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2019 The Blue Mountains Gran Fondo Technical Guide v2.0 1 The Blue Mountains Gran Fondo June 15, 2019 The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada Technical Guide Version 2.0 A UCI Gran Fondo World Series Event The Canadian Qualifier for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Presented By: Overview Participation Rights Registration Race Numbers Schedule Maps 50 / Medio Fondo & Hill Climb Challenge Equipment Regulations Awards & Prizes Race Regulations Safety Regulations Directions Accommodations 2020 UCI GFWC in Vancouver & Whistler Contact Information

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondoJune15,2019

TheBlueMountains,Ontario,Canada

TechnicalGuideVersion2.0

AUCIGranFondoWorldSeriesEventTheCanadianQualifierfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships

PresentedBy:

OverviewParticipationRightsRegistrationRaceNumbersScheduleMaps50/MedioFondo&HillClimbChallengeEquipmentRegulationsAwards&PrizesRaceRegulationsSafetyRegulationsDirectionsAccommodations2020UCIGFWCinVancouver&WhistlerContactInformation

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UCIGranFondoWorldSeries(UCIGFWS)

EventOverviewTheBlueMountainsGranFondoheldonJune15,2019willforthefifthstraightyearbethesoleCanadianqualifiereventforthe2019UCIGranFondoWorldChampionships.Forthe2019eventwehavemadethefollowingchangedtheevent:

• Newcourses,withalessclimbingtobetteralignwiththeWorldChampionshipeventinPoznan,Poland• Starttimeshavebeenpushedbackabittoallowsamedaycommutersalittlemoresleep• Wehavelistenedtoyoufeedbackandwillbeaddingaposteventcelebrationrightnexttthefinishareasoyoucanenjoy

somesocialtimeposteventwhilewaitingforandduringtheawardsandtorehashtheeventwithyourfriends• WearepartneringwiththeCenturion.

o OurGranFondodistanceandtheC100areoneinthesameevent§ Wave1isforMen<50;152kms§ Wave2isforallwomenandmen50+;112kms

o OurMedioFondoistheC50event;72kmso NomoreSeptemberdatefortheCenturionitnowtakesplaceonJune15th

In2011theUCIcreatedtheUCIGFWS(rebrandedin2016fromtheUWCT–UCIWorldCyclingTour)asaseriesofUCI-sanctionedracesheldallovertheworld.Feedingintothe2019GranFondoWorldChampionshipsthatarebeingheldinformSep5-8thinPoznan,Poland,thereareTwenty-onequalifiereventsupfromfourteenin2016.Inthequalifiereventsthetop25%fromeachagegroupwillqualifyfortheAmateurWorldChampionships,wherethechampionswillbeawardedwiththecovetedrainbowjersey.

MyFocus-IntroductionMymaingoalistobuildchallengingcoursesthatputtherider’sexperiencefirstrighthereinOntario.Thisvisioncanonlybeachievedbyworkingwiththebestpeoplewhohavegonetogreatlengthstomakethisintoareality.Eachyearwestrivetoimprovetheeventbyincorporatingfeedbackfromparticipantsandadoptingbestpracticesfromthemostsuccessfulamateurcyclingevents.Iwouldliketothankthefollowinggroupsfortheiroutstandingsupportofthisevent:TheUCIGFWSandErwinVervecken,theCanadianCyclingAssociations,theOntarioProvincialPolice,TheTDAbbottAdvisoryGroup,OntarioTourismRTO7,SoundSolutions,FaskenLawFirm,TheCountyofGrey,theTownofTheBlueMountains,BlueMountainsVillageAssociation,ClearviewTownship,TheTownofCollingwood,TorontoDigitalImaging,WheelsofBloor,LouisGarneau,VeloFIx,AD-Bikes,TrueNorthMedicalRoadCorps,MorningGloryCyclingClub,Peter&LoriKofman,BlakeandMalcomb,MarkMaybank,JohnBalint,JimLaird,DavidThompson,AndreLamarche,GregMoore,DerekdeGannes,DanHorchik,AlanKriss,GregGannon,MirekMazur,JohnEsposito,JiriSvoboda,MichaelStroud,KelvinMahli,LeoStGermain,BillAbbotts,AndrewParadowski&ChantalThompson,JennMartinandherteamofcommittedMotoSupport,theCommissaires,theMcCainFamily,SteveFleckandPaolinaAllen,GraceBartz,theMerrittfamily,theMrveljFamily,theScottFamily,BenBaker,theHeinemeyer’s,MyfamilyandmanyothersBruceBirdXTBConsultingInc.

