Riders' Roadbook 2019
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Contacts If you have any questions during the build up to the event don’t hesitate to get in touch. Live Chat hauteroute.org Emergency phone number +1 470-439-7080 Hotline number +1 719 287 8489 Email contact.northamerica@hauteroute.org A dedicated team will also be available at the Info Point during the Haute Route Village opening hours and at the start line of each stage.
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Contents 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Welcome to San Francisco Event Overview How To Get To San Francisco Event Village Registration Day Registration Pack A Typical Day Your Haute Route ID card Rules And Regulations Safety And Support Signage
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What To Take With You Bag Logistics Feed Stations Introducing San Francisco Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Final Day Operations Official Boutique How To Follow Event Partners
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Dear Rider Dear Rider Welcome to the second edition of the Haute Route San Francisco. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make sure everything is in place so you can live an experience of a lifetime during this three-day cycling event. Part of that process is the publication of this Roadbook. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive guide outlining all the information you will need during the event, both on and off the bike. You will receive a hard copy of the Riders’ Roadbook at registration day in San Francisco. Inside you will find details on the registration process and accommodations at the Official Riders’
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Hotel, as well as the host venues and technical stage information, including details of the mechanical, massage, and medical support provided. We also outline how you and your supporters can follow the event live through our social media channels and the best way to access stage results. Between now and the event you can also reach the team directly by emailing contact.northamerica@hauteroute.org or calling +1 719 287 8489. Wishing you the very best of luck with your final preparations! The Haute Route Team
Event Overview Stage 1 of Haute Route San Francisco rides across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to take on a classic Marin County loop featuring Mt. Tamalpais, and closes with a ride back across the bridge. Stage 2 heads south for a new loop starting and finishing in Half Moon Bay, CA and including climbs of Tunitas Creek and Old La Honda. And returning for a second year, the chartered ferry to the exclusive Angel Island Time Trial ends the weekend adventure in style. All together, The Original course for Haute Route San Francisco features 291 kilometres (181 miles) with 5122 metres (16,804 feet) of climbing.
Thursday, September 26
Saturday, September 28
Event Village in Sheraton Fisherman's wharf Open from 12:00 to 5:00 Pre-event ride: 11:30am Rider Briefing at 6:00 Pasta Party at 6:45
Start at 8:00am Pillar Point Harbor
Friday, September 27
Stage 2 Compact Pillar Point Harbor - Pillar Point Harbor 110.2KM / 1896M+
Start at 7:00am in Sports Basement Presidio
Stage 2 Original Pillar Point Harbor - Pillar Point Harbor 133.6KM / 2520M+
Sunday, September 29
Stage 1 Original San Francisco - San Francisco 142.3KM / 2387M+
Start from 8:00am in Angel Island
Stage 1 Compact San Francisco - San Francisco 83KM /1662M+
Stage 3 Angel Island - Angel Island 15KM / 215M+ Closing ceremony at 11:00am
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How To Get To San Francisco
AIRPORT San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Oakland International Airport (OAK)
CAR Car rentals from airport but hotel parking limited
PUBLIC TRANSPORT BART is the area public transportation, https://www.bart.gov/
Event Map Key Event Village - Official Hotel Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf
Start Line
Sports Basement
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Time trial start Angel Island
Rider Hotel
Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf
Closing Ceremony Ferry
Event Village All riders are required to register at the Event Village on Thursday, September 26 in San Francisco between 12 and 5. The village will be located at Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf, 2500 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Partners and Activities in the event village Haute Route partners present at the village during registration day:
MAVIC Mechanical assistance
PRECISION HYDRATION Sample products and info
MUC - OFF Bike wash products
SPORTS BASEMENT Bike Rental, builds, disassembly, packing (at shop)
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Registration Day 1 2 3 4 5 6
VILLAGE ARRIVAL – The event village will be open from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Before exploring the village and visiting partners’ and exhibitors’ booths, make sure you follow the steps outlined below. BIKE PARK –If you brought your bike with you to the village use the secure bike park while you complete the registration process. EQUIPMENT CHECK – Present the following mandatory equipment to the organisation, before being allowed to proceed to bib collection: Hard-shell helmet, long sleeve thermal jacket, full-finger winter gloves, thermal overshoes, leg warmers. BIB COLLECTION – Collect your bib, bike plate, timing chip, and Haute Route San Francisco registration pack (you will need one form of photo ID). OFFICIAL PHOTO - Don’t forget to have your official Haute Route picture taken. BIKE PLATE & TIMING CHIP – Once you’ve collected your registration pack, attach your bike plate on to your handlebars. It is forbidden to alter, cut or fold your bike plate. Attach timing chip to fork or underside of stem.
