Notification of non starters

It would be greatly appreciated if you are unable to start, that you let me know asap. (Thanks Stuart - 01729 825634)

HQ - Registration

The HQ will open at 6.15.
There is ample car parking space, take care when driving down the avenue to the clubhouse. Riders will be setting off.
It is essential that you sign on and pick up your personal wrist band.
You will also be given a card with details of the route and telephone numbers. Please fill in the card with your personal details, including Blood Group and allergies if known.
Changing rooms are available.
Showers are available for you after the event,

Please ensure that you are familiar with the timing procedure. It is documented in full below.
Riders will be allowed to start at 6.30am. Riders will start on first come basis, not in number order.
Riders will be set off in groups of no more than 20 at 5 minute intervals.
Last Group of riders should be started by 9.30am.

ROUTE DETAILS

ROAD SAFETY

The major risk is that of accidents to riders and other road users, caused by riding or driving without due care and attention, a variety of road conditions, junctions and lack of awareness of the event by other road users. It is imperative that riders obey the 'Highway Code' at all times, and follow instructions given by marshals. The course is very technical and requires both a high level of fitness and skill ability.
Riders must ride within their ability and must pay close attention to road conditions.
Riders will encounter a wide range of hazards on the course from freely roaming animal stock, a variety of tarmac conditions, loose surfaces from gravel to stones and mud, blind corners, slow farm vehicles etc.
Please ensure that your bike is also fit for purpose including tyres, breaks, steering system etc. Riders must wear a British Standard approved cycle helmet and take the necessary clothing to suite the conditions.

COMMUNICATIONS
Ambulances will be positioned at the bottom ofmajor descents.
Full short wave radio communications round the course will by in place Thanks to Raynet.

DANGER SPOTS
The route takes you through the Yorkshire Dales. There are some amazing climbs, but with potentially dangerous descents.
PLEASE TAKE CARE ON ALL DESCENTS.
Specifically take care when crossing the Ford, at distance 57km / 35 miles.
It is very slippy and is recommended to ride through at walking pace keeping the cycle straight. If in doubt use the foot bridge.

CONTROL POINTS

"There are control points at the start and at the finish, and at Hawes, Tan Hill, Moorcock and Stainforth.
You mustl dip your SI-Card in a station at each of these locations".
Drinks and some food should be available at all control points.
Please take care at these points

FEED/DRINK POINTS

There are cafes/ shops/ pubs at Buckden. Hawes, Muker, Gunnerside,Tan Hill
Nateby, Moorcock, Ribblehead, Horton in Ribblesdale, Stainforth.
There will be drink and food available at the start, along the route and at the finish. Meals/snacks will be available from 12.30 tp 6.30. A bar is also available.

TIMING DEVICE

We would like to introduce you to SPORTident, an electronic timing and scoring system used to support many event formats worldwide. We intend to use it at this event.

At registration, each competitor will be given a red SI-Card (electronic card) and a tamper-proof tyvek wristband. We will attach the card LOOSELY to your wrist using the wristband, with the tip of the card pointing towards your fingers. It’s best to use the wrist that hasn’t got a watchstrap on it.

A demonstration checkpoint will be present near registration which you can use to familiarise yourself with the punching process. You dip the tip of the card into a cylindrical hole in an electronic box at each checkpoint. You should see a visible flash and hear an audible beep. This confirms that the location and time of punching have been recorded on your Si Card. It is important that the checkpoint box is not upside down when you dip your card – it won’t work this way. If you visit a checkpoint and you do not get a flash and beep, try a couple more times. If still no success, memorise the 3 Letter word if it is marked on top of the box, carry on and mention the problem when the data is downloaded from your SI-Card.

When you start the event you need to dip your card in the start box. At each checkpoint you do the same. At the finish it is critical that you also dip your card

After you have finished, proceed (under no time pressure) to the download station where we will dip the card, cut it off your wrist and provide you with a printout showing the following information:

• List of checkpoints in order visited and time of punching
• Start, finish and elapse time

Please check the printout to ensure that you agree with it and if there is a discrepancy, please speak with the scoring team.

PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR SI-CARD AS EACH CARD COSTS £18.00. IF YOU LOSE OR BREAK ONE, IT WILL UNFORTUNATELY BE NECESSARY TO CHARGE YOU £18 TO COVER THE COST. IN THIS CASE IT MAY NOT ALWAYS BE POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A TIME OR SCORE. IF YOU RETIRE FROM THE EVENT YOU MUST PROCEED TO THE FINISH AND HAND IN THE SI-CARD OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE CHARGED £18 AND MAY INCUR A BAN FROM FUTURE EVENTS.

Please let me know if the instructions are unclear in any way so they can be updated