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TOUR OF THE PENNINES CYCLOSPORTIVE SUNDAY 19th MAY
RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE SEE RIGHT HAND COLUMN
PHOTOGRAHS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
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GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE STANDARDS
30 Mile Route
Gold - Time less than 02:25:00
Silver - Time less than 02:52:00
Bronze Time over 02:52:00
60 Mile Route
Gold - Time less than 04:20:00
Silver - Time less than 04:50:00
Bronze - Time over 04:50:00
100 Mile Route
Gold - Time less than07:00:00
Silver - Time less than 08.15:00
Bronze- Time over 08:15:00
Start list is now available check out the pages on the right hand side of the page.
It helps to speed up registration if you know your number
Online Entries Close on Friday the 19th April at 23.59. We do accept entries on the day, please download a route map and entry form fill it and bring it along on the day.
MANCHESTER-CHESTER-MANCHESTER CYCLOSPORTIVE SUNDAY APRIL 21st
Welcome to Manchester Chester Manchester Cyclosportive. We have three great routes 30 miles 60 miles and 100 miles designed by experienced local club cyclists.
Starting at Poynton Leisure Centre the ride takes to riders across the Cheshire Plains through Delamere Forest near to Chester on a circular route paste Beeston Castle and back to Poynton. All three routes are relatively flat, there are some small hills and undulations but no big hills. Fabulous countryside and some very quiet roads especially around Delamere and Beeston Castle
* Electronic Timing
* Three Challenging Routes
* High 5 Feeding Stations
* Support Vehicles
* GPS Downloads
* Route Cards
* Well Signed Routes
* Interactive Maps
* Strava
* Changing Rooms
* Showers
* Ample Free Car Parking
* Free Pre Event Tea and Coffee
* Post Event Free Tea and Coffee
* Post Event Free Belgian Style Bradwurst Hot Dogs and our famous Fruit Cake
* Professional Photographers
* Professional Bike Service
* Free Sports Drinks Bottle
* Friendly Event Crew
* Gold Silver and Bronze Standards
* Rider Public Liability Insurance
* Web Results Service
NEW FEATURES
* Event Commentator
* Riders Village
New features this year include an event commentator and a riders village. We have invited bike companies and local bike shops to come and set up a stall to sell and promote their products. Already signed up our In Gear , Threadgolds Cycles, Neil Orrell Cycles, High 5 Nutrition, Sportive Nation, CIOCC
You do not need to be in a cycling club to enter the event. You just need to be fit enough to get round. We have three routes to suit all abilities. Have road worthy bicycle (road, hybrid or mountain bike) and a helmet.
The event is insured by Cyclosure one of the countries leading cycle event insurers. We have support vehicles around the course with friendly event crew who are there to help.
Riders are set off in small groups, your number is scanned at the start and at the finish, times are published on the website on the Monday following the event
Manchester-Chester-Manchester is part of BIKE WEEK
ENTRY FEES
Online in Advance
30 miles 20.00
60 Miles 25.00
100 Miles 25.00
Under 16's free when accompanied by an adult. You do need to fill in an entry form and sign on at registration
We do accept entries on the day if there are places available. All we ask is that you turn up early with an entry form and route map which you can download from the website to help us get you through registration.
On the day
30 Miles 25.00
60 Miles 30.00
100 Miles 30.00
Under 16's free when accompanied by an adult. You do need to fill in an entry form and sign on at registration
ENTRIES NOW OPEN
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Event Information
Registration opens at 6.30 am closes at 7.45am
Event Starts at 8.00 am closes at 8.30 am
In registration for riders who have entered online you have already signed on so it's just a matter of picking up your number, there is nothing to sign. We will publish the start sheet a few days before the event. It will speed registration up if you check your number before hand.
Make sure you have downloaded and printed of your route maps.
Riders Briefing
A riders briefing will be published on the website prior to the event. It will also be emailed out to riders after entries have closed.
Head Quarters
Poynton Leisure Centre
Yew Tree Lane
Poynton
Cheshire
(see map in right hand column for directions)
Car Parking
There is ample car parking at the Leisure Centre and the Secondary School next door . We also have an over flow car park at the Primary School around the corner which has a short walk way back to the Leisure Centre. Please follow the directions of the Leisure Centre staff who are there to help you
Polite Notice
We would prefer you NOT to park on the road outside the Leisure Centre.If you do opt to park on the road outside the Leisure Centre please do not obstruct the driveways of the local residents as you will get a parking ticket and may have your car towed away
Electronic Timing
We use a Barcode electronic timing system. The barcode is printed on your number. In order for our scanners to read the barcode it is important to attach your number to your handlebars, do not to obstruct it and to keep it as flat as possible.
Feeding Station
There will be a feeding stations at half distance on each of the three routes where we will have the usual favourites High 5 Energy Gels, Bananas, Flap Jacks, High 5 Energy drinks, Fruit Juice and Fresh Drinking Water
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. Everything to keep on the right track.
Interactive maps on the website, GPS Downloads, Downloadable Route Maps, Strava, Flourescent Signs, Road Makings
There's No Excuses for getting lost
BIKE SERVICE BY SPORTIVE NATION HAZEL GROVE
Manchester-Chester-Manchester Cyclosportive is organised by Team Torelli Cycling Club
Organisers e-mail torellisport@aol.com
In line with other Cyclosportive Events we do not offer refunds but if you are unable to ride you can transfer to one of our other events later in the year. Transfers must be done before the online entries close prior to the event.
We are now on Twitter you can keep up to date with the latest news by following us. This can be helpful for any last minute changes we might have to make due to weather conditions or road works immediately prior to the event.
Organisers e-mail torellisport@aol.com
In line with other Cyclosportive Events we do not offer refunds but if you are unable to ride you can transfer to one of our other events later in the year. Transfers must be done before the online entries close prior to the event.
SPORTIVE TRAINING CAMP 3rd 4th and 5th May
Cycle Training weekend designed specifically for Sportive Riders. Come and train like a pro for the weekend. Organised cycle rides based on ability lead by experienced cycle coaches on quiet country roads around Beeston. Cycle Coaching seminars by Mercury Performance Coaching, Skills Training. Question and Answer sessions. Support staff and vehicles during the day. Accomodation is at the Conway Centre near Beeston Castle.
A complete fully supported training weekend that will give you the knowledge and skills to understand how to prepare for this seasons goal events
Click on the link in the right hand column to find out more
Limited number of placses available
Cycle Training weekend designed specifically for Sportive Riders. Come and train like a pro for the weekend. Organised cycle rides based on ability lead by experienced cycle coaches on quiet country roads around Beeston. Cycle Coaching seminars by Mercury Performance Coaching, Skills Training. Question and Answer sessions. Support staff and vehicles during the day. Accomodation is at the Conway Centre near Beeston Castle.
A complete fully supported training weekend that will give you the knowledge and skills to understand how to prepare for this seasons goal events
Click on the link in the right hand column to find out more
Limited number of placses available
