PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS SUNDAY 14TH APRIL 2019, 7AM 1 Welcome

Welcome to the first edition of the BM Ride at Brighton Marathon Weekend.

We hope you have a fantastic time riding in and around Brighton & Hove on closed, traffic-free roads.

This document provides you with all the information you need as a participant. Please read it carefully to ensure you have a smooth and problem-free experience.

Good luck and have a great BM Ride!

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Items in this document may be subject to change. Please be sure to check the website for the most recent version. Schedule

The Brighton Marathon Weekend encompasses the Event Village, the Vello Village the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Mini Mile Races, the BM10k, the BM Ride and the Brighton Marathon.

Friday Event Village 10.00am - 7.00pm 12th April Runner & Rider 11.00am - 7.00pm pack collection

Saturday Event Village 9.30am - 7.00pm 13th April Runner & Rider 10.00am - 7.00pm pack collection

Cancer Research UK 10.00am - 3.00pm Kids & Teens Mini Mile Races

Sunday BM Ride Start 7.00am 14th April BM10k Start 9.00am

Brighton Marathon Start 9.45am

Event Village 8.30am - 6.00pm

Velo Village 6.00am - 6.00pm

BM Ride baggage and bike parking will close at 12.00pm Travel & Accommodation

TRAVEL & PARKING: FRIDAY & SATURDAY

PARKING BY BUS OR COACH

There are many car parks in the Bus services run across the city, also city, a full list of which can be found connecting with many local towns and here. We also recommend the JustPark villages. Please check the Brighton & app, which is available in the iTunes Hove Bus Company website for the Store and from Google Play. For more most up to date travel information and information on parking on Race Day and full timetables. There are also transfer our Park & Ride service, please check coaches from London and Gatwick the ‘Getting to the Start’ later in the available to book via Zip Travel here: instructions. https://zip-travel.com/2019/04/14/

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BY TRAIN BY TAXI Please be sure to check the National If you require a taxi for travel to or within Rail website when booking your tickets Brighton & Hove, you can find a list of and closer to the event for any potential taxi companies on Yelp. service alterations that may affect your journey. BY AIR

On arriving at Brighton station, the London Gatwick is the closest airport seafront and city centre are just a ten- and is 30 minutes away by train (trains minute walk away. There is also a taxi rank run direct from the airport to Brighton and bus service immediately outside the Station) or 35-40 minutes by car. station forecourt but please note that there London Heathrow is about 2 hours away will be road closures in place on Race by train or coach. Visit National Express Day. (Information on closures is available for details of coaches that run from here on the website.) these airports to Brighton, and for drop off points in the city.

4 ACCOMMODATION

If you haven’t already booked your accommodation for the weekend, then we advise doing so as soon as possible. If finding central accommodation proves to be tricky, do be sure to look further afield in towns close by, such as Lewes, Worthing, Shoreham and even Gatwick for accommodation from which you can easily access Brighton by train, taxi or bus. For additional options such as camping and private rentals with Airbnb, please visit the website: http:// www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/ accommodation/

ZIP TRAVEL PACKAGE

Zip Travel, in an official partnership with Brighton Marathon Weekend, are delighted to offer an accommodation & Race Day transport arrangement for participants, their family & friends.

More info can be found here.

5 Rider pack collection

Your Rider Pack, including your bike number, identification wrist band and casquette, must be collected from the Event Village.

THE EVENT VILLAGE QUEUING LANES FOR PACK COLLECTION The Brighton Marathon Weekend Event Village is located around five minutes On arrival at the Rider Pack Collection walking distance east of Brighton Pier, marquee, please join the BM Ride queue. directly on the beach. It is open to all over the Event Weekend There is also a designated lane for and will host Rider Pack Collection families or persons with disabilities for on the Friday and Saturday as well as easier access. shopping, food, bars, seminars and massage. On the Sunday, head here after your ride to cheer on the marathon BIKE PARKING and 10k runners to their finish and take Riders will not be able to park their bikes in the amazing atmosphere! in the Event Village whilst collecting their Rider Packs – please check the Event OPENING TIMES Village map for location.

-- Friday 12th April – 10am – 7pm Please note that cyclists will not be (Rider Pack Collection open from allowed to ride through the Event 11am) Village itself. -- Saturday 13th April – 9.30am – 7pm (Rider Pack Collection open from 10am) -- Sunday 14th April – 8.30am – 6pm (Event Day – there will be no Rider Pack collection on the day.)

6 BEST TIMES TO COLLECT your junk mail / clutter or social YOUR RIDER PACK inboxes before contacting: office@ brightonmarathon.co.uk You can Please note that there will be times that also log into your account online at are busier than others, and you can https://myevents.active.com and expect to queue for longer if you arrive download your confirmation and QR during peak hours. code from there.

