by Wednesday February 20th.

To view all event photos and to check out your ACTION SHOT visit the Supersport Images website - www.supersportimages.com.au

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Great news! With thanks to Campolina, Landserv, The Tribe and Rapid Ascent will we be delivering professionally produced video highlights of the Kona Odyssey.

You can see an example of what's to come at http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTribeCycling

The package will be available on the evening of the 21st (the Monday after).

While you are there, follow The Tribe on Twitter, YouTube or Facebook - that way you'll be notified when the package is ready to watch!

FINISH LINE AND FORREST FESTIVAL

The Kona Odyssey is far more than ‘just another bike race’ and includes the Forrest Festival as a massive extra feature planned for race day – attracting plenty of spectators and general public to the event and is the ideal place to park the family and your friends while you flog yourself around the course! Entry to the festival is free.

Be aware that car parking will be put under severe pressure over the weekend and we ask you to please be aware of the parking guidelines (as listed under ‘Event Locations’). Parkingat the football ground will require a gold coin donation (proceeds being returned to the Forrest Football Club) so please have your gold coin ready when you arrive to keep traffic flowing.

Central point for the Kona Odyssey courses
The Forrest Football ground is the central point of the course and doubles as:

start and finish location for the 100km, 50km and 15km races
Intermediary 38km, 64km points for 100km riders and 25km point for 50km riders
the only spot on the course where you may receive outside mechanical support – including from the onsite bike mechanic Lorenzo Moro who will be stocked up with plenty of spare parts and qualified mechanics to fit them before, during and after the race. We will also have some trail bike riders out on the course with a limited supply of spares to assist riders if required

Sponsors Expo: 10am – 6pm
All sponsors of the Kona Odyssey, as well as several other biking and tourism related companies will have a stand at the Forrest Festival including:

Kona will be set up with a range of their bikes on display as well as products from Mavic, Pedro’s, Evoc and other GroupeSportif products
Shotz Nutrition who will have a range of hydration and nutrition products to try and buy
Adidas Eye Wear will be displaying and retailing their mountain inspiring sun glasses
Schwalbe will have a range of their tyres on display and be ready to answer all your rubber related questions

Finish line refreshment
There will be fresh fruit available at the finish line with a range of oranges, water melon, cantelope and other fruits available for competitors (only). Enjoy!

Shotz Hydration Station
Major sponsors Shotz Nutrition will be providing plenty of hydration and nutrition through their Shotz Hydration station and expo stand as part of the festival. The Shotz Hydration station will be right in the middle of the course so you can easily fill up your bottles or bladders without dropping your bike, while their stand will have plenty of bars and gels to keep you powered up the whole way. Make sure you stock up and buy their products from the expo on Friday to ensure you have the adequate hydration for the race.

Music and MCs
We will have Wazza play some rocking live tunes between 12:00pm and 3:00pm from the stage as well as two MCs to provide commentary for all riders as you pass through this event hub.

Food stalls: 10am – 6pm
There will be a wide range of stalls on the footy ground selling food to riders and the public. These food stalls will include things like

Coffee, smoothies, soft drink, water and more
BBQ food with sausages, hamburgers, egg and bacon rolls
Sunny’s wood fire pizza’s
Ice-cream, and tropical snow
Healthy gourmet rolls and salads
Baked potatoes
Sweet and savoury crepes

Kids entertainment and activities: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Kids will have plenty of things to keep them busy whilst mum or dad are out riding with Tracey’s Mobile Petting Zoo and her range of animals to meet, face painting and a massive jumping castle to use up all that boundless energy.

Presentations - Forrest Football Ground at 3:30pm for 15km, 50km and 100km
Presentations for the 15km Kona Pioneer, 50km Kona Shorty and the 100km Kona Odyssey will be held on the stage at the Forrest Festival at 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon. (These presentations are held before all riders have finished – so please respect that many riders are still finishing and they also deserve our recognition)

First Aid Point
The Forrest Football ground will be the central First Aid point for the event with onsite medical centre, Ambulance Victoria and trained paramedics to help you if you’ve come unstuck. Please respect that they must give priority to the more serious cases over simple cuts and grazes.

Forrest Brewing Company - Located in the CBD of Forrest

If you haven't been to the Forrest Brewing Co. before then they are well worth a stop, they are equal parts microbrewery, eating place and mountain biking hang-out and are kind supporters of the Kona Odyssey. Across race weekend you can expect to find flexible, fast, fresh food options, strong locally roasted coffee, damn fine Forrest beer and good company. Book if you like, as they'll be running a few sittings across Sat evening. Or hang out in the beer garden with outside Forrest beer BAR & BBQ and cool tunes from 7pm on Saturday evening.

- Open from 7.30 on Saturday and Sunday morning for coffee & quick breakfast!
- Open til late on Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights.

Supporting your rider

The Forrest football ground is also the only place that rider can accept: outside assistance from their support crew

Competitors may only receive external support from handlers or support crew within the confines of the Forrest Football Ground at the 38km and 65km points in the 100km race and at the 25km point on the 50km race (approximate distances). This area is defined as any section along the course that is within the playing surface of the Forrest Football Ground. So if you are a support crew be aware of this opportunity, but also the limitation that this requires in that you cannot provide any drinks, food or other support anywhere else along the course.

Any riders seen to be receiving any external support outside of this designated area will be given a 30 minute penalty - this includes collecting water bottles or other hydration or nutrition from spectators as well as items that have been ‘pre-placed’ on the course for collection during the race. This will be strongly enforced.