#AMYSGRANFONDO #AGF @AMYGILLETTFDN MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES SIMON GILLETT KATHERINE KELLY LANG Patron of the Amy Gillett Foundation, Simon The Bold and Beautiful’s Brooke Logan, is was married to Amy at the time of the tragic travelling to Lorne to participate. She is an avid accident. His tireless work within the Foundation cyclist and health enthusiast and wants to tick has continued to raise awareness about cyclist this event off her bucket list. safety. Lang is available in Lorne only on Saturday and Simon provides a strong yet rational voice about Sunday. the car v cyclist debate and strives to repair this often strained relationship. ANTHONY LAPAGLIA Anthony LaPaglia is known for his role as FBI agent BRIDie O’DONNELL Jack Malone in the hit US series Without a Trace. A practicing doctor at Epworth, along with The former football goal keeper is a recent lecturing duties, Bridie still races at the very convert to cycling, describing himself on his top end of the Australian women’s cycling twitter page (@anthonylapaglia) as a “cycling scene and will race in Amy’s Otway Classic, a convert now cycling junkie.” women’s only national series event that will be held as part of the Amy’s Gran Fondo weekend. Anthony is available in Lorne on Sunday. Bridie is passionate about seeing more women TRACEY GAUDRY riding, competitively or for recreation. Olympic cyclist & CEO of the Amy Gillett Foundation, Tracey is at the forefront of the AGF’s ‘A metre matters’ campaign that advocates a safe AMY’S GRAN FONDO MEDIA relationship between cars and cyclists. David Culbert – Amy’s Gran Fondo media, on 0417 272 641 or by email: [email protected] Tracey is a regular rider, and also the first ever female Vice President of the international cycling Peter O’Rourke– Amy’s Gran Fondo media, on 0423 348 919 or by email: federation (UCI). This makes her one of the most [email protected] powerful women in Australian sport. PAGE 1 EVENT INFORMATION AMY GILLETT FOUNDATION (AGF) EVENT SAFETY The Amy Gillett Foundation is a charity with one purpose – reducing the Amy’s Gran Fondo is the safest event on the Australian cycling calendar and we incidence of death and injury of bike riders. make no apologies for the procedures that are in place to enable us to maintain our safety record. The Foundation was born out of tragedy, the death of Amy Gillett, who was hit by an out of control motorist whilst cycling with her National Team mates in Germany. All Gran Fondo and Medio Fondo riders must attend one of the 12 compulsory Since our inception we have been a catalyst for change, focused on what should be, safety briefings in order to receive their timing chip. rather than what is. That’s why we have set ambitious aims and outcomes. KEY EVENT INFORMATION Our Mission is for: Safe cycling in Australia Our Vision: Zero bike related fatalities Bold and the Beautiful actress, Katherine Kelly Lang is joining the record number of participants participating in 2014. Amy’s Gran Fondo generates vital fundraising to support the AGF’s tireless efforts Amy’s Wall hill climb on Saturday afternoon, featuring fantastic prizes, to promote shared respect between motorists and bike riders and reduce the commentary, a vocal crowd, dusk finish and a live leader board incidence of death and injury of bike riders through improved conditions for cycling. A buzzing Event Village that will keep riders, family and friends and FUNDRASING OBJECTIVES visitors equally entertained over Saturday and Sunday The inaugural Amy’s Otway Classic racing off in front of Amy’s The primary fundraising objective of the 2014 Amy’s Gran Fondo is to raise at Gran Fondo, featuring Australia’s top women’s cyclists as part of Cycling least $100,000. These funds will be used to help the AGF to: Australia’s National Road Series The marquee events, Amy’s Gran Fondo, Amy’s Medio Fondo and Amy’s - to fund a Research Honours student to further AGF’s leading research in Piccolo Fondo are truly great rides in one of the world’s most breathtaking bike rider safety in partnership with leading research institutes destinations, with the freedom of fully-closed roads and world-class - to deliver policy based campaigns nationally with awareness and delivery from the Cycling Australia events team education to affect behaviour change The top 25% of finishers in each age group qualify for the 2015 Amateur - continue to work with the Queensland Government and other World Road Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark stakeholders to implement the two year minimum overtaking distance A focus on safety that is, well literally second to none trial in Queensland - to continue to place political pressure on state and federal governments AustCycle bike skills courses and educational programs delivered into - to achieve a one metre minimum passing distance legislation change schools throughout the region, and the funding of a new bike safety refine and implement the recently launched NSW based mutual respect