Friday 12th 2. Photo ID (such as a passport or 11am – 1pm BUSY (expect queues) driver’s licence) A colour photocopy 1pm – 5pm SHORT WAIT TIME will be acceptable. If you do not 5pm – 7pm MODERATE WAIT TIME have a photo ID, please bring with you 2 x proofs of address dated Saturday 13th within three months e.g. a utility bill 10am-12pm MODERATE WAIT TIME or bank statement. 12pm – 2pm SHORT WAIT TIME 2pm – 7pm BUSY – expect queues PLEASE REMEMBER

If you live in Brighton or close by, -- Your bike number will be allocated please try to visit on the Friday, to make according to the ‘rider level’ you it easier for those coming from further selected on the entry form. afield on the Saturday. -- Your bike number will not be posted to you ahead of the event, it must be collected from the Event YOU MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING: Village (not the Velo Village).

1. Your confirmation email – this was -- Your pen allocation will be included sent to you when you signed up in the re-send of your confirmation and will be from ‘Grounded Events’. email on 2nd April. Please either bring a printed paper -- Please check the weather and dress copy or save it to your smartphone appropriately, in case of queuing to show to our staff. Your outside of the marquee. confirmation email will be re-sent to you on: Tuesday 2nd April

Due to the volume of emails that we send, this could take a while to reach your inbox. If you still haven’t received this by Wednesday 3rd April, please first check

7 WHAT’S IN MY PACK?

1) BIKE NUMBER IF YOU CAN’T COLLECT YOUR PACK Your bike number includes your timing When you signed up, you agreed to chip. It will come with cable ties for collect your Rider Pack from the attaching the number to your handlebars Event Village. (see The Start section for instructions). If due to unforeseen circumstances, Your bike number will correspond with you are unable to collect your Rider your start pen. Pack, you can arrange for a friend or family member to collect it for you. The Your finishing time will be worked out person picking up your Rider Pack must based on your chip time – and your chip present: time starts when you cross the start line. -- The rider’s confirmation email (this 2) IDENTIFICATION WRIST BAND is the email that includes a QR code) Your identification wrist band must be worn to participate and this will be -- Written authorisation for the checked on entry to the start pens. collector to collect the pack, signed by the rider - you can download a 3) OFFICIAL CASQUETTE Rider Pack release form here. - A colour copy or original of the As part of your Rider Pack you will be - rider’s photo ID and a note of the given a 2019 souvenir casquette. rider’s postal address This is a one size fits all casquette. -- That person must also present their own photo ID

4) REUSABLE DRINKS BOTTLE For any other queries about your pack– All riders will receive a Brighton if you lose it, or it is missing anything, Marathon Weekend reusable drinks please head to the Information Point bottle in their pack. Water taps will be within the Velo Village on Event Day. located in the Velo Village for filling up.

5) GOODY BAG All riders will receive an event goody bag.

8 EVENT VILLAGE FACILITIES

INFORMATION POINT AND QUERIES FOOD AND DRINK There will be an Information Point in the There will be a range of street food Event Village with a helpful team ready trucks and stands serving up some to answer your queries and provide delicious homemade food in the Event assistance. Here our team will be able to Village. There will also be bars serving help with: alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

-- Rider Pack or Confirmation SHOPPING Email issues A range of stands and marquees will -- Lost children be open selling sports and lifestyle kit, -- Lost property including official Brighton Marathon Weekend apparel, 2XU, On Running - Directions / Wayfinding from the - and Alton Sports. Event Village FIRST AID WATER St John Ambulance crew will be There will be water available from taps positioned in the Event Village should within the Event Village should you wish you require medical assistance. Check to refill your bottle. These will provide the Event Village Map for their locations. clean drinking water. Locations of these are marked on the Event Village map with a water drop.

ENTERTAINMENT SCREENS The large screen in the Event Village will showcase live footage and interviews from the day, as well as presentations and entertainment.

9 Medical Advice

Medical Advice to All Participants at Brighton Marathon Weekend

There are enormous health benefits to participating in and training for a marathon, 10k or cycling event. However, it is also a physical challenge, which requires a sensible and safe approach. It is essential that you are properly prepared and that you follow a carefully structured training programme that will help you complete the event while also safeguarding your health.

