Participant Information Package PLEASE READ PRIOR TO EVENT DAY

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1 Participant Information Package PLEASE READ PRIOR TO EVENT DAY Saturday, June 4, :00am West Langley Hall: Street, Langley BC, V1M 2Y9 cycleforsight.ca 1

2 Contents Important Event Day Notes Page 3 Event Timeline. Page 6 What to carry with you on the Ride Page7 What to pack for the Finish Line Page7 Safety Tips & Riding Etiquette Page8 Thank you Sponsors & Volunteers. Page 10 2

3 Important Event Day Notes 1. Before The Ride It is your responsibility to ensure your bike is tuned up and ready to ride the distance prior to Ride Day. Please see Page 9 for recommended retailers to service your bike. START LOCATION: West Langley Hall is located at St, Langley, BC V1M 2Y9 ARRIVAL TIME: All cyclists are asked to arrive at West Langley Hall between 7:30am 8:00am. Please arrive no later than 8:00am! Parking is NOT permitted in the parking lot at West Langley Hall. Please park on the residential streets nearby and walk or ride to the venue. There is parking available on 93 Avenue, east of 208 Street. Cyclists MUST check in at REGISTRATION before the ride and to pick up your Cycle for Sight jersey. You can also drop off cash and cheque donations at the registration table. Each offline donation must be accompanied with a Donation form. After your ride please make sure that you check out at the Registration desk. Velofix will be onsite at the event and will be offering complimentary bike checks starting at 7:30am. Bike checks will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis (cyclists are responsible for the cost of any parts required). Cyclists will be asked to change into their 2016 Cycle for Sight jerseys upon arrival at the event. There will be access to washrooms for changing. Champions will be asked to wear their Champion sun sleeves and the Top Team will be asked to wear their Top Team socks. Please bring your change of clothes and shoes for after the ride to West Langley Hall. You will be able to check your bag before the ride. Cycling shoes are NOT permitted inside West Langley Hall. For a complete list of items to bring on event day see Page 7. Upon registering you will receive a license plate with our emergency contact number listed on it. You can enter it into your phone now Jane Caddick Please call this number in the event you have a mechanical breakdown or go off course. We recommend that you carry a cell phone and a route map with you in the event that you need to call and report your location. We have route support vehicles that will come and help you. At registration, all riders will also be assigned a starting group. Please only approach the Start Line when your group is called. If you are bringing your guide dog to the event and would like a volunteer to watch your dog while you ride please Jane Caddick a jcaddick@ffb.ca before Wednesday June 1 st. 3

4 2. The Ride Approach the start line only when your Start Group has been called. The route is a 30km loop that you can choose to do between 1 4 times. You can change the distance you chose on event day; however, you must start your final loop prior to 1:00pm and be finished your ride no later than 2:00pm. There is one short-cut option for riders who do not want to climb the Armstrong Road hill. There will be a sign indicating the turn for the short cut. Taking the shortcut will reduce your route by approximately 5km. You will also miss the Armstrong Hill rest stop. There will be all level of riders on the route. Seasoned cyclists, novice riders and tandems. Directional signage will be posted along the route but you should still have a route map with you just in case. Route maps will also be available on-site at the Information tent. The route map with turn by turn directions is also available on our website or by clicking here. Rest Stops will be located at the top of Armstrong Hill and at West Langley Hall. Armstrong Hill Rest Stop will be operational until approximately 12:30pm. However, when the volunteers leave there will be water jugs left at this location for riders doing 4 loops. There will be traffic control personnel at key intersections to assist with left hand turns or busy crossings. Cycle for Sight support vehicles will be on route with you all day for extra support. There are 3 railway crossings on this route. Riders must dismount to cross. Obey all crossing signals and watch/listen for oncoming trains. 4

5 3. After The Ride After your ride please make sure that you check out at the Registration desk and collect your beer/wine tickets. All riders will receive a complimentary BBQ lunch generously provided by Frank & Silvia Coletta and their amazing team of volunteers. Your lunch ticket is good for 1 sausage, pasta, a salad, a drink & a cookie. Friends and family are welcome to purchase lunch tickets from the registration desk for $15. The BBQ will be serving from 10:30am 2:30pm. Cheer on other riders as they complete their ride. Chair massages available by donation. Silent Auction Tire changing competition will happen at approximately 12:30. $5 entry fee. Fastest time wins $100 gift certificate to Pacific Centre (with thanks to J. Scott Stanley & Kevin Gourlay) The park beside West Langley Hall has tennis courts, a soccer field, a ball hockey court, basketball nets and a small playground. Kids can bring their equipment and enjoy the park while you ride (adult supervision is required). 5

6 Event Timeline *Times subject to change 7:30am 8:00am: 8:15am: 8:35am: 8:45am: 8:55am: 9:05am: 10:30am 2:30pm: 11:30am(approx): 10:30am 2:30pm: 1:00pm: Arrival & Registration o Register and change into Cycle for Sight jersey o Bike checks by Velofix o Bag check o Breakfast Speeches Fundraising awards Presentation of the West Point Cycles Leader Jersey to the Top Individual Fundraiser Presentation to the Top Team Pre-ride stretch Group 1 Start Group 2 Start Group 3 Start Lunch available at West Langley Hall BBQ Champion Prize announced Post-ride o Sign out at registration o Refresh and socialize o Cheer for other cyclists o Beer & Wine available inside West Langley Hall (two drink tickets per rider) o Complimentary lunch for cyclists at BBQ (10:30 2:30pm) o Pre-register for 2017 and receive a cooling towel. o Post ride: Massage by donation o Silent Auction o Change a Tire Competition (entry fee $5) Route begins to close 6