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:ParticipationRightsRiderscantakepartintheGranFondoWorldSeriesiftheyholdanyofthefollowinglicenses:

• Nolicense.Somenationalfederationsrequireadaylicensewhichcanbeboughton-site.Certaincountriesalsorequireamedicalcertificate.

• Amateurlicense• Masterlicense• CyclingforAlllicense• Elitelicensewithexceptionof:

o AnyriderwhohasduringthecurrentyearbeenamemberofateamregisteredwiththeUCI.o AnyriderwhohastakenpartinaWorldChampionships,theOlympicGames,ContinentalGames,RegionalGames,

theCommonwealthGames,oraWorldCupduringthecurrentyear.o AnyriderwhohasscoredUCIpointsintheyearoftheWorldChampionships.

Afterqualification,andinordertoparticipateintheWorldChampionships,ridersmusthaveanationalMasters/Amateur/Cyclingforall/EliteannuallicensefromaUCIaffiliatednationalfederationandcomplywiththeconditionsasmentionedaboveforEliteriders.Aday-licensewillnolongerbeacceptedfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships.

Age groups:

Theeventmustprovideresultsforthefollowing8differentagegroups,forbothwomenandmen:

• 19-34y• 35-39y• 40-44y• 45-49y• 50-54y• 55-59y• 60-64y• +65y

Agegroupsaredefinedbytherider'sageonDecember31stoftheyearoftherespectiveWorldChampionships.

Aqualifiereventmayalsoorganizeadditionalagecategories(70-74,75-79,etc.).Shouldmorethan6ridersregisterforanyoftheseadditionalagegroups,specificqualificationfortheWorldChampionshipswillalsobegrantedwithinthegivenagecategory.AttheWorldChampionships,anadditionalrainbowjerseyandmedalswillonlybeawardedtothewinnersofsuchcategoriesifmorethan6ridersregisterforthegivenrace.

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Granting of participation rights for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships

EachUGFWSeventwillgrantparticipationrightsfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships,fortheGranFondoand/orTimeTrialevents.Basedontheresultsofeachrace,athletesrankedwithinthetop25%ofeachagegroupwillbeawardedwithaguaranteedentrytotheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsandbeabletoracefortheWorldChampiontitle.Thefirstthreefinisherswithinthe8officialagecategorieslistedabovewillalwaysqualifydirectlyfortheWorldChampionships,independentlyofthenumberofstartersinthatagegroup.Ridersmustfinishtheracetobequalified.The25%iscalculatedbasedonthenumberofstarters,notonthenumberofpreregisteredridersorridersfinishingtherace.ThewinnersofthequalificationslotswillbeannouncedontheUGFWSwebsiteandwillbeinvitedbye-mail.

QualificationfortheGranFondoRoadRaceand/orTimeTrialeventswillbegrantedasfollows:

• QualifiereventshostingonlyaroadracewillgrantparticipationrightsforboththeUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsandUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsTimeTrial.

• QualifiereventshostingaseparatetimetrialandroadracewillgranttheparticipationrightsfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsTimeTrialinthetimetrialqualifierandfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsintheroadracequalifier.

• QualifiereventshostingasingletimetrialwillonlygrantparticipationrightsfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsTimeTrial.

• Qualifiereventsholdingastagerace(timetrialand2-dayroadrace)willgranttheparticipationrightsfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsTimeTrialinthetimetrialqualifierandfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsduringeachdayoftheroadrace.

Allriders(whetherlicenseholdersornot)completingthesamedistanceinaqualifiereventareofficiallyconsideredasparticipantsintheUCIGranFondoWorldSeries,i.e.theymustbepartofthesamerankinglist,independentlyofthewaveinwhichtheystarted.

