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2017

RIDER PACK

DEAR RIDER We’re pleased to welcome you to The Struggle 2017. With double

the

numbers

from

2016, this year’s event is set to an awesome day on the bike. Some of you will be returning to smash a course PR; others are yet to tackle the rockhard route. In this pack is all the information you need for a hassle-free lead up to the event and the knowledge you need to get around the course in the best possible shape. Can we take the opportunity to wish you luck. We’ll see you at the start line.

Victoria & Matt Struggle Events

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SIGN-ON

IMPORTANT: You must bring a form of photographic identification in order to collect your number.

Even Team Sky must fight through the crowd of fans at the Tour de France to sign on each morning. It’s an old-fashioned cycling tradition

T T START

- but also an imperative safety You can roll out any time between

measure.

6:30am - 9:00am, Sunday 21st Struggle Events has made it easier

May, from Event HQ, Hildebrand

to sign on by facilitating an Express

Barracks, Army Foundation College

Sign-on the day before, so you can

roll up to event HQ on Sunday hassle

Harrogate HG3 2RU.

Penny

Pot

Lane,

Killinghall,

free. At sign-on you’ll collect your number and timing chip. We’ve

PARKING: AMPLE FREE PARKING

arranged it at a local bike shop,

AT EVENT HQ.

allowing you to nab last-minute Riders will be sent over the timing

nutrition, spares or kit.

mat in groups of no more than

EXPRESS SIGN-ON When: Sat 20th May, 12pm-5pm Where: Chevin Cycles, Hydro Retail Park, Ripon Rd,

Harrogate HG1 2BF

SIGN-ON

20 after a

COMPULSORY safety

briefing. NOTE: We want to give every rider the best possible chance of completing the event. Therefore, slower riders should aim to sign on

the

day

before

and

start

When: Sun 21st May, 6:30-8:30am

their ride at 6:30am in order to

Where: Event HQ, Hildebrand

meet the cut off times. Riders are

Barracks, Army Foundation

responsible for getting themselves

College on Penny Pot Lane,

home should they not meet the cut

Killinghall, Harrogate HG3 2RU.

off times (see page 10).

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FEEDS

IMPORTANT: In your rider packs

Unlike usual sportives, we don’t

band to wear around your wrist.

deal in cake and jam sandwiches.

Riders without a feed band will

We’ve consulted specialist sports nutritionists at OTE to devise an optimal nutrition map to help get you around the route in the best possible shape. You can find the nutrition

map

our

website:

http://bit.ly/2nGUAK4 There are three clearly marked nutrition stations en route:

FEED ONE Cracoe Village Hall - 30 miles

at sign on you will receive a feed

not be allowed into the feeds.

A FAIR FEED! Many sportives run out of food for the slower riders. These are the people who need it most as they have been on the road for longer. To stop this happening each rider must only take one of each item at the feed (one bar, one gel, one flapjack and one banana).

OTE Duo Bars, OTE energy gels, flapjack, bananas plus Jaffa Cakes, Jelly Babies.

WATER STATION Kettlewell Village Hall - 50 miles OTE energy powder, snacks.

FEED TWO Fearby Village Hall - 77 miles OTE Duo Bars, OTE energy gels, flapjack, bananas plus Jaffa Cakes, Jelly Babies and pork pies!

Please be considerate of other riders.

Should

you

need

any

additional food to complete the course please bring this in your jersey pocket.

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TTIMING The Struggle is not a race; it’s a personal challenge. For some it’s a challenge against the clock to improve on last year’s time and score a PR.

the morning after the event at ridethestruggle.com. DO NOT cross the timing mat at the finish line if you did not complete the whole course.

COURSE RECORD

chip-timed

The Struggle course record stands

event. Timing chips are located

at 05hrs 40mins 17secs by local

on your number. Position this on

rider Tom Denwood. The full list of

your handlebars. DO NOT wrap the

last year’s times is located here:

number around the handlebars or

http://bit.ly/2o6GDsk

Struggle

fully

the timing chip will be ineffective. Gold < 6hrs 30mins Your

result

instantly

will the

published

timing

station

Silver < 7hrs 30mins Bronze < 8hrs 30mins

located at the finish line. Official results will be published online 9

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CUTTOFFS

CUT OFF THREE Location: Feed 2, 77 miles Time: 5:30pm

Cut off times are a safety meaure put in place to advise riders from

Riders are responsible for getting

continuing their participation in the

themselves home should they not

event should they not be able to

meet the cut off times.

complete the distance on the day while the marshals, feed stations,

PLEASE NOTE: Slower riders are

emergency vehicles and mechanical

advised to sign on the day before

support is in operation.

and start their ride at 6:30am in order to meet the cut off times.

