THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING TO TAKE PART IN THE 2017 MASERATI TOUR DE YORKSHIRE RIDE The Maserati Tour de Yorkshire Ride is a unique opportunity for sportive riders in the UK to ride along the same roads, on the same day as the pro riders taking part in stage three of the Tour de Yorkshire. With many climbs providing gradients above 15 per cent this year British ex-pro cyclist and Maserati cycling Ambassador David Millar gives his top climbing tips to help you tackle the challenge ahead: Research your climbs before you start riding, as pacing yourself is crucial - this way you ll know where you can preserve energy, and where you need to prepare for pushing through the final section. In steeper climbs, take it easy by staying in your seat and changing to a lower gear. This is the most aerobically efficient way to the top getting out of the saddle is more powerful, but will use more energy. On behalf of Maserati, we hope you enjoy the ride. WELCOME PAGE 1
Your individual start time will be emailed to you on Wednesday 26 April. All start times will also be listed on the Le Tour de Yorkshire website. DISTANCES LONG ROUTE: 100km MEDIUM ROUTE: 75km SHORT ROUTE: 50km START TIMES (event briefing occurs before each wave start) DISTANCES TIME Long Route (100km) From 06:30 Medium Route (75km) From 09:10 Short Route (50km) From 09:50 Please arrive at least 60 minutes before your published start time in order to take your place on the start line. The start venue provides refreshments, toilets, mechanical support and information. SUNDAY 30 th APRIL PAGE 2
GETTING THERE Fox Valley Sheffield Retail Park, the event venue, is located within Stocksbridge North Sheffield. It is accessible via The M1 (junctions 35A if travelling northbound or 36 if travelling southbound and then following the A616). From the A616 junction with the A629, please follow Tour de Yorkshire Ride Car Park signs for your arrival. The car park itself is not within Fox Valley but it is a short cycle ride from the Car Park to the event hub and start line (approx. 5-10mins). The nearest postcode for the Car Park is S35 7DQ **THERE IS A 5.00 CAR PARKING CHARGE FOR ALL CARS, MADE PAYABLE ON ENTRY TO THE CAR PARK ** Please ensure you have the correct change, only cash will be accepted. The mainline railway station in Penistone is the nearest station. It is approximately a 20 minute cycle ride from the Station to the event start. For service information visit Northern Trains. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING Bike & Helmet Please make sure it is in good working condition and recently serviced. Helmets are compulsory and MUST be worn on the day. Drinks bottle & Refreshments You will be able to replenish at the feed station (Long and Medium riders only) but make sure you start your ride with the right sustenance (drinks and snacks). Bike Repair Kit including plenty of spare inner tubes, pump, puncture repair kit, multi tool, tyre levers and spare chain links. Mechanical support will be available but bringing your own provisions will get you back on your bike much quicker. Clothing Conditions can vary across the route. Please ensure you bring appropriate clothing for all cycling conditions. THE EVENT WEEKEND PAGE 3
RIDER PACKS Rider packs will either be mailed out to in the weeks leading up to the event. Depending on when you entered, your pack could arrive up until the week of the event itself. If you receive your pack in the post, THERE IS NO NEED TO REGISTER ON THE DAY. If you have not received your pack by Friday 28 th April, or are an Overseas Entrant, you will need to collect it on Saturday 29 th April from the FULL GAS BIKE STORE (in Fox Valley Retail Park) between 11:00am and 3:00pm. Please bring some form of photo ID with you. RIDER PACK CONTENTS 1. Large Event Number - This must be attached to your outside garment on your back with safety pins (we do not supply the safety pins). This must be visible at all times (on your back) 2. Coloured Card This is for us to identify who is riding which distance. Please attach this to the front of your bike with the cable ties provided. 3. Helmet And Bike Stickers These stickers, printed with your event number, should be affixed as follows: One small one to the FRONT of your helmet, One small one on the bottom of your coloured card and the long one around your seat post pointing backwards (so we can identify you from the side) RIDER PACKS PAGE 4
THE ROUTES & ELEVATIONS 100km LONG ROUTE *Please be advised that different software produces different results for elevation. We are aware that some software has markedly different figures to others. Click on the map to access the route maps online: THE ROUTE PAGE 5
