The HotChilleePyrenees

rider pack19th – 23rd June 2019

welcome to the hotchillee Pyrenees 2019In this document you will find all the information you need regarding sign on and final preparations for the HotChillee Pyrenees 2019. Please read carefully.

—Arrival and airport transfers All riders are invited to book our airport transfer on Wednesday 19 June. The transfer will leave Toulouse Blagnac airport at 12:00. Please note the transfer is approximately 2 hours. You will be met by HotChillee crew 45 minutes before the transfer departure. We will be situated outside Cafe Stad Toulouse which is to the right when you come out of Arrivals. You will then be taken by coach to the event hotel in Bagnères-de-Luchon.

HotelsWednesday 19th and Thursday 20th June – Hôtel Alti Luchon, 19 Allées d’Etigny, 31110 Bagnères-de-Luchon. Tel: +33 5 61 79 56 97

Friday 21st to and Saturday 22nd June – Carré Py’ Hôtel, 3 Bis Avenue Maquis, de Payolle, 65200 Bagnère-de-Bigorre. Tel +33 5 64 25 00 25

event hq —Hôtel Alti Luchon, 19 Allées d’Etigny, 31110 Bagnères-de-Luchon (19-20 June).

Carré Py’ Hôtel, 3 Bis Avenue Maquis, de Payolle, 65200 Bagnère-de-Bigorre (21-22 June).

Sign On — Wednesday 19th June 2019 Sign On opens at 14:00 and closes at 16:00 Hôtel Alti Luchon, 19 Allées d’Etigny, 31110 Bagnères-de-Luchon.

What you get —

- Ride Cards (showing itinerary, route and contact numbers), these must be carried with you during the ride.

- Rider Number- Bike Frame Number- Name Frame Sticker x 2- Hub Stickers x 2 with rider number- Luggage label- Bike Box label- HotChillee Pyrenees 2019 rider t-shirt- Musette/day bag and tag

Whats next? — There is space and storage available at the hotel to unpack, build your bike and then store your bike box. The mechanics will be on hand to inspect your handy work.

Rider Biefing — The Rider Briefing will take place at 18:30 at the hotel. Dinner will follow directly after.

event format —A challenging 5* difficulty event in the beautiful, cycling paradise of the Pyrenees. There will be 3 speed/ability groups (Group 1 21-23kph, Group 2 17-19kph and Group 3 14-16+kph). Each group will have a dedicated support vehicle, mechanic and Ride Captains. Lunch is included every day en route and regular water/feed stops will be provided. A UK medic will be supporting the event throughout, along with a team of sport massage therapists.

Thursday 20th June - ITT & Stage 13 climbs - Col de Mente, Col des Ares, Port de Bales. 119km. 3147m.

The event will start with an individual time trial to enable you to be seeded in the correct speed/ability group. For the remainder of the event you will ride in the group that you have been seeded in. All groups return to our event hotel in Bagnères-de-Luchon. Dinner locally.

Friday 21st June - Stage 2 4 climbs - Superbagnères, Col de Peyresourde, Col d’Azet, Col d’Aspin. 131km. 3705m

We will finish in Bagnère-de-Bigorre. All luggage and bike boxes will be transferred for you during the day and taken to our hotel, Carré Py’ Hôtel, 3 Bis Avenue Maquis, de Payolle, 65200 Bagnère-de-Bigorre. Tel +33 5 64 25 00 25.

Saturday 22nd June - Stage 3 2 big climbs - Hautacam / Col du Tourmalet. 131km. 3489m.

For the final day we return to the event hotel in Bagnère-de-Bigorre. Where well deserved cold beers will be waiting for you and a celebration dinner that evening locally.

The groups will be led by the HotChillee Ride Captains. The Ride Captains will navigate and set a pace to keep the group together, ensuring a smooth passage. Each group will have a dedicated support vehicle in radio contact with the Ride Captains. Water, basic nutrition (banana, cake etc) and a track pump will be provided onthe support vehicle. You will also have access to your musette here. Each group has a mechanic supporting them en route. Medical assistance is provided along the routes in a roving vehicle.

To ensure that everyone arrives back at the event hotel safe and with sufficient time to enjoy the evening, particularly on Stage 3, a cut-off average pace has been set at 14kph. Specific cut off times for each Stage will be communicated by the Ride Captains; they will suggest that you take a ride in the support vehicle if you are falling behind this schedule or if you are not able to complete the course within the prescribed time. Precise start times for each Stage and Group will be provided in your Rider Cards which you will be given to you at Sign On.

