RM CYCLES HOLE PARK SPORTIVE
SUNDAY 3rd April 2016
START 8.30am
100K - Start 8.30am 40K - Start 9am
IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT YOU NEED TO READ - All your event info
Event Information - Please read carefully.
Please read these instructions. They will assist with your enjoyment of the day, and give you a better understanding of what is expected of you to help you have an enjoyable and safe event.
Venue: Hole Park, Rolvenden, Kent TN17 4JB.
Parking: Free parking for all within the grounds of Hole Park. Please park on verge as you enter Hole Park.
Registration: Sunday 3rd April7am - 8.30am.
Charity
There is no official charity contacted to the Hole Park Sportive. However, if you wish to raise money for any charitable cause you are free to use the event to do so.
Please note, that no charity monies are to be sent to Tri Spirit Events but directly to the charity of your choice.
What to bring
Please make sure you have the correct equipment to take part – Carry ID in case of an incident, food, money, mobile, basic toolkit, spare and appropriate clothing, working pump and spare inner tubes.
Your bike should be in a roadworthy condition to complete the event and cycle helmet.
Medical support
In the unlikely event of an accident please follow these emergency procedures
- Make area safe.
- Assess seriousness of accident.
- Call 1st Aider or ambulance, if necessary - Russ Wells - 07766 042189 Mobile medic on course.
- Report incident to Race Director.
Mechanical Support
RM Cycles will be patrolling the route. If you have a mechanical problem please call Roger Marsh - 07731 356584 or Ali Steed - 07710 424796at Race HQ. Report your location.
Baggage
Any bags can be stored in the registration area in the side tearoom.
Toilets
There are plenty of toilets at Hole Park, please use them, thank you.
Do’s & Don’ts
This ride is non competitive – therefore NOT a race. Please ensure you act accordingly when participating.
Do:
Enjoy the ride Challenge yourself
Follow the Highway Code and be safe
Wear a helmet
Don’t:
Drop litter
Behave in a manner that may offend others
Impede traffic flow
Ride in large groups in the middle of the road
Ride on the wrong side of the road
PRE RIDE
Arrival Time
Please give yourself plenty of time to arrive, park and register. The last thing you want on event morning is to panic because you are rushing.
Registration
Registration and transition will open from 7am. Registration will take place in the side tearoom within the courtyard at Hole Park.
Your event number will be displayed on the board, once you know your number, please head to the appropriate desk. Please sign in on the day and make sure we have your correct NOK details.
Collect your event bag, which will contain 1 x bike number, 1 sticker for your bike helmet,cable ties, 1 x wrist band (please wear for refreshments after ride) T-shirt (if ordered one) and goody bag.
Pre Event Checks
Please ensure your Bike and Helmet are roadworthy. Make sure you have water, gels, repair kit and the emergency contact numbers.
Timing Chip
Event timing is provided by IdentiSports – attached your timing chip to your left ankle this will be removed when you cross the finish. Please do not cycle off with it - £41 replacement fee. All results are posted live to the Tri Spirit Events website.
Your timing chip will be issued at registration. Attach your timing chip on your left ankle straight. Remember to go over the timing mats. The video screen at the finish will display you finish time only.
No chip, no time.
What shall I do next?
Attach your plastic smaller number to your bike on the front handlebar or cable housing with the cable ties provided. Place other sticker on the front of your cycle helmet.
Medical Conditions
If you have any medical conditions that you think we need to know about please write them on the back of your number. We are not mind readers and if anything did happen we want to give you the right treatment. Knowing your medical history will help you and us in the event of an accident.
Litter
Hole Park is a private estate, which we hire for the day. Bins are provided for your litter, please us them. On the bike course keep your gel wrappers with you, we will DQ if you drop rubbish on the course.
Safety Briefing
Please give yourself plenty of time for registration, pump tires and toilet breaks etc...
Prior to your event start a brief will happen 10minutes before your start time. 100K at 8.20am and 40K at 8.50am.
Rubbish
Keep your gel wrappers with you or leave a aid station - do not drop rubbish on the course.
BRITISH CYCLING MEMBERSHIP
Become a British Cycling Ride member and benefit from up to £10million liability insurance, free legal advice and support when riding in a non-competitive environment like a sportive or when commuting.
Other benefits if being a member include access to ride tips and training plans, a weekly member newsletter, various discounts at cycling retailers, advance warning of event ticket sales and discounts and much more.
All this for just over £2 a month! For more information or to join today, info here -
DURING THE RIDE
Signage
The course has Orange correx signs with the Tri Spirit logo only follow this signage. At key junctions there will be marshals.
Route Maps
100K
Useful links
100K – Interactive map -
100K – Profile –
You will be given a route plan, turn by turn at registration but you can also print this off.
Aid Station 100K only will be located at the Walnut Tree, Aldington 50K.
Strava Hill Climb Challenge
Check your results for the Lympne Hill fastest ascent. Start after garage at West Hythe to the top of Lympne Hill.
40K
Useful links
40K – Interactive map -
40K – Profile –
You will be given a route plan, turn by turn at registration but you can also print this off.
POST RIDE
Finish
Smile for a photo - Your event memento will be handed out and your timing chip will be removed - Please do not wander off with your timing chip.
You can then get a drink - water, coke and nutrition and celebrate with family and friends.
Please be aware other events/competitors are still competing.
Shopping & Food
Hot food and drinks from Hole Park tearooms, including fresh homemade soup free for sportive riders – please show your wristband. – NO WRISTBAND, NO FOOD.
Results
Results are displayed live online at Tri Spirit Events and IdentiSports website.
Spectators and Refreshments
Bring your friends to watch there is plenty of room and you will be able to see a lot of the event. But could you please follow some basic safety rules both for you and competitors.
Please park in Hole Park, if you travel with a competitor, please. Marshals will be here to direct you.
No spectators in transition area, thank you.
Please do not assist or impede any competitors
Follow marshal's instructions.
While in Hole Park you are encouraged to find a suitable viewing position to watch the event.
Photography And Use Of Images
Tri Spirit Events retains the right to use the images associated with events in marketing and or promotion of the events, website or the company and its associates without informing or paying competitors.
In entering an event organised by Tri Spirit Events, you are agreeing to the use of any images in this way.
Our photographer Keith Burden, Mad Bee Photography will have photos available to buy on either Monday or Tuesday after the event. His link is
Our Partners
We are grateful for all the help and encouragement our partners have given us for the RM Cycles Hole Park Sportive. Without their support it would have been very difficult to put the event on.
Thank you from Tri Spirit Events Team to:
RM CyclesPowerBarQi TeasAfterShokzAustralian Bodycare
Our Marshals
A huge thanks to our marshals. All our marshals are volunteers, without them we wouldn’t have an event for you to be able to race. Flash them a smile on the day - you both deserve it and please be friendly and courteous.
Finally
Thank you for supporting the Hole Park Sportive and for entering our event we at Tri Spirit Events try to bring you a premier events at a reasonable price.
If you don't like what we do, tell us. If you do, tell everyone.
Please contact at or call 01233 860 265 or 07545 860 122
Have a great event and good luck.
Liz King
Event Director
Tri Spirit Events
Any questions please contact
Liz King E: or call T: 01233 860265