Inaddition,riderswhoparticipateinandfinish3qualifiereventsduringtheseasonwillalsogetawildcardtickettotheWorldChampionshipsbycompletingeachraceregardlessoftheirfinishingposition.Allconcernedridersmustcontactinfo@ucigranfondoworldseries.comtorequestawildcard.

TheWorldChampionsfromVarese2018areautomaticallyqualifiedforthe2019WorldChampionships.ThisruleisvalidforbothTimeTrialandRoadRace,andtheWorldChampionscanregisterforbothevents.SilverandbronzemedalwinnersmustqualifyagainthroughtheUGFWS.

RegistrationsfortheWorldChampionshipsareonlypossibleviatheregistrationformontheofficialwebsiteoftheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships.

TheUCIGranFondoWorldSerieswon'tdoarecallanymoretoreplacetheslotsforWorldsthatwerenottakenbythefirst25%.

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:RegistrationRegistrationisavailableonlineexclusivelyat:CCNOnlineregistrationOnlineregistrationclosesatmidnightonJune13th,2019.OnsiteRegistration:FridayJune14th&SaturdayJune15thTheRegistrationOfficewillopenasfollows:FridayJune14thfrom5:00pmto8:00pmSaturdayJune15thstartingat7:30am(pleaseseestartareamap).Registrationcut-offis30minutesbeforestarttimesBeaverValleyCommunityCentreandArena58AlfredStW,Thornbury,ONN0H2P0RegistrationFees

ToMarch31st ToMay31st ToJune13th OnsiteJune14th-15th

C100/BMGFWaves1&2

$134.99* $146.99* $176.99* $210

C50/MedioFondoAges19+

$81.24* $89.99* $99.99* $125

MedioFondo(75kms)AgesUnder19

$50* $50* $50* $75

*Registrationfeesdonotincludeonlineprocessingcharges*RegistrationfeesdonotincludeHST*Entriesarenon-refundableandnon-transferable

LicenseRequirementsYoudonotneedacyclinglicensetoparticipateinthisevent.Ifyoudonothaveacyclinglicenseyoucanpurchaseaneventpermitwhenyouregister.Youwillberequiredtosignareleasewaiverpriortoparticipating

InformationTherewillbeeventinformationavailablewithintheregistrationarea

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:RaceNumbersRaceNumbersRacenumberswillbeprovidedbytheorganization.Numbersmustnotbefoldedormodifiedandmustclearlydisplaytheadvertiser'slogo.Itistherider'sresponsibilitytoensurethattheirracenumbersarereadable.Riderswhosenumbersareunreadableatthefinishmaynotgetaplacingandmayforfeittheirprizes.

• TheracenumbersmustbepositionedasfollowfortheRoadRace:Onthebackandrightsideofthejersey

• Theorganizerwillalsoindicateattheregistrationareawheretheracenumbermustbeplaced. ProofofageParticipantsmustproduceproofofageatracenumberpickupeitherbyshowingacurrentUCIlicensewithaphotoorbyshowingphotoidentificationwithyearofbirthlisted. Thefollowingimagesdepictnumberplacementandbibcolours

C100/GranFondo

Onthebackandrightsideofthejersey

C50/MedioFondo

Ontherightsideofthejersey

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:ScheduleEventSchedule

Event Date Start Time End Time Location

Friday Registration / Number Pick-up June 14th 05:00 PM 08:00 PM Beaver Valley Community Centre,

Thornbury

Saturday Registration / Number Pick-up June 15th 07:30 AM

30 Minutes before your

event

Beaver Valley Community Centre, Thornbury

C100 / BMGF - Wave 1 June 15th 09:00 AM 03:06 PM Beaver Valley Community Centre, Thornbury

C100 / BMGF - Wave 2 June 15th 10:20 AM 02:30 PM Beaver Valley Community Centre, Thornbury

C50 / Medio Fondo June 15th 11:35 AM 03:00 PM Beaver Valley Community Centre, Thornbury

Post Event Celebration June 15th 12:00 PM 05:00 PM Beaver Valley Community Centre, Thornbury