We’re looking forward to welcoming Wahoo to the Pyrenees. Warm up on their KICKR’s, test one of their new GPS devices and compete for a Wahoo prize on the Prologue and flagged Strava sections on Stage 2 and 3! Reserve an ELEMNT or new ELEMNT ROAM for the duration of the event via your HotChillee Pyrenees registration page, available on a first come first served basis.

what insurance guidelines do you have?We recommend that all riders take out travel insurance as the event involves multi geography riding. Your insu-rance should cover riding in ‘timed’ sections. If you are a UK resident we recommend our Insurance Partner One Pro Insurance, for an immediate quote and cover go to: https://travel.dtw1991.com/geounderwriting

how do i get a european health insurance cardIf you are a UK resident, you are entitled to medical treatment that becomes necessary, at reduced cost or sometimes free, when temporarily visiting a European Union (EU) country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Only treatment provided under the state scheme is covered. However, to obtain treatment you will need to take a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with you. Please note: Not all UK residents are covered in Denmark, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. www.ehic.org.uk

who manages the ride?The ride is managed by the Event Director. Any decision by the Event Director is final.

what do i wear?Helmets complying with international safety standards are compulsory for the duration of the ride. Closed cycling shoes (no fancy sandals), shorts and jerseys are also recommended for your safety. It is recommended

that you take three sets of cycling kit and a plastic bag for the dirty clothes! At this time of the year in the French Pyrenees the daytime temperature is 12-19 Deg Celsius. Bear in mind that the morning can be cooler as well as the fact that at altitude (1500m plus) it can be 10C cooler than the town, and at 2000m the Tourmalet a further 10C cooler! Be sure to include a lightweight rain jacket and warm jacket - with global warming you never know! Post riding and evening wear dress is casual.

personal stereos and headsetsFor safety reasons they are not permitted whilst riding.

Musette ServiceIf you require items during the day please use the Musettes as provided by the service vehicle. You will be able to access your musette at the lunch stop and the finish of each day. You are given a coloured rider number tag to attach to your musette. Every care will be taken to ensure that the musettes are safeguarded. However, cyclists are advised not to leave expensive, valuable items in their musettes, as the organisers cannot take responsibility for any losses.

lost propertyWe will have a lost property box located at the event hotel. Please place or retrieve lost property from here. Lost property will be kept for 1 week after the event, and thereafter donated to charity. Any postal or couriered returns will be charged for.

faq & guidel ines

Do we have mechanics?We have a full mechanic service on the event which is provided by Service Corps. The service runs from fully fitted vans and thus most repairs will able to be facilitated. The service is available to deal with bike repairs/ failures and problems. There will also be spare bikes and wheels. All groups have a vehicle with mechanical support with them for every stage. There is also mechanical support in the evenings for emergencies.

...and what happens if i puncture?Let’s hope that you do not puncture! Please try and ensure that you are using new tyres and tubes as this greatly reduces the chance of puncture. Although you have a mechanic with you for the duration of the ride, you should ensure you have the ‘basics’ with you (spare tubes, a pump and/or gas canisters and tyre levers/multi-tool). Our mechanics will have a supply of CO2 canisters available to purchase pre ride as we know flying with these is not always allowed. We strongly recommend your bike is fully serviced before the event.

how do i pay for tubes, spares etc. used?Your first two tubes are free, after this we use a ‘chit’ system. All you need to do is sign for the items and your credit card will be charged after the event.

where do i keep my sun cream, wallet, and other small items?The support vehicle will have musettes available. These are small bags. You can keep items that you may wish to access during the day in this bag, and it will be kept in the support van. It might be useful to keep a dry top etc. in the musette.

What are the average speeds?There will be a minimum of three Groups, as follows:Group 1: 21-23 kphGroup 2: 17-19 kphGroup 3: 14-16 kphThe Time Trial will determine what Group you will ride in.

What about lunch and nutrition on route?For each Stage lunch is provided with endurance related food. The support vehicles will also be well stocked with bananas and cereal bars. We recommend that you carry enough nutrition to get you to lunch and place what you need for the afternoon in your musette.

Will there be water stations?Throughout the event there will be various water stops.

MassagesWe have sports therapists joining us provided by our partners Roadside Therapy. They will be available at the start, lunch and event hotel in the afternoon post ride. Treatments are on a first come first served basis.

The Route —Each Stage profile is provided in the Rider Cards that you will receive at Sign On. The route is not signed. You will be led by the Ride Captains and support vehicle. The route is open to traffic, and you are warned to keep to the right of the road in France, not cross the centre line at any time and to obey traffic regulations and traffic officers. Please keep your Rider Cards with you for the duration of the ride.

Bagnères-de-Luchon to Bagnères-de-BigorreOn Stage 2 the event moves from Bagnères-de-Luchon to Bagnère-de-Bigorre. All luggage and bike boxes will be transferred to the Carré Py’ Hôtel, Bagnère-de-Bigorre. Please ensure luggage and bike box tags are secured (you will be given these at Sign On). We will advise you where you need to leave these on the day.

Airport transfers on Sunday 23rd JuneAll riders are invited to book the airport transfer on Sunday 23rd June. The transfer will leave from Bagnère-de-Bigorre at 13:00 to Toulouse Blagnac airport. Please note the journey is approximately 2.5 hours.

Checklist of what is useful to pack

– Passport (Visa)– European Health Insurance Card– Cell phone (be sure to enable roaming well before you

leave. If you are coming from the USA or Asia, make sure that you have a GSM enabled phone).

– Telephone charger– Travel adaptor– Cash – Euro’s– Credit Card– Small camera– Sun cream– Sun block– Chamois cream– Lip balm– Pain killers– Anti diarrhoea– Anti inflammatory– Salt tablets– Deep Heat or arnica/warm up and cool down creams– HRM and strap– Helmet– Sunglasses– Plastic bag for dirty cycle kit– Bike lights– Spare tubes– Multi tool– Tyre levers– CO2 inflator– Value extenders– Water bottles– Favourite gels, drink powders and energy bars– Fresh legs!