7 What to carry with you on the ride Two water bottles - Decide if you want sports drinks or plain water or one with more carbs. Nuun tablets will be available for you to add to your water bottles. Snack - Sometimes you just need an extra boost so have something with you to get you to the next rest stop. Watch out for sugars that can give you a rapid boost but cause you to crash later. Rest stops along the route will have snacks and refreshments for all riders. Rest stops will have Nuun tabs, Honey Stinger Gels and other energy foods. ID and Health Card Credit Card and Cash Charged Cell Phone Route map Recommended: All-in-one tool A mini tool that has the bits needed to tighten or loosen things on your bike plus a chain tool. Spare inner tube and tire levers Pump - Carry either a mini pump, CO2 pump or a frame pump Patch kit Sunscreen Lip balm with sun block GPS (Optional) What to Pack for the Finish Line Cash and Credit Card. Change of clothes (out of bike stuff), including a change of shoes. Note: Cycling shoes are not permitted inside West Langley Hall. (This is where the beer & wine will be served after the ride.) Small first aid kit with bandages, antiseptic spray or towelettes, analgesic cream (e.g., Rub A535), pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen/tylenol) Plastic bag to hold wet items like your bike shoes, socks, shirt, and shorts. Appropriate clothes based on the weather (baseball hat, rain gear etc) 7

8 Safety Tips & Riding Etiquette You are responsible for your own safety Obey all traffic laws, red lights and stop signs as well as railway crossing signals Ride single file. Remember, this is NOT A RACE, but a bike ride organized for some visually impaired/blind cyclists and their friends and family. Cyclists will have various levels of visual acuity (not just those cycling second saddle on a tandem). Vocalize your actions. It is important to understand the rules of group riding. Communication through hand signals and shouting is key and the responsibility of every rider. Vocalize warnings and directions while performing hand gestures to communicate with other riders. This is especially important for riders with vision loss. Pass on the left and announce "on your left" as you approach. Do not make sudden unexpected movements such as changing your riding line, your speed or stopping in the bike lane. These unexpected actions can cause accidents. Learn how to shoulder check without changing your riding line and know who is around you at all times. Look down the road to see what other riders are doing and spot obstacles in time to react to them. Don't stare at the tire or road immediately in front of you as it can be hypnotic. When riding in a line with other riders, every hand signal should be announced and repeated from the front to the back of the line. Point and shout at obstacles in the ride line like broken pavement or a pothole using either your right or left hand. If you were approaching a parked car the rider up front would signal to move to the left by waving his right hand behind his back to the left and yelling "car". If you were avoiding an object on your left you would use your right hand to wave riders to their right. Pointing and making a waving action at an object indicates a loose surface like sand or gravel. Stopping is indicated with your arm behind your back making a fist then an open hand with fingers spread wide while shouting "Stopping! 8

9 When we are riding in areas where there is light traffic, warn riders ahead of you of cars approaching them from the back. If you have an emergency such as a flat, shout "flat" and get out of the riding line before stopping. Take it easy and enjoy the scenic countryside around you! Leaving the ride - If you abandon the ride, please notify one of the ride volunteers en route or call the number on your license plate. About Your Bike Bike condition - Make sure your bike is well-tuned and your derailleur and brakes are in good working order. Cycle for Sight is fortunate to have the support of West Point Cycles, Velofix and Fort Langley Cyclery. If you are looking to have your bike professionally checked before the ride, please consider one of our event supporters. West Point Cycles W 10th Ave, Vancouver (604) West Boulevard (604) NEW! 215 East 2 nd Ave All registered riders receive a complimentary basic tune up at this location. Velofix: Mobile Bike ProShop VELO-FIX Velofix will be on-site before the ride and can do bike checks for riders starting at 7:30am (cyclists are responsible for the cost of any parts required). Please note that Velofix pre-ride bike checks will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Velofix will also be offering mobile bike services during the ride until 1pm. If required, call the emergency number on your license plate and Velofix will be sent to help you. Tire pressure - More tire problems occur when tires are not properly inflated. Check your tire pressure ensuring they are appropriately inflated according to the information on the tire. 9

10 Thank you Sponsors and Volunteers This event would not be possible without the support of these generous sponsors and donors. If you have the opportunity, please support these companies in return to show that their commitment to events like Cycle for Sight is valued. On event day please take a moment to thank our volunteers who have donated their time. Silver Sponsor: Expedia Bronze Sponsors: The Oppenheimer Group Leoganda Financial & Insurance Services Lamsons Apartments Ltd. Kal Tire Local Sponsors: HUB Financial First National Dr. Briar Sexton Granville Island Brewing West Point Cycles And thank you to our event supporters: Artech Audio Visual Frank & Silvia Coletta i wanna workout Nutrition Savvy Rosemary Rocksalt Tractor TELUS Velofix Ric Ernst Photographer St. John s Ambulance Murphy Battista RYU BC Bike Race Sportstat Thomas Haas Prospera Clearly Contacts Dusty Imoo Rigazzi Via Tevere SPUD Peter & Dolly Saran Leo & Lorraine Astorino Alison Sorace 10