Granfondo Rider Instructions

Emergency Numbers:

Jeremy 07725227693

Tony: 07976897860

Anders: 07738 613330 (Mechanic)

Registration will take place at the following times:

Sunday 17th May at The Hood Memorial Hall, Devauden, from 7.45am

Please follow signs to the Hall where you will be able to collect your rider number and timing chip. We will supply you with zip ties to attach them to your bike. There will be cable snips available to trim them but you may find it worthwhile bringing scissors or snips of your own as a lot of people will be asking to use ours.

Once you have collected your rider number and timing chip, please wait until you are called to ride. We will call numbers in order to go to the starting area, so numbers 1 – 50, 51 – 100 etc.

The ride will start at 8.45am

We will stagger the start so that no more than 30 people leave the hall at one time. This will make it safer for you and easier for local traffic to negotiate.

When you are on the road, you need to look out for the Black Rat signs which are black with orange arrows.

The first feed station will be in Tal-y-Coed, at the Halfway Pub. There is a toilet you can use here.

Drinks will be dispensed from the containers provided.

After leaving the feed station you will immediately head back the way you came for about half a mile and then turn right to climb Brynderi Hill.

Your second feed station is in Ross on Wye, just after you have left the main town area.

Toilets will be available at this feed station.

On return to the Hood Memorial Hall, you should cross the timing mat below the arch in order to get your finishing time.

After finishing, please remove your timing chip and hand it in to the staff. This is important. Any chips not returned will be charged at £45.00 each by the timing company. Even if you don’t finish the ride for any reason, you must hand your chip back.

You will be offered food at the finish and there is enough space for you to eat it at the hall and cheer other finishers as they cross the line.

Please be tidy with your food utensils and plates when you have finished – we will have plenty of rubbish bags around and we want you to use them!