27th JULY
NEWS
RIDERS TIMES HAVE NOW BEEN POSTED
PHOTOGRAGHS ARE AVAILABLE FROM CHRIS MEADS PHOTOGRAPHY
http://chrismeadsphotography.zenfolio.com/
Welcome to the Jodrell Bank Summer Sportive organised by the Team Torelli Cycling Club
We have got three great routes around the Cheshire plains 30 miles 65 miles and 100 miles. Routes have been designed by experienced cyclists from locals clubs and keep to mainly quiet B roads
The event HQ is Poynton Leisure Centre Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1PU
EVENT FEATURES
* Electronic Timing
* HIGH 5 Feeding Stations
* 3 Challenging Routes
* Changing Rooms
* Showers
* Ample Parking
* GPS Downloads
* Downloadable Route Maps
* Support Vehicles
* Well Signed Routes
* Free Post Event Food & Drinks
* Free Hot Drinks
* Stunning Scenery
* Professional Photographer
* Custom Printed Sports Bottle
* Free Parking
* Gold Silver and Bronze Standards
Easy to enter
You do not need to be in a club to ride or need any sort of licence. You must however be reasonably fit, have a road worthy bike and a helmet.
We organise our events to cater for all abilities and have 3 routes of differing distances. So wether you are a complete novice, an experienced sportive rider or a hardened club rider our events will be suitable.
We are also one of the few organised sportive or cycle events that take entries on the day. That means you can just turn up and ride. You will also find that we are also one of the friendliest
REGISTRATION
Registration opens at 7.00amSTART
Event starts at 8.00am
ON LINE ENTRY FEES
30 Miles 20.00
65 Miles 25.00
100 miles 25.00
ENTRY ON THE DAY
We are one of the few Sportive to allow riders to enter on the day. All we ask is that you turn up early with an entry form and a route map which you can download from the website see the column on the right and get here early to help us get you through registration.
ENTRY FEES ON THE DAY
30 Miles 25.00
60 Miles 30.00
100 Miles 30.00
Gold Standard
30 Miles Time under 2hr 35 mins
65 MilesTime under 5 hrs 15mins
100 Miles Time Under 8hr 20 mins
Silver Standard
30 Miles Time under 2hr 50 mins
65 Miles Time under 5 hrs 45mins
100 Miles Time under 9 hrs 00mins
Bronze Standard
30 Miles Time over 2hr 50mins
65 Miles Time over 5hr 45mins
100 Miles Time over 9 hr 00mins
ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Jodrell Bank Summer Sportive
Enter Online: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=995
FEEDING STATIONS
We will have feeding stations at approximately half distance for the 30 Mile and 60 Mile events and at a third and two thirds distance on the 100 Mile event.
We will have all the usual food at you would expect at a feeding station. High 5 Energy Gels, Bananas, Flap Jacks, High 5 Energy Drink to top up your bottles and Fresh Water.
PRE EVENT
Free Hot Drinks, Tea and Coffee available in the registration room
POST EVENT
Free Hot Drinks, Tea and Coffee. Plus our Belgian style Bratwurst Hot Dogs with Onions and Heinz Tomato Sauce. Plus our now famous Fruit Cake.
TIMING
We have a Barcode Chip Timing System. Please make sure your number is attached to your handle bars and the Barcode is not obscured
STRAVA
You can now be find our events on Strava. If you have got a garmin sat nav or a iphone you can download the free APP and track you efforts and those of others. You can compare yur results with others against various segments as well as the overall route.
30 Mile Route
http://app.strava.com/activities/14127995
65 Mile Route
http://app.strava.com/activities/14127720
100 Mile Route
http://app.strava.com/activities/14127457
ROUTE MAPS
Route Maps can be download from the website see the right hand column
GPS Files
Gps files can be downloaded from the website via Bikely website follow the links, see right hand column.
Click on the route map in the right hand column. Wait for the map to load. Then click on the title of the map, it will take you to the Bikely website. Click on Share, there is a drop down menu and select Download GPX
PHOTOGRAPHS
Photographyr will be Chris Meads a very talented photographer and a keen local cyclist
PARKING
There is plenty of parking at the Leisure Centre and also the High School next door. Please follow the instructions of the Leisure Centre Staff they are there to help you.
POLITE NOTICE
There is plenty of parking at the Leisure Centre and the School next door. If you do park on the road outside DO NOT obstruct the driveways of the local residents. If you do you are likely to get a parking ticket and may have your vehicle towed away
SIGNAGE
We use a Black Arrow on a Florescent Yellow background to sign the route. We also mark the roads with a RED arrow using temporary spray. The Route signs are put out just before the events and are checked on the morning of the event. We also have a vehicle that proceeds the riders making sure the signs are still in place.
NO EXCUSES FOR GETTING LOST
REFUNDS
Along with most other sportive events we do not do refunds. We do allow you to transfer to one of our other events if you are unable to ride. You must transfer before the online entry closing date for this event.
Events are organised by Team Torelli Cycling Club.
Organisers contact torellisport@aol.com
