Performance yes, but pleasure first !

Dear Cyclist, STARTING AREA Welcome to L’Alsacienne! We hope you will have as much fun The starting area is located in front of the reception area of the taking part as we have had organising it! event. On Sunday morning, the access road to the site is in fact closed to traffic and parking is prohibited. The reception area can This fact sheet will give you all the information you need for your be accessed on foot or by bike. participation in the BRAMONT course to go smoothly.

We suggest that you aim to race against yourself, rather than for a high ranking, give yourself a challenge and share emotions and efforts in this mountain range that abounds in so many treasures. Take the time to notice them!

250 volunteers will be present to welcome you under the best conditions. They are the most important partners of L’Alsacienne and each of them deserves your encouragement, smiles and thanks. We thank you, AND THEM !

PROGRAMME SATURDAY 26 JUNE 2021 A regulatory control is carried out at the entrance to the starting From 9.30 am to 11.30 am: Friendly ride, without registration area : equipment, presence of a puncture repair kit, number From 1 pm to 6 pm : Collection of bib numbers board. From 1 pm to 6 pm : Exhibitors' Village 3 pm / 4 pm : Presentation of the courses

SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2021 6 am : Collection of bib numbers 8 am : Opening of the starting area for BRAMONT 8.30 am : Start of BRAMONT 11.40 am : Start of BRAMONT finish 3 pm : End of BRAMONT finish Your start time is recorded as you cross the starting line. There is therefore no need to hurry and jostle in the starting area to get ahead by a few places at the start.

CHANGE OF CHOISE OF COURSE After the deadline for modifying of your registration, if you decide to take part in the PLATZER course, simply start at 7.30 am

The timing system will record you for the course you actually ride.

PARCOURS TIME LIMITS BRAMONT passes through the most beautiful scenery in the The cut-off times enable any suitably-trained cyclists to easily Mountains. Imagine the infinite horizon as you climb the reach the finish point within the time allowed Grand Ballon, the highest summit in the Vosges. Enjoy a breathtaking sense of freedom on the Route des Crêtes with its This system protects the health and safety of cyclists, and also panorama of the and views overlooking the lakes at the benefits the 250 volunteers waiting for the cyclists.. bottom of the valley. The 2 cut-off times are located at : This superb course will enable you to experience the atmosphere of a mass cycling event in the mountains. However, we 1. Au MARKSTEIN, km 31, APRES le ravitaillement recommend that you pay special attention to your physical preparation, so that you will be able to appreciate these The minimum average speed required to arrive before the cut- landscapes within the time allowed. off time of 10 am is :  9,5 km/h for 9,3km at 5,9% up to Vieil Armand Montée km D+ m % moy % max  8,0 km/h for 6,6 km at 7,5% up to Grand Ballon Vieil Armand 8,9 530 5.9 % 8% Grand Ballon 6,7 515 7.6 % 9% After 11.15 am, entrants will be transferred to the finish point. Bramont 6,6 376 5.7 % 7% They then have two intermediate times. If they refuse to be transferred, their bib number will be removed. They will be Route des Crêtes 4 298 7.5 % 9% Grand Ballon 1,4 94 6.5 % 7% disqualified. They will not be covered by the organisation’s safety service and will ride under their own responsibility. Freundstein 2 89 4.5 % 7%

Molkenrain 1,5 175 11.3 % 12%

2. At the Col du HERRENFLUH, km 138, just before the finish point ADAPTED SPEED

At Wildenstein, at 48.4 km, the course crosses the village square. The minimum average speed required to arrive before the cut off This deviation makes it possible to install, in complete safety, a time of 2.45 pm is : feed zone and a time control point.  15,4 km/h for 93 km and 2280m D+

Please adapt your speed during this short section. The organisation reserves the right to change the time limits

according to weather conditions and the needs of the event in It is important that all cyclists respect these instructions so that cases of force majeure. Any changes will immediately be we will be able to cross this village again the following year. We announced. are relying on you !

STICKER The sticker can be stuck to the top tube of your bike

0,0 Cernay 2,5 Uffholtz 13,2 Vieil Armand 17,5 Col Amic 24,2 Grand Ballon 31,2 Markstein <11:15 45,9 Lac de Kruth 48,4 Wildenstein 55,7 Bramont 56,5 Route américains 60,5 Route des Crêtes 72,8 Markstein 79,8 Grand Ballon 86,5 Col Amic 88,6 Freundstein 90,8 Vieil Armand 92,8 Herrenfluh <14:45 94,4 Molkenrain

BROOM WAGON AUTHORIZED FEED ZONE All cyclists overtaken by the broom wagon after crossing the The feed zones are located in unprotected natural areas that are Markstein for the first time at 31 km will be declared disqualified easy to access and maintain. and will not be covered by the organisation’s safety plan. Sufficient quantities of varied products are provided, which are The times of the broom wagon are shown in the road book not wrapped in packaging. This limits any waste left behind in the below.. natural environment.

