The
Sergison
11.5 miles (18.5 km)
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AT LEAST 3 SPARE INNER TUBES WITH YOU FOR THIS EVENT, ALONG WITH TYRE LEVERS AND TOOLS FOR YOUR BIKE.
THE ETAPE DU HEATH
DATE OF EVENT: 01/04/12
ENTRY PACK
This entry pack gives all the information you will need for your entry to the Etape du Heath Cyclosportive and other routes on the Greater Haywards Heath Bike Ride, if there is anything else you need to know don't hesitate to contact us.
e-mail srs.events@ntlworld.com
THE HEADQUARTERS
The Headquarters for this event will be on the Broadway Haywards Heath
The whole road will be closed all day for the event.
START TIMES
Signing on for the ride is at the HQ on the Broadway Haywards Heath. Here you will pick up your map and number and get your timing chip.
Signing on start at 7.40am
First Rider off will be at 8.30am
(or potentially 8am if the route has been fully checked)
If you would like to print detailed map of the route click here
more details about maps and routes below:-
TOILETS ON ROUTE
Toilets are available at
The Forest Row Village Hall Feed Station
@20 miles
The Southwater Village Hall Feed Station
@50 miles
The Partridge Green Water stop Station
@ 63 miles
PARKING
There is no parking for riders at the HQ, but there are plenty of places to park in Haywards Heath.
There is limited free car parking available in all MSDC car parks in Haywards Heath on the day.
The nearest are Muster Green, Heath Road and the Council offices in Boltro Road.
Click on the map below to download a pdf version
THE TRAIN
Please check that there is a service for trains to Haywards Heath on the Sunday before attempting to travel by train with your bike. Although many entrants have in the past come by train from places like London to ride in our events there are the usual train track maintenance procedures carried out on Sundays. This can lead to passengers having to use the bus for some or all of their journey. This might prove to be a non starter if your lugging your bike around with you.
ENGINEERING WORK CLICK HERE
MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE
You can use the National Rail Enquiries website to plan your trip.
Useful Contact Numbers
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50
TrainTracker™: 0871 200 49 50
TrainTracker™ Text - text station name to: 8 49 50
National Rail Enquiries from overseas
(Please note: International rates apply): +44(0)20 7278 5240
National Rail Enquiries Textphone (for customers with hearing impairments): 0845 60 50 600 Welsh language: 0845 60 40 500
SIGNING ON
Signing on starts at 7.40am Finishes 9.30am
Please make sure you have a form of identification with you before attempting to signing on.
When signing on you will receive:-
one number for your bike
Map and Route description
SPORTident timing chip
PARENTAL CONSENT
Riders over 16 but under 18 need to have a Parental Consent form signed and can ride on their own.
Riders 16 and under must have a Parental Consent form signed and have a parent or guardian cycling with them on the ride at all times.
WEATHER and your kit.
Remember just because it's sunny and dry when you start doesn't always mean it will be sunny and dry all the way around ! Come prepared.
Check out this great explanation by Cycle Film
YOUR BIKE and tools
It is a good idea to check your bike a few days before the event to give yourself time to repair anything should you find something broken or not working properly.
There is nothing worse than traveling to an event to find that your bike isn't working properly.
Check your tyres, for wear and go over your bike tightening up everything .
New tyres are always a good idea when your doing a sportive.
Also be aware that that narrow 10 speed chain on your bike might well need changing along with the sprockets, If your chain breaks on this event it may mean waiting for the broom wagon for sometime.
On this event last year we had lots of people breaking chains not because their power output was so high that their chains couldn't take the strain but because the chains were stretched and should have been replace a long time ago.
If you are not sure if your chain needs replacing take your bike down to a good bike shop, they should be able to give you advice. Click here
DON'T FORGET TO BRING A TOOL BAG which has the main tools that fit on your bike with you to the cyclosportive.
Make sure your tool bag has at least three inner tubes , tyre levers, a chain link extractor and spare fixing link. A multi tool which has all the allen keys sizes that your bike needs is also essential. .
If you have room in the bag a puncture repair kit might also be an option.
Check out this great video by Quick Release TV
Note although you may well get away with one inner tube you are advised to carry more than one inner tube for this cyclosportive, ideally you should carry three inner tubes to be sure of getting home.
Those with Garmins etc make sure you charge your computer up the day before, don't be tempted to charge it over night only to find that it hasn't charge properly :-(
Also if you are using a garmin we encourage you to join Strava to record your ride.
Join the ON THE RIVET Strava page and compare times with other riders of this event.
START TIMES
Riders can start any time between 8.30am and 9.30am or even as late as 10am if you are doing the Sergison ride but Etape du Heath Riders are encourage to start at 8.30am . To cut down on queues and as a rough guide only please queue at the start at the following times :-
Etape du Heath .............QUEUE AT START AT 8.30AM
The Highwayman ... ..... QUEUE AT STARTAT 9.00AM
The Cavalier . ..................QUEUE AT START AT 9.30AM
The Sergison ...................QUEUE AT START AT 9.45AM
ROUTES
ETAPE DU HEATH CYCLOSPORTIVE ROUTE MAP
CLICK WHERE IT SAYS FULL ROUTE TO GET MAP
HIGHWAYMAN FUN RIDE ROUTE MAP
CALVALIER FUN RIDE ROUTE MAP
SERGISON FUN RIDE ROUTE MAP
EMERGENCY NUMBER
On the day of the event when signing on you will receive a start pack that will consist of things like maps and route details etc.
Also in the start pack you will receive a bike number that goes on the handle bars of your bike.
On the back of the number is an emergency number to be used if your bike has mechanical problems or you have an accident.
Obviously if you or a friend are involved in a serious accident then 999 should be called, but we do have our own ambulances on the circuit and if you feel the accident doesn't condone calling 999 you can call the emergency number with your location and our Ambulance crew will get to you as quick as they can.
You might want to put the emergency number in your phone now, the number is :-
THIS IS THE EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR THE ETAPE DU HEATH ROUTE ONLY
07771928201
FEED AND TIMING STATIONS
Forest Row Village Hall
Southwater Village Hall
There are also water stops at Ardingly and Partridge Green
BACK FROM THE RIDE
For riders on the Etape Du Heath, when you return from your ride log your timing chip in with the SPORTident Offical, who will give you a certificate for the time of your ride.
Make sure you take your
number off your bike
and hand this number in for your
SRS Goodie bag !
TAKE NOTE IT'S NOT OFFICIAL YET BUT SAVANNAH BAR NEAR THE START FINISH AREA MAY WILL BE SHOWING THE TOUR OF FLANDERS ON ITS SCREENS
TIMING CHIP and dnf
All timing chips should be returned to Sportident when returning to the HQ.
IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DO NOT FINISH (dnf) AND DON'T RETURN TO THE HQ.
YOU MUST PHONE THIS NUMBER TO INFORM US
THAT YOU HAVE ABANDONED THE EVENT.
07771028201
Timing chips not returned on the day should be sent to :-
SRS EVENTS
PO BOX 5198
BRIGHTON
BN50 9XB
CERTIFICATES
Certificates can be downloaded from the SPORTIDENT Website after the event.
PHOTOGRAPHY
The official photographer will supply photography of the events a few days after the event
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