Awards June 15th 02:30 PM 03:30 PM Beaver Valley Community Centre, Thornbury

StartandFinishTimes

Category Start Time

Total Distance

Elevation Gain

Estimated Finish time

37kph

Estimated Finish time

34kph

Estimated Finish time

30kph

Estimated Finish time

25kph

Estimated Finish time

20kph

C100 / BMGF - Wave 1 Men < 50

09:00 AM 152.7km 1092m 01:11:30

PM 01:33:21

PM 02:09:17

PM 03:10:21

PM Please Ride

the C50/Medio

C100 / BMGF - Wave 2 All Women & Men 50+

10:20 AM 112.2km 795m 01:25:49

PM 01:41:53

PM 02:08:17

PM 02:53:09

PM

Please Ride the

C50/Medio

C50 / Medio Fondo 11:35 AM 71.7km 492m 01:35:09

PM 01:45:24

PM 02:02:57

PM 02:30:57

PM 03:13:59

PM

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C100/BlueMountainsGranFondo:MapsC100 / Blue Mountains Gran Fondo – Wave 1 - 152.7kms (Men <50)

Elevation (1092 meters gain)

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C100 / Blue Mountains Gran Fondo – Wave 2 - 112.2kms (All Women & Men 50+)

Elevation (795 meters gain)

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FeedZoneMaps BowlesHillFeedZoneMap

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Start / Finish / Registration / Awards Area Maps

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PleaseNote:thatRegistration,WashroomsareallattheBeaverValleyCommunityCentre

StravaandRidewithGPS-Links C50/BMGF-MedioFondohttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/29190155 https://www.strava.com/routes/14976774 C100/BMGF-Wave1(Men<50)https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29190274 https://www.strava.com/routes/14976879 C100/BMGF-Wave2(AllWomen&Men50+)https://ridewithgps.com/users/967935/routes https://www.strava.com/routes/14803450

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ParkingMap

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C50/MedioFondo:InformationC50/MedioFondo-Overview TheC50/MedioFondoisa72kmdistanceeventwithan11:35amstarttimeonSaturdayJune15th.It’sgreatforthosewhofeeltheyaren’treadyforthefulldistanceorjustpreferaslightlyeasierpace.TokeepthingsfunandchallengingtheMedioFondowillhaveatimedHillClimbChallengecompetitionupthe“BowlesHillClimb”,awell-knownsegmentintheareathatisapproximatelyhalfwaythroughthecourse.TherewillbeaFeedZonelocatedjustbeyondthetopoftheHillClimbSegment.LicenseRequirementsYoudonotneedacyclinglicensetoparticipateinthisevent.Ifyoudonothaveacyclinglicenseyoucanpurchaseaneventpermitwhenyouregister.Youwillberequiredtosignareleasewaiverpriortoparticipating

C50/MedioFondo-Schedule

C50/MedioFondo–HillClimbChallenge

HillClimbChallengeOverview:IncludedintheMedioFondo,thereisatimedHillclimbchallengeuptheBowlesHillClimbonheadingWestfromKimberly.TheHillClimbsectionis1.8kmsindistancewithanaveragegradientof8%thatincludesanelevationgainof139meters.HillClimbAwards:Overall:ThefemaleandmaleparticipantswiththefastesttimefortheHillclimbsectionwillwinaHillClimbChallengecyclingjerseyTopin10yearagegroup:ThetopfemaleandmaleparticipantinthefollowingagegroupswillbeawardedwithaHillClimbMedal:

• Under20;20-29;30-39;40-49;50-59;60-69;70+

AgeGroupAwards:

Medalsfortop3MenandWomenineachagegroup• Under20;20-29;30-39;40-49;50-59;60-69;70+

Category Start Time

Total Distance

Elevation Gain

Estimated Finish time

37kph

Estimated Finish time

34kph

Estimated Finish time

30kph

Estimated Finish time

25kph

Estimated Finish time

20kph

C50 / Medio Fondo 11:20 AM

71.7km 492m 01:20:09

PM 01:30:24

PM 01:47:17

PM 02:15:57

PM 02:58:59

PM

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C50/MedioFondo–MapsC150 / Blue Mountains Medio Fondo – 71.7kms

Elevation (492 meters gain)

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:EquipmentRegulations

Rules

• UCIGFWSparticipantscanchooseanybiketheywant(roadbike,mountainbike,citybike,hybridbike,crossbike)withtheexceptionoftandembikeorrecumbent.Westronglyrecommendtheuseofaroadbike.