Only entrants who have mechanical difficulties that cannot be Markstein Wildenstein Markstein Molkenrain repaired with the compulsory minimum tool kit (equipment to km 31 km 48 km 73 km 95 repair a flat tyre at least) can be rescued by the broom wagon.

BOISSONS km Tête Balai Water 0,0 Cernay 08:30 08:45 Énergy 2,5 Uffholtz 08:37 08:52 Syrup Cola 7,0 Uffholtz 08:51 09:19 ALIMENTS 13,2 Vieil Armand 09:08 09:58 Fruits Dried fruits 17,5 Col Amic 09:14 10:09 Chocolate 24,2 Grand-Ballon 09:39 11:00 Sausages Cheese 31,2 Markstein 09:48 11:15 Bread 45,9 Wildenstein Lac 10:04 11:40 When you cross the Markstein for the second time, it is necessary 48,4 Wildenstein 10:09 11:48 to ride against the flow of traffic to reach the feed zone. We 55,7 Col du Bramont 10:28 12:39 therefore ask you to be careful as you go there.

56,5 Route américains 10:28 12:41 60,5 Route des Crêtes 10:42 13:18 72,8 Markstein 11:03 13:54 79,8 Grand Ballon 11:17 14:16

86,5 Col Amic 11:23 14:26 88,6 Freundstein 11:28 14:35

90,8 Vieil Armand 11:31 14:42 Your supporters are allowed to give you supplies at the 92,8 Col du Herrenfluh 11:34 14:45 Markstein, the only authorised feed zone on the course. You will 94,4 Molkenrain 11:41 15:00 cross it twice. This mountain resort can be easily reached via and

takes 45 minutes by car from Cernay.

ORIENTATION ENVIRONNMENT You can download the GPX map of your course on L’Alsacienne courses have the privilege of crossing a mountain www.alsacienne.org. When you collect your welcome bag, you range that is protected, but is nevertheless fragile. For this will also receive a sticker that shows all the stages of your course. reason, we ALL have a duty to RESPECT these magnificent sites.

In addition to this information, signs on the ground or along the For us, the organisers, this respect results in naturally adopting route will guide and inform you on the way. an eco-responsible and eco-logical approach.

For you, cyclists, this respect results in particular in keeping your waste in the pockets of your jersey, as you do during training rides.

FOLLOWING VEHICLES COFFEE In accordance with FFC rules, following You will also receive a “Coffee” coupon. vehicles are not allowed at the event. You can exchange this at the Any cyclists who have a following refreshment stand, to enjoy the vehicle will be disqualified ; Controls of recognised know-how of our Alsatian car registration numbers will be carried RETURN TO CERNAY partner. out at different places to identify The return by bike to Cernay is a following vehicles. peaceful descent, which takes just 20 minutes. Signs on the ground will guide you to the reception room.

BRETZEL EXTRACT FROM THE RULES Finally, you will receive a “Bretzel” It may seem tedious to read the rules, coupon. You can exchange this at the but it is nevertheless both essential and refreshment stand, to enjoy the famous interesting. We suggest that you read BIKE PARKING AREA Alsatian savoury speciality, baked in the an extract from Article 12 : A bike parking area is provided on baker’s oven on Sunday morning. Sunday next to the reception room. The The following are not tolerated: “Parking” coupon included with your - following vehicles bib number enables you to retrieve - registered cyclists accompanied by your bike equipped with your number unregistered cyclists board. - cyclists riding on the left side of the road SATISFACTION - waste thrown on the ground when it We hope that this fact sheet, together is so easy to take it back with you with the information available on the

website, answers all your questions TOILETS about your participation in the Men’s and women’s toilets and BRAMONT course. showers are available. Please keep them clean. We forgot to mention something, or

made a mistake ? That’s possible. Please inform us via the form on the ACCES TO THE FINISH POINT Contact page of the website.

A steep and narrow mountain road, leading to a dead end without a car FIRST AID ASSISTANCE See you very soon at L’Alsacienne ! park, leads to the finish point. We Over 30 first-aid workers and doctors advise supporters to leave their vehicle will be present at the event. Do not The Organising Committee at the Vieil Armand car park. They can hesitate to ask for their assistance, walk to the finish point from there in even in Cernay. The phone number of about 15 minutes, along a pleasant the emergency services is shown on the footpath. bib number.

Performance yes, but pleasure first !

MEAL If you reserved a meal when you registered for L’Alsacienne, you will be able to enjoy this sophisticated meal in LIVE - RESULTS exchange for the “Meal” coupon, also To consult the LIVE results, activated included with the bib number. from the first time you cross the Markstein, your supporters can simply visit the RESULTATS page of www.alsacienne.org, point at the year of the event and select your name or bib number.

You will be sent your result by SMS. On www.alsacienne.org on the RESULTS page, your sheet provides a comparison of times, your times, your certificate and a video of your finish.