Sunday February 19th 2017
Poynton Leisure Centre
News
Sundays Time`s
Sundays Time`s are now on the website
http://cheshireminisportive2017.blogspot.co.uk/p/times.html
Photo`s now available on Chris Meads Photography website
http://www.chrismeadsphotography.com/
GB Sprinter Matt Crampton talking to Chris Saint just before the start in registration
Welcome to the Cheshire Mini Sportive organised by Team Torelli Cycling Club. We have got two great routes 30 mile and 60 miles designed by experienced local club riders. The event has been designed help you blow off the cobwebs after the winter break and ease you back into the new sportive season
Both routes are relatively flat with just a few bumps in them to keep it interesting Starting off once again at the Poynton Leisure Centre the riders will head off round the Cheshire plains. There are no big climbs, most of the route is relatively flat or are on undulating roads.
The weather in Cheshire is relatively mild compared to the rest of the North West at this time of year being protected by the Welsh hills in the West and the Pennine hills on the East.
You do not need to be in a cycling club to enter the event. You just need to be fit enough to get round. We have two routes to suit all abilities. Have a road worthy bicycle (road, hybrid or mountain bike) and a helmet.
The event is insured by Cyclosure one of the countries leading cycle event insurers. We have support vehicles around the course with friendly event crew who are there to help.
Riders are set off in small groups, your number is scanned at the start and at the finish, times are published on the website on the Monday following the event.
EVENT FEATURES
* Electronic Timing
* HIGH 5 Feeding Stations
* 2 Challenging Routes
* Changing Rooms
* Showers
* Ample Free Parking on tarmac no muddy fields
* GPS Downloads
* Downloadable Route Maps
* Support Vehicles
* Well Signed Routes
* Free Post Event Cake & Hot Drinks
* Free Pre Event Hot Drinks
* Stunning Scenery
* Professional Photographer
* Ample Free Parking
* Gold Silver and Bronze Standards
* Third Party Public Liability Insurance
* Commentator
* Web Results Service
GOLD SILVER AND BRONZE STANDARDS
30 Miles
Bronze - time over 2:55:00
Silver - time under 2:55:00
Gold - time under 2:25:00
60 Miles
Bronze - time over 4:50:00
Silver - time under 4:50:00
Gold - time under 4:08:00
ENTRY FEES
Online
30 Miles 20.00
60 Miles 20.00
Under 16's free when accompanied by an adult. Under 16`s must fill out an enrty form in registration on the day
We are one of the few sportive events that do allow entries on the day if we have places
Entry on the day
30 Miles 25.00
60 Miles 25.00
Under 16's free when accompanied by an adult
Under 16's must fill in an entry form in registration on the day
ONLINE ENTRIES OPEN
Click on link below
https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=3265
REGISTRATION
Opens 8.00 am and closes at 8.45am
START TIME
Event Starts 9.00 am
ELECTRONIC TIMING
We use an Electronic Timing system that uses Barcodes, these are printed on your numbers. The numbers need to be attached to your seat post, please do not obstruct the bar code.
RIDER BRIEFING
Riders briefing will be posted on the website one week before the event. It will also be emailed out a couple of days before the event once all the on-line entries have closed.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Chris Meads will be the professional photographer for the event. Chris is a great photographer and keen local cyclist. Photographs will be available to purchase shortly after the event on Chris`s website
Photographs of the event will be available on Chris Mead`s Website
http://chrismeadsphotography.zenfolio.com/
TEAM TORELLI
International Elite Women`s Race Team
The event is promoted by Team Torelli one of the countries top female racing teams. By riding the sportive you will be helping them to fund their racing season.
HELP THE TEAM
We have started a Go Fund Me Campaign so that you can help me keep the team on the road by making a donation
https://www.gofundme.com/https-torelliracing-co-uk
The team will also be venturing into abroad. The first big target for the year is the Tour of Malta in April, we also have invites from race organisers in France, Belgium, Holland, Czech Rebuplic and Spain. Most of the races will be on Europsort and the Bike Channel.