• Timetrialbikesareforbidden.• Handlebarextensionsincludingtime-trialbarextensionsorothertypesoftri-barsarenotpermitted.• Discwheelsarenotpermitted.• DiscBrakesarepermitted

ForthecompleteUCIregulations,pleaseclick: http://www.uci.ch/

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:AwardsAwardceremonieswillbeheldat:BeaverValleyCommunityCentreandArena58AlfredStW,Thornbury,ONN0H2P0TheawardswillbeheldonceraceresultsaredeemedofficialfromthefinishlineCommissaire(typically45-60minutesfollowingtheracefinishforeachwave).Resultswillbepostedonracetiming.caUCIGFWSCeremonyforwomenandmenThetopthreefirstridersofeveryagecategory(womenandmen)willbecalledtothepodiumtobereceivemedalsandajerseyforthewinnerUCIGFWSFinisherMedalEveryridertofinishinthefirst25%ofhisagegroupintheUGFWSqualifiereventsshallbegivenamedal

Age groups: • 19 - 34y • 35 - 39y • 40 - 44y • 45 - 49y • 50 - 54y • 55 - 59y • 60 - 64y • +65y

UCIGFWSAgeGroupwinners'jerseyAllwinnersoftheiragegroupgetanofficialUGFWSjerseyonthepodiumduringtheawardceremony

Age groups: • 19 - 34y • 35 - 39y • 40 - 44y • 45 - 49y • 50 - 54y • 55 - 59y • 60 - 64y • +65y

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:RaceRulesJerseysUGFWSridersarefreetowearanyjerseytheywantinthequalifierevents.Exceptionstothisrule:ReigningWorldChampionsareobligedtoweartheirofficialjerseyinUGFWSqualifiereventsMechanicalassistanceTherewillbeoneneutralservicevehiclefollowingeachstartgrouptoprovidebasicmechanicalassistance.Ridersareencouragedtobringtheirownsparewheelstobeplacedintheservicevehiclesbeforethestartoftherace.Wheelsmustbeclearlymarkedwiththerider’snumber.Althougheffortswillbemadetoprovidearider’sownsparewheelsintheeventofamishap,intheinterestsofservicingridersquickly,aservicevehiclemaysupplywheelsatrandom.Theorganizationisnotresponsiblefordamagetowheelsevenwhenresultingfromusebyotherriders.TimekeepingandrankingTheeventistimedforalltheparticipants,duringthewholecourse.Timekeepingwillprovideanoverallfinalranking,arankingforwomenandanotherformen.EventSpecificRules

v Thiscourseisnotclosed.TheYellowLineRulewillbestrictlyenforcedforrider’ssafetyo Inordertokeeptheeventsafe,youmust,stayontherightsideoftheroad.Anyridercaughtcrossingthecenter

linemaybedisqualifiedandeliminatedfromtherace.Ifyouareremovedfromtheraceandignoretheinstructiontodoso,youmaybesubjecttofurtherpenalties.

v Incaseoflightning,theracemaybedelayedorcancelled.Ifyouareinformedthattheracehasbeenstoppedduetolightning,youareadvisedtoseekshelteruntiltheracecanresume.Iftheraceiscancelled,therewillbenorefundissued.

v Foryoursafety,ifyouwithdrawfromtheeventforanyreason,youmustinformthenearestCommissairethatyouarenolongerracing.AnyunreportedDNFmayresultinaseverepenalty.

v Intheeventofamishap,ridersarestrictlyforbiddenfromdraftingbehindvehiclesforlengthyperiodsinattemptingtocatchuptotheirgroup.Suchdraftingmayresultindisqualification.

v TheraceswillbeheldundertherulesoftheUCIandUCIUGFWSv ThepenaltyscaleoftheUCIrulebookwillapply.v AllNon-OCAmembersmustsignaCyclingCanadaWaiveratregistrationortheywillnotbeallowedtostart.v Raceswillstartpromptlyattheindicatedstarttimes.v Therewillnotbeateammanagersmeeting.v Teamvehiclesandprivatevehicleswithspareparts/bikesareforbiddentofollowtherace.Onlyraceorganizationvehicles

arepermittedtofollowtheracewhileinprogress.v Awardswillbepresentedaccordingtothepublishedschedule.Top-3finishersarerequiredtoattendawardpresentations

orriskforfeitingtheirawards.Ridersmustweartheircompetitionuniformsforthepresentation.v Radiocommunicationisnotpermittedbetweenridersandanyoneelsev Thereshallbenoparkingonracecoursev Photographersmustobeytrafficlaws;donotobstructtrafficv Theuseofglasscontainersisstrictlyprohibitedduringtherace.