We advise that participants do not training for the event but also the effects participate on event day unless the on your body. They may advise against recommended mileage has been you taking part and if they do, you must achieved in training and urge you to take their advice. take the time to understand issues surrounding hydration, fuel and any Please remember that you may need to medications you might be taking. make adjustments to your medication or treatment when running long distances. Please make sure that you read our comprehensive guide below, ahead of If your GP would like more detailed taking part. advice from the Brighton Marathon Weekend medical team then your GP can email a dedicated advice THE BASICS line through their NHS email account. Unfortunately, we are unable to advise ARE YOU FIT ENOUGH participants individually because we TO TAKE PART? do not know the details of your medical history; any changes to treatment must If you have any medical conditions such be made by your GP who is in a position as cardiac problems, asthma or diabetes to balance any risks and benefits. We it is essential that you check with your will therefore only reply to GP NHS email medical advisors whether there is any requests with specific enquiries about medical reason why you should not run or Brighton Marathon, BM10k or BM Ride. train for the marathon, 10k or ride a 50k distance in the BM Ride. Your GP can email: [email protected] Your GP is the best person to discuss Although we cannot advise individually, this with. They know the benefits of please ensure you also notify us if you

10 have a medical condition. We request unwell or unfit in any way. that you include full details of any medical problems, medication, allergies This is a very important issue and the and contact details on the back of your event organisers are very aware of how running or bike number, should we need painful a decision this might be. to treat you during the event.

If you have previously encountered MEDICATIONS AND PAINKILLERS any significant medical problems You should also be very careful to avoid while taking part in a sporting event, NSAID medications whilst training. such as heat or hydration issues, it is Drugs such as larger doses of aspirin, especially important that you check with voltarol (diclofenac) and ibuprofen your medical advisers and/or a sports (e.g Nurofen) and naproxen can cause physician whether or not you should kidney problems when combined with take part in the Brighton Marathon, high intensity exercise, and in very rare BM10k or BM Ride. cases can affect bowel function. This

also applies to the use of creams for REVIEW pain relief such as voltarol and ibuleve. Whether or not you have a medical If pain relief is required, please use problem, it is important that you paracetamol instead. Please discuss regularly carry out your own medical running the event with your GP if you risk assessment regarding your ability take any of these medications regularly. to train and take part. Every day you need to decide whether you are fit to (Marathon runners should also consult train. It is essential that you do not take their GP if taking any medications that part if you are ill or have recently been can make you more susceptible to heat ill. (For example you should not run the stroke or collapse, such as thyroxine, marathon if you have a viral infection; blood pressure medications or a even a bad cold can be harmful when number of mood stabilising drugs.) pushing your body to this level.) Finally, drugs to dry up runny DO NOT TAKE PART noses, which contain drugs such as IF YOU FEEL UNWELL pseudoephedrine or oxymetazoline, can increase your blood pressure Leading up to event day, one of the and interfere with the heart’s electrical bravest decisions any one has to circuitry and so should be avoided for make is not to run or ride if they have a few days prior to the event and not been unwell. If you find yourself in this taken whilst training. Stimulants of any dilemma, no matter how hard you have kind should not be used. Again, for any trained, despite how much money you questions, please consult your GP. have raised in sponsorship or how much you have been looking forward to the event, it is essential for your own health and safety and indeed for that of others, that you do not take part if you are

11 FUELLING UP around smog or air pollution we will issue more information closer to the time. By now you will already be aware that you need to have adequate amounts of fuel on board to enable you to run or FLUID INTAKE AND ENERGY cycle regularly. It is essential that you SUPPLEMENTS pay attention to the quantity and type Stop for drinks and fuel as you of fuel you use before, during and after have planned. training and especially on the day of the event. Getting the right balance, How much and what type of fluid you in the type and amount of fluid you drink, will depend on the weather and drink and fuel you take in, is critical for conditions, the speed you are running performance and safety. or effort you are making and what your body is telling you. In 2017, we had There are many good online sources of unseasonably hot weather, however it information on diet, nutrition and food could easily be an extremely cold day. balance, however everyone is different and it is essential that you rehearse this No matter what the weather if you are during your training programme. Do not thirsty make sure you drink – water try new food or fluid the night before the is usually adequate but it can be event. Please also avoid caffeine and combined with isotonic drinks, which will alcohol the night before the event due to be available on the route. their dehydrating effects. Be mindful of how much you are consuming also. Forcing yourself to ON THE DAY drink too much water is as dangerous as drinking too little. Think about how much fluid you consume during your training, WEATHER AND CONDITIONS and try to replicate this intake when Remember that a lot of the Brighton taking part. Just because drinks are on Marathon, BM10k and BM Ride course offer does not mean you should drink all will be along Brighton seafront and that of them. the wind chill factor and weather will have a significant effect on the day. Taking energy supplements whilst not Please look out for weather forecasts taking in adequate amounts of fluids in the week before the event and look is equally dangerous. Please read the for updates from the Brighton Marathon advice from the manufacturers of the Weekend team on the website. products you use to find out how best to use these products. Again, practice Also, it is important to look out for any taking energy supplements during your information about smog or air pollution, training and build a plan for the day. for more advice please visit: http:// uk-air.defra.gov.uk/. If you suffer from It is especially important to avoid any respiratory conditions, this is especially stimulants (legal or not) as they can important. If there are specific problems make you prone to heat stroke.

