The Zhuhai International Circuit (ZIC) is located in Zhuhai China (https://goo.gl/maps/Tm6Vw ), and features a clockwise running track, 12-14m wide, and 4.3km long, with 14 corners and a top speed of ~300 km/h. Track website: www.zic.com.cn/en/ . There are several HK garages which lease track bikes at ZIC as noted below, however the general run down is as follows.

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ZIC operate 3 x 30 mins sessions for motorcycles at 9:20am, 11:20am and 14:40pm. Between these sessions cars are usually running. Open practice days are posted on the ZIC website calendar, however best to contact your garage of choice to confirm which day they have a bike available to lease

To attend all 3 sessions, riders normally travel to Zhuhai the evening before, and the garage will arrange transportation pickup from the hotel at 07:45am to arrive at the track at 8am, with 8.15am having the instructor track briefing.

Riding your own track bike at ZIC

HK Riders have the option to take their own bikes to ride (and keep at) ZIC. Typical costs to transport your own bike from HK to Zhuhai: Transport fee (return trip every 6 months)RMB3000, Document and handling fee RMB600, Garage storage fee ZIC ~RMB1200/per month, China custom management fee Rmb4.5/per day. Each practice session charge: RMB280(track fees & fuel).

Typical Zhuhai ZIC Itinerary

Take the HK-Macau Ferry Terminal To Zhu Hai Jiu Zhou ferry in the evening prior to the course. 7:00PM sailing duration 1hr10min. Ask the garage to arrange a car to pick up from Ferry terminal to your hotel, which you'll arrive at ~9pm.

• Ferry Tickets: Hong Kong to Zhuhai: Website: www.cksp.com.hk Price: Economy Class HK$220, First Class HK$310

Buy tickets online, or at the Macau Ferry Terminal, Sheung Wan, at the CKS Ticket Office, directly opposite the East Bridge departure gate on the 3rd floor. If leaving in the evening, suggest getting dinner prior to departure, as the hotel restaurant closes at 9.30pm

• Cheap & Cheerful Hotel: Website: www.grandnesthotel.com Location: https://goo.gl/maps/O... ~10km from ZIC . Price ~280RMB Riders can book online and pay on arrival

What To Bring

• Ferry Tickets
• China immigration visa
• A towel for a shower after the course
• A change of clothes as you will sweat during the sessions.
• A USB thumb drive for any photos and videos the riding school may take.
• A Go Pro or similar video camera which the riding school may allow you to mount on your bike
• As most hire gear has been used by many others, best if you can bring your own full gauntlet gloves and full face helmet and track boots if possible; however check with the riding school if your gear is track worthy. A two piece suit is permitted provided that it zips 80% of the way around your waist.

Typical Budget

• HK-Zhuhai Ferry Tickets: 220HKD one way
• Hotel: 280RMB/night
• Taxi (ferry to hotel): 100RMB
• Taxi (hotel to ZIC): 50RMB
• Taxi (ZIC to ferry 150RMB)
• Lunch: ~80RMB
• Track Fees per 30min session: 150RMB
• 600cc Bike Rental per 30min session: 750RMB
• Instructor per 3 persons 2,250RMB (750RMB/person/day)
• Optional Rider Medical Insurance: 100RMB (20,000RMB medical, 300,000RMB for life), note any bike or gear damage is the responsibility of the rider.
• Rental of a one-piece leather suit, gloves and helmet and boots hire: RMB1,000
• Rental of a one-piece leather suit only: RMB500

Riding Schools / Garages

• Ace Motors: www.acemotor.com.hk
• BG / Star Bike: www.bg-performance.com
• Motocross and Track Rider: www.facebook.com/crossmoto