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SafetyRegulations• Mandatoryhelmet:TheUCItakesaveryhardlineonthewearingofahelmet.WearingahelmetwillbecompulsoryforallUGFWS

events,throughoutthewholerace.Participantsarebarredfromthestartortheirracenumberwillbeimmediatelywithdrawniftheyarecaughtbyamemberoftheorganizationwithouttheirhelmet.

• PerCCArule1.3.031N)AtalltimeswhenparticipatinginorpreparingforaneventheldinCanada,alllicenseeswho

aremountedonabicycleshallwearasecurelyfastenedhelmetthatmeetsarecognizedcyclingstandardforthespecificdiscipline.Ridersshallprovidedocumentedproofofthis,suchasamanufacturer'slabel,uponrequestbyeventofficials.

• Medicalcertificate:ToconfirmthephysicalcapabilityofacyclisttotakepartinaUGFWSbikerace,theorganizerrequiresoneof

thefollowingguarantees:1. Eitherthattheparticipantholdsalicense(whichisissuedonpresentationofamedicalcertificatetotheeffectthatthere

isnomedicalreasonwhytheparticipantshouldbeunabletopracticecycling)issuedbyanationalcyclingfederationaffiliatedtotheUCI

2. Orthattheparticipantholdsamedicalcertificatetotheeffectthatthereisnomedicalreasonwhytheparticipantshouldbeunabletopracticecycling,whichhasbeenissuedbyadoctor

3. Orthattheparticipantatteststo(andsigns)thefactthatheisinperfecthealthandfitforthephysicaleffortrequiredforsuchacyclingrace,UGFWSdeclinesallliabilityifhealthproblemsareexperiencedduringtheevent.AsthegoodhealthofcyclistsisoneoftheoverridingconcernsoftheUCI,wepreferoptionsa)andb)above.

4. DuringtheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships,onlyriderswithanationalyearlicenseareallowed• Accidentandthird-partyliabilityinsurance:UGFWSorganizingeventsassurethatallcyclistswhowishtotakepartinanevent

formingpartoftheUGFWSholdaccidentinsuranceandthird-partyliabilityinsurance.Tofacilitateaccesstoitsevent,inparticularforcycliststravellingfromforeigncountries,theorganizerprovidesthepossibilityforallparticipantstotakeoutone-dayinsurance.

SafetyonthecourseSafetyplan:TheeventEmergencyActionPlanhasbeenpreparedbyOdysseyMedicalIdentificationofdangerpoints:TheorganizertakescaretoindicateallthedangerpointsonthecourseFollowingvehicles:Forsportingfairnessandtoavoidpossibleproblems,riderswillbeeliminatedimmediatelyiftheyarecaughtbenefitingfromvehicularassistancefromathirdpartynotbelongingtotheorganization.

FirstaidEmergencysystem:OdysseyMedicalwillbeprovidingmedicalsupportfortheeventandbepositionedattheStart/FinishareaAfirstresponderwillbefollowingbehindeachgroupontheroadTheorganizerprovidesafirstaidkittoprovideminorassistancetocyclistsatthestart,finishandatallfeedzones.ForthecompleteUCIregulations,pleaseclick:http://www.uci.ch/

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:Directions

Directions to Blue Mountain Village: FromBarrie,ON

1. Head east toward Clapperton St 2. Slight left onto Clapperton St 3. Take the 1st left onto Collier St 4. Turn right onto Bayfield St 5. Turn left onto ON-26 W 6. Turn left onto Nottawasaga 27/28 Sideroad/County Rd 96

7. Turn right onto County Rd 7 (signs for County Road 7) 8. Turn right onto ON-26 W 9. At the roundabout, continue straight onto ON-26 10. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on ON-26

