Due to the Commonwealth Bank Cycle Classic conducting a race in Yarralumla on Saturday afternoon (12-3pm) I have decided to move the start time of the Spring Fling to 4.00pm. This will allow the cycle race traffic to disperse prior to the start of our race.

It is unfortunate that this has to happen but I do not see it as an impediment to everyone having a successful race. All other details for the race remain the same, including registration commencing from 1.00pm.

There is some road closure in the immediate vicinity including access from Commonwealth Ave. The only access into the yacht club will be via Flynn Drive from State Circle then left into Alexandrina Drive. Marshalls shall be present and you will be directed towards the club. The best approach heading south from Commonwealth Ave bridge will be to turn left onto State Circle after passing the Hyatt and doing a full circle of Parliament House clockwise then turning left onto Flynn Drive. I encourage you to arrive early in order to overcome any delays. Also by registering early you will then have the opportunity to watch some of this great cycling event prior to your own race as it travels along Alexandrina Drive right in front of the Yacht Club.

I have spoken to Phil BATES the Cycle Classic Race Organiser and he has assured me that he will assist us where possible. You will not be able to gain entry along Alexandrina Drive from Yarralumla Bay after 11.00am, so be patient and we will see you at the yacht club early Saturday afternoon.

The course for this Saturday's Spring Fling is 400m lake swim (1 loop), 16km cycle (1 loop) consisting of departure from Mariners Drive, left into Alexandrina Drive, into Coronation Drive, left into Commonwealth Ave, over Commonwealth Ave Bridge, left onto Parkes Way, left onto Lady Denman Drive, over Scrivener Dam, left onto Cotter Road, onto Adelaide Ave, left into State Circle then Flynn Drive, left at roundabout into Alexandrina Drive and right into Mariners Drive at the same point where departed from. The run shall consist of a 4km run (2 X 2km loop) out towards Yarralumla Bay and back.

This course is the same for both the Elite competitors and Age Groupers. Elite Males shall be the first wave off, with the Elite Females soon afterwards. Age Groupers shall follow those two waves. The Elite Waves are draft legal. The Age Group race is non-drafting.

Actual wave times shall be posted on the Race Details Board on race day. Registration commences at 1.00pm with the race due to start at 4.00pm. Competitors are encouraged to enter early. Registration shall close fifteen minutes prior to race start. Entries will not be taken after then.