{"id":2630,"date":"2020-04-29T07:11:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T21:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2020\/04\/29\/what-has-changed-for-the-maxi-and-challenge-classic-courses\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T04:57:23","slug":"what-has-changed-for-the-maxi-and-challenge-classic-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2020\/04\/29\/what-has-changed-for-the-maxi-and-challenge-classic-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"What has changed for the Maxi and Challenge Classic courses?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0fifth year, the Bowral Classic still has a couple of tricks up its sleeve for 2020.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Maxi and Challenge courses have both been refreshed, offering riders a new experience come October.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Not only that, the rest stops have also been completely revamped!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let\u2019s see what\u2019s in store for each new course.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>160km Maxi Classic<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The new and improved 160km\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maxi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0course will take riders through the rolling hills of Bowral,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Berrima<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Exeter, Robertson and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kangaloon<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Come prepared. During the ride around the beautiful Southern Highlands riders will face a variety of rolling hills, short steep climbs, and beautiful descents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Date:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sunday, 18 October 2020<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Start Time:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">6.30am<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Start Location:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bong\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0St, Bowral<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Finish \/ Event Village Location:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eridge<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Park, Burradoo<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2630 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2020\/04\/29\/what-has-changed-for-the-maxi-and-challenge-classic-courses\/12175-bwc-map-160km-maxi-elevation-1024x422-1\/'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-160km-maxi-elevation-1024x422.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-160km-maxi-elevation-1024x422.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-160km-maxi-elevation-1024x422-768x317.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2633'>\n\t\t\t\tProgress\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>125km Challenge Classic<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Like the Maxi, the Challenge has been upgraded to truly showcase the beauty of the Southern Highlands. Ri<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ders will pass through beautiful quaint towns including\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Berrima<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Suttons Forest and Robertson.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Date:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sunday, 18 October 2020<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Start Time:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">7.00am<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Start Location:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bong\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bong<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0St, Bowral<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Finish \/ Event Village Location:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eridge<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Park, Burradoo<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2630 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2020\/04\/29\/what-has-changed-for-the-maxi-and-challenge-classic-courses\/12175-bwc-map-125km-challenge-map-1024x922-1\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-125km-challenge-map-1024x922.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-125km-challenge-map-1024x922.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-125km-challenge-map-1024x922-768x692.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2632'>\n\t\t\t\tThe map\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2020\/04\/29\/what-has-changed-for-the-maxi-and-challenge-classic-courses\/12175-bwc-map-125km-challenge-elevation-1-1024x422-1\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-125km-challenge-elevation-1-1024x422.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-125km-challenge-elevation-1-1024x422.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-125km-challenge-elevation-1-1024x422-768x317.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2637'>\n\t\t\t\tProgress\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>King\/Queen of the Mountain<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ladies and Gentlemen, it\u2019s the moment you\u2019ve all been waiting for.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0The 2020 King\/Queen of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the Mountain!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This year sees us move away from the infamous Oxley Hill to the imposing Mount Gibraltar.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">With a total\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">distance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0of 3.6km and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a total gain of 178m it\u2019s sure to push riders all the way<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0especially as it takes place towards the end of the ride.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-2630 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2020\/04\/29\/what-has-changed-for-the-maxi-and-challenge-classic-courses\/12175-bwc-map-kom-qom-map-1024x922-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-KOM-QOM-map-1024x922.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-KOM-QOM-map-1024x922.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-KOM-QOM-map-1024x922-768x692.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2636'>\n\t\t\t\tThe map\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/2020\/04\/29\/what-has-changed-for-the-maxi-and-challenge-classic-courses\/12175-bwc-map-kom-qom-elevation-1024x422-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-KOM-QOM-elevation-1024x422.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-KOM-QOM-elevation-1024x422.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/bowral\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/04\/12175-BWC-map-KOM-QOM-elevation-1024x422-768x317.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2635'>\n\t\t\t\tProgress\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now in\u00a0its\u00a0fifth year, the Bowral Classic still has a couple of tricks up its sleeve for 2020.\u00a0 The Maxi and Challenge courses have both been refreshed, offering riders a new experience come October. 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