MANCHESTER - CHESTER - MANCHESTER SPORTIVE

News

 TIMES ARE NOW ONLINE

http://mcmsportive2015.blogspot.co.uk/p/times.html

OUR NEXT EVENT IS `THE WIZARD SPORTIVE Sunday 17th May`

http://wizardsportive.blogspot.co.uk/

Photographs will be available on Chris Meads Photography Website 

http://chrismeadsphotography.zenfolio.com/

A FEW PICTURES FROM SUNDAYS EVENT

DONT FORGET YOUR

FREE FOUR WEEK PERSONAL TRAINING PLAN OFFER

Sunsports are offering a free four weeks training plan to all riders taking part in Manchester-Chester-Manchester Sportive. Sunsport is run by Stuart Percival who is one of the countries top coaches. This is a great opportunity for you to experience the same type of coaching as professional riders. Ideal if you have a big event coming up. Sunsport are based in Trafford Park Manchester. They also have a sister company called Sun Velo who run cycling holidays and training camps out in Majorca. 

All you need to do is email stuart on  enquiries@sunsportcoaching.com putting Torelli Training Plan as subject.

Offer must be redeemed by the 17 May.

Sunsport Website http://sunsportcoaching.com/

Sun Velo Website http://www.sunvelo.com/

Due to clashes with other events in the area we are using the routes for our Jodrell Bank Summer Sportive.

SUNDAY  19th April

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 on a circular route past 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

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 Bradwurst Hot Dogs and our famous Fruit Cake
* Professional Photographers
* Professional Bike Service
* Free Custom Sports Drinks Bottle
* Friendly Event Crew
* Gold Silver and Bronze Standards
* Rider Public Liability Insurance
* Web Results Service
* Event Commentator

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 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 Tuesday following the event

ENTRY FEES
Online in Advance
30 miles 22.50
65 Miles 27.50
100 Miles 27.50

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 30.00
65 Miles 35.00
100 Miles 35.00

Under 16's free when accompanied by an adult. You do need to fill in an entry form and sign on at registration


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

65 Mile Route

Gold - Time less than 04:50:00
Silver - Time less than 05:10:00
Bronze - Time over 05:10:00

100 Mile Route

Gold - Time less than 07:00:00
Silver - Time less than 08.15:00
Bronze- Time over 08:15:00

TEAM CHALLENGE

This year as well as having individual entrants we are are introducing a team classification . Teams will be made up of four or more riders. 
This is a great team building exercise for corporate companies, its also so great for  charity groups , groups of friends , cycling and tri clubs. 
Tactics are entirely up to each team to decide.  The only rules are that each team must finish a minimum of four riders. The time of the team is taken  when the fourth rider crosses the finish line. Teams can comrise of any number from 4 to 8 riders.
To enter as a team, enter the event as normal through the SI Entries website. Decide on a team leader, the team leader needs to email the organisation with a list if the riders in the team. If you could include the team name, event name, names of the riders along with their SI numbers. We need a minimum of 4 riders and maximum of 8 riders per team

email to torellisport@aol.com  please put `team entry` in the subject box

Teams looking to kit themselves out in their own custom team clothing, we have partnered with local cycle clothing speciallists KOA. 

For more information about team clothing contact Alan at koaclothing@yahoo.co.uk

EVENT INFORMATION

Registration opens at 7.00 am closes at 8.00am

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

CAR PARKING
There is ample car parking at 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

FEEDING STATIONS 
Once again we will have HIGH 5 products Energy Gels and Sports Drinks at our feeding stations along with the old favourites Bananas, Flap Jacks 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 Yellow 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.

REFUNDS
Along with most other sportive events we do not do refunds. We do allow you to transfer to one of our other events if you are unable to ride. You must inform us before the online closing date for the event

Events are organised by Team Torelli Cycling Club.

Organisers contact torellisport@aol.com