Rider Numbers Sunday Your rider 22 number is How are September Rider numbers have important important you going informati on on the reverse to help to show event organisers and emergency services yours? in the event of an incident. Please take the ti me to fi ll them in and display them on the day. If they become unfi xed during the ride please put them in your jersey pocket where they can be found by persons giving assistance. Sponsored by www.cycle4cynthia.co.uk www.cycle4cynthia.co.uk Cycle4Cynthia Cycle4Cynthia Cycle4Cynthia CynthiaSpencerTV Thank you for signing up for Cycle4Cynthia. Since Cycle4Cynthia began in 2004 it has raised half a million pounds to support the excepti onal care at the Hospice which is only made possible due to the support received at events like this. Cycle4Cynthia is run enti rely by the Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity team, not a Post your commercial event company and we manage to keep our ride entry fees low, due to photos on the the fantasti c support provided by our Corporate sponsors and amazing volunteers. day using This makes the ride available to everyone as well as ensuring it is safe and enjoyable. #cycle4cynthia To enable the event to make a diff erence to Hospice care in the County, we rely on riders to raise sponsorship or make a donati on with their entry. If you have chosen to donate, rather than raise sponsorship, but have not yet done so then please visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/c4c2019 aft er your brilliant ride out. Your donati on will help us conti nue to make a diff erence. Thank you to everyone who has joined in the Cycle4Cynthia spirit, whether through raising sponsorship, by making a donati on with your entry or volunteering. It is only through the kindness of the community that the Hospice is able to conti nue supporti ng the people of Northamptonshire. CMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo Cycle4Cynthia Thank you to Linnell Brothers Limited for making this Ride Guide possible through Cycle4Cynthia Cycle4Cynthia their generous sponsorship. #cycle4cynthia Yours in Cycling John Helm, Fundraising Manager P.S. If you fancy becoming one of our amazing event volunteers please email Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity [email protected] Thank you to our sponsors: 2 .co.uk 3 Getti ng There Riders’ Code This year’s event is being held at Holdenby of Conduct House, NN6 8DJ. We are extremely grateful to James and Karen Lowther for Parti cipants are reminded that Cycle4Cynthia takes place on public roads, which allowing us to use Holdenby House to host are not closed to traffi c. Therefore Highway Code regulati ons do apply. Cycle4Cynthia, which is the Hospice’s most important fundraising event. Riders are Riders must: Holdenby House is situated 6 miles advised to: northwest of Northampton, signposted from the A5199 and A428 at Holdenby village. • Make sure that your bike is in • NOT RACE Market ARRIVING BY BICYCLE good working order Harborough • Wear a bicycle helmet M1 Please arrive via the Main • Carry a spare inner tube, tyre Entrance of Holdenby House • Be aware of the Highway Code A14 levers, pump and multi -tool KETTERING (ornamental gates) and go A14 and obey it at all ti mes A5 Naseby straight to the assembly RUGBY • Use a bell to warn others of M1 area to the right of the House. your presence • Ride ideally in single fi le, but A508 no more than two abreast If you have not pre-registered, East A43 Wellingborough please do so as soon as you • Carry plenty of drinks and Haddon • Stop at all traffi c lights and START/FINISH A45 arrive at the Registrati on Tent energy food Holdenby House stop signs Daventry M1 in the Event Area. A45 NORTHAMPTON • Don’t drink any alcohol during • Slow down at roundabouts A45 IF YOU ALREADY HAVE the event and juncti ons and be prepared A5 YOUR RIDER NUMBER, M1 to stop THERE IS NO NEED TO • Check with your doctor if you REGISTER OR SIGN IN. haven’t ridden for a long while • Obey all instructi ons given or if you are worried about by marshals, police and other ARRIVING BY CAR your health event offi cials Due to the large volume of traffi c, please allow plenty of ti me to arrive by car. On arrival assemble your bicycle, move from your vehicle to the registrati on area, register (if you have • Wear high factor sun protecti on • Noti fy a marshal if you spot not pre-registered) and assemble at the start. If you have not pre-registered please try to an accident arrive between 08:00 - 08:30. • Wear appropriate cycling clothing • Act responsibly at all ti mes The parking area is in the Event Car Park which can be accessed by the Coach entrance • Bring money in case you of Holdenby House, off the Holdenby Road. Please do not att empt to drive through the • Not drop litt er need to purchase anything Ornamental gates of the House, as this entrance/exit is for cyclists only. or pay for repairs • Not deviate from the Aft er the event, vehicles leaving the parking areas and turning right towards the Bramptons signed route are asked to be mindful of cyclists returning to Holdenby from the directi on of East Haddon. Marshals will be present to direct car parking. 