Daily Schedule

Day 1: Sunday 25th November, 2012- Arrival Day

Transfer from Launceston Airport. Our staff will be on hand to greet you and take care of your luggage and bike on arrival.

Check in at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, receive your rider packs and reassemble bikes. A bike mechanic will be on hand to provide any assistance that may be required.

Welcome drinks to meet fellow Pro Ex cyclists, Pro riders and teams, USM Staff.

Day 2 to Day 6: Monday 26th November – Friday 30th November

Following a typical cyclist breakfast of nutritional and wholesome food, plus plenty of coffee, riders will hit the roads. Each day the course and terrain will vary and follow one of the many routes favoured and developed by the local pros over many years.

Two distance options will be available for riders to choose from subject to their condition, enthusiasm, and level of fatigue! The maximum distance will be 120km. Full details will be published closer to the event date.

At the conclusion of the days ride cyclists can enjoy a massage (1 only per Pro Ex participant), lunch and some recovery time prior to the days education program and an opportunity to enjoy some of the many local attractions.

Each days education program will be held in the afternoon and will run for between 60 and 90 minutes. The topic will be presented by sports professionals, including the Tasmanian Institute of Sport and will include;

1. Nutrition, hydration and recovery - Daryll Griffiths (SHOTZ)
2. Bike design, materials and fit. How to choose the best bike for you.
3. Core Stability and how it applies to faster cycling.
4. Cycle training, how to design and structure a training program.
5. Pro Cyclist Q&A – Question and answer session with the Pro Riders, Director Sportif’s and other cycling professionals.

Evening dinners will vary each evening allowing the group to experience Launceston's hospitality and provide plenty of opportunities to discuss and review the days ride.

Day 7: Saturday 1st December – Opperman Gran Fondo

Commencing at 8.00am Pro Ex riders participate in the 160km Opperman Gran Fondo, including the timed Holwell Hill climb through the Tamar Valley, undulating and challenging terrain from Beaconsfield to Hagley before returning to Launceston via the historic areas of Evandale and Longford.

Enjoy viewing the latest cycling equipment and apparel in the festival village and shopping in the Launceston CBD.

Day 8: Sunday 2nd  December

Participants may choose a leisurely recovery ride prior to checking out and transfer to the airport.