The Big Easy Route — 2021 Event Plan
Based on the archived page captured 26 January 2021.
For its 2021 edition, The Big Easy advertised two ways to ride: a full loop of about 37 km and a shorter Family Start of about 28 km. Both used off-road sections of the Hawke’s Bay Trails network and finished near Church Road Winery.
The full ride: Church Road Winery loop
The event plan described a loop of roughly 37 km that left from and returned to the Church Road Winery area, passing through Taradale. The ride was promoted as a leisurely Easter Saturday outing rather than a race.
The distance is the advertised figure from the event site. The exact line of the course on the day is not confirmed by any source we have read.
Family Start from Farndon Park, Clive
A shorter option of about 28 km started at Farndon Park in Clive. It was aimed at families and less experienced riders and joined the main route towards the finish.
Why older editions used different routes
The Big Easy changed its course from year to year. The 2017 edition, for example, advertised a point-to-point ride of about 42 km from Havelock North to Church Road Winery. Any route detail should be read alongside the year it belongs to.
Riding these paths today
The trails are still there, but the event is not. For current surfaces, closures and maps, use Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s trails resource rather than this historical plan.
Sources
- Archived route page, 26 January 2021
- Archived homepage, 26 January 2021 (Wayback Machine)
- Hawke’s Bay Regional Council — Hawke’s Bay Trails (current maps and guidance)