CUT OFF ONE Location: Feed 1, 30 miles Time: 11:45am

BROOM WAGON A broom wagon will be provided, however organisers do not hold

CUT OFF TWO

responsibility for collecting riders.

Location: Water Station, 50 miles

getting themselves home should

Time: 2:00pm

they have to stop the event.

Riders

will

responsible

for

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FINISH Celebrate your achievements at our Belgium-style finish line. Replenish your glycogen stores with frites and mayo, Belgium waffles and

PHOTOS There will be photographers at the top of Park Rash so get your poker face ready and smile :-)

Duvel beer. All photographs will be completely post-ride

free to download is high-resolution

atmosphere for you and all the

after the event so everyone is

riders by encouraging friends and

able to upload an awesome new

family to come along and cheer

profile

you over the finish line.

accomplishment.

Help

create

that

picture to celebrate their

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SAFET T Y READ CAREFULLY This event is not a race or trial of speed, but a personal challenge. The function of marshals and signage is only to indicate direction and you are responsible for deciding when it is safe to cross traffic, overtake riders and to moderate your speed. You are reminded the event is run on open public roads with all riders being expected to obey the Highway Code. Riders represent the event and by not co-operating with items raised in the ride briefing or inconsiderate/illegal riding

may

have

implications

for

running events in the future and will therefore be asked not to continue on the route.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES A team of medics in an ambulance, a

rapid-response

vehicle

and

event of a medical emergency you call 999. Please save the event organisersâ€™ in

your

phone.

Victoria

motorbike will be en route. Various

numbers

first aiders can be located at feed

07854661277/Matt: 07748632348.

stations and HQ. A first aid station is also located at HQ. However, in the

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES DIAL 999! 16

HAZARDS There are a number of steep descents

see around. Look out for oncoming traffic and never ride on the wrong side of the road. Please take caution

and sharp corners. Please take care

when crossing cattle grids; slow, do

and slow your speed when descending

not stand up and do not turn your

or approaching a corner you cannot

handle bars.

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MECHANIC MANDATTORY Mechanic support on the Struggle will be provided by Cadenza Cycles. Cadenza will be on hand at the HQ for pre-event bike checks. It is your responsibility to ensure your bike

EQUIPMENTT

The wearing of hard shell helmets conforming to CE standards EN1078 is mandatory.

is in full working order and able to All riders must carry:

complete the course.

- Additional food Mechanics will be called out to assist

- Money -Mobile phone

with major mechanicals where it is possible to get riders back on the

- Spare inner tube/tubes, tyre

road to completing the event.

levers and a pump/CO2 canister - Working front and rear light

All riders MUST be able to repair

a puncture and be fully equipped

Spot checks will take place at the

with their own tools and spares to

start line.

do so. We also advise you carry a chain tool and links and be competent enough to repair your chain should it snap. Mechanic

support

Participants

are

responsible

for

their own bike and equipment. The bike must be fully roadworthy and

will

not

able to assist/recover all riders. All riders must understand they

propelled solely through a chain set, by the legs without any other assistance.

are fully responsible for getting themselves

home

should

they

suffer a mechanical problem.

The use of the below are not permitted: - Recumbent cycles

Riders are not permitted to have

- Electric bicycles

their own personal support car or

- Triathlon / time trial bars

accompanying vehicle.

- Disc wheels or tri-spokes 20

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

By entering the event you agree that

Event organisers cannot provide a

to The Struggle event organisers or

refund should you not be able to

marshals in respect of any injury,

attend the event. We will however

loss or damage suffered by yourself

transfer your entry to a nominated

in or by reason of the event. Event

rider of your choice. The transfer

organisers reserve the right to

window

May.

change the route or cancel the

You must not offer your place to

sportive in the event of unforeseen

another rider without notifying the

circumstances

event organiser. Riders who cannot

weather conditions. If the event is

provide

will

1st

photographicÂ proof

identity at sign on will not be given their number and timing chip. To transfer an entry email: hq@ridethestruggle.com You are participating in this event at your own risk. You must rely on

no liability whatsoever shall attach

including

severe

cancelled the event organisers are not obliged to provide aÂ refund.

All participants under the age of 18 must submit a consent form completed by their parent/guardian to hq@ridethestruggle.com before

your own ability in dealing with all

the event. Parental consent forms

hazards you must ride in a manner

are available for download from

which is safe for yourself and

the British Cycling website. Riders

others. If you do not abide by these

under the age of 16 must also

terms and conditions you will be

be accompanied by a parent or

removed from the event.

guardian. 22

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