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BRIEFING – Once you have completed all these steps and have visited our partner and exhibitor stands, please ensure you attend the mandatory Rider Briefing at 6:00pm at Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf. Note: The Rider Briefing will be followed by the Event Supporter Briefing which is mandatory for friends and family following the event by car.
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PASTA PARTY – To start the Haute Route in the right way, enjoy a drink and make new friends over dinner at the Pasta Party which will take place at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel from 6:45 at Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf. Tickets will be available for riders’ guests for $40 during rider check-in or on site.
Finally, don’t forget to pick up your bike if you used the bike park. There is no secure bike park overnight.
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Registration Pack
MAVIC GILET
ARM-WARMERS
ID CARD & LANYARD To give you access to your daily lunch and massage
FIRST NAME
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BIB NUMBER AND PINS
BACKPACK TAG To insert in the pocket on the side of your backpack
ROADBOOK To be referred to all week
2 BIKE STICKERS With profile info for each stage
PRECISION HYDRATION ELECTROLYTE TABLETS
RED BACK LIGHT
BACKPACK To put your change of clothes for each day
WATERPROOF POUCH
1801
BIKE PLATE, TIMING CHIP, & CABLE TIES Secure bike plate to handlebars, and timing chip to fork or underside of stem
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A Typical Day 5:00AM
5:30AM
6:30AM
Breakfast begins for riders staying at the Official Riders’ Hotels
Travel to start
7:00AM Start of stage
11:30AM 4:30PM Finish Stage Book Massage Lunch Massage Bike Check with Mavic Relax
6:00PM Prize Giving and Briefing
MIDNIGHT
Times are indicative and vary for each stage 12
Your Haute Route ID card The Official Haute Route ID Card is your pass to access all services on-event.
Bike Park Present your ID Card to collect your bike from the bike park
Rider Meals Pass Pasta Party, rider meals and closing ceremony
Massages Present your ID Card at the Info Point whilst booking your massage. You will receive a sticker with your scheduled massage time on it
Rider's Experience & Services Team Official Hotline If you have any questions about the organisation on-event. The phone-number is activated from the day prior to registration day until the day after the closing ceremony
Medical Emergency 24/7 hotline for any medical emergency on-event
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Rules And Regulations Rules and Regulations
Key Points
It is important to be aware of all the Rules & Regulations of the Haute Route which include timekeeping & rankings, time limits, equipment allowed, safety, medical and personal assistance, anti-doping and other important topics.
• Respect traffic rules at all times (traffic lights, stop signs, etc.) • Ride on the right hand side of the road • Respect traffic signs of the Haute Route • Respect other road users (not involved in the event) • Wear a hardshell helmet at all times • Wear your bib on your back • Position your frame plate on the front of your handlebars • No earphones
View the rules in full: https://www.hauteroute.org/events/overview
Equipment check The following equipment is mandatory and must be presented by every rider during registration to pass the Equipment Safety Check prior to collecting your bib and registration pack: • Hard-shell helmet • Long sleeve thermal jacket • Thermal overshoes • Leg warmers • Full finger winter gloves
Compact / Original rankings To be included in the General Classification (overall and for age group), participants need to ride only the Original course or only the Compact course for both Stages 1 and 2. If you mixand-match, riding Original course one day and Compact course another, you will be ranked in the stage results but you will be removed from the General Classification.
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Sustainability By entering the Haute Route, you commit to respect the environment and the natural areas visited. It is strictly forbidden to leave any type of waste (paper, plastic packaging etc) on the course. Any rider caught throwing waste on the course can be penalised or even disqualified. All cyclists must use the portable toilets positioned at each feed station and event village. Urinating in public is illegal in all 50 states. A person in breach of this law could technically be charged with disorderly conduct, indecent exposure, or public lewdness.
Safety And Support Organisation OFFICIAL MECHANICS
OFFICIAL MECHANICS CAR
OFFICIAL MECHANICS
Technical Assistance
Assistance on the course • Official Mechanics are the only party authorised to provide assistance on the course outside of designated feed stations. Riders receiving outside assistance - mechanical or otherwise - are liable to penalties and ultimately disqualification • Every participant is expected to be self-sufficient in the case of a puncture If you suffer a mechanical, please be patient and inform the driver of the closest course vehicle - they will inform Official Mechanics. Please note that time waiting for Official Mechanics will not and can not be deducted from your race result, Official Mechanics have to look after the entire peloton and their neutral
Medical Assistance Hotline
+1 470 - 439 - 7080
service will help you as quickly as possible. Assistance in the event village and at the start line: Official Mechanics will have a stand at each Event Village and at the start line. The team will attempt to resolve any mechanical issues. Replacement parts, spares and accessories: Official Mechanics will not provide spare parts. Although there may be some bike shops close to the course, we recommend you bring specific spares including: • A rear-mech hanger • Allen keys specific to your bike • Spare brake blocks (front and rear) • Inner tubes with the correct length valves and CO2 cans and a pump
Medical Emergency
911
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Signage Event Signage Stage Course
Route to start line
Route back to village
Warning
Danger
Timing
ATTENTION
FINAL TIMED SECTION COMPLETE
SUCCESSIVE TURNS
Segment Start COL NAME SEGMENT 1985M 15KM 1050M+ 6.7% AVG. 12.8% MAX.
