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Bristol
Bikefest 2007
Briefing notes:
To all competitors of the 2007 Bristol Bike Fest.
Here are some notes to help you all over the two day event.
Contact details for myself are mobile number 07834 005 835 and email
paul.bikefest@virgin.net
Arrival
You can arrive any time after 3PM on Friday the 8th of June to the
camp site and set up, the event and camping is from Longwood Lane
at the back of Aston Court estate, please see separate map.
The gates will be locked at 9:30PM on Friday night and reopened at
6:30AM on Saturday morning; the key for the gate will be under the
cone to the side if no one is there, please open up THEN
CLOSE AND LOCK BEHIND YOU, thank you.
Camping
Those of you camping will be shown to the camping area, there are
2no fields 1no near the arena and 1no quiet area farther away, please
ask where you want to go.
There are a few camping rules laid down by the land owners of Ashton
Court they are as follows:
1. NO disposable BarBQue’s as they scorch the grass, please
use ones on legs to keep off of the grass.
2. NO OPEN FIRES, YOU WILL BE THROWN OF SITE WE CATCH YOU.
3. Please put all rubbish in the skip provided
4. Please drive slowly on the entry / exit road at all times, 10MPH
max.
Registration
The registration vehicle will be open from 7PM on Friday afternoon
until around 9.00PM, then again from 7.00AM until 8:15am on Saturday
morning; at registration you will get your Race pack including your
number boards and for those you entered in the first 350 your free
Bikefest 07 Tee Shirts.
Saturday 12 Hour Race Day
The race starts at 9.00am sharp and there will be a quick briefing
before we start, could you please make sure you are at are the start
line at 8:45am for the briefing this includes all team members so
they can hear what’s being said.
Sunday 6 Hour Race Day
The race starts at 11.00am sharp and there will be a quick briefing
before we start, could you please make sure you are at are the start
line at 10:45am for the briefing this includes all team members
so they can hear what’s being said.
SSUK racers please refer to the SSUK website for details, the race
starts at 9.00am.
The estate of Ashton Court is open to the public over the race weekend
and there will be walkers and horses about, please remember we do
have right of way but please be polite and DO NOT scream up behind
them and shout at them, many thanks.
Please be extra careful at road crossing
point it is Marshalled but please check for cars.
Teams must have only one member on the course at any one time, if
you are not going for glory then you can all chill out if you want.
Riders need to change over in the transition area after passing
the Time-lapse timing vehicle, it will be clearly signposted. Simply
enter the area after your lap, touch your team mates arm and off
they go. Rider can come and go freely from this area at any time
and can leave food etc in this area.
Food will be available on Friday night, all day Saturday and all
day Sunday from early till after the race, as will quality coffee,
lattes etc and pastries; the bar will open at around 6.00 pm and
will stay open till around 11.00pm.
If anyone hurts them selves then please advise a marshal who will
radio the first aid ambulance team, they will be available during
all race times.
The race lasts for 12 hours and will stop at 9.00PM sharp, if you
are not back by this time the lap you are on will NOT count, please
work out your lap time throughout the day and leave enough time
to get your last one in.
All 6 hour racers for classes on the Sunday; you can register any
time on Saturday.
Drinking water and toilets with hot wash basins are located in the
main arena; there are NO showers on site due to no running water
or drains being available.
Commentary
We have a race commentator this year so please give him some back
ground on your team and he will let the event know all about you,
what you are racing for, how you trained, how you are getting on,
etc, etc, let him know on the day and he will big your team up.After
the race there will be a prize giving ceremony in the main marquee
and the band will be playing afterwards on Saturday as will the
DJ mixing up some tunes on Friday , Par---tay time!!
All people camping over the Sunday night need
to be gone on Monday morning by 10am.
Above all, have a good time and ride your socks off.
Cheers
Paul
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