12 ONCE YOU’VE FINISHED It is especially important to not take any If you feel unwell in anyway, confused or legal highs or illegal drugs whist training suffer from a collapse, or have abnormal and racing as this can impact on your coloured urine – please get medical health and make you more prone to heat help. Please avoid any anti-inflammatory exhaustion. medicines for the next few days and

until told it is safe, please also avoid IF YOU FEEL UNWELL blood pressure tablets until you have DURING THE EVENT been reviewed by your GP. If you feel yourself getting confused or too hot, or very weak, this may be a CHECK YOUR HYDRATION LEVELS sign of heat stroke and you must stop Simple ways to measure your need for immediately and get help from one of fluids is to check your weight and keep . Heat stroke is a very the medical team track of how much you are urinating. serious condition. Those that suffer severe consequences are those that If you have lost 2-5% (example 2% of don’t listen to their body saying stop. It is 150lbs = 3lbs) then you have lost fluid much safer to stop than push yourself and and may be dehydrated. collapse before the finish line.

If you are urinating and have no MEDICAL SERVICES ON EVENT DAY symptoms then you should continue to If you do need any of the medical take sips of sports drink and water every services on the day we have a highly 15-20 minutes. Once your urine is clear experienced medical team in place. and you are urinating freely, stop taking St. John Ambulance provides the first sips and drink only when thirsty. aiders and help with issues such as Vaseline and abrasion injuries. They SYMPTOMS TO LOOK OUT FOR will also be managing the first aid tents, If you have symptoms such as feeling and ambulances. For more seriously light-headed, dizzy, nauseous, vomiting, unwell participants we have a large confused, short of breath, develop team of doctors, paramedics and nurses muscle aches or cramps which will not working in conjunction with the St John go away, and you have not been able to Ambulance Team. These are highly skilled urinate, then you should call 999 or have and qualified personnel working under the someone take you to the nearest A&E direction of NHS consultants who have department and tell them you have run the volunteered for the day and who are using marathon, 10k or taken part in BM Ride. standard drugs and equipment.

If you do not know your weight, then We also have physiotherapists and keep track of your urine: podiatrists in the main medical tents who are on site ready to help with any -- Urine that looks like lemonade injuries. means that you do not need to drink

any extra fluids, and so drink only if you are thirsty.

13 -- Urine that looks like apple juice is MEDICATIONS TO AVOID concentrated and may mean you AFTER THE EVENT are dehydrated Finally you may need to avoid some -- Urine which looks dark (dark orange medications for several days after or cola coloured) along with muscle the event since they can harm aches or cramps that do not go your kidneys: away, can indicate rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown). This can be Do not take anti-inflammatory dangerous and you should call drugs such as ibuprofen (nurofen). 999 or have someone take you to Paracetamol is safe. the nearest A&E department and tell them you have completed the ride. It should be noted that some ‘blood -- Much less commonly, if you have pressure’ medications should be gained weight, then you may have stopped for a couple of days after the drunk too much during the event. event - please ask your Doctor to advise You are at risk of hyponatraemia you. (low salt levels).

If you have symptoms such as feeling dizzy, nauseous, vomiting, have a headache, confused, then you should call 999 or have someone take you to the nearest A&E and tell them you have run the marathon or 10k or completed the BM Ride.

If you feel unwell after the race, you should also not drink alcohol.

14 IN SUMMARY

-- Please take care and listen to your body. -- Make sure you train properly, following a good training plan well ahead of the event. -- Consult your GP if you have any medical problems or are taking medications. If you are feeling unwell before the event, DO NOT take part. -- If you become unwell during the marathon, 10k or BM Ride, stop and seek medical advice at the nearest first aid station -- Avoid taking NSAID medications / painkillers on event day -- Drink sensibly during the marathon, 10k or BM Ride and do not take too much or too little fluids -- Consult the manufacturers advice on consuming energy drinks or gels -- If you feel unwell after the event, seek advice.

Thank you for reading; have a fantastic (and safe) Brighton Marathon Weekend.

Dr. Rob Galloway (Accident and Emergency Consultant at Brighton and Sussex NHS Trust) and Brighton Marathon Medical Director.

15 Velo Village

The Velo Village is where the BM Ride will start and finish on Sunday 14 April. There will be a range of facilities available here before and after your ride.

