2016 VALLEY PROUD BICYCLE TOUR

50 km route This route will be flat rolling through some of our beautiful valley country roads with a water and snack stop set up at Berwick Heights golf course, this will be at 20km mark of your route. Route will be well marked with signs and road paint.

50 km route link below

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/12620218

100Km route both groups will roll out together with same route to victoria mtn rd. 100km route will have two water snack stops, with first being at Berwick Heights golf course and second at Lake George Beach parking lot witch is 50km mark of 100 km ride. As with the 50 km ride this route will take us through some beautiful country roads with lots of new pavment and a couple nice little climbs.

Both routes will be well marked with signs and road paint.

100km route link below 2nd one can be loaded to your garmin

http://www.mappedometer.com/?maproute=488294

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/12614842

SOME RULES OF THE RIDE

1. Be familiar with Nova Scotia's Rules of the Road.

http://novascotia.ca/sns/pdf/ans-rmv-bicycle-safety.pdf

2. This is a self-paced FUN group event and is NOT a race. Riders are to consider there fitness and comfort level in deciding upon the course they choose.

3. Helmets are mandatory. An approved cycling helmet is required. Cyclists must wear a certified cycling helmet with the chinstrap buckled at all times while riding on the course.

4. Participants are permitted to use standard road bicycles, hybirds, recumbents, commuters or mountain bikes. Bicycles with aero bar affixed, as well as triathlon and time trial bicycles will be permitted. Please note: If you have aero bars, please use them prudently at all times during the event, as our primary focus is the safety of all riders.

5. Know your limits. Crashes can occur when inexperienced riders do not have bike-handling skills or experience riding in a pack. Never overlap your wheels with another cyclist, always ride with care.

6. Be aware of others around you and communicate well in advance while cycling. Use gestures in combination with verbal commands. Use hand signals or verbally warn riders behind you of obstacles and road imperfection. Maintain control and speed of your bike, even going downhill.

7. Remember bicycles don't have brake lights, a constant even speed is safest.

8. Pass on the left only. It is recommended that riders advise others that they are about to pass- politely saying "passing on your left" upon approaching a slower rider usually does the trick. Ride with your head up. Look down the road not at the person in front of you.

9. If you wish to stop while on the course, signal to warn riders behind and pull over safely. If you need assistance stop on the right hand side of the road our on-course support team whether or not you need assistance. if you're ok signal with a "thumbs-up" or indicate your ok.

10. No use of personal audio devices(ipods, MP3 player etc) will be allowed on the course.

11. Use of cell phones (talking on cell phone or texting) is not permitted while riding. If one must use a cell phone the rider MUST pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop.

12. Emergency Vehicles and official event vehicles ALWAYS have the right of way. If a rider encounters an emergency vehicle, the rider is to give way to the emergency vehicle by moving over to the nearest side of the road , stopping and dismounting. If a rider encounters an official event vehicle and the operator signals by use of the horn that they wish to pass, the rider must immediately give the right of way to the vehicles.

13. Participants 15 and under need to be accompanied by an adult and are limited to the 50km route.

14. Participants between the age of 16-17 will need a signed waiver from a parent/guardian at registration in order to participate. it is obligatory to have it with you on ride day.

JERSEY SIZING LINK BELOW

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