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Grey County Share the Road Cyclo-Sportif May 24, 2015
The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada
Technical Guide Version 1.0
Overview
Registration
Race Numbers
Schedule
Maps
Equipment Regulations
Awards
Expo
Race Regulations
Safety Regulations
Directions
Accommodations
Contact Information With Support From:
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Event Overview The Grey County Share the Road Cyclo-Sportif (May 24th, 2015) is a ride that that is being organized in partnership with the Share
the Road cycling coalition, to help promote advocacy for cycling in Ontario. Together we will be working to help increase awareness
with the goal of promoting all of the benefits of cycling and increasing safety on our roads.
The Share the Road Cycle Sportif was created in the tradition of Sportive which dates back over 500 years, beginning as a walking
event and progressing to cycling. Cyclo-Sportif’s are held in scenic regions around the world.
Share the Road cycling coalition is an Ontario based cycling advocacy organization with a vision of making our province the most
bicycle friendly place in the world.
Marrying Cycle Sportif with Share the Road in the beautiful setting of the Blue Mountains with proceeds going to support Share the
Road, will be a great benefit for our cycling community and a eagerly anticipated, challenging and fun experience for all those
involved.
The event will start in the events plaza in the centre of Blue Mountain Village and head out for a challenging 54.7km ride through the
Blue Mountains with a finish back at the Events Plaza. Cyclists will have right of way throughout the entire course as traffic will be
managed by over 20 OPP officers as well as many road marshals. There will be a feed station on the course where neutral support
will be available for all cyclists. Support vehicles will accompany the cyclists in a caravan which will include; lead vehicles, mechanical
support, race officials, first responder and a SAG wagon following behind to support and pick up any riders who are unable to make
it back to the village. The event will be timed; check the event website for more information about the event.
My Focus - Introduction In Ontario Canada we have world class facilities, beautiful countryside, great roads and the infrastructure in place to create and host
fantastic cycling courses and world class events.
After having participated in hundreds of races I decided to apply my learning to hosting races here in Ontario starting in 2012. My
main goal is to build challenging courses that put the rider’s experience first; limiting peloton size and providing for increased
caravan support puts the rider’s safety and experience at the forefront. In 2014 I was honoured with being named Road Organizer of
the year by the OCA (Ontario Cycling Association). By adopting best practices from the most successful amateur cycling events and
soliciting and incorporating feedback from participants, I continue to look for ways to improve my events.
It is only through the support of Wheels of Bloor, the UCI, the UWCT, the Canadian and Ontario Cycling Associations, the Ontario
Provincial Police, Share the Road Cycling Coalition, The County of Grey, the Town of Blue Mountains, Blue Mountains Village
Association, Clearview Township, The Town of Collingwood, Sportsnet, Racer Sportif, Collinwood Cycling Club, and many others, that
this event is possible, Thank you.
I look forward to seeing you in May
Bruce Bird - Race Director
XTB Consulting Inc.
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Grey County Road Race: Registration Registration is available exclusively at CCN: https://ccnbikes.com/#/events/2015-grey-county-road-race
Online registration closes at midnight on May 21st
, 2015.
The Registration Office will open on Saturday May 23rd
from 3:00pm to 6:00pm in the Grand Central Lodge in Blue Mountain Village
and the on Sunday May 24th
starting at 6am (please see start area map). Registration closes 30 minutes before start times
Grand Central Lodge
Blue Mountain Village
56 Jozo Weider Blvd, Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 3Z2, Canada
Registration Fees
to May 21 At Event
All Participants $75* $100*
* Registration fees do not include HST and online processing charges
* Entries are none-refundable and non-transferable
License Requirements You do not need a cycling license to participate in this event.
Information There will be event information available within the registration area within the Grand Central Lodge
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Grey County Road Race: Race Numbers Race Numbers
Race numbers will be provided by the organization. It is the rider's responsibility to ensure that their race numbers are readable.
The race numbers must be positioned as follow for the Road Race:
On the back and right side of the jersey
The organizer will also indicate at the registration area where the race number must be placed.
The following images depict number placement.
