ONTARIO CYCLING ASSOCIATION - VIRTUAL TIME TRIAL SERIES FULGAZ RACING PLATFORM

Ontario Cycling Association
   Virtual Time Trial Series

             January 30th, 2021
            February 20th, 2021
              March 13th, 2021
              March 27th, 2021

      FulGaz Racing Platform
               Technical Guide

                 Version 1.0

      In Partnership with Cycling Canada

OCA Virtual Time Trial Series
 Ontario Cycling Association

Welcome
Welcome to the OCA Virtual Time Trial Series taking place on the FulGaz virtual platform. The winter season
can be challenging when it comes to finding motivation to train. While it’s too cold outside for outdoor riding
and racing, we wanted to provide a continued sense of community through promoting virtual riding and racing
opportunities ranging from club to national level events. In addition to this, the OCA is organizing four of our
own Virtual Time Trial Races to allow 2021 members the chance to race real roads and try out a realistic virtual
riding and racing platform.

From the FulGaz website at www.fulgaz.com: “FulGaz features over 2,000 hours of high-qualify 4k content
that’s been hand picked from our amazing contributors featuring many of the best places you’ll ever ride. We
believe that when you’re riding inside, only the best ride experience will do. That’s why we’ve dedicated
countless hours to perfecting each and every ride on FulGaz and testing it with our team of Ride Engineers.
Enjoy realistic and stunning virtual rides anytime on iOS (iPhone and iPad), Apple TV, Android and Windows
devices.”

Most other virtual platforms provide users with a very digital or video-game like experience. FulGaz provides its
users with the experience of riding real roads, with video and course profiles mapped out by cyclists, for
cyclists. When travelling, outdoor rides, and training camps are not a possibility, you can experience riding
roads and taking in scenery from around the world in the comfort and safety of your own home. Using the
FulGaz platform, the Virtual Time Trial Series will take place on the following dates and courses:

January 30, 2021               Gatineau Park – Quebec, Canada
February 20, 2021              Laguna Seca Circuit Race – California, USA
March 13, 2021                 Great Ocean Road – Victoria, Australia
March 27, 2021                 Elite Men’s ITT – UCI Worlds 2019 – Yorkshire, England

Licensing & Registration
       Registration for the events will open once 2021 licenses are made available for purchase at
        https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/11154-ontario-esports-virtual-tt-series
       Participants must sign up for the series and have purchased a 2021 Ontario Cycling Membership by
        the Thursday before the race at 12:00 NOON in order to gain access to the event registration code
       Rush license processing will not be necessary, as we will prioritize licenses for Virtual Time Trial
        participants who made their purchase before the Thursday deadline
       2021 applicable OCA memberships include:
            o Affiliate Club Membership
            o Citizen Permit
            o UCI License
       You need to register for the event in order to be sent the access code for the OCA Series

Any questions please contact the OCA at 416-855-1717                                                   Page 2 of 8

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Categories
Virtual riding and racing is its own discipline. Because of that, we have decided to tabulate and post the Virtual
Time Trial Series results based on gender and age as indicated in the chart below. Please note that your age is
how old you WILL BE as of December 31st 2021. In order to keep things fair, we ask users to please be honest
when inputting data into FulGaz, especially your height and weight as this will impact your performance.

 Gender                                                Age as of Dec 31 2021
 Male            U15       15-16   17-18     19-22        23-29    30-39       40-49   50-59      60-69      70+
 Female          U15       15-16   17-18     19-22        23-29    30-39       40-49   50-59      60-69      70+

Prizing
New for the 2021 Virtual Time Trial Series, we are rewarding you for your participation. After each event, we
will do a random draw of all riders who participated to win an OCA ESPORTS jersey. The more you race, the
more chances you have at winning one of these awesome jerseys. Stay tuned for more details on how to
purchase your own jersey on our CCN store.

Any questions please contact the OCA at 416-855-1717                                                      Page 3 of 8

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The Race
All registered and licensed participants will be sent the event access code the day before the event to the email
they indicated upon completing registration here https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/11154-ontario-esports-
virtual-tt-series

When opening the FulGaz platform, click “Get Started” and take the time to properly setup your sensors and
trainer, then click “let’s ride”. For more detailed setup guidance, view “Connecting with FulGaz” located on the
following page.

On your main dashboard, in the top right corner, click on the icon (pictured below) which allows you to add
your invite code that will be provided to you the day before the event.

The Virtual Time Trial Series events are open to our membership to participate on the indicated day of
competition from 12:00am to 11:59pm so you can be sure to fit our event into your busy schedule.

If you have any issues or questions, please email events.team@ontariocycling.org and we will do our best to
assist during our regular business hours.

Any questions please contact the OCA at 416-855-1717                                                   Page 4 of 8

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Connecting with FulGaz
If you don’t already have a FulGaz account, here’s what you will need for this race:

TRAINER
You can do this race on practically any indoor trainer, but it’s recommended to use a smart trainer or power
meter that can talk to your computer and relay wattage data. Even if you don’t have one of those, a regular
magnetic or fluid trainer will work, however you will need a Bluetooth or Ant+ speed sensor for your bike and
an ANT+ stick for your computer to pick up the data. If you have a heartrate monitor and cadence sensor,
you’re welcome to use it to show how hard you are working.