OPEN TIMES & LOCATION BY TRAIN Sunday 14 April 6:00am – 6.00pm Brighton station is within riding distance Baggage & Bike Parking 6.00am - 12pm of the Start, with Brighton being around a 20 minute walk / 5 minute ride. While Hove Lawns, Hove Seafront Southern Rail may allow bikes on board at weekends, we don’t recommend travelling GETTING TO THE VELO VILLAGE by train with your bike on Event Day. When busy, may refuse boarding with bikes. Please arrive at the Velo Village at least one hour before the ride starts to allow PLEASE NOTE time for placing your kit bag in storage, to use the toilets and check your bike over. -- Please be aware of any rail strikes that may be taking place and be CAR PARKING sure to check for any updates on the Southern Rail website. Road closures will be in place from 5:30am in the surrounding roads and For suggested train times from all parking will not be possible close by. stations, please visit nationalrail.co.uk

A Park & Ride service is available to Please continue to check the Travel riders. Riders are asked to book the Mill page of our web site for more Road site and cycle to the start as bike details and updates. http://www. transport will not be provided. brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/travel

Please see our road closures map and GETTING DROPPED OFF timings here, when considering parking If you are being dropped off, please that morning. The roads surrounding the note that many of the roads around lawns and many in the city centre will be Hove Lawns will be closed from 5.30am. closed and parking will not be available. We recommend that you are dropped There are many car parks in the city, a off close by and walk to the seafront. full list of which can be found here.

16 Velo Village Facilities

BAGGAGE DROP OFF FOOD & DRINK There will be a bag drop facility at the A few traders will be offering hot drinks Velo Village that riders can use for and food in the Velo Village to buy their own bags. Kit bags will not be before and after the ride. provided. This will be a ticketed system. BIKE PARKING Please collect your bag by midday. There will be free bike parking available in the Velo Village from open until -- Please make sure the bag you drop midday, after which bikes must be off is no bigger than 600 x 450 mm. removed. Your bike number must be -- Please attach the supplied baggage attached to your bike and you must be label to your bag. wearing your ID wristband to park. -- Please join the lane that corresponds with your bike number. It will be supervised but bikes are left at your own risk. -- Please do not leave any valuables in your bags – you do so at your own risk. MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE -- The organisers do not accept responsibility for any loss or There will be mechanical assistance damage to items placed on the provided by Evans Cycles in the Velo baggage marquees. Village, and on the route to assist with any breakdowns. We do suggest -- We cannot accept more than one however, that you ensure that your bag or large luggage such as bike has been serviced and is in good suitcases – please do not ask our working order before the BM Ride. All volunteers to take them. If staying at participants should carry spare inner a hotel, the accommodation should tubes, tyre levers and bike tools in case be able to store this for you while they get a puncture. you take part. If not, check out City Stasher which lists shops in town FIRST AID that will look after your bags for you https://www.citystasher.com/ St John Ambulance crew will be positioned in the Velo Village should you require medical assistance. Check the TOILETS map for their location. Please note they There will be plenty of toilets and some are unable to hand out medication such male urinals for you to use in the Velo as Ibuprofen. Village, with accessible facilities also available. Toilets will also be positioned at the feed station on the route.

17 Velo Village Facilities

INFORMATION POINT AND LOST PROPERTY There will be an Information Point in the Velo Village. If you have any queries regarding your bike number, wrist band or think you have lost an item at the event, our Information Team will be able to help you.

Alternatively, if you find something on the day, please take it to an Information Point.

For any lost children – please also head straight to the Information Point. After the event, any lost property enquiries will be handled via the office.

Please email [email protected] and ask for a Lost Property Form, which you should then complete and return ASAP. Please include a detailed description of the item you have lost.

18 Safety

This is a timed event, but it is not a race. Participants are encouraged to enjoy the traffic free roads but to cycle in a responsible way, acknowledging that these roads will be used by pedestrians going about their Sunday morning activities.

BIKES PERMITTED HEADPHONES AND MUSIC PLAYERS

The following bikes are forbidden for We strictly prohibit the use of a health and safety reasons: bikes with personal music-playing device whilst disc wheels (disc brakes are allowed), participating in BM Ride. recumbent bicycles, electronic bikes of any kind, unicycles, penny farthings, It is important that you are able to hear tricycles, quad cycles, BMX bikes, fixed what is happening around you, including gear bikes/single speeds/fixies (allowed safety marshals and any emergency if have two independent brakes and a services that may be operating. freehub) and hand bikes/cycles.

Any unconventional handlebars, including triathlon bars, aero bars, clip- ons, prayer bars, Spinaci bars and cow bars. Handlebar extensions and any bars without bar end plugs fitted are also not allowed.

