MitoCanada: Riding on Empty

http://www.active.com/running/canmore-ab/mitocanada-running-riding-and-rockin-on-empty-2012


RIDING ON EMPTY ROAD RIDE
250 KM Charity Road Ride for MitoCanada
BRAGG CREEK TO CANMORE (via Longview)
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EVENT TIMING:

0600 HRS.  RIDER CHECK-IN

0700 HRS.  LEAVE BRAGG CREEK (START)

0930 HRS. ARRIVE LONVIEW (REST STOP 1)

1130 HRS. ARRIVE AT HIGHWOOD PASS GATES (REST STOP 2)

1330 HRS. ARRIVE AT SUMMIT OF HIGHWOOD PASS (REST STOP 3)

1515 HRS. ARRIVE AT TIM HORTON’S RANCH (REST STOP 4)

1700 HRS.  ARRIVE AT CANMORE (FINSH)

TOTAL RIDING TIME 9 HRS

TOTAL EVENT TIME 10 HRS (1 HRS TOTAL REST TIME)

TOTAL RIDING DISTANCE: 250 KM

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

-       This is a largely self-supported charity fun ride to raise awareness and funds for MitoCanada.
-       This event is not a race and there will be no official timing or timing chips during this event.
-       During this event there are 4 rest stops where riders wanting to join the event may enter the ride.
-       All riders must be registered on through the official registration website (Zone 4, see below)
-       Riders are allowed one bag that the support team will transport for them to each rest station along the ride.
-       At each rest station there will be basic rider and bike support items, but each rider is largely responsible for their own support items.
-       At all times safety is the primary priority and all riders are expect to ride in a safe fashion and respect all the rules of riding on an open road that will not have any official traffic control along the route.  Furthermore, all riders participating in this event need to ensure they themselves are safe riders and are confident to participate in an endurance event of this duration.
-       All riders participating in this event must discuss their prior road riding experience with the event coordinator to ensure they choosing the correct distance that matches their riding experience.
-       There are rider cut-off times established for each rest stop.  If a rider in the event is not able to arrive at the rest stop prior to the established cut-off time then they will asked to withdraw from the official event. Transportation to the finish will be arranged for the rider and their bike.  The rider may choose to continue the ride if they wish, but will be doing so in an unsupported fashion and no longer part of the MitoCanada event.

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BIKES:

-       For safety of the event there are some basic bike and rider criteria that must be met:
o   Your bike must be in good working condition at the start of the ride as there will be no mechanics available for a last minute tune-up before the ride.
o   No fixed gear or single speed bikes.  No recumbents.  No mountain bikes or bikes with a flat handle bar. Basically you can ride a road or triathlon bike.
o   Each rider must carry with them a spare tube and way of inflating the tube (CO2/pump) and if the rider is using non-clincher rims they must carry a spare tire and be able to change it confidently on their own.
o   Each rider must ride with some way of carrying liquids on their bike or body (water bottles/camelback).
o   All riders must be prepared to ride in extreme conditions and carry adequate attire with them as the conditions dictate.

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REST STOPS:

-       There are 4 planned rest stops along the course route
-       At each rest stop the rider’s bag will be available to them so they can get any supplies they require
-       At each rest stop extra riders may join the group
-       Riders are expected to bring their own nutritional supplies as there will only be a limited amount available at each rest stop
-       At each rest stop the following will be available for all riders to use
o   Extra water
o   Basic medical supplies
o   Foot pump for inflating tires
o   Spare tubes, CO2, tires and patch kits
o   Basic bike maintenance tools

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COURSE DETAIL

-       This 250 km ride should be considered and extreme endurance event and only expert riders should consider the full distance.
-       Riders not doing the full 250 km distance are welcome to join the event at any of the rest stops.  These riders should arrive at the rest stop 1 hour prior to the arrival time of the rest stop to ensure they have adequate time to prepare and leave with the other riders.
-       Riders do not have to ride together in a peloton, but riders entering the event must start at a rest stop and inform the event organizers of their arrival.
-       A course map is available here:
o   http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5377237

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COURSE TIMING
    START LONGVIEW HWP GATE SUMMIT TIM HORTONS FINISH
START TIME (HRS) 07:00:00 09:33:00 11:24:00 13:32:00 15:18:00 17:08:00
CUT OFF TIME (HRS) 07:00:00 10:33:00 12:24:00 14:32:00 16:18:00 18:08:00
REST TIME (MIN) 0.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 60.00
MOVING TIME FOR STAGE (HR/MINS) 2 hrs 33 mins 1 hr 36 mins 1 hr 53 mins 1 hr 31 mins 1 hr 35 mins 9 hr 8 mins
MOVING TIME FOR STAGE (HR) 2.55 1.60 1.89 1.51 1.59 9.14
TOAL TIME FOR STAGE 2.55 1.85 2.14 1.76 1.84 10.14
STAGE DISTANCE (KM) 68.90 43.20 37.70 60.34 39.86 250.00
EST AVG SPEED (KM/H) 27.00 27.00 20.00 40.00 25.00 27.8
DISTANCE REMAINING 250.0 181.1 137.9 100.2 39.9 0.0


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EVENT REGISTRATION

- All riders must register through the official event registration page.

http://www.active.com/running/canmore-ab/mitocanada-running-riding-and-rockin-on-empty-2012

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EVENT INFORMATION (Facebook)

- Event information will be posted on this Facebook Event page.

https://www.facebook.com/events/256211114468453/

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EVENT FUNDRAISING PAGE

- Although there is no requirement that riders raise a certain amount of money for MitoCanada, they are encourage to let others know about the ride and the goal to raise money for MitoCanada.

https://sna.etapestry.com/fundraiser/MitoCanada/roeum2012/


Safe Travels,