THE ROUTES & ELEVATIONS 75km MEDIUM ROUTE *Please be advised that different software produces different results for elevation. We are aware that some software has markedly different figures to others. Click on the map to access the route maps online: Click on the map to access the route maps online: THE ROUTE PAGE 6
THE ROUTES & ELEVATIONS 50km SHORT ROUTE *Please be advised that different software produces different results for elevation. We are aware that some software has markedly different figures to others. Click on the map to access the route maps online:
SPECIAL PRICING FOR MASERATI TOUR DE YORKSHIRE RIDE PARTICIPANTS If your bike could do with some pre-tdy TLC, get a deep clean and basic service for just 29 If your backside could do with a bit of an overhaul, get a pre-tdy Better Bike Fit including saddle pressure mapping for just 49 Get special pricing on all of your event day needs. From nutrition to chamois cream, inner tubes to cleat covers, we have you covered and there s 10 back for every 60 you spend in the store Bike storage facility just 5 limited availability so book your spot now! Call for details and check out our Facebook page for upcoming events including pre-riding the course with Tony Gibb and don t miss the Rollapalooza on Friday 28 th April!
ROUTE SIGNAGE From start to finish there will be signage marking the route. Signs will also indicate when you are approaching a Feed Station, route split or timed section. Please ensure that you look out for Route Split signs to make sure you are following the correct arrows for your chosen route. LONG ROUTE 100KM MEDIUM ROUTE 75KM SHORT ROUTE 50KM Additionally, there will be Caution, Junction Approaching, Slow, Caution Course Narrows Ahead, Single File, Keep Left, Caution Steep Descent and other signage along the route. Please observe these, signage is in place for your safety and to warn you of what is approaching on the Highway (however they will not / cannot highlight every risk and so you must be alert & maintain awareness at all times). FEED STATION A Feed Station is available on the Long and Medium Routes only, it is located at Thorncliffe Farm shop near Emley approximately 42km into the ride. The feed station will be providing a variety of sweet and savoury items as well as some high performance energy products from our nutrition partner Science in Sport (SiS). Please ensure that you bring any other snacks & drinks you may want with you, and please also arrive at the event with 1 / 2 bottles already full of drink. Short Route riders will not have a feed station but will be provided with SiS nutritional products to take on their ride at the event start. Please bring any other snacks & drinks that you may want with you. Toilets, Medical and Mechanical support will also be available at feed station. ROUTE SIGNAGE + FEED STATIONS PAGE 8
EVENT NUTRITION On offer at the long and medium route feedstation will be: SiS GO Isotonic Energy gels which deliver an easily digestible and quick supply of 22g carbohydrate for energy during exercise. SiS GO Energy Bars which provide a nutritious, easily digestible and high carbohydrate based snack that is made from real fruits and wholesome ingredients. SiS GO Electrolyte which contains a blend of an easily digestible and quick supply of carbohydrate for energy as well as electrolytes that are required to promote optimal hydration. After finishing all riders will able to get a SiS REGO Rapid Recovery sachet from the SiS stand which when mixed with water gives you all the nutrition you need after endurance exercise. Make sure you check out the SiS Cycling Nutrition Guide to ensure you re fully prepared for event day. EVENT NUTRITION PAGE 9
HUMAN RACE CYCLING CODE From start to finish participants will be expected to adhere to Human Race s cycling code as follows: The roads are open to live traffic and you must obey all Highway Code Rules and road regulations at all times. You are requested to ride in single file where appropriate and no more than 2 abreast at any time. Single file riding is mandatory when double white line systems are in operation on the roads of the route. Please be aware of your fellow cyclists and other traffic users, giving way where required, and obey all road regulations, highway signage, and any specific event signage which has been erected. Please always indicate and signal your intention to stop, change direction, or maneuver at a junction. Please do not pass through any red traffic lights but wait as directed. Similarly give way at Zebra crossings to any pedestrians using them. We reserve the right to terminate your participation if you fail to comply with any of the above or are seen to be riding dangerously. Event Stewards, Motorcycle Marshals and staff are located out on route and will be clearly visible, they are there primarily for your safety. Please listen and obey their instructions at all times. Please at all times observe all Highways signage relating to descents, bends, general road regulations, cattle grids and other hazards. HUMAN RACE CYCLING CODE PAGE 10