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Grey County Road Race: Start Times The following chart demonstrates the start and estimated end times based on four different projected speeds
Riders will begin the race in the Blue Mountain Village Event Plaza. The road race will begin with a 2.7km neutralized section of road leading up the kilometer zero. The finish line will be located back in Blue Mountain Village. This is a ride not a race This is a ride and not a race; on the way back into the village all Cyclo-Sportif participants will take the greatest caution when riding back into the village and into the Events plaza across the Start/Finish line. Safety must be the top priority especially in the village and riders should be limiting their speed accordingly
Category CourseStart
Time
Total
Distance
Pace
(kph)
Elevation
Gain
Estimated Finish
time
54.7km 33.0 10:05:27 AM
54.7km 30.0 10:15:24 AM
54.7km 25.0 10:37:16 AM
54.7km 20.0 11:10:06 AM
Share The Road - Cyclo-Sportif Cylco-Sportif 08:20 AM 586m
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Grey County Road Race: Feed Zones The Feed Zone is located just after the corner of Pretty River Road and 31 at kilometre 20.5. (See Feed Zone maps for details).
The feed zone will have Neutral Support, Water, Bananas and Port-o-Potty and more
Feed Zone 1
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Grey County Road Race: Schedule The following chart demonstrates the estimated schedule
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Grey County Road Race: Maps
Grey County Road Race – Short Course 54.7km
Elevation for the Road Race Short Course (586 meters gain)
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Start Area (Parking, Wheel Drop, Registration, Podium)
Neutral Start Map
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Grey County Road Race: Equipment Regulations
Rules
Participants can choose any bike they want (road bike, mountain bike, city bike, hybrid bike, cross bike) with the exception of tandem bike or recumbent.
Time trial bikes are forbidden.
Handlebar extensions including time-trial bar extensions or other types of tri-bars are not permitted.
Disc wheels are not permitted.
Grey County Share the Road Cyclo-Sportif: Awards All Participants* will receive a participation medal after they cross the finish line*
Results will be posted on racetiming.ca
*depends on the number of participants
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Grey County Road Race: Expo Expo
There will be an event in the events plaza at Blue Mountain village during the following times:
- Saturday May 23rd
from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
- Sunday May 24th
from 6:30am to 4:00pm
Expo groups
The following groups will be participating in the event expo*
- Sports Message Specialists; www.nfrmt.com
- Champion Systems
- Endurance Challenge Series
- Grey County Tourism
- Share The Road
- Velofix
- Kurzawinski Coach
*note: This is subject to change
Expo Area Map in Blue Mountain Village
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Grey County Road Race: Race Rules Mechanical assistance
There will be one neutral service vehicle following each start wave to provide basic mechanical assistance.
Riders are encouraged to bring their own spare wheels to be placed in the service vehicles before the start of the race. Wheels must
be clearly marked with the rider’s number. Although efforts will be made to provide a rider’s own spare wheels in the event of a
mishap, in the interests of servicing riders quickly, a service vehicle may supply wheels at random. The organization is not
responsible for damage to wheels even when resulting from use by other riders.
Timekeeping and ranking
The event is timed for all the participants, during the whole course. Timekeeping will provide an overall final ranking.
Event Specific Rules
This course is not closed. The Yellow Line Rule will be strictly enforced for riders safety o In order to keep the event safe, you must, stay on the right side of the road. Any rider caught crossing the center
line may be disqualified and eliminated from the race. If you are removed from the race and ignore the instruction to do so, you may be subject to further penalties.
In case of lightning, the race may be delayed or cancelled. If you are informed that the race has been stopped due to lightning, you are advised to seek shelter until the race can resume. If the race is cancelled, there will be no refund issued.
For your safety, if you withdraw from the event for any reason, you must inform the nearest Commissaire that you are no longer racing. Any unreported DNF may result in a severe penalty.
In the event of a mishap, riders are strictly forbidden from drafting behind vehicles for lengthy periods in attempting to catch up to their group. Such drafting may result in disqualification.
In cases where more than one group is on the course at the same time, riders must remain separate when overtaking or being overtaken by riders from other groups.
All Non-OCA members must sign a Cycling Canada Waiver at registration or they will not be allowed to start. Races will start promptly at the indicated start times. Team vehicles and private vehicles with spare parts/bikes are forbidden to follow the race. Only race organization vehicles
are permitted to follow the race while in progress. There shall be no parking on race course Photographers must obey traffic laws; do not obstruct traffic The use of glass containers is strictly prohibited during the race.
Safety Regulations Mandatory helmet: The UCI takes a very hard line on the wearing of a helmet. Wearing a helmet will be compulsory for all UWCT
events, throughout the whole race. Participants are barred from the start or their race number will be immediately withdrawn if
they are caught by a member of the organization without their helmet.