ATTENTION OBSTACLE
Distance to summit
Distance to finish
SUMMIT
1KM
FINISH
5KM
Refreshment point FEED STATION
1KM
Village Signage
The various services offered in the village are identified by these signs ( non-exhaustive list):
SAC A DOS BACKPACKS BACKPACKS
EU_EventVillageSignage.indd 16
Vehicle Accredition Car Front
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What To Take With You While every rider will have their own personal preference, this is a suggested list of what to take on the bike and in your backpack (dropped off at the start/collected at the finish of each stage)
ON THE BIKE
OFF THE BIKE
A windbreaker/gilet Water/drinks bottles Cereal bars, dried fruits, energy gels A pair of sunglasses A mobile phone in your waterproof pouch Spare inner tubes or sealant for tubeless tyre Tyre-levers A pump or a CO2 canister A multi-tool including chain tool
Haute Route San Francisco ID card Change of clothes Shoes Tech Chargers Toiletries Towel Compression socks
NUTRITION
KIT * Helmet Jersey Shorts Base layers * Shoe covers * Jacket cape Thermal jacket * Gloves x2 Gilete
Cycling cap Beanie Sun glasses Arm warmers * Leg warmers Knee warmers Shoes Socks Buff
Bars Gels Electrolyte tablets Recovery drinks
PROTECTION Sun cream Chamois Cream
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Bag Logistics
START
DROP BACKPACK AT START
RIDE STAGE
FINISH
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COLLECT BACKPACK AT FINISH
Feed Stations All feed stations throughout the Haute Route will be stocked with a variety of different products to help you fuel and hydrate for your ride. From a variety of drinks and energy products to sweet and savoury whole foods, there will be something to suit everyone’s taste.
WATER
SODA
PRECISION HYDRATION ENERGY DRINK
BONK BREAKER ENERGY BAR
ENERGY GELS
SWEET FOOD Dried fruit, cakes, bananas, oranges
SAVOURY FOOD Cheese, ham, crackers, potatoes
Feed station etiquette To ensure rider safety, please do not block the road, and use the bike racks provided rather than pulling up to the tables with your bike. For riders receiving external support from family, coaches, or tour operators, note that the feed station zones are the only points on the course where assistance is permitted. All cyclists must use the portable toilets positioned at each feed station. Urinating in public is illegal in all 50 states. A person in breach of this law could technically be charged with disorderly conduct, indecent exposure or public lewdness. 19
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INTRODUCING
SAN FRANCISCO Welcome to one of the world’s great cities. Haute Route San Francisco puts you in the heart of it, so you won’t need to travel far to experience its highlights. From the Haute Route’s operations base at the Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf, you can bike, via the city’s Ford GoBike share, or take a vintage streetcar along the waterfront into the city. Or, head west through the historic Presidio to the Pacific Ocean. Despite the steep hills, the “City,” as the locals call it, is a walking- and cycling-friendly metropolis with miles of protected bike lanes.
Cable Cars - These classic open-air streetcars have helped locals navigate the city’s steep streets from more than 100 years. The Powell-Mason line runs from Fisherman’s Wharf to the heart of the City’s shopping district, Union Square. Golden Gate Park - This park contains groves of redwoods, an antique carousel, the historic cycling track at the Polo Fields, the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum and the Academy of Sciences Museum. The park ends at the wide, sandy beach along the Pacific Ocean, a perfect spot to catch the sunset.
Top Attractions Off the Bike The Waterfront - Hundreds of sea lions take over the docks near Pier 39. Grab a loaf of fresh sourdough bread from Boudin Bakery and watch the show. Or head around the waterfront to the Ferry Building to find foods from some of Northern California’s best dairies, farmers, and bakeries.
Twin Peaks - The iconic red-and-white communications tower sits near Twin Peaks Park and its famous views of San Francisco Bay from Christmas Tree point. From up here you can see across the bay to Mt. Diablo to the east and Stage 1’s Mt. Tamalpais to the north.
