Info Bulletin. Amstel Gold Race Xperience (Polfermolen), Plenkerstraat 50, 6301 GM Valkenburg a/d Geul 08:45 : Open 09:00-10:30 : Start for teams

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26 aug ODS Classic Info Bulletin Editie 25 Go to: Accessibility / Parking / Support cars Rules & support Facilities GENERAL INFORMATION Starting point Amstel Gold Race Xperience (Polfermolen),

pick up the ticket at this day, you can also get your ticket on the day of the event, at the ODS infopoint in the central hall of the Polfermolen. This is possible between 8:00 and 9:00.

1 26 aug ODS Classic Info Bulletin Editie 25 Go to: Accessibility / Parking / Support cars Rules & support Facilities GENERAL INFORMATION Starting point Amstel Gold Race Xperience (Polfermolen), Plenkerstraat 50, 6301 GM Valkenburg a/d Geul 08:45 : Open 09:00-10:30 : Start for teams Ticket pick-up Thursday, August 24 - Mercator 1, 6135 KW Sittard between 7:30 and 17:30 If you are not able to pick up the ticket at this day, you can also get your ticket on the day of the event, at the ODS infopoint in the central hall of the Polfermolen. This is possible between 8:00 and 9:00. Together with your ticket you will receive the following (please check this at the pickup): Bike tag: this must be visibly attached to the bike at all times during the event (on the steering wheel or frame); Your shirt number: Our medical team requests that you please list your medication on the other side of your shirt number, before wearing it. LMRA card: don t forget to have this with you. This card also includes a phone numer to use in case of incidents. Lunch ticket for use in Simpelveld. (2x) Blue consumption point for use in Valkenburg. (1x) Yellow consumption point for the pasta meal in Valkenburg. Routes and distances BEWARE: The ODS Classic consists of three distances: 70km, 100km and 130km. For more info on the routes, height maps and the list of streets and intersections, see 1. You will not be allowed to participate without a helmet. 2. Make sure that the mechanical state of your bike is sufficient for this event.

ACCESSIBILITY / PARKING / SUPPORT CARS Location Parkeren Bycicle parking Route Amstel Gold Race Xperience (Polfermolen), Plenkerstraat 50, 6301 GM Valkenburg a/d Geul Route description: www.ods-sport.

BEWARE: The situation regarding parking has changed from previous years! Parking is available for free at the parking lots behind the Polfermolen.

Place the ticket on the dashboard behind your windscreen. Make sure it is visible. Do not leave valuables in your car. Parking is at your own risk. There is a cloakroom at the ODS Infopoint.

2 ACCESSIBILITY / PARKING / SUPPORT CARS Location Parkeren Bycicle parking Route Amstel Gold Race Xperience (Polfermolen), Plenkerstraat 50, 6301 GM Valkenburg a/d Geul Route description: You will be directed to parking lots for the ODS Classic by signs as soon as you leave the freeway. Please follow all directions by our traffic directors and parking crew. BEWARE: The situation regarding parking has changed from previous years! Parking is available for free at the parking lots behind the Polfermolen. These parking lots are along the street Beatrixsingel. You will receive 2 parking tickets on entering a lot. Fill out your license plate number on the ticket. Place the ticket on the dashboard behind your windscreen. Make sure it is visible. Do not leave valuables in your car. Parking is at your own risk. There is a cloakroom at the ODS Infopoint. There is a guarded bicycle parking lot. You will get access to your bike with your shirt number. Your bike tag and shirt number are identical. Please be patient; queues might form due to tightened security. The route is marked with signs along the road. Support cars It is strongly prohibited for cars that do not belong to the organization to drive within the bulk of the riders. Follow cars should obey all traffic laws and signage. There is no access to closed roads that this event uses for the day. Along the route you ll find 3 rest places. Please use them! We d like to welcome you at the main rest place (TV Simpeld).

RULES & SUPPORT Jury cars Traffic rules Environment Non-starting participants Exiting the event Several Tour-De-France-red -colored cars, marked with

They are your primary contacts in case of technical difficulties and incidents along the route. BEWARE: The ODS Classic is being held on public roads.

$Police and our own organization will see to that these rules as obeyed. Infractions will be met with firm action.$ We will leave the the start- and finish place, the rest places, the route and the parking lots as we found them: CLEAN.

We will leave the the start- and finish place, the rest places, the route and the parking lots as we found them: CLEAN.