Per CCA rule 1.3.031 N) At all times when participating in or preparing for an event held in Canada, all licensees who are mounted on
a bicycle shall wear a securely fastened helmet that meets a recognized cycling standard for the specific discipline. Riders shall
provide documented proof of this, such as a manufacturer's label, upon request by event officials.
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Safety on the course
Safety plan: The event Emergency Action Plan has been prepared by Odyssey Medical
Identification of danger points: The organizer takes care to indicate all the danger points on the course
Following vehicles: For sporting fairness and to avoid possible problems, riders will be eliminated immediately if they are caught
benefiting from vehicular assistance from a third party not belonging to the organization.
First aid
Emergency system:
Odyssey Medical will be providing medical support for the event and be positioned at the Start / Finish area
A first responder will be following behind each group on the road
The organizer provides a first aid kit to provide minor assistance to cyclists at the start, finish and at all feed zones.
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Grey County Road Race: Directions
Directions to Blue Mountain Village: From Barrie, ON
1. Head east toward Clapperton St
2. Slight left onto Clapperton St
3. Take the 1st left onto Collier St
4. Turn right onto Bayfield St
5. Turn left onto ON-26 W
6. Turn right onto County Rd 7 (signs for County Road 7)
7. Turn left onto Nottawasaga 27/28 Sideroad/County Rd 96
8. Turn right onto ON-26 W
9. At the roundabout, continue straight onto ON-26
10. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on ON-26
11. Turn right onto Pretty River Pkwy/ON-26 W Continue to follow ON-26 W
12. Continue onto First Street Extension
13. Continue onto Mountain Rd
14. Continue onto Grey County Rd 19
15. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Grey County Rd 19
16. Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd
Destination will be on the left
Blue Mountain Resorts
108 Jozo Weider Blvd
Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 3Z2
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Grey County Road Race: Nearest Hospital Directions
Directions to Collingwood General and Marine Emergency Hospital from Blue Mountain Village
1. Head south on Jozo Weider Blvd toward Lucille Wheeler Crescent
2. Turn right onto Grey County Rd 19
3. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Grey County Rd 19
4. Continue onto Mountain Rd
5. Continue onto First Street Extension
6. Continue straight onto First St/ON-26 E Continue to follow ON-26 E
7. Turn right onto Minnesota St
8. Take the 2nd left onto Ontario St
9. Take the 2nd right onto Peel St
10. Take the 3rd left onto Moberly St/Parke St
11. Take the 1st left onto Hospital Dr Destination will be on the left
General & Marine Hospital
Collingwood, ON
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ACCOMODATIONS
Blue Mountain has over 1,000 different accommodation units to choose from. Whether you are looking for comfort and value in the newly renovated Blue Mountain Inn, or boutique-style suites in Mosaic, Blue Mountain provides a wide variety of lodging to suit your needs. http://www.bluemountain.ca/lodging_quickfacts.htm The Westin Trillium House at Blue Mountain – On-line Booking Now Available! A special site with event discounts has been setup for booking rooms at The Westin Trillium, you can book a room by following the link here: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1501243853&key=D3960A9 Blue Mountain Resort – On-line Booking with Promo Code Now Available! If you want to stay at the heart of the action there’s no better place than at Blue Mountain Resort! The folks at the resort have been kind enough to provide a promo code, simply follow these steps: 1. Go to: https://lodging.bluemountain.ca/booking/#availability 2. Check Availability, Room Type and Package/Rate Features 3. Enter Promo Code: GRP113724 4. Complete the process You can also download a one page pdf that details the process.
Images of Blue Mountain Village: Including a picture of the Events Plaza where the Road Race Sign-in, Start and Awards will all take
place. There are also many other options for accommodations in the surrounding areas, many of which are listed here on the Georgian Triangle Tourism site.
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Grey County Road Race: Technical Personnel Commissaire Panel:
Chief: Anne Cobban
Finish Judge: Chantal Thompson
Members: Brad Day, Steve Head, Edward Sitarski, Mark Buckaway
Timing: racetiming.ca
Medical: Odyssey Medical
Announcer: Steve Fleck
Grey County Road Race: Contacts Race Director: Bruce Bird 416-702-5801 [email protected]
Race Website: http://www.greycountyroadrace.com