11. Turn right onto Pretty River Pkwy/ON-26 W Continue to follow ON-26 W

12. Continue onto First Street Extension 13. Continue onto Mountain Rd 14. Continue onto Grey County Rd 19

15. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Grey County Rd 19 16. Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd

Destination will be on the left

Blue Mountain Resorts 108 Jozo Weider Blvd Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 3Z2

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:NearestHospitalDirections

Directions to Collingwood General and Marine Emergency Hospital from Blue Mountain Village 1.HeadsouthonJozoWeiderBlvdtowardLucilleWheelerCrescent2.TurnrightontoGreyCountyRd193.AttheroundaboutcontinuestraighttostayonGreyCountyRd194.ContinueontoMountainRd5.ContinueontoFirstStreetExtension6.ContinuestraightontoFirstSt/ON-26EContinuetofollowON-26E7.TurnrightontoMinnesotaSt8.Takethe2ndleftontoOntarioSt9.Takethe2ndrightontoPeelSt10.Takethe3rdleftontoMoberlySt/ParkeSt11.Takethe1stleftontoHospitalDrDestinationwillbeontheleft

General & Marine Hospital Collingwood, ON

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ACCOMODATIONS

BlueMountainhasover1,000differentaccommodationunitstochoosefrom.WhetheryouarelookingforcomfortandvalueinthenewlyrenovatedBlueMountainInn,orboutique-stylesuitesinMosaic,BlueMountainprovidesawidevarietyoflodgingtosuityourneeds.http://www.bluemountain.ca/lodging_quickfacts.htmThe Westin Trillium House at Blue Mountain – On-line Booking Now Available!ApersonalizedWebsitefor2018BlueMountainsGranFondooccurring (June13,2019-June17,2019)hasbeencreatedforyou.Guestscanaccessthesitetolearnmoreabouttheeventandtobook,modify,orcancelareservationfromFeb1st,2019toMay24,2019.Belowyouwillfindtheappropriatelink(s)foryourparticipantstoaccessthesite:Competitors: BookyourgrouprateforGranFondo2019 (ORcopyandpastethefollowinglinkintoawebbrowser)TheWestinTrilliumHouse,BlueMountainfor239.00USDpernight MeetingProfessionals:Toobtainaccesstorealtimereporting24/7,ortoenteryourownroominglists&obtainimmediateconfirmationnumbers,simplyenterthepassword(1A245AEC)in"EventPlannerLogin"linkonyourpersonalizedwebsiteorat: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/MPView.go?id=1803161737&mp=true&rep=0 . ForBlueMountainVillage&Innlodging,AblockofroomshasbeenmadeavailabletobeaccessedviaPhonereservations–1-877-445-0231underthename“BlueMountainsGranFondo-2018”.

ImagesofBlueMountainVillage:IncludingapictureoftheEventsPlazawheretheRoadRaceSign-in,StartandAwardswillalltake

place.Therearealsomanyotheroptionsforaccommodationsinthesurroundingareas,manyofwhicharelistedhereontheGeorgianTriangleTourismsite.

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2020UCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsatRBCGranFondoWhistler GoforUCIgloryrighthereinCanada.CompetefortheWorldChampion’sRainbowJerseyin2020atRBCGranFondoWhistler,hostofthe2020UCIGranFondoWorldChampionships. Learnmore,including2019qualifierinfo:https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/whistler/the-road-to-2020

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:ContactInformationCommissairePanel(Teamfrom2018,2019teamisTBD): Chief(Nat):Day,Brad,ON Member(PSO):Thompson,Chantal,ON Member(PSO):Trischuk,William,ON Member(PSO):RobVisser Member(Nat):Pierre-OlivierNeault Member(PSO):AlanaZiobroski Member(PSO):MarkBuckaway EventManagement:AndrewParadowski,GarnetPrattCourseSetUp:BillAbbottsAnnouncer:SteveFleckTiming:racetiming.caMedical:OdysseyMedical

TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:ContactsAllThingsEvent:[email protected]

RaceDirector:AndrewParadowski:[email protected]

RaceTiming:[email protected]:

RaceWebsites:

https://thebluemountainsgranfondo.com/

http://centurioncycling.com/

http://www.ucigranfondoworldseries.com/

RaceResults:

http://racetiming.ca/