Updated – 29th September 2014
Rider
Briefing
Manual
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for entering the Land’s End 100 cycling Sportive. The event is organised by Tempus Leisure in
partnership with One & All Cycling Club. The purpose of this document is to give essential information to all
riders participating in the Land’s End 100. Please take the time to read and understand all the information
within this document. You may wish to print sections or pages from this manual to take with you prior to or
during your bike ride. However, do consider the environment before printing.
Location Map – Folly Field Car Park - Marazion
Event HQ
Start/Finish
Catering
The Folly Field coffee shop is geared up with wholesome, affordable food and meals suitable for cyclists.
Car Parking
Please use the dedicated parking available at the Folly Field which is charged at £3 for the day. The money will
be collected by the car park attendants upon entry. Please make sure you have your money ready.
Registration
Open on Saturday 4 October from 1pm to 2.30pm and on the day of event from 6am to 8.30am, in the Event
HQ.
Safety
Safety briefing will be ongoing from 07:45am and will take place on the start line prior to departure.
We will endeavour to run 3 safety briefings which will be one for each distance.
Cut Off Times
All Riders must have passed through Land’s End by 4:30pm Cut Off Time - There is a cut-off time for which the
marshals will stand down and the signs will be collected. If riders have not reached the Land’s End by this time
riders will only be able to continue on route with no support or event insurance. You will have the option to be
picked up by a support vehicle and brought back to Event HQ, which we would advise you to do and that
carrying on the route will be at the rider’s own risk.
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The Finish closes at 6.00pm and the Event HQ will close at 7.30pm.
Start times
Riders will start in groups of between 20 and 30 in the following order:
• Long Distance (100mile) riders 8.00am to 8.20am
• Mid Distance (100km) riders 8.20am to 8.40am
• Short Distance (75km) riders 8.40am to 8.50am
Rider conduct
Riders are responsible for obeying the rules of the road and riding in a considerate fashion appropriate for a
sportive event. Also riders must not endanger other riders, road users, pedestrians, or officials. Due to the
nature of a sportive many of the roads used are country lanes and the organisers request riders to extend
courtesy and consideration to all other road users and people in the countryside – for example, walkers,
ramblers, runners, dog-walkers, horses and their riders, other cyclists and farm vehicles. Riders are required to
ride according to the Highway Code at all times.
Feed Station Locations
Long Distance
Three feed stations on the long distance route at Helston Sports Centre 41 miles, St Ives Leisure Centre 67 miles
and Land’s End 86 miles.
Mid Distance
Two Feed Stations on the Mid Distance route, St Ives Leisure Centre 25 miles and Land’s End 45 miles
Short Distance
Two Feed Stations on the Short Distance route, St Ives Leisure Centre 10 miles and Land’s End 28 miles .
Helston Sports Centre – Feed Station
St Ives Leisure Centre – Feed Station
(100mile Route)
(All Routes)
Land’s End – Feed Station
Please stick to the one way system at the
entrance to Land’s End 100
(All Routes)
Feed Stations
The feed stations will be stocked with water and snacks. This will give you a chance to fill up your bottles, stretch
your legs and grab a snack. The stations will contain sachets of nutrition supplements to add to your drinks
however we will not be supplying gels/bars etc. Bike pumps will also be available at the feed stations.
The feed stations will open and close at the times stated below. It is your responsibility to make sure you get to
the feed stations before they close.
Feed Station
Helston Sports Centre
St Ives Leisure Centre
Land’s End 100
Open/ Close Times
10am-2pm
9am – 2.30pm
10am – 3pm
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Toilets
There are adequate toilets at the Event HQ. The public toilets by the Folly Fields, Marazion will be open from
5.30am.
Urinating in public is in violation of the law and the organisation strongly disapproves of this.
Event Timing
Please fit the timing transponder to the front forks of
your bike as shown in the diagram. The unit should be
pointing down to the ground and fitted to the non
lever side as shown. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR
WHEEL IS SECURELY FASTENED
Fitting your number
Please attach the rider number supplied to you at
registration using the cable ties provided as shown in
the diagram. If you have a computer or GPS device
that is mounted in front of your handlebars please
secure the number on the head tube. Please ask for
more cable ties if required.
Emergencies
Please ensure you have this number 07964111351 or 07766441332 so that you can contact the event HQ if
needed. Please note, we will make every effort to pick you up if you are unable to complete the event.
However, we will prioritise this according to individual requirements. If it is a medical emergency please call
999.
Advice on climbs
We advise gearing of 34T x 27T or equivalent to help successfully tackle the steepest climbs on the route.
Descending
This can be the most dangerous part of your ride. We strongly advise that you take extreme caution when
descending and avoid gathering speed. Many descents will end up where you will need to negotiate a blind or
sharp bend. You will also be descending into small coastal fishing villages/towns such as Coverack and
Mousehole. These are tourist attractions and there will be unsuspecting pedestrians crossing roads and
probably not paying attention.
Road conditions
Due to the nature of the event and the route options you will be riding on narrow lanes that are not heavily used
by motor vehicle traffic. On these lanes there can be a build-up of debris in the middle of the road. Please be
careful and avoid riding in this area.
Litter
Please do not drop any litter – bins are provided at HQ and all feed-stations
Helmets
Please note we will require you to ride wearing an appropriate cycling helmet
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Motor Bike Marshal
There will be Peninsula Escort Group (PEG) Motor Bike marshals
and paramedics on the route at all times. They will be checking
the bike route and supporting the riders. The PEG will also be
providing paramedic support.
