NZHCS
New Plymouth Hill Climb Series 2026
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Five stages, five weeks โ ride each Strava segment during its open week and submit your time. Your best four of five results count toward the season total, scored both on raw time (Standy Points) and an age/weight-adjusted handicap (Handy Points). Plus, earn the Mad Dawg badge by riding all five stages in one ride.
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Stage 1
PROLOGUE: Taranaki Cycle Park x 2
๐ 3.5 kmโ 60 mใฐ 0.0% avg
2 Nov โ 8 Nov
Stage 2
Open nowCote de Methanex
๐ 0.8 kmโ 58 mใฐ 7.0% avg
9 Nov โ 15 Nov
Stage 3
Otaraoa Rd Climb
๐ 0.9 kmโ 82 mใฐ 8.8% avg
16 Nov โ 22 Nov
Stage 4
QUEEN STAGE: Egmont Road Park Boundary Climb
๐ 6.7 kmโ 486 mใฐ 7.1% avg
23 Nov โ 29 Nov
Stage 5
Hursthouse Road Hill
๐ 0.8 kmโ 69 mใฐ 7.8% avg
30 Nov โ 6 Dec
Clubs (Handy)
Handy points, all 5 stages, top 6 riders per stage count ยท 2 clubsTop Clubs uses Handy Points and counts all 5 stages โ consistency counts here, even if your own individual best-4 drops one.
| # | Club | Riders | Handy Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cycling New Plymouth | 7 | 407 |
| 2 | New Plymouth cycling club | 1 | 78 |