Information and event timetable (PROVISIONAL)

• The 2009 event will start/finish on the campus of Pencoed College (CF35 6LG). There are ample car parking facilities adjacent to the College.


• UCI International Commissaires will be in attendance as part of the ongoing assessment of the Dragon Ride for potential inclusion as the UK round of the UCI Golden Bike Series.


• The Dragon Ride is the only UK ciclosportive where entrants will have their ride packs (numbers, timing chip, final instructions and any clothing purchased) posted out to them, ruling out the need to register before the event. Just turn up on the morning of the event and ride!


• The 180km (Gran Fondo) riders will depart from 8am in no particular order, basically as the riders arrive, the 120k (Medio Fondo) will depart once all the 180k riders have departed, probably around 08.30. Riders will depart in groups of 200 at 4 minute intervals.


• There will be 11 motorcycle marshals of whom two will be paramedics and 5 ambulances in attendance.


• Riders will have full mechanical support..


• Additional toilet facilities will be sited at the start/ finish and the feedstations.


• High5 will once again supply the energy drink, Museeuw are the official bike supplier and Hyundai / Jacksons Garages are to supply the official event vehicles.


• We are planning to have free massage services for riders at the finish.


• There will be split timing points on both 180 & 120km routes.

Timetable

Midnight 27/28th December 2008.
Entries open for 2009 Dragon Ride (online only).

Friday 15th May 2009
Entries Close (if not already full by this date). All rider transfers to reach us by this date. (International entries will be accepted up to the weekend of the event).

May 26th - June 2nd
Ride information packs (numbers, timing chip, final instructions and any clothing purchased) posted out. Clothing will be dispatched separately.

Sat 13th June
10.00 -18.00 Expo area and riders information desk opening time. No pre event registration is required.

Sun 14th June
No registration or entries on the day, just turn up and ride!

• 07.50 Riders briefing


• 08.00 - 09.00 Riders start


• 11.00 Access to 180km route closes


• 11.00 Rhigos feedstation closes


• 14.00 Cray feedstation closes


• 17.00 Cimla feedstation closes


• 18.30 Finish area closes

*Provisional times

Mon 15th June
12.00 Post provisional event results.

Wed 17th June
09.00 Post final event results.


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Details correct as of September 11th 2008.