Sponsored by MarreyBikes.com 1. The event is promoted by Western Lakes under the rules and regulations of the UCI, the Cycling Ireland Federation and those

additional rules as decided by the race organisation. The organisers will under no circumstances hold themselves responsible in any way for cycling, motorcycling, motoring or other civil offences. Competitors, race officials and all team officials are obliged to observe the Rules of the Road Traffic Act. All competitors are advised that the roads used for the event are not closed to other traffic. Riders are responsible for their own safety at all times.

2. The race will be handicapped at the discretion on the race director.

3. The Western Lakes cycling center will be the race HQ. Sign-on for all stages except, stage 2a TT which will be at TT start outside the Football grounds of Kilmaine GAA , Results sheets will be available from cycling center HQ and Marrey Bikes.

4. Teams shall be comprised of 4 riders with the 3 best place riders to count in each stage for the team classification.

5. Composite teams are allowed at the discretion of the organiser.

6. Appeal will be decided by the race appeals committee comprised of the race commissaries, the race organiser and the chief judge.

7. All stage winners must make themselves available for presentation at the end of the stage as decided by the race organiser.

8. Start sheet for the time trial will also be posted at HQ and Marrey Bikes, will be based on the reverse placing on GC at the end of stage 2. Yellow jersey off last. All riders will be placed at minute intervals. Orderly line for time trial start will be mandatory and all riders will be controlled inside a line of road bollards at the start line to eliminate blocking the entire roadway. Any riders found contravening this control will be penalised. Riders are also asked to consult the start sheet to find their own start time and not to interfere with the starter. The overall winner will be the rider who completes all the stages, in fastest time which also includes the additional handicap time.

9. Bonus time will be allotted on stage 1 only, as follows 1st place - 5 seconds 2nd place - 3 seconds 3Rd place - 1 second

10. The Green jersey (Kieran Mac Mahon sprints jersey) will be awarded to the rider who scores the most sprint points on the outlined sprints.

Stages 1 there will be 3 sprints total, the first in Tourmakeady Village at 20k next at Cornamona 60k and the final sprint for the stage has double points on offer.

Stage 2B will have 2 sprints total, on the time through the finish line (40k) and again on the final sprint where double points are on offer again (10,6,4).

Points will be awarded 5pts for 1st 3pts for 2nd and 1pt for 3rd. and doubled for the final sprint on each stage.

11. The Mountains jersey will be awarded to the rider who scores the most accumulative points on the following hill sprints. Stages 1 there will be 5 sprints on the 5outlined climbs, climb1 (cat 3 Maire Lukes), climb 2 (cat 3 Capnacreha) and (climb 3,

cat 2 Maam Trasna), Climb 4 (cat 2 Ail Duil), Climb 5 (cat 3 Mamean) Stage 2B will have 2 hill sprint at Mile Hill 23k & 43k. Points will be awarded for Category 3 climb 3pts for 1st 2pts for 2nd and 1pt for 3rd. Category 2 scores 5,4,3,2,1 on each stage.

12. There will be handicap system in place to cater for riders in all categories so that the race is raceable by every participant, the handicap will be at the discretion of the Race director.

13. Neutral service will be provided by the Race Organiser. All equipment provided to neutral service should be in good service-able condition and marked. Please remember that it could be your own rider that gets service from neutral service, so good equipment only please.

14. All team cars are to provide service to members of other teams where the situation demands, in a fair and sporting manner or where instructed by the Race Commissaries.

15. Accommodation will be the responsibility of the individual teams officials and riders, accommodation in the locality can be arranged by contacting the lake district enterprise at 094 9542244 or checking www.lakedistrict.ie

16. Race numbers - back , shoulder and Frame, will be provided for all riders who must wear these as advised at the managers meeting, €20 must be handed in at sign on and will be returned when numbers are returned back to club officials.

17. All riders may be provided with race tags, which are to be handed up at the finish of each stage.

18. All riders who win a prize must attend the prize giving, no attendance no prize.

Full results can be seen on www.westernlakescc.com after the race.

