EVENT CANCELLED
UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL THE EVENT THROUGH LACK OF ENTRIES. RIDERS THAT HAVE ENTERED WILL RECEIVE A REFUND SHORTLY
CHESHIRE RONDE ON/OFF ROAD SPORTIVE
SUNDAY 22nd September 2013Welcome to a brand new event the Cheshire Ronde. The Cheshire Ronde is an On Roadf/Off Road Sportive sometimes called (Cyclo X Sportive ) taking riders on a tour of Cheshire's hidden highways. We have spent months tracking down unmade roads, country highways, bridle paths, disused railway lines, cobbled climbs, cobbled roads, cobbled descents, gravel roads to bring you this unique event.
Designed by experienced local club riders this challenging event has been designed for road bikes, hybryd bikes, mountain bikes, cyclocross bikes and even fixies. The routes have something for everyone. Each bike type will have an advantage or disadvantage at some part of the course. The route can be ridden on a normal road bike with 25mm tyres with a descent tread although we would not recommend you to use your best carbon frame and carbon wheeled bike. Your winter bike or training bike would be perfect. Mountain Bikes are good although you have to bear in mind there are also road sections so too are Cyclo Cross bikes and Hybrids.
We have three distances to suit all abilities 100km , 70km and 40 km
The venue is Poynton Leisure Centre which is one of our favourites the staff are always extremely helpful. It also a great location as its very close to Middlewood Way which is one of the main features of the event. We also take you past Manchester Airport as you have never seen it before. We use one of the emergency roads that runs parallel to the runway. We also have the notorious ascent of Swiss Hill a much feared cobbled climb very similar to the Belgian climbs in the Tour of Flanders.
We will have High 5 Feeding Stations at strategic key points along the route to keep your energy levels up. We will also have the usual free tea and coffee at registration along with free tea and coffee, hotdogs and our famous fruit cake when you return from your ride.
Our commentator Ray will once again be at the event. Ray has his own style of commentating and has a great banter with the riders.
We will once again be giving out free custom sports drinks bottles specially designed for the event along with free posters.
EVENT FEATURES
* 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 Bratwurst Hot Dogs and our famous Fruit Cake
* Professional Photographer CHRIS MEADS PHOTOGRAPHY
* Free Sports Drinks Bottle
* Friendly Event Crew
* Gold Silver and Bronze Standards
* Rider Public Liability Insurance
* Web Results Service
* Event Commentator
* Bike Service by BIKEREHAB http://bikerehab.co.uk/
GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE STANDARDS
ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Follow Link below
https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=1104
Online Entries
40km 15.00
70km 20.00
100 20.00
ENTRY ON THE DAY
40km 20.00
70km 25.00
100 km 25.00
UNDER 16`s FREE ENTRY, MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE PAYING ADULT. U16`s ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE DAY
VENUE POYNTON LEISURE CENTRE
There is plenty of parking at the Leisure Centre please follow directions from the Leisure Centre Staff
REGISTRATION
registration opens at 7.00 am and closes at 7.45 am
START TIME
Ride starts at 8.00am
FEEDING STATIONS
STRAVA
You will find the routes on Strava. All you need to do is download the app to your Garmin Computer or Smart phone and you will be able to use it on the ride to record your performance.
ELECTRONIC TIMNG SYSTEM
We use a barcode electronic timing system. A barcode is printed on your number, please attach this onto your handlebars and ensure that it is scanned at the start and at the finish.
WEB RESULTS SERVICE
Results will be posted on our website on the Monday following the event
PHOTOGRAPHS
We use Chris Meads Photography on all our events. Chris is a top photographer and is also a keen cyclist. You can purchase photographs from his website after the event
CHESHIRE RONDE is organised by Team Torelli Cycling Club
Organisers e-mail torellisport@aol.com
REFUNDS
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. You must email us before the online entries close if you want to transfer. You will not be able to transfer after this time.
Organisers e-mail torellisport@aol.com
REFUNDS
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. You must email us before the online entries close if you want to transfer. You will not be able to transfer after this time.
