2012 FOREST OF DEAN CLASSIC
Sunday May 6th 2012
Online Entry
Entry fee only £29.50 online
Entries close midnight on Thursday May 3rd or when full.
FOREST OF DEAN CLASSIC 2012 FINAL INFORMATION
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Thank you for entering the Forest of Dean Classic this year part of the Vitus Sportive Series and supported by Chain Reaction Cycles.
The weather has been atrocious recently and although we cannot guarantee the conditions the long range looks at least drier than lately.
This year we have become part of the CRC Vitus bikes sportive series and as opening round we hope to set a high standard for the rest of the year.
Vitus will have their range of bikes on display and Chain Reaction Cycles will have their shop with all your needs for a sportive.
NEW START and FINISH VENUE
This year we have moved to the new Monmouth Show Ground on Redbrook Road on the edge of Monmouth. NP25 4LG
This excellent facility offers unlimited free parking, all within 500m of the main Trade Village and registration. There are also showers and extra toilets available on site.
Please follow the signs from the A40 and please take care when entering and exiting the show ground if arriving on Saturday.
On Sunday please follow the marshalls instructions for parking to ensure you park facing down towards the river for easy exiting of the par park. (We have arranged to keep the grass kept longer to ensure good driving conditions in and out of the site)
REGISTRATION
As in previous years we offer the chance to sign on from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday to collect your number and timing chip, or on Sunday from 7am to 9am.
TIMING and STANDARDS.
We will again offer the age and gender related time standards and you can request a certificate after the ride, from the timing information.
PLEASE NOTE all timing chips will be exchanged at the end of the ride for your “goody bag” and food voucher. Non return of chips will cost £10 so don’t lose them.
Please display your number on your handle bars leaving the timing chip ATTACHED to the back of the number and display it as per the photos displayed on the information boards. This is for the photographer and the organisation to recognise our entrants, during the event.
PHOTOGRAPHS
George Burgess our regular photographer will have his staff out and about the route catching you at your best moments and will have the photos available immediately after you finish your ride to view and purchase to remember your ride in this year’s Classic.
ROUTE
Please follow the unique Forest of Dean green arrows and signs for your safety and if you don’t see a sign for more than a mile, then retrace to the last arrow and rejoin the route.
IF YOU DON’T SEE A SIGN DON’T TURN.
START
The start will be from 08.00 and you will be sent off in small groups, you can of course ride with friends and we will operate a timed pen system with the start times listed at the end of the pen and once it’s full we ask you to choose another pen.
Last rider will start at 09.00.
FEEDS
There are 2 feeds en route at 32 miles at Sling and a 2nd feed at 59 miles at Drybrook Village Hall. Both venues have toilet facilities, Bike Park and racks.
All feeds are stocked with Clifbar products along with fruit, cake and of course a savoury at the 2nd feed. There will be water plus 2 flavours of nutritional drinks available as well.
On your return please collect your food voucher in exchange for your timing chip and relax with our bean goulash soup and a cup of tea or coffee.
SHIMANO SERVICE and BMW SERVICE BIKE
The Shimano service will be available on both Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning to make any adjustments you may need for the event. The BMW motorcycle will be out and about the course to fix any problems other than punctures. Both Feeds will also carry spare wheels to assist plus track pumps to get the extra pressure if required.
We are also offering the FLY Shimano Test Wheels service where you can test top of the range Shimano wheels, please download the form from the website and bring it along as we do have some sets still available for this weekend. It will be on a first come first served basis for choice and availability. Just visit the Shimano tent in the trade village.
HIGHWAY CODE and TERMS and CONDITIONS
Please remember this is a SPORTIVE NOT A RACE the timing is for your own personal information and challenge. PLEASE READ OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS and all ways follow the Highway Code and be courteous to all other road users and cyclists alike.
We reserve the right to remove riders from the event if found contravening any of the above on safety grounds.
Please ride safely at all times and follow our route arrows and adhere to our warning signs, put out for everyone’s safety.
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
These will be displayed on the notice boards and we advise you to make a note of these for help and assistance.
In the case of an accident if in any doubt please call the emergency services in the first place and contact us to advise. PLEASE NOTE that the Forest has many areas of poor mobile phone reception and if you have problems
please ask another entrant to pass on the information to the organisation.
Please have a save and enjoyable ride.
WHEELS IN WHEELS EVENTS
Wheels in Wheels Events are proud to present the 2012 edition of this Classic sportive, with a new exciting start and finish at the New Monmouth Show grounds on the edge of the town.
We haven’t published our entry list this year as you have the opportunity to WIN a pair of Shimano C24 Dura Ace wheels for the 1000th entry worth over £700 including new Michelin Pro4 tyres.
The event has continued to expand and we have now out grown our original venue, and we would like to thank Monmouth County Council for all their support in the past 6 years.
The new Show Ground can accommodate all the parking free allowing us to open the event up to 2000 riders for 2012. We plan to keep the charm of the Marquee Trade Village but will have more permanent facilities for everyone at the event.
In 2012 we will be able to have camping on site and hopefully more activities on the Saturday at the same time as afternoon registration.
We will have extra trade support from Michelin, Shimano, and Clifbar and shortly to be announced a new event sponsor.
However with all these changes the one constant will be the 90mile very testing route through the Forest of Dean with over 8000ft of climbing and 20 recognised climbs for 2012.
All riders will receive a goody bag at the finish plus the usual Wheels in Wheels unique signage, 2 very well stocked feed points and full mechanical motorcycle backup enroute.
All riders will receive a replenishing meal on their return to the finish and certificates recording their times will be available within the hour.
Registration will be available on both days with 2pm to 6pm on Saturday 5th May and from 7am on Sunday 6th May. We will also accept entries on the day at £35.
The Show Ground will be sign posted from all major roads all weekend and those wishing to camp please contact us at bookings@wheelsinwheels.com
We look forward to seeing many of our regular riders plus many more with our new venue and facilities.
EVENT DETAILS
Entry fee £29.50 online only (paper entries accepted at £32 see downloadable form)
Entries close on May 1st or when full. We will accept entries on the day and guarantee a ride after this date at £35.
Registration is available on Saturday 2pm-6pm and Sunday from 7am to 9am.
First 100 entries before December 31st will receive a Forest of Dean genuine Buff and 50% off the Pain on the Plain Sportive in July.
Full chip timing and certificate at finish
2 fully stocked feeds en route with Clifbar products, fruit, cake, and nutritional drinks.
Feeds will have generous closing times based on 9mph, from a base time of 09.00am.
Our famous Bean Goulash (vegetarian friendly) on your return and free tea or coffee for all riders.
A generous goody bag on finishing in return for your timing chip
Massage service for tired legs supplied by donation.
A full mechanical service at the start, and en route with Wheels in Wheels service BMW.
Fully arrowed route with extra warning signage for your safety.
Emergency contact numbers will be displayed at registration for rider information
Event start times will be in groups at 08.00am 08.15am 08.30 and 08.45 last riders can start at 09.15. We will operate timed pens so put your bike in the pen with the time you wish to start, if this is full please select another.
Final Instructions will be sent out on May 2nd and additional information will be emailed in MARCH along with our newsletter to inform entrants of the event and activities.
If there is any queries concerning entries please contact entries@wheelsinwheels.com and other enquiries please contact info@wheelsinwheels.com
Look forward to seeing you in May or try one of our camps as preparation for this or future continental sportives.
Online Entry
Entry fee only £29.50 online (paper entries accepted at £32 see downloadable form)
Entries close midnight on Thursday May 3rd or when full.