HELMETS

All participants must wear a correctly fitting helmet. You will be unable to access the start pens if you are not wearing one.

19 The Start

All cyclists will start together from their respective pens at 7am. Make sure you are wearing your helmet, identification wrist band and your bike number is attached.

ATTACHING YOUR BIKE NUMBER START PROCEDURE Small cable ties will be provided with your bike number so that you can attach -- Participants must be present in their it to the front of your handlebars as in Start Pen by 6.45am. (Your pen the picture below. allocation will be included in a re- send of your confirmation email on Do not bend or fold your bike number. 2nd April.)

Please leave some slack when attaching the bottom cable tie. -- Participants should load into their allocated pen from the back and move as far forward as they can to the front of their allocated pen. The colour of your rider number will dictate your starting pen.

-- The Velo Village map here, includes location of the pens.

-- Five minutes before the start time, the pens will close.

-- Your timing chip does not start until you have crossed the start line.

20 Patcham DITCHLING ROAD

COURSE MAP 2019 East Moulsecoombe

A23 Sunday 14th April Preston LONDON Park Station ROAD CLOSED Preston Drove Start - 7:00am Bevendean Preston Preston Park Park Avenue A270 OLD SHOREHAM ROAD London Road Station A270 Woodingdean Hove LEWES Station ROAD Boundary Road 10 Warren New Church Road A259 Road Feed Station COAST ROAD F St Leonard’s Whitehawk Falmer Road Church Road Road Brighton Grand Station Avenue Wilson Power Station 40 Avenue Basin Road South Hove Street VELO VILLAGE South START & FINISH British Airways i360 HOVE West Pier Kemp Town (derelict) 30 Roedean Brighton Pier Road Ovingdean CHURCH ROAD BRIGHTON 20

Palmeira Roedean School Square Franklin Road Greenways WESTERN ROAD Ditchling Black Rock Road A270 MONTPELIER ROAD

Albany Villas GRAND AVENUE Viaduct Road LEWES ROAD Fourth Avenue Third Avenue 10 Brighton Marina First Avenue New England Road Second Avenue Brunswick A259 LONDON ROAD A23 Upper Lewes Road A270 COAST ROAD Adelaide Holland Road Square KINGSWAY A259 Crescent Union Road Road Lansdowne Place Wellington

Waterloo Street HOVE LAWNS Western Street Elm Grove Bedford The VELO VILLAGE Square Level

Preston Street

START Peace Statue Terminus & FINISH Road Brighton Saint British Airways i360 Station Peter’s Church Trafalgar Street

HOVE West Pier (derelict) Place York

North Road

Queens Grand Parade Park

Queens Road Queens Park Road Jubilee Street Church Street

New North Street Road Royal Edward Street Pavilion

West Street St. James Street Old Upper Rock Steine Gardens KEY

A259 KINGS ROAD Marine Parade KM markers 30 10 Brighton Pier Feed Station Madeira Drive F BRIGHTON EVENT 21 VILLAGE V2 - 2611 Patcham DITCHLING ROAD

COURSE MAP 2019 East Moulsecoombe

Palmeira Roedean School Square Franklin Road Greenways WESTERN ROAD Ditchling Black Rock Road A270 MONTPELIER ROAD

Waterloo Street HOVE LAWNS Western Street Elm Grove Bedford The VELO VILLAGE Square Level

Preston Street

START Peace Statue Terminus & FINISH Road Brighton Saint British Airways i360 Station Peter’s Church Trafalgar Street

HOVE West Pier (derelict) Place York

North Road

Queens Grand Parade Park

Queens Road Queens Park Road Jubilee Street Church Street

New North Street Road Royal Edward Street Pavilion

West Street St. James Street Old Upper Rock Steine Gardens KEY

A259 KINGS ROAD Marine Parade KM markers 30 10 Brighton Pier Feed Station Madeira Drive F BRIGHTON EVENT VILLAGE V2 - 2611 22 The Route

RIDING IN GROUPS 4. Look, look again... then move. Before making any lateral move, It is important to understand how to you should look over your shoulder ride in groups when taking part in a to ensure that no-one is overtaking. mass participation bike ride. Don’t forget to look over your opposite shoulder before retaking Please see the below terms and your position in the peloton. techniques and make yourself familiar with them ahead of Event Day. 5. Take your turn. You won’t be thanked for latching onto a group BM Ride gives you a rare opportunity to and not making the effort to do ride on closed roads. You will be one of some of the leg work. Do some 2,000 riders of varying ability and fitness. simple maths; if you are in a group of 5 you should be spending a fifth As you move through the event, try of your time at the front doing the to find a group of riders that are of a hard graft. similar ability to you. Remember that by riding on the wheel of the cyclist in HAND SIGNALS front of you, you are saving around 20% effort. However, by doing so the risk If you aren’t familiar with hand signals of crashing is considerably higher, so already, here are some of the most follow these top five tips to riding safely useful to learn ahead of the ride. You in a group. can also watch this helpful video for further information on using signals.