CUT OFF TIMES From start to finish participants will be expected to achieve a minimum average speed (including feeding breaks) to complete this course. This is: Long 100km 15kph Medium 75km 13kph Short 50km 10kph Average minimum speeds are in place to ensure riders finish the event in the given allocated time due to the need for the roads to be cleared in advance of the Pro Race coming through. Failure to maintain these speeds will result in your route either being shortened at a designated cut off point or terminated early at the discretion of the event organisers (at such time you will be required to drop out from the event or board the sweep bus). Failure to reach the last cut off time (15:25) will result in you missing the Pro Finish Line Experience, and you will be diverted back into Fox Valley via an alternative route. CUT OFF 1 Deepcar 70km (Long), 21.5km (Short). All Long and Short route riders need to be clear of this point by 12:50. Failure to do so will result in the reduction of 25km from your ride distance CUT OFF 2 Bank Side/Green Lane 78km (Long), 28km (Short). All Long route and Short Route riders need to be clear of this point by 13:10. Failure to do so will result in the reduction of 16km from your ride distance and the removal of 2 hill climbs, Cote de Onesmoor Bottom and Cote de Bradfield. CUT OFF TIMES PAGE 11
CUT OFF TIMES CUT OFF 3 Fox Valley Way 99km (Long), 73km (Medium), 50km (Short). All Routes riders need to be clear of this point by 15:25. Failure to do so will result in you missing the Pro Finish Line Experience, being diverted back into the event village and finish via an alternative route. Human Race, organisers of the Maserati Tour de Yorkshire RIDE Sportive, reserve the right to terminate participation on health and safety grounds. This includes the sweeping of participants who fail to maintain the required average speed to complete the course, the re-direction or closure of sections of the route due to events outside our control, or cancellation of the event owing to severe weather or other reasons. Mobile phone reception can be poor on some sections of the route. If you are unable to get a signal for assistance please ask a fellow rider to relay your message when further along the route or wait for a Motorcycle Marshal or Route Vehicle to assist you. CUT OFF TIMES PAGE 12
IMPORTANT INFORMATION In the event of an emergency or problem during the event please contact Event Control based at the venue on the number below. EMERGENCY NUMBER: 07541 575 783 SWEEP VEHICLES: We will be operating a sweep vehicle which can pick up riders (+ their bike) that cannot complete the event. Please note however that this vehicle will stay at the back throughout the event behind the last rider and so if you require it you will have to wait for it to reach you which may take some time. We would ask you to please be patient with this service as, depending on your position on the course, it may take a while to collect you and get you back to the Finish venue. If you do not wish to wait, you might in some instances be better to make alternative arrangements to get back using friends/family/call a taxi. MEDICAL: There will be a medical presence at the start/finish, at the Feed Station, and mobile along the route. MECHANICS: We will have bike mechanics in the event village and out on course. These are kindly provided by FULL GAS BIKES. IMPORTANT INFORMATION PAGE 13
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GOOD LUCK And finally... We wish all riders a safe and enjoyable event it s time to saddle up and ride If you have any questions that haven t been answered in this event information pack then please do not hesitate to contact us at cycling@humanrace.co.uk Best of luck with the rest of your training. Want to rise to the challenge? Try your hand at another Human Race sportive. Still to come Dragon Ride L Etape Wales by Le Tour de France (Sunday 11 June) and L Etape London by Le Tour de France (Sunday 24 September)! GOOD LUCK PAGE 15