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Stage 1 - Friday, September 27 Practical info
Start: 7:00 am Sports Basement Presidio Village: Sports Basement Presidio Briefing: 6:00 PM Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf
Bike Transfer
ALL riders will need to bring their bikes to the Briefing for transportation to the start of Stage 2.
ORIGINAL SAN FRANCISCO - SAN FRANCISCO 1 4 2 . 3 K M / 2 3 8 7 M+ - 9 2 M I / 7 8 3 2 F T
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Finish Timings 12:00 pm-5:30 pm
C O M PA C T SAN FRANCISCO - SAN FRANCISCO 8 3 K M / 1 6 6 2 M+ - 5 5 M I / 5 5 4 2 F T After riding across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the Compact Course makes its way to the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Muir Beach. The major challenge for the stage starts at sea level and climbs up to the summit of Mount Tamalpais, before dropping down along the San Francisco Bay and riding back across the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Stage 2 - Saturday, September 28 Practical info
06:00 Bus transfer to start of Stage 2 Breakfast burritos will be provided on the bus, and riders are welcome to bring along favorite pre-ride foods as well. Start: Pillar Point Harbor 8:00 am Village: Pillar Point Harbor Briefing: Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf 7:00 PM
Finish Timings
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
After the Stage 2 Bus transfer to San Francisco
Riders and bikes will be transported back to Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf throughout the afternoon. Riders must pick up their bikes on Saturday after the Rider’s Briefing, as there will not be overnight bike storage in the hotel.
ORIGINAL PILLAR POINT HARBOR - PILLAR POINT HARBOR 1 3 3 . 6 K M / 2 5 2 0 M+ - 8 3 M I / 8 2 6 9 F T
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C O M PA C T PILLAR POINT HARBOR - PILLAR POINT HARBOR 1 1 0 . 2 K M / 1 8 9 6 M+ - 6 9 M I / 6 2 1 1 F T Stage 2 starts seaside in Pillar Point Harbor before taking on Higgins Canyon. After a descent and feed station stop, the challenging Tunitas Creek climb awaits. At the top of the climb, the Compact course stays on the ridge while the Original course descends. The two rejoin after Old La Honda Road to continue on Skyline Boulevard. Following a descent to San Gregorio, the Compact course follows the coast to the finish in Pillar Point Harbor.
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ITT Stage 3 - Sunday, 29 September ANGEL ISLAND - ANGEL ISLAND 1 5 K M / 2 1 5 M+ - 9 . 5 M I / 7 0 5 F T
Time Trial procedure
Your start time is defined by your overall ranking following the previous stages and riders will set off in reverse order of the general classification. 1. Call times and start times published at the briefing after the previous stage and available online 2. Present yourself in the waiting area at your call time 3. Enter the Time Trial start pen 2 minutes before your start time 4. Enter the start ramp 20 seconds before your start Please note, Duo riders will ride down the start tramp individually, and their start time will be based on the ranking of the slowest rider in their Duo.
Practical info
Ferry: Arrive 6:15am at Pier 43 1/2, dressed to ride and with bike and backpack. Ferry departs 6:45. Start: Angel Island Finish: Angel Island Village: Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf Closing ceremony: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Ferry
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Final Day Operations
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You become a Finisher on Angel Island.
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Return Timing Chip (will happen directly after finish)
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Collect your backpack
Board Ferry
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Receive finisher medal
Receive finisher t-shirt
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Closing ceremony
Order subject to change. Closing Ceremony will be held on the Ferry back to Pier 43 1/2. 27
Official Boutique Available online at hauteroute-shop.com, head to our official boutique to pick up a few pieces of memorabilia. Choose from our selection of hats, caps, t-shirts, socks, posters and much much more.
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2019 T-SHIRT
S O C K S ( 3 - PA C K )
Be proud to be part of the Haute Route community with our 2019 limited edition graphic tee.
At the Haute Route we know how much our participants love wearing fancy socks. That’s why we couldn’t launch a boutique without our own collection of socks.
SNAPBACK
POSTER
This trendy snapback cap is the perfect accessory for sunny days or casual attire.
Hang this 2019 Haute Route Cycling Series poster at home or in your office to remember that you can overcome all obstacles.
How To Follow Follow the event Website – Live updates daily on hauteroute.org, results, rankings and multimedia content.
Email – We’ll send you a daily recap with a selection of photos and recap video straight to your email inbox every evening
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Stationed along the route on each stage, photographers will capture some of the best and toughest moments of your adventure. Don’t forget to have your picture taken on registration day.
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Official Event Supplier
Host City
Official Charity
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