1. Look at the road ahead, this will ‘Come through’ = Come and take your give you time to react to any turn at the front. situation that arises.

2. Try to ride smoothly. Erratic ‘Swing up’ or ‘Swing off’ = Swing off manoeuvres and sudden reactions the front of the group and let someone will cause problems for other riders. else take a turn there. Try to anticipate braking so that this can be done in a controlled manner. ‘Easy’ or ‘Ease up’ = Ease off the pace. 3. Listen to calls. Try to learn the main Someone is having trouble behind, or a terms and react to what others possible hazard ahead. around you are calling. Repeat that call down the line to make sure others behind you have heard it.

23 RIDING WITH CAUTION

TRAFFIC FLOWING ON OTHER SIDE ACCESSING THE FEED STATION OF THE ROAD The feed station is located on the right- There are a number of sections where hand side of the road. Please check the route will be using one side of the the route map for location of the feed road while normal traffic will be flowing station. on the other side. You will always be separated by cones and barriers but It will be signed well in advance. If you please try and cycle on the side of wish to utilise the Feed Station then the road farthest away from the traffic keep to the right. If you wish to bypass except when overtaking. it then move to your left. Always check over your shoulder before moving.

VEHICLES ON ROUTE As you get closer to the feed station there will be cones separating those The route will be closed to normal traffic who wish to turn in to the feed station during BM Ride, however please be from those continuing straight on. If you aware that there may be ambulances do need to switch across to the other and cavalcade vehicles moving around lane do so with care. the course. Please move to the side of the road and let blue light emergency services Once you reach the feed station you will pass you. be asked to dismount. Please do so as the feed stations may be busy. Follow the natural anticlockwise flow around FEED STATION the feed station and make use of the The Feed Station will be located at 35km facilities as you pass them. and will be stocked with: When you leave the feed station then you can remount. Again you will find a -- HIGH5 line of cones on your left hand side. This will allow you to get up to speed before - Water - rejoining the riders by passing the feed station. Look over your left shoulder as Water will be available to re-fill your you re-join the route. water bottles. Please start the event with a full bottle. Taps will be available in the Velo Village.

24 TECHNICAL AND FIRST AID AND EMERGENCIES MECHANICAL SUPPORT A large medical team will provide our Free mechanical assistance will be medical support on the day. There will provided by Evans Cycles in the Velo be multiple First Aid stations along the Village and on the route to assist with course. Most casualties will be treated at any breakdowns. However, please the nearest medical station to them but ensure that your bike is in good working any serious cases will be transported order before the BM Ride and that you to our Advanced Treatment Centre on carry spare inner tubes and tools in the Course, or at the Finish. In rare and case there is a wait for assistance. extremely serious cases patients will be Roaming mobile technical support will transported by ambulance to Accident be available, with static support at the and Emergency at the Royal Sussex Velo Village and at the Feed Station. County Hospital.

THE SWEEP & DROPPING OUT BLUE LIGHT ACCESS In places there is a Blue Light lane The Pace Car will be dispatched after adjacent to the course to allow access the final wave has departed. The Pace for emergency vehicles. In the unlikely Car will travel at 19km/hr. Riders that are event that a blue light vehicle needs to overtaken by the Pace Car will be either cross or access the course, we ask you asked to Shortcut to make up time or be to please stop at the side of the road collected by sweep vehicles. and make way.

Behind the Pace Car will be a number of Sweep Vehicles (minibuses and vans) for those who cannot complete the course or have dropped out. These sweep vehicles will return to the Velo Village after completing their sweep section.

If you wish to retire please move to the left hand side of the road, dismount and stand on the verge away from blind corners. Make yourself known to the sweep vehicles after the Pace Car passes by simply waving them down.

TOILETS ON COURSE Toilets will be positioned at the Feed Station location at 35km.

25 Rider Etiquette

Good rider etiquette helps to ensure personal safety and a happy, friendly experience for all.