Stage 1: 85K, McHale’s Ballinrobe official start 3.00pm, Partry, (SPRINT Intermediate) Tourmakeady, Maire Lukes KOH 1, Killateeaun KOH 2, Maam Trasna KOH 3, Ail Duil KOH 4, Maam, Maumean KOH 5, (SPRINT) Corna-mona, Cong, turn right at Ballykine woods, finish in Ballinrobe.

Stage 2 A: 8km Time Trial start at Kilmaine GAA pitch at 9.00amReverse GC, To finish line outside cycling center Ballinrobe.

Stage 2 B: 4 laps of 20k Total (80K). Official start at Cornmarket at 1.00pm.The Neale KOH 1, Kilmaine, (SPRINT Intermediate) Ballinrobe finish line.

Western Lakes CC MembersWestern Lakes Cycling Club is delighted to promote the 2-Day on Saturday

and Sunday, Aug 11th & 12th 2012. The categories are A1, A2, A3, J, Lady

Ballinrobe 2 - day 201211th & 12th August

Sponsored by:

Total Prize Fund: 2000

TOP 8 OVERALL, PLUS THE EILEEN MARREY MEMORIALTROPHY FOR WINNER

STAGE 1 & 2: FIRST 6 ON THE STAGES, PLUS THE MARTIN MUNROEMEMORIAL AND GARHILL CUPS FOR STAGE WINNERS

TIME TRIAL: FIRST 5 ON THE STAGE

1ST UNPLACED: A2, A3, J, LADy OVERALL

MOUNTAINS: FIRST OVERALL, PLUS JERSEy FOR WINNER

SPRINTS: FIRST OVERALL, PLUS JERSEy AND KIERAN MCMAHON CUP FOR WINNER

MOST AGGRESSIVE RIDER: STAGES 1&2B. SPONSOR INCH’S BAR

1st Team Overall

The Points Jersey: Sponsored by Marreybikes.comStage 1: There will be 3 sprints on the stage, first in Tourmakeady (20k) andCornamona (60k) with the last sprint having double points as its for stage win.Stage 2 B: Will have 2 sprints, the 1st time through the finishing line (40k)and again for the final sprint for the stage will be for double points.Points will be awarded 5pts for 1st, 3pts for 2nd and 1pt for 3rd and this will bedoubled for final stage win sprint on each of the road stages.

The Mountains Jersey: Sponsored by Champion SystemsStage 1: There will be 5 Hill primes on the 5 outlined climbs see map for details,these come at 25k (3rd cat ), 31k (3rd cat), at 36k (2nd cat), 48k (2nd cat), 58k (3rd cat).Stage 2 B: Will have 2 Hill primes, at 23k and 43k (Mile Hill) these are both 3rd cat climbs.Points: Will be awarded 3rd cat climb, 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd2nd cat climb will be the first 5 over the line 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, respectively.

The Club would like to thank all our sponsors – as a voluntary club we are very dependent on their generosity. We would ask members and visitors alike to support our sponsors whenever possible. Finally, you are all invited to the presentation of prizes and refresh-ments before you head for home, this will take place in Inch’s Bar Main Street Ballinrobe 90 mins after the finish of the final stage.

Race Officials:Race Directors: Padraig & Eamon MarreyCommasires: Mick Twomey, Ray Staunton and Oliver Mc KennaPhoto Finish: Sean CoakleyResults Coordinator: Seamus ShorthallClub Officials: David Mac Dermott, Breege Connolly, Gerry Butler, Brendan Scullion

Sponsors:Inch’s Pub, Ballinrobe 094 9542997

Petals ‘n’ Buds, Ballinrobe 094 9541531

Marrey Bikes 0949542808

Champion Systems www.champ-sys.co.uk

PROUD SPONSORS Of The GAA Football All-Ireland Championship

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David Mac Dermott, Chairperson, Western Lakes Cycling Club