Legacy project in the region in a collaboration with VicRoads and Bike Safe. awareness campaign ‘It’s a two-way street’ nationally PAGE 2 PROGRAM GUIDE THURSDAY SUNDAY 18:00 Safety Briefing 1- Capitol Theatre, Melbourne 06:00am Rider briefing 12- Mantra, Lorne 19:00 Safety Briefing 2 - Capitol Theatre, Melbourne 07:00am Expo Open 20:00 Safety Briefing 3 - Capitol Theatre, Melbourne 07:00am Flight Centre Active Travel Marquee VIP Opens 07:30am Start Amy’s Otway Classic SATURDAY 07:45am Bike Parking Mantra Closes 08:30am Start- Wiggle Amy’s Gran Fondo (Age Groups) 10:30am Bike Parking at Mantra operational 08:43am Start-Wiggle Amy’s Gran Fondo (Speed groups) 11:00am Rider Briefing 4- Mantra, Lorne 08:50am Start- Medio Fondo 12:00pm Rider Briefing 5- Mantra, Lorne 09:00am Start- Piccolo Fondo 12:00pm Expo open 10:27am Finish Amy’s Otway Classic (approx. ETA) 12:00pm Kids Entertainment open 11:00am Amy’s Otway Classic Presentations 12:00pm Food and Beverage open 11:18am Finish (First Rider) Amy’s Gran Fondo (approx..ETA) 12:45pm Henry Carus & Associates Bike Trials Demonstration Team 15:00pm Wiggle Amy’s Gran Fondo Presentations 13:00pm Flight Centre Active Travel VIP Marquee Open 15:05pm Finish line - Cut off time implemented 13:00pm Rider Briefing 6- Mantra, Lorne 16:00pm Flight Centre Active Travel VIP Marquee Closes 14:00pm Rider Briefing 7- Mantra, Lorne 16:00pm Expo and Bike Parking Closes 14:15pm Henry Carus & Associates Bike Trials Demonstration Team 15:00pm Rider Briefing 8- Mantra, Lorne SOCIAL MEDIA 15:15pm Henry Carus & Associates Bike Trials Demonstration Team 16:00pm Rider Briefing 9- Mantra, Lorne Be a part of the conversation. Make sure you like the Amy’s Gran Facebook page 16:00pm Rider Briefing 10- Mechanics Hall, Apollo Bay and Amy Gillett Foundation twitter page by clicking the buttons below. 16:00pm Rider Briefing Apollo Bay Mechanics Hall 16:00pm Amy’s Otway Classic NRS Registration commences Alternatively use the following URL’s: 16:15pm Henry Carus & Associates Bike Trials Demonstration Team twitter.com/amygillettfdn 17:00pm Rider Briefing 11- Mantra, Lorne facebook.com/AmysGranFondo 17:00pm Flight Centre Active Travel VIP Marquee Closes 17:00pm Expo and Bike Parking Closes Here are the official event hashtags: 17:30pm Amy’s Wall presented by Cycling Tips & Powered by Subaru commences from the bottom of Bay Street #AGF outside the Lorne Hotel #AmysGranFondo 18:30 Amy’s Wall Presentations PAGE 3 NEW IN 2014 AMY’S WALL AMY’S OTWAY CLASSIC Saturday evening comes alive with the first Amy’s Wall powered by Subaru Women’s Subaru Nation Road Series (NRS) race commences at 07:30 on and presented by Cycling Tips. Sunday. Commencing at the bottom of Bay Street opposite the Lorne Hotel, see the Amy’s Otway Classic, run in conjunction with Wiggle Amy’s Gran Fondo, hard men and women of cycling sprint four at a time up one of Lorne’s makes its first appearance on the national calendar with riders set to tackle steepest climbs in an all-out thigh burning 110m dash! 110 kilometres from Lorne to Benwerrin. With cameras ready to capture the vision and live action on the big screen Elite women will begin their race one hour before the mass start of the see all the times and results live while the athletes sit on the hot seat waiting Wiggle Amy’s Gran Fondo, with riders tackling a testing 10km Queen of the to see if they make the winner takes all final. Better still, take the challenge Mountain at Skenes Creek. yourself with registrations possible on the day at the info marquee within the expo (unless sold out). Amy’s Otway Classic Entries are open to Cycling Australia National Road Series teams and riders and is a fantastic addition to the racing calendar and the promotion of women’s cycling. PAGE 4 EVENT VILLAGE EXPO VENUE HIGHLIGHTS The two day expo, staged at Lorne Surf Lifesaving Club car park (see map), provides great entertainment for riders, their friends, family and supporters. The range of activities includes; VIP Flight Centre Active Travel VIP Marquee Food vendors: Genovese Licensed: local wineries and Pasta Cafe’: Post Ride pasta FOOD Coffee supplied by Soul beer producers zone Kitchen and more! Main Stage Activities: Big Screen: Live racing action Highlights, interviews, social INFO event presentation, key streaming from event finish media updates sponsor TVC personalities and interviews line, Amy’s Hill Sprint and interviews Pulse FM live radio broadcast Kids Entertainment: rock FUN Selfie Zone on Saturday and Sunday wall and jumping castle Bike Mechanical support RIDERS Event information marquee Free Secure Bike Parking from event partners Wiggle Event Merchandise from the event merchandise marquee in the expo proudly produced MERCH by Sub4 and Apres Velo UWCT UWCT Qualifiers Medal collection from Medal Collection Marquee Expo Exhibitors including key Event Partners Wiggle, Subaru, African Wildlife Safaris, Carman’s PARTNERS Nutrition, Hydralyte and more supported by leading bike industry clothing, equipment suppliers.