4 .co.uk 5 THE START: 50 MILE ROUTE, WILL BE AT 09:15 We encourage riders in the 50 mile route to line up in this order: To the front: Where riders are confi dent they will complete the course in less than 3 hours The middle: Where you expect to take 3 – 4 hours Important Safety The rear: Where you expect to take more than 4 hours Informati on THE START: 25 MILE ROUTE, WILL BE AT 09:30 THE START: 5 MILE ROUTE, WILL BE AT 09:45 25/50 ROUTES ONLY You must follow the Highway Code at all 1. Both routes leave Holdenby House, turning Right, then immediately LEFT heading ti mes and please ensure you follow any towards TEETON. additi onal event instructi ons given by signs, 2. In TEETON, the routes diverge, with 50-milers turning RIGHT towards SPRATTON commentary or stewards. and 25-milers turning LEFT towards RAVENSTHORPE. If in diffi culty during the ride, the phone 3. The routes converge in COLD ASHBY. number for Steve Storey, Chief 4. The 50 mile route passes through Brixworth: TAKE CARE. Marshal is 07968 165135. There is a broom wagon which will be following the 5. Both routes leave Long Buckby, on the Brington Road which is ROUGH GROUND. last 50-mile rider, but which can be summoned by calling the Chief Marshal. TAKE CARE ROUTE SUPPORT EVENT CONTROL FOR ALL CYCLISTS 07968 165135 01604 770074 1. The FINISH is on the Main Drive at Holdenby House. (where you started from) 2. All riders and supporters are invited to bring picnics etc and remain aft er they have fi nished. Holdenby House gardens will be open to everyone for a small charge. There is ample fi rst aid cover in case of accidents, with the fi rst aid control 3. Keep a keen eye on the weather leading up to the event and be prepared to bring point at Holdenby House and mobile units out on the course. appropriate clothing if rain is possible. If it rains whilst you are in the middle of the First aid support can be summoned by calling the Event course, it could get uncomfortable. Manager on 01604 770074. However, if you are involved 4. In 2014 there was a serious crash where the rider’s life was undoubtedly saved due in, or witness a serious accident requiring URGENT medical to the wearing of a cycle helmet. Therefore riders are advised to wear cycle helmets att enti on, then ring 999 fi rst, followed by the above Event that are Snell, CE or ANSI approved. Manager number. This number will only be in use during the event and will not be answered outside of the event. YOUR BIKE For those of you who do not regularly use your bicycle it is important to make sure that both We strongly recommend that you add the above you and your bike are fi t for the event. If you haven’t used your bike for a while, make sure numbers to your mobile phone and keep them with you you try it out before the event and consider getti ng your bike checked by a mechanic. at all ti mes during the event. Leisure Lakes Cycles from Daventry (www.leisurelakesbikes.com) are onsite at Althorp for minor repairs and replacement parts before and aft er the ride, but we recommend you Routes are signed RED for 50 miles carry a spare inner tube, tyre levers, pump and multi -tool. BLUE for 25 miles YELLOW for 5 miles 6 .co.uk 7 50 mile route 25 mile route A14 Marston Market Trussell Harborough PITSTOP 10 Cold Ashby 25 East Farndon PITSTOP Sports Pavillion Great Oxendon Elkington Village Hall Cold Ashby 20 Yelvertoft Thornby Sibbertoft 5 Welford Harrington 30 PITSTOP Kelmarsh A14 West Haddon A14 Guilsborough 15 Village Hall A428 A14 A14 Naseby PITSTOP 15 35 The White West Haddon 40 Elkington Horse, Old Coton Yelvertoft PITSTOP Cold Ashby Lamport A428 Teeton Sports Pavillion Ravensthorpe Guilsborough Walgrave West Haddon Brixworth 10 PITSTOP Spratton West Haddon 5 East Haddon 25 Village Hall 45 Holcot Long Buckby East Long Haddon 20 Buckby START/FINISH Church Holdenby Brampton M11 Great Great START/FINISH Brington A428 Brington Holdenby 8 .co.uk 9 Linnell Bros Advert for Cycle 4 Cynthia 2018.pdf 1 13/07/2018 14:08 Pit Stops 50 MILE ROUTE PLEASED TO SUPPORT 5 mile route The White Horse CYNTHIA SPENCER HOSPICE Old & CYCLE 4 CYNTHIA Sponsored and manned by Holdenby Hewitsons Solicitors.