-- This is not a race - please ride -- Only ever travel in the direction safely and sensibly at all times. of the route map. It is extremely dangerous to other riders to go -- Please leave no trace whilst visiting the city or during your ride. Discard against the flow. of your litter in provided bins or -- If a fellow rider has a mechanical recycling bins in Preston Park, the problem, please wait at the side of Event Village and in the city. (Please the road and have them walk to you read our sustainability efforts below) if they need your assistance. Do not ride back to them. -- Respect fellow riders. Please be aware that the ability and handling -- Be considerate of the community skills of other riders will vary greatly and mindful of pedestrians. Please also only use toilets provided -- If you are a slower rider and you find yourself being passed then on the route. please try to stick to the left hand -- Learn how to cycle in groups. side and allow faster cyclists to Please try and practice calls and pass on the right. hand signals as well as cycling with friends before the event. (Watch this helpful video.) Rider Checklist

Take time to run through this checklist in preparation for Race Day.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE: DON’T PUT IN YOUR KIT BAG…

-- Have your bike checked over and -- Food items that can leak, squash or serviced before the event ruin other items

-- Photo ID and confirmation email for -- Sharp items such as scissors, razor Rider Pack Collection blades or pen knives

-- Sports watch / bike computer -- Flammable devices or substances

-- Breakfast/pre-ride fuel -- Valuables or expensive items e.g. laptops, iPads, jewellery -- Cycling shoes, kit -- Heavy items -- Bike helmet

-- Spare inner tube and bike tools ON RACE DAY, REMEMBER TO: -- Fill in the medical and emergency

contact details on the back of your bike PUT IN YOUR KIT BAG… number -- Money (notes not coins and not large amounts) -- Attach your bike number - Put your provided wristband on – this is -- Post-race snacks / fuel - compulsary to participate

-- Pack your kit bag if you are bringing one

-- Arrange where and when you will meet your friends and family after the ride The Finish

The ride finishes in the Velo Village on Hove Lawns.

Once you cross the finish line please keep moving to collect your finisher items. This helps us to keep the immediate finish area clear to avoid congestion.

ALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE: RESULTS

-- A medal Results will appear on the website within 12-24 hours of the event. Only those who finish the race are entitled to a medal, please do not ask POST FINISH the volunteers for more than one. -- Collect your bag from the Baggage Area (by midday) and put on some BAGGAGE COLLECTION dry clothes Please return to the baggage tent to -- Care for your body. If you have collect your bag by midday. After this sustained an injury such as a blister time the facility will close. or muscle strain, now you can begin assessing your injury, and seek out BIKE PARKING professional help if needed Bike parking will close at midday in the -- Have plenty of fluids and take on Velo Village. Please remove your bike by some quick calories this time.

FIRST AID St John Ambulance will be positioned directly on the finish line should you need medical assistance. Please do notify a member of the Event Team or Medical Team if you see a fellow rider in need of medical assistance.

28 Don’t Forget

MARATHON-PHOTOS.COM RIDER SURVEY You will be able to purchase official Shortly after the event you will receive photos of your ride from Marathon-Photos. an email from us with a link to our rider com on the Brighton Marathon Weekend survey. Please take the time to fill this website a few days after the event. out. We continually strive to improve the Brighton Marathon Weekend and your I-TABS feedback is extremely important to us. Your finisher medal has been designed ENTER 2020 to include an iTaB with your name and time engraved, so why not personalise If you fancy taking on the marathon, 10k your medal? If you wish to pre-order your or BM Ride in 2020, entries will open on iTaB, you can do so in our online store. the website shortly after the event. Don’t miss out! Check the website for more information. Sustainability

For 2019, we have worked to develop our sustainability policy with a focus on reducing single use plastics at the event. We will continue to develop the policy for 2020 and beyond.

In addition to the changes we have --Introducing a test to use stand- made below, we would ask that you pipes at drinks stations so that and your supporters are mindful of your tap water will be poured into impact on the city over Event Weekend paper cups with the aim to use and do your best to ‘leave no trace’. across the whole course in 2020 Please place your rubbish in provided -- Kit bags bins and recycling bins. We are very Marathon and 10k participants will proud of the city and the seafront and be supplied with reusable kit bags hope that you will respect our local for the baggage storage. They will community whilst you are here and be encouraged to use this same taking part in the event. bag to collect goody bag items.

FURTHER STEPS TAKEN IN 2019: -- Sponsors Erdinger will use cornstarch cups for all drinks in the Event Village as -- Water bottles & Water per 2018 event. --Provision of a reusable drinks -- Concessions – food / bar bottle to all participants and Food stands will not use plastic volunteers and access to running cups or straws or single use plastic drinking water packaging

If you wish to read more on all of our sustainability efforts, please visit the website.

If you need any further information please check the FAQs section on the website: www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/faqs

For any queries during event week the Call Centre will be open from Wednesday 10th April to Sunday 14th April: 08453 1000 88.

Good luck. Have a great BM Ride. 30