Women on Wheels Duathlon Women on Wheels Duathlon 2km 10km 2km Event 1: Sprint Duathlon 1, Poynton Leisure Centre: 12-03-17 Event 2: Women on Wheels, Total Fitness, Handforth: 25-03-17 Event 3: Pool Sprint Triathlon, Poynton Leisure Centre: 07-05-17 Event 4: Open Water Aquathon, Sale Water Park: 10-06-17 Event 5: Pool Aquathon, Total Fitness, Handforth: 29-07-17 Event 6: Open Water Triathlon, Manley Mere: 20-08-17 Event 7: Sprint Duathlon 2, Poynton Leisure Centre: 22-10-17 Event 2: Women on Wheels Duathlon, Total Fitness: 25-03-17 Welcome to the Competitors’ Information Pack for the Women on Wheels event, held on Saturday, 25th March, 2017, 15:00 mass start. This event is held in conjunction with our partners at Total Fitness and Trek Bikes. After a very successful 2016, Stockport Tri Club has planned seven, YES SEVEN, events for 2017. For our second event, we will be at Total Fitness, Handforth, for a female-only Duathlon. This is a fun event, designed to encourage beginners to take up the fantastic sport of triathlon and Duathlon, although more experienced females are also encouraged to participate. Stockport Tri Club is committed to encouraging more females to participate in the wonderful sport of Triathlons and Duathlons, This will be fun event with every entrant a winner for taking part. It will consist of two flat 2km runs around the lanes of Cheshire and a flat 10.5km bike ride in-between It has been granted a licence from Triathlon England and is a Go Tri Event, and contains full insurance. This pack will give you all of the information you require for a successful race. Read it and digest its contents. Total Fitness Wilmslow, is an outstanding health club in the Cheshire countryside, where you will benefit from the very best exercise facilities at their flagship North West site. With a huge 200m indoor track circling the gym, a private ladies' only area, a huge free- weights area and three floors of swimming and gym facilities, you could easily spend a few hours working out, relaxing and catching up over a coffee here. It is an exclusive fitness haven, with a state of the art gym equipment, a poolside to rival any spa and a fantastic array of group exercise classes, you’ll be looking for any excuse to go the gym. You’ll be in great hands with their experienced team of personal trainers. Selected for their unique expertise, they have the skills and knowledge to help push you to your own specific health and fitness goals. So if you’re looking for a health club with that added wow factor, Total Fitness Wilmslow might just be the perfect match for you. Our 25m laned swimming pool is suitable for all levels and a great way to get fit and lose weight. Or, why not stretch out in our luxurious hydrotherapy pool, guaranteed to whisk away aches and pains with its strong massage jets. Running Track Walk, jog or run on our 200m indoor track that circles around the entire gym floor and overlooks the pools. With two lanes for walkers and two for runners, you'll have plenty of space to stretch those legs, whether it's for one lap or 100, our indoor track is always a big hit. Changing Rooms Total Fitness has recently completed an entire transformation of their changing rooms, complete with spacious lockers, wall and floor tiling, sensor showers and large vanity units, to make your experience that little bit more enjoyable. Personal Training For that extra care and attention to your fitness routine, why not try out personal training? The Total Fitness team is highly experienced in dealing with all ages and fitness levels, from elite athletes to those recovering from injury or illness. Trek Bicycle Corporation is a major bicycle and cycling product manufacturer and distributor under brand names Trek, Electra Bicycle Company, Gary Fisher, Bontrager, Diamant Bikes, Villiger Bikes and, until 2008, LeMond Racing Cycles and Klein. There is a branch of Trek Bicycle Corporation located in the Total Fitness area and Trek will be providing bike support for this Duathlon. TIMETABLE OF EVENTS – 25th March, 2017 13:30: Registration Opens inside Total Fitness 14:30: On-the-day entries closes 14:45 Race briefing takes in Transition area 15:00 All competitors start 15:45 First finishers expected 16:00 Last competitors expected to finish course 16:30 (Approx) Prize Giving in Total Fitness LOCATION DETAILS AND PARKING Total Fitness, Handforth is located at just off the A34 by-pass, Wilmslow Way, Handforth SK9 3PE (near Tesco, Marks and Spencer and other retail stores in the Handforth Dean Shopping area). Competitors should park their cars in the spaces shown in the diagram below. Note that the transition