First Aid
First aid will be available at the event HQ, however, if you or another rider has a medical emergency please call
999.
What to bring
It is the rider’s responsibility to provide all food and drink and mechanical spares and tools that you may require
on route. We recommend that you bring a multi tool, two spare tubes, tyre levers, a working pump and
adequate hydration and food. You are strongly advised to bring a mobile phone and a small amount of cash in
case of emergencies, enabling you to keep in touch with event organisers. In your registration pack you will find
a ride guide that will fit in your jersey pocket that you should keep with you for the duration of the ride, it
contains key event emergency numbers
Navigation
It is likely that the route arrows put out by the organisers will be tampered with somewhere on the route. It is
therefore vital that you carry an independent means by which to navigate the route. We will provide you with a
very simple route card at registration to help support you. Please take maps, GPS or print and carry the map
page(s) from this manual. Please do not rely totally on all arrows being in place.
Change of route from 2013
1. The long route will not cycle into Mullion. Instead you will head towards the Lizard.
2. The long route will turn up towards Trewennack and back into Helston for the first feed station. You
will then join with original route.
Other Information:
Please note due to a review of the course in 2013 we cut out the large roundabout on the A30 which is on
the Penzance bypass. The route will go through Gulval as before but then over a footbridge to Longrock.
Riders are advised to walk over the footbridge.
Competitors Under 18
All competitors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All competitors under the age of 18
must have submitted a parental consent form prior to the event.
Route Signage
The routes are signed with specific YELLOW and BLACK event signs for all routes.
Please pay attention to road signs particularly those that indicate road hazards.
There are route maps available on the event website www.tempusleisure.org.uk/landsend100
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Long Route Details
100 Mile Bike Route
Start Time: 8.00am-8.20am
Start/Finish: Marazion
Feed Stations: 3
Towns and Villages on route:
- Ashton
- Porthleven
- Helston
- Coverack
- Gweek
- Wendron
- Praze-an-Beeble
- Camborne
- Gwithian
- Hayle
- St Ives
- St Just
- Land’s End
- Mousehole
- Newlyn
- Penzance
Link to Route: http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3929502.html
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Mid Route Details
100km Bike Route
Start Time: 08.20-8.40am
Start/Finish: Marazion
Feed stations: 2
Towns and Villages on route:
- Goldsithney
- Leedstown
- Barripper
- Camborne
- Gwithian
- Hayle
- St Ives
- St Just
- Land’s End
- Mousehole
- Newlyn
- Penzance
Link to Route:
http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_2753599.html
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Short Route Details
75km Bike Route
Start Time: 8.40am-8.50am
Start/Finish: Marazion
Feed stations: 2
Towns and Villages on route:
- St Erth
- Hayle
- St Ives
- St Just
- Land’s End
- Mousehole
- Newlyn
- Penzance
Link to Route: http://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_2753670.html
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REGULATIONS FOR BRITISH CYCLING CYCLOSPORTIVE EVENTS
1 These Events will be known as Cyclosportive events. All paperwork produced will state ‘Under British Cycling CycloSportive Regulations’.
2 Every Event will carry the BCF Event Insurance (on payment of the appropriate fee by the organiser) which will cover
the organiser, other officers of the organisation, the event officials and all participants for the duration of the event
against any claims from a third party.
3 Participants will be responsible for the roadworthiness of their own cycle.
4 The organiser shall complete all Cycling Event registration and Risk Assessment forms and appropriate event
documentation and forward to HQ and relevant Police authorities and follow Local Authority event notification
procedures.
5 The organiser will ensure that the course is checked within 48 hours prior to the event and any danger points advised
to each participant on the day.
6 The organiser shall wherever possible select a route that is low in traffic volumes and away from major towns.
7 Route markers will be used to identify the route to be taken. However it is the responsibility of each participant to
take the correct course.
8 No accompanying vehicles are allowed to follow riders except vehicles nominated by the organisers. Any participant
failing to observe this regulation will be withdrawn from the event. The provision of a broom wagon will be appropriate
to the number of participants taking part in the event.
9 There will be no list published which indicates a finishing position or time. An alphabetical list of finishers and times
will be published.
10 The wearing of Hard Shell Style Helmets shall be compulsory for all riders.
11 All participants under the age of eighteen shall have had a consent form completed by their parent/guardian. A
parent or guardian must accompany riders under the age of sixteen during the event.
12 It is advised that all riders must carry a form of identification showing their name, address and contact details of
person to be advised in the eventuality of an accident. It is also advised that all participants carry enough food, drink,
money, mobile phone, spare inner tubes and a working pump, as well as extra clothing to complete the ride being
undertaken, taking into account the route and possible adverse weather conditions.
13 The organiser has the option to take entries on the line as well in advance. An increase in the entry fee may be
charged for this privilege at the discretion of the organiser.
14 The organiser must supply refreshment services to participants at least every 40 miles. It is also advisable to provide
mechanical support services at these points on the course.
15 The organisation shall provide adequate toilet facilities for the number of participants expected.
16 Any complaints with regard to the event must be made to the organiser within 48 hours after completion of the
event.
17 The use of triathlon handlebars is discouraged in such events. However, where riders do have them fitted they are
not to be used when riding in a group. This statement should be printed on literature for participants taking part in the
event.
18 An adequate number of first aiders will be provided and will be stationed at strategic points as necessary in
accordance with the risk assessment and appropriate to the number of riders entered and the length and layout of the
course. It is advisable to alert the local Accident and Emergency dept that the event is taking place.
Prepared by:
Rachel Haspell
Community Leisure Officer
Tempus Leisure Limited
29 September 2014
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