26 MARCH - 1 APRIL
This premier cycling event will challenge riders to complete a 1,000-kilometre course in 7 days while using their personal and professional networks to raise significant funds for children's charities.
The spectacular and scenic South Island New Zealand will provide a stunning backdrop for the 2023 7 Day Challenges.
Beginning in Christchurch, the course will take the peloton from the east to the west coast, through majestic mountain passes and past crystal-clear lakes. The peloton will experience one of the best Chain Reaction days ever from Haast to Wanaka before finishing the week in Queenstown.
Riders come away with a deeper connection to like-minded individuals and organisations and will share in the immense satisfaction of supporting kids in need.
This is a fully supported event with all your needs catered for - just focus on fundraising and the ride, and we will take care of the rest!
FUNDRAISING TARGET: $750,000
COURSE
The 2023 Chain Reaction Challenge offers an unparalleled experience of New Zealand’s spectacular South Island.
On Day 1 the peloton will ride the popular training loop for local Christchurch cyclists and enjoy harbour views along the ancient volcanic craters edge.
Day 2 begins with the peloton climbing through Arthurs Pass the sharp mountain range providing plenty of opportunity to take in the scenery, some of which was used to film scenes from the Lord of the Rings movies. A breathtaking descent through a gorge gradually flattens out on the west side of the South Island finishing in Otira. The peloton will then take a short bus trip, ending with an overnight stay in the seaside town of Greymouth.
An early morning roll out to the viewing area for the Fox Glacier behind the town that shares its name is a unique start to Day 4. Today’s scenery will feature wide rivers that appear through lush farmland between the ocean and the snow-capped mountains. The road will point the peloton towards the giant mountains, which will make some nervous, but the turn away will provide a gentle rolling day to Haast.
Day 5 from Haast to Wanaka will be one of the best days you will have on a bike, anywhere in the world. The grand landscape of the mountains and the vast lakes surrounding presents a series of postcard moments. The scale is difficult to comprehend, and the road is in great condition, giving the peloton a breathtaking opportunity to take it all in.
The grind up the Cardrona Valley on Day 6 will test tired legs at the end of a long week. The view from the top over Queenstown is a fitting reward, as is the famous descent down the Crown Range.
Day 7 will start with a relatively flat roll out along the edge of Lake Wakatipu to Glenorchy. The peloton will then turn and head to the final challenge of the week, the climb up Coronet Peak. If friends and family are in town, they should cheer you on as you battle the mountain or meet us in the finish line on the shores of the lake.
TEAMS
Inside the Peloton Brisbane 2023 Day 7
Inside the Peloton Brisbane 2023 Day 6
Inside the Peloton Brisbane 2023 Day 5
Inside the Peloton Brisbane 2023 Day 4
Inside the Peloton Brisbane 2023 Day 2
Inside the Peloton Brisbane 2023 Day 3