3 RULES & SUPPORT Jury cars Traffic rules Environment Non-starting participants Exiting the event Several Tour-De-France-red -colored cars, marked with Juryauto.nl, will drive along. In these cars are the people co-responsible for your safety. They are your primary contacts in case of technical difficulties and incidents along the route. BEWARE: The ODS Classic is being held on public roads. This means that all regular traffic laws are in effect and applicable to every participant! Police and our own organization will see to that these rules as obeyed. Infractions will be met with firm action. Follow the directions of our traffic directors. We will leave the the start- and finish place, the rest places, the route and the parking lots as we found them: CLEAN. BEWARE: Throw your trash in the containers. This includes organic material such as banana peels. If a member of your team does not participate, we expect the team leader to deliver the envelope with the participant s materials to be delivered to our registration desk. This is important for safety reasons! If you wish to leave the event before passing the finish, please leave your shirt number with a motorcycle-guide, one of the red jury cars or your team leader.

57 km 85 km 110 km 20 km 50 km 50 km 40 km 70 km 70 km FACILITIES Rest places There are 3 rest places along the route. All distances will pass these three points.

Toilets are available. Rest place 2 is our primary rest place that provides all the facilities above. This will be the place where you will receive your lunch package.

Wijnandsrade Rest place 2 Sportcomplex Tennisvereniging Simpelveld Sportlaan 3, Simpelveld Maastricht Start en finish Amstel Gold Race Xperience Valkenburg Heerlen Op 40 km van 70 km route Op 70 km

4 57 km 85 km 110 km 20 km 50 km 50 km 40 km 70 km 70 km FACILITIES Rest places There are 3 rest places along the route. All distances will pass these three points. Rest places 1 and 3 will provide your with water, sports-drink (powder), energy bars, Shimano gels and bananas. Mechanics are also available to assist you with small repairs to your bike. Toilets are available. Rest place 2 is our primary rest place that provides all the facilities above. This will be the place where you will receive your lunch package. Rest place 1 Sportcomplex Voetbalclub Wijnandia Swierderkerkweg 1, Wijnandsrade Beek 70 km route = blauw 100 km route = blauw + paars 130 km route = blauw + paars + rood Ravitaillering Wijnandia Wijnandsrade Rest place 2 Sportcomplex Tennisvereniging Simpelveld Sportlaan 3, Simpelveld Maastricht Start en finish Amstel Gold Race Xperience Valkenburg Heerlen Op 40 km van 70 km route Op 70 km van 100 km route Op 70 km van 130 km route Grote ravitaillering Tennishal Simpelveld Rest place 3 Eetcafé Tinus Bovenstraat 9, Noorbeek Nog 15 km tot finish Ravitaillering Café Tinus Noorbeek Vaals More info on these rest places: Catering Fresh tea & coffee at the start. Sports drink (powder), energy bars, energy gels along the route. There might be some surprises along the way for this 25th edition A lunch package in Simpelveld with a beverage of your choice. Furthermore, free use of coffee, tea and bouillon. 2 consumption points for beverages at the finish in Valkenburg. A pasta meal at the finish in Valkenburg. Luggage start/finish Sanitairy stops Dressing rooms Medical service Masseurs Mechanics You can leave your luggage at the ODS infopoint in the centrall hall of the Polfermolen. To store or retrieve your stuff, show your shirt number. These are available at the Amstel Gold Race Xperience location. Follow the signs. Het Rode Kruis is present with a team of doctors and nurses. They will be with you along the route on three motorcycles and a specialized car. There is a first-aid service at the start- and finish. There is a first-aid service in Simpelveld, combined with masseurs. Masseurs are avaible at the finish and the primary rest place in Simpelveld. Find them at the finish: in the sports hall of the Polfermolen, behind the ODS infopoint. For quick repairs and the replacement of broken equipment. You can also lend reserve wheels. At the start and finish: until 11:00 at the mechanics area. Along the route, on four motorcycles. A mechanic at the primary rest place in Simpelveld. Mechanics posts at the other rest places.

Photography At the start and finish, as well as along the route, we will be taking photos and film recording.

There is a podium for this near the entrance of the centrall hall. New!

This is located at the start and finish in Valkenburg. Your own photos and recording Please share the pictures and videos you take with ODS!

5 Photography At the start and finish, as well as along the route, we will be taking photos and film recording. You will be able to download these photos after the event, when they are published on You can have a group photo taken before the start or after the finish. There is a podium for this near the entrance of the centrall hall. New! This year, we ll also have a photo-box you can use to take and share a picture on Facebook or Twitter! #odsclassic #rideshimano. This is located at the start and finish in Valkenburg. Your own photos and recording Please share the pictures and videos you take with ODS! Upload and share them with the hashtag #odsclassic and #rideshimano. If you ve got a GoPro or similar camera with you, we d love to get your recording. Please send them to info@ods-sport.nl using WeTransfer. We ll place them on our site. Tips: Over the years we ve found that the best places to mount your GoPro are: on the steering bar, on the pedals or behind the saddle.

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