area will be kept clear of cars. Car share where possible to keep traffic down to a minimum. The barrier will lift as you approach it slowly. SPECTATORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS Spectators and family members are welcome to attend the event and shout encouragement to any competitors. However, please car share where possible or walk/cycle to the event to cheer on the competitors. This will keep traffic to a minimum for the competitors. When leaving the Total Fitness area, ask reception for the barrier code, GENERAL INFORMATION Please note that organisers and competitors do not have exclusive use of the Total Fitness car park and the general public/members of Total Fitness will also be using it. Registration/information desk will be located inside Total Fitness, it will be open from 13:30 to 14:45. This is your first port of call – you will not be able to enter transition without your race numbers. Please register at least 30 minutes before your start time. We recommend you please arrive at least 45 minutes before your start time – this is to give you enough time to register, set up all your equipment in transition, get changed, make any other preparations and be ready for the briefing at 14:45 and prompt start at 15:00. You will be ticked off on the registration list and given your race numbers, which you will need to show to the Transition Director. Don’t forget the following items: Bike (any type of bike as long as its roadworthy) Bike Helmet conforming to safety standards • Bike Shoes (if applicable) Running Shoes Triathlon suit (if applicable, or bike/run kit) If anybody requires one-to-one support for this event, either for bike or run, please contact us beforehand to inform us. TRANSITION AREA After you have registered, you will need to set up your bike/run equipment in Transition. Transition will be located as shown in the picture below. You will not be able to enter transition without showing your race numbers. This is to ensure bike security. You will need to place your cycling/running equipment in your area in transition (eg shoes, clothing for cycling/running) – please ensure this does not hinder other competitors. As per British Triathlon rules, no boxes will be allowed in transition, only soft bags. Only competitors may enter this area, for security reasons. Follow the instructions of the Transition Director for where to rack your bike. As you enter transition to rack your bike, we will check your bike for roadworthiness. Please make sure your bike is in good working order (brakes, tyres, chain set etc). STOCKPORT TRI CLUB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY TO TRANSITION ANY BIKE NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. IF REFUSED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE. Rack your bike on the racking following the instructions of the transition director Please review the diagram below to ensure that you are fully aware of the entrances/exits to transition for bike and run. Please be always aware of other triathletes using the transition area and ensure that you give way to them. Transition entry/set up There will be a Race Safety Briefing prior to the event starting. RACE SAFETY BRIEFING The race briefing is mandatory and will take place 15 minutes before the start of the race. It will confirm the format of the event and be used to advise you of any safety notes and changes. Please be aware of other competitors, spectators and other Total Fitness users. Also be mindful of the forecast weather conditions and prepare appropriately. RUN 1 (2KM) Strava Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/7359530 The run will start outside the gates at Total Fitness. This will be a mass start with only one wave. The run is flat and goes along the footpath up the back road outside Total Fitness, around the two bends next to the derelict house and straight up to the main road. Turn round at the main road and back again. This is approximately 2km. Be careful as you approach Total Fitness as the gate is very narrow as you enter. Transition will be on the left. TRANSITION 1 Once you enter the transition area (one the left as you go through the gate) shout out your race number to the marshals, who will record your position and time. Locate your area within transition and change into your cycle kit and shoes (if applicable) Once you have changed into your cycling kit and fastened your helmet, you can then take your bike and exit transition. NOTE: YOU MUST NOT TOUCH YOUR BIKE UNTIL YOUR HELMET IS SECURELY FASTENED! Walk/Run with your bike to the mount line, do not mount your bike until you have passed the line.