Rider Information

 

DOWNLOAD & PRINT THE FOLLOWING*

• • Course notes/guides are available for all the routes; please make sure that you have fully read the relevant router you. (print out a copy to have with you on the day.)
  • Downloadable GPX route files for all three distances.
  • Printable course maps, good to have with you on the day as a back up to following the signs or using the Downloadable GPX routes.

  We do check the routes again the day before the event

CLICK HERE FOR
Rider Route Downloads

 

They will NOT be available on the day. You are responsible for bringing your own.

We are marking the routes the day before the event with hundreds of direction signs going up for you,

Please note that whilst these signs are to aid you we have had instances of them being removed so please have your route with you too.or any reason we have to amend the routes we will email riders that evening.

 

Under 18’s

Riders under the age of 18 must have a completed parental consent form with them at sign on (see notes at the bottom of this page)

Parental Consent Form 2024

 

 

SIGNING ON

To speed up your morning on the event day Riders who signed up before the Thursday (12th Sept) can sign on and get allocated your rider number with it’s chip timing in advance from Albany Cycles, 201-203 Albany Rd, Earlsdon, Coventry CV5 6NF

DO NOT TRY TO COLLECT YOUR NUMBER IF YOU SIGNED UP FROM FRIDAY 13th ONWARDS!!!!

(You need to collect on the day of event)

Call in any day they are open from until 1pm on the Saturday before the event (21/09/24)

Albany Cycles are open:

Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 9am to 6pm
Wednesday – 9am to 6pm
Thursday – 9am to 6pm
Friday – 9am to 6pm
Saturday – 12pm to 6pm on 14th and 9am to 1pm on 21st
Sunday – Closed

 

It is great to have this brilliant local bike shop on board. If you can collect your number from Albany as this helps everyone on the day. It is also a great opportunity to pick up any last minute things.

Signing on the day will commence at

8:30am for the Epic route 

8:45am for the Long route

9:00am for the Short route

Riders will be set off in small groups from approx 30 minutes after each of these times for each route.  (e.g Epic 9am)

Car Parking

We have managed to secure parking at a neighbouring business park, this will be sign posted & marshalled on the day.

The address to get to this car park is Elliot Court, Coventry Business Park, Herald Avenue, Coventry CV5 6UB

PLEASE NOTE: If you are able to cycle to the event or lift share we would encourage it to keep the cars to a minimum as we have limited availability. 

USEFUL CHECKLIST

• Enough food & water to keep you going for your route; There is a food & water stop on both the long & epic routes. This is at Temple Grafton village hall & will be open from 10:30am until 1:00pm. Thank you to JLN Plumbing for staffing this for us. Really Awesome Coffee will be there for you to buy a hot drink too this year. When using the feed stop please stay off the road & put all rubbish in the bins (including banana skins), it is important for us to be welcome within the village in future years.
• Waterproof light-weight jacket in case the weather changes.
• Due to the time of year the weather can be cold & wet please dress for the conditions.
• 2 x inner tubes, tyre levers & a mini pump.
• Mobile phone; pre-programmed with the following numbers:
• MECHANICAL RESCUE 07585339956 , 07749466989
• HQ number 07585339956, 07749466989
• We have a couple of Deeley’s vans around the course & should you have a mechanical that prevents you being able to continue and as a last resort they will recover you, this is not a repair service & you are expected to be self sufficient in the event of a mechanical incident. THIS IS NOT A RECOVERY FOR JUST A LACK OF FITNESS AND YOU MUST RIDE A DISTANCE THAT SUITS YOUR ABILITY, YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE TO WAIT SO IF YOU CAN GET RECOVERED BY OTHER MEANS THIS MIGHT BE QUICKER.
• Money/Card
• Basic tool kit including chain tool.
• The road conditions can be slippy with mud, run off from rainfall & potential fallen branches etc, make sure you ride to the conditions. 
• If you use a cycle computer then don’t forget it and upload the route!!!

PRIZE DRAW

We will be running a prize draw on the day again & have some amazing prizes

Garmin Edge Explore worth RRP £239

2 Pairs of Schwalbe Tyres

 Muc-Off Lube

1 hour 1-2-1  introduction to BMX racing coaching session @ Nuneaton BMX Club

Cleaning Complete Kit

Coventry Rugby Tickets

Pair Coventry City Tickets

Starley Sportive T Shirt 

Starley Sportive Buff x 2

Water Bottles

Plus even more

Entry will be £5

STARLEY SPORTIVE KIT

Those that have order Jerseys these are expected to be delivered to us and then you next week.

You can purchase the exclusive new 2024 Starley Sportive T-Shirt for just £10

As well as our great caps, buffs, pin badges, books & a few Jerseys and gilets (I love these) on the day.

 Remember to bring a card and cash as all profit from the event is going Zoe’s Place, Warwickshire & Solihull Blood Bikes and UHCW Charity & you wouldn’t want to miss out.

Track Stand Challenge 

Bring £1 in cash

if you can track stand for the time of waiting at traffic lights (60s), you will win a prize!

Challenge your friends and the longest track stand on the day will win an Ultimate Starley Package for next year (Free Entry – Cap, T-Shirt, Buff, Book, Pin Badge and more!)

FEATURES AT THE HQ

• Entertainment – You will be treated to some brilliant music on your return with some talented Coventry singers giving their time to entertain you including Rich Keogh 
• Relax We are delighted to be teaming up with  local sports clinic Fire and Earth who will be there to help your recovery
• Refreshments –  We are sure that you will have earn’t your cake and we will have plenty of it. All riders will get complimentary Tea, Coffee and Cake when they return to the HQ.

 

We hope you all enjoy the day