Cotswold Spring Classic Sportive Cycling Event
Event Information for Cotswold Spring Classic Sportive
Event HQ:
The Cotswold Spring Classic will be based from Cirencester College, on the outskirts of the town. For a map of the location please CLICK HERE - and for those wishing to use Sat Nav to get you there, the college's full address is:
Cirencester College
Fosse Way Campus
Stroud Road
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 1XA
The event HQ will open at 7am for pre-event registration, where you will need to sign on and collect your bike number, timing chip, route card and emergency contact details. There are toilets and changing rooms available (please DO NOT leave belongings in the changing rooms), along with event partner Performance Cycles on hand should you need any last minute spares.
Start time:
The event itself will start at 8am, with riders leaving in groups of 50 - with a 2 minute interval between each group. Riders for both the 105km and 105 mile route can set off together, and will be in no particular order. All riders MUST be on the road by 9am.
The dreaded "broom wagon"!
After the start closes at 9am, the broom wagon will set off along the route - travelling at an average speed of 12mph. This will become the cut off time for the event (obviously strong weather conditions will mean this might be adjusted on the day!!), any riders that are passed by the broom wagon will be offered a lift. If they decide to carry on then they must be aware that the feed stations will be closed before they get there - they will also be asked to hand back their timing chip.
Cut off times at the two feed stations will be 11.30am (first feed) and 3.30pm (second feed - long route only). The finish will officially close at 6.30pm.
Safety Information:
The event will be covered by motorcycle outriders from the National Escort Group (Wales) and Medibikes - all riders must remember that they are riding on the public highway and MUST comply with the highway code and the laws of the road.
As well as the Medibike out on the route, there will also be first aid provision at each feed station.
If you have any further queries about the event, please contact the event organisers via the contact page.
The Cotswold Spring Classic will be based from Cirencester College, on the outskirts of the town. For a map of the location please CLICK HERE - and for those wishing to use Sat Nav to get you there, the college's full address is:
Cirencester College
Fosse Way Campus
Stroud Road
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 1XA
The event HQ will open at 7am for pre-event registration, where you will need to sign on and collect your bike number, timing chip, route card and emergency contact details. There are toilets and changing rooms available (please DO NOT leave belongings in the changing rooms), along with event partner Performance Cycles on hand should you need any last minute spares.
Start time:
The event itself will start at 8am, with riders leaving in groups of 50 - with a 2 minute interval between each group. Riders for both the 105km and 105 mile route can set off together, and will be in no particular order. All riders MUST be on the road by 9am.
The dreaded "broom wagon"!
After the start closes at 9am, the broom wagon will set off along the route - travelling at an average speed of 12mph. This will become the cut off time for the event (obviously strong weather conditions will mean this might be adjusted on the day!!), any riders that are passed by the broom wagon will be offered a lift. If they decide to carry on then they must be aware that the feed stations will be closed before they get there - they will also be asked to hand back their timing chip.
Cut off times at the two feed stations will be 11.30am (first feed) and 3.30pm (second feed - long route only). The finish will officially close at 6.30pm.
Safety Information:
The event will be covered by motorcycle outriders from the National Escort Group (Wales) and Medibikes - all riders must remember that they are riding on the public highway and MUST comply with the highway code and the laws of the road.
As well as the Medibike out on the route, there will also be first aid provision at each feed station.
If you have any further queries about the event, please contact the event organisers via the contact page.
