Food stations this weekend

Just for info:

NO FREE BARS AT START


Three drink stations

All carry bike spares to purchase.

Half and full Sportive

Station 1 at 26miles

Free SIS drink and water available
Free Banana and either an SIS gel or Bar
Mars, snickers and Coke to buy at 50p each


Full Sportive

Station 2 at 56miles
Station 3 at 86miles

Free SIS drink and water available
Free Banana and either an SIS gel of bar
Mars, snickers and Coke to buy at 50p each

Shop is open at Event HQ from 5am for those things you've forgotten (Although you can't buy bikes!!)

Cheers
Dean

After ride entertainment

We have two qualified Sports masseuses available for an after ride rub down. Follow the signs around the offices or ask for Beth on the day.

Priced at a very reasonable £10 for 15mins, go on, treat those legs to a well deserved pampering.

Dean

Train info for this weekend

For those of you coming by train this weekend we've produced a photographic picture trail of how to escape Gatwick station.

http://www.evanscycles.com/news-and-events/gatwick-warehouse-store-directions

Have fun!

Dean

KOTD GPX Route Files

Here's the links to download the gpx files for the King of the Downs Sportive -

Full Distance

Half Distance


If you're GPS doesn't support gpx files, then sites like bikeroutetoaster.com maybe be able to help you convert it into something you can use.

If you're wondering what a gpx file is, it allows you to upload a copy of the route to your GPS Computer. If you haven't got a GPS you can also use gpx files with Google Earth and explore the route in advance from the comfort of your PC.

KOTD Routes

Had a bit of a frantic day today as we've discovered that there is a Triathalon taking place on part of our route! What's worse is that we both converge on the small village of Hartfield at roughly the same time and go through traffic calming together. Having 1500 riders from two events squeezed through a bootleneck is just asking for trouble so we've changed our route slightly to avoid the Tri. This has added a few miles to the route, so in compensation we've shortened the first loop and changed the climb up to Pitch Hill, It's still slightly added to the overall length of the route but made one of the climbs easier. See, we do care!!

The GPX routes should be appearing on the right shortly.

Can I ask that if you do download the routes that you check again on Saturday night after we've put the route out to make sure we've not made any changes. Changed routes will have 1,2,3 etc after them.

Thanks Dean

Cycling Weekly Preview - King of the Downs

Click on the image to download and read the full article (adobe pdf format) -

The King

We're gearing up for the King of the Downs this Sunday!

As of the middle of last week we had over 700 pre-entries and with the 4 page article in the Cycling Weekly, we're expecting that number to grow. This is our biggest ever event and logistically is going to be "fun" I have 3000 bananas on order, 3000 SIS bars and Gels turning up, 24 staff, 4 vans, a mini-bus and a motor bike!

We've published some instructions for riders attending the event, which can be found here:-

http://www.evanscycles.com/ride-it/king-of-the-downs-rider-information

More details and gps routes coming soon.

Dean