FULGAZ
To download the software needed, click on Getting started with FulGaz | FulGaz, download the software (OS
specific) and register for the service. There is typically a limited two-week free trial, however we have
partnered with Cycling Canada to obtain an extended trial period of 4 weeks, stay tuned for the promo code
which is set to rollout about 10 days before out first event. This discount code will allow you to register for any
number of rides and races on the platform, including the OCA Virtual TT Series.

FULGAZ PRE-RIDE
In order to get the full experience out of using FulGaz, it is highly recommended to download the app in
advance and practice pre-riding some of the courses. Upon setting yourself up on the FulGaz app, you can then
find and ride routes such as those within our race calendar. For instance, search for “Gatineau Park” and pre-
ride the course for our first Time Trial taking place on January 30th. If you are unable to download the FulGaz
application but want to checkout a preview of the courses, you can also search for the courses listed in order
by name by visiting The Rides | FulGaz.

Any questions please contact the OCA at 416-855-1717                                                     Page 5 of 8

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Course Info
January 30, 2021
Gatineau Park – Quebec, Canada
We begin our TT series with more of a “local” ride just across the provincial border in Gatineau Park located
near Chelsea, Quebec. Ride the cycling paradise of the Gatineau Provincial Park, the Canadian capital region’s
conservation park while enjoying Canadian shield rock, lakes, rivers and other scenery. This course takes you up
the Gatineau Parkway and Champlain Parkway to the Etienne-Brule lookout with some beautiful forests and
fall colours along the way.
https://fulgaz.com/fulgaz-rides/?fg_ride=3e30937ec69e66ad54d86e79
17.78km
411m Climbing
258 Toughness Score

February 20, 2021
Laguna Seca Circuit Race – California, USA
Join this circuit race to experience race video coverage taking place on the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey,
California. Indoor training doesn’t have to be boring. Your TT result will not benefit from “riding in the bunch”
(drafting etc) but that doesn’t mean you have to give up the bunch racing experience entirely. We want you to
have the opportunity to view an exciting video that races around the 3.5km circuit a total of 10 times with
cornering and bunch race tactics taking place right before your eyes during the Sea Otter Classic circuit race.
https://fulgaz.com/fulgaz-rides/?fg_ride=1de1747a10bfc185bf5c7524
35.61km
655m Climbing
227 Toughness Score

Any questions please contact the OCA at 416-855-1717                                                    Page 6 of 8

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March 13, 2021
Great Ocean Road – Victoria, Australia
Replicating what was to be the beginning of the 2021 Women’s World Tour Season, we enjoy the seaside views
of the “Great Ocean Road” in Victoria, Australia. Some of the most breathtaking views with constant
undulations creating both larger and smaller climbs make this an incredible road to ride. This course has been a
part of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Classic in past years, and now it’s your time to experience it for
yourself.
https://fulgaz.com/fulgaz-rides/?fg_ride=54eb74cc30045bd6dab14cb7
29.96km
517m Climbing
305 Toughness Score

March 27, 2021
Elite Men’s ITT – UCI Worlds 2019 – Yorkshire, England
The final destination of our Virtual Time Trial Series “World Tour” brings the Elite Men’s Individual Time Trial
UCI World’s course from Northallerton to Harrogate right to your living room. There’s lots of rain on this course
video and it may be a bit longer than your typical Ontario TT course, but serves as a fantastic finale to our
Virtual Time Trial Series. Enjoy the typical Yorkshire weather on this wet ride and experience thousands of
spectators standing roadside cheering you on through your final kilometers.
https://fulgaz.com/fulgaz-rides/?fg_ride=8e134152c1c59343e6ae1953
54.62km
723m Climbing
345 Toughness Score

Any questions please contact the OCA at 416-855-1717                                                   Page 7 of 8

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Rules & Regulations
       In order to keep things fair, please be honest when inputting your data into FulGaz, especially your
        height and weight as this will affect your avatar’s physics
       Participants must be in possession of a 2021 OCA Membership
       Registration for the events will open once 2021 licenses are made available for purchase at
        https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/11154-ontario-esports-virtual-tt-series
       Participants must sign up for the series and have purchased a 2021 Ontario Cycling Membership by the
        Thursday before the race at 12:00 NOON in order to gain access to the event registration code
       FulGaz does not ask you to specifically register for a category, as such, results will be broken out after
        each competition by both gender and age
       Feeding is open from the start of the race and closes after 0 KM to go
       Results will be posted on the OCA website within 48 hours of completion
       Performances in FulGaz may not be used to apply for up/downgrades on your OCA licensed category
       Maintenance and safe operation of bicycles and trainers is the sole responsibility of the participant
       You must be in proper physical shape and health in order to participate
       The OCA is not responsible for any issues that may arise as a result of your participation in this event
       There is no dispute process beyond clerical errors and omissions
       Share pics of your pain cave by using #OntarioCyclingESPORTS
       Enjoy the ride and competing amongst friends

Contact
OCA Events and Program Coordinator: Chantal Thompson, Ontario Cycling Association
events.team@ontariocycling.org

Reference material provided by FulGaz at https://fulgaz.com/

Any questions please contact the OCA at 416-855-1717                                                    Page 8 of 8