LE PETIT GRAND PRIX Sportive – 17th September 2023
Thank you for entering Le Petit GP Sportive on Sunday
We hope you have a great day out on the bike - please start by reading the following carefully as this will help make your day run as smoothly as possible.
Organiser: Gary Coltman Tel 07515 606612 email: enquiries@itpevents.co.uk
Event HQ
The event HQ and Start / Finish is at Lincoln Rugby Club, Lodge Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2RS
Location using What3Words: ///Clincher.going.lied
Please drive slowly along the drive – cyclists may be riding towards you.
When cycling out, keep left and look out for cars heading in towards you.
Registration and Start times
Please sign on and collect your rider number in good time to start your ride.
The car park will be open from 06:45
· Registration opens 07:15
· Registration closes 09:00
· Long route (100 miles) starts from 08:00 (Note this is an earlier time than originally planned)
· Medium route (67 miles) starts from 08:15
· Short route (47 miles) starts between 08:30 – 09:15
Long & Medium route riders - You may start up to 09:15, but you will need to make sure you can complete the course in time to get your food at the 2nd feed stop (long route riders) and at the end!
IMPORTANT: Please do not start earlier than the above stated ride as you may arrive at a feed station too early for them to be open and set up!
The start / finish is shown on the map above.
You will be set off in groups of about 12 riders but there is no need to stay with the group.
Please take note of the starters briefing as there’s important information to relay to you!
Finishing & Timing
Please stop at the finish line to allow staff to take your number and finishing time and award you your finishers medal. We are not using chip timing for this event so it important to make sure the finish line staff time you in otherwise you will not appear in the results.
Times will be published after the finish of the event on our website: http://www.itpevents.co.uk/results
Please note that this may take a short while longer than when we use chip timing as the times need to be uploaded.
Feed Stations and Post ride refreshments
The feed station is located at Belchford in the Village Hall and will be clearly marked on arrival. The long route will visit it twice. The other routes visit once.
· Feed Location – Belchford Village Hall, LN9 6LJ
- At 23 miles on the short route
- At 33 miles on the medium and long routes
- At 65 miles on the long route (second stop)
NOTE: Feed Station closes at 14:30 (to arrive at 14:00 means maintaining an average of around 11.8mph including a 30 min stop at feed 1)
When at the feed, please respect the properties etc around you. Please don’t lean bikes again villagers hedges, cars or anything else that may create issues for us returning in the future. Thank you.
Both feeds will have a mixture of food to include flapjack, cake, bananas, crisps, and sausage rolls (incl vegetarian and vegan options but please advise if you have dietary requirements using this link). In addition, there will be Tea, Coffee, squash as well as High 5 energy drink and water to refill your bottles.
At the end of the ride, hot food will be served plus tea and coffee available (included in the entry fee). You will be given a ticket for it back at the registration desk after your ride. Please advise if you have dietary requirements by completing the form on this link Post ride food will end at 17:30
Route Downloads & Navigation
Routes can be downloaded from our event page here
Please note that the routes have been updated today (Tuesday 12/9) so if you have already downloaded your route, you should replace it with the latest one. There are some road works close to the end of all routes that we have had to divert the routes around.
In order to download a file in various formats, you should go to our event page here scroll down until you see the maps & click on “View Full Version” on the top left of your chosen route. Once there, click on “More” and then “Export as file”. Choose your file type and download.
The route is fully signed with A3 signs with a red arrow on a white background.
An example will be at the start. If you find yourself off course please ring the emergency phone number provided and we will help you back onto the route. Please do this as soon as you suspect you are off route
If it becomes obvious that signs have been tampered with anywhere on the route, please contact the organiser or report it to other event staff immediately so this can be remedied ASAP.
EVENT CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
To contact the event control please use the following number.
Please use this number for mechanicals or to notify accidents – 07842 290458
This number is also printed on your number board
Should you need to call for assistance of any kind, please provide your location as accurately as possible. If possible, please use what3words for this, or alternatively you can send a WhatsApp location.
First Aid
We shall have the support of a team of medics from Singleton Event Services Ltd who will cover the start / finish and be out on the course.
Should you require first aid, please call the emergency phone number above and please try and provide your location using what3words. If not, send a whatapp location if possible. If the situation is life threatening then call 999 and inform us on the emergency phone asap afterwards.
Mechanical support
There will a mechanic supporting the event.
Should it not be possible to repair your bike to enable you to continue, we will come and transport you back to the HQ.
Please do ensure that you carry appropriate spares – inner tube (recommended even if you are using tubeless!), pump multi tool etc as it may be some time before a mechanic can reach you if others are also requiring assistance. NOTE: it is hedge cutting season so we advise carrying additional tubes / sealant etc in case of multiple punctures
Abandoning your ride & changing routes
We hope that no one has to retire from the ride, but if you decide to stop or are unable to finish please call the contact/emergency number above to let us know. Otherwise, we will be ringing you or looking for you at the end of the day as you will be unaccounted for.
If you decide to change routes part way through the ride YOU MUST INFORM US AT THE FINISH LINE in order to get a time that is correct for the distance you have ridden. If you decide to change routes prior to starting please email enquiries@itpevents.co.uk or tell the registration staff who will make a note.
Helmets
Helmets are mandatory for insurance purposes. Any rider not wearing a helmet will be deemed to be not part of the event.
Potholes
There are a number of potholes on the roads. Please point potholes out to other riders around you and keep your head up at all times. The route travels along a lot of small country roads that are used daily by farm machinery etc. Road surfaces have deteriorated over the past few years, so please pay extra attention and we would not recommend riding on particularly lightweight tyres.
Riding around horses
Please ride slowly and carefully around horses. Horse ownership is very high in this area. If you encounter horses please speak as you approach to let the horse know you are there and pass wide and slow. Please look at the guidance on the British Cycling website HERE
Ride Responsibly
Please obey the event staff. You ride under your own responsibility and must ride with due care and attention at all times, so as not to endanger your personal safety as well as others. You must always follow the normal rules of the road and be considerate and reasonable towards other road users. This is not a closed road event or a race. It is your responsibility to ensure your bicycle is well maintained and roadworthy. Tri-bars - these are allowed as they are road legal, however the organiser recommends that you do not use these when riding close to other riders. Also, some descents are steep and the road condition poor in places, so please be cautious when choosing to ride on tri-bars.
Event Photography
As with all our events this year, Charles Whitton Photography will once again be covering the event. You will find photos on their website following the event HERE
A link will be put on to our website event page as soon as they are available.
Litter
Please avoid dropping litter on route. You can dispose of wrappers etc at the feed station. IN THE PAST DROPPING OF LITTER HAS GENERATED SOME COMPLAINTS FROM RESIDENTS AND FELLOW RIDERS. PLEASE DO NOT DROP LITTER.
Please also try to be always courteous and considerate to other road users to maintain the goodwill of local road users. This includes fellow participants.
Hospitals - The nearest A & E Hospitals depending on where you are on the route:
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 5QY Tel: 01522 512512
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital
Scartho Road
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN33 2BA Tel: 01472 874111
We wish you a safe and enjoyable Great Day Out on the Bike