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t h e h o t c h i l le e
 lo n d o n – p a r i s
      rider pack
        25 – 28 July 2019
The hotchillee london-paris - rider pack 25 - 28 July 2019
welcome to the hotchillee
                                             London-Paris 2019!
                                             —
                                             We’re looking forward to sharing the journey to Paris with you and are busy behind the
                                             scenes putting the final touches together. This is our 16th year riding into Paris and
                                             it never gets any less exciting! For 3 days you’ll get to experience life on the road as a
                                             pro, riding in a peloton with full event support. All you have to do is pedal!

                                             In here, you’ll find all the information you need about the event, including Sign On,
                                             FAQs and what you need to do to ensure you’re event ready! The HotChillee Ride
                                             Captains have also put together some advice on what to expect in each of the speed
                                             groups on a HotChillee event and what to pack over on the HotChillee Blog so if you
                                             can’t find the answer in here, you may well find it there! If you still have any questions
                                             then please feel free to contact us on info@hotchillee.com at any time.

                                             See you on the start line! – The HotChillee Team

                                             Results
                                             Results from each stage will be posted on the HotChillee website and on the HotChillee
                                             Facebook Page every evening.

                                             Photos & Video
                                             We’ll share a selection of photos each day, but riders will be emailed a link to the
                                             entire event photo library once the event is over. You’ll be able to download and share
                                             these photos for free but please remember to credit the photographer! We’d love to
                                             see your photos too. Remember to tag us so that we can share them. The full event
             Follow us                       video will be available once the event is finished but we may share some clips with you
             on social media                 as we go. The best place to see any video from the event is on our social media.
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Sign On                                                      What you get
—
Sunday 21 July, 13:00 to 16:00 at Sigma Sports Store,
address: St Johns Place, 37-43 High Street, Hampton Wick.
                                                            —
                                                            - Ride Cards (showing itinerary and route), these you
                                                              should carry with you during the ride.
                                                            - Eurostar ticket (if purchased)
Wednesday 24 July, 14:00 to 17:00 at Imber Court            - Rider number
Sports Club, address: Imber Court Sports Club, Ember        - Luggage label
Lane, East Moseley KT8 0BT (playing fields entrance).       - Bike box label (if bike box transportation selected)
                                                            - Bike frame number
You will not be able to Sign On on the morning of           - Name frame stickers x 2
the event.                                                  - Hub stickers x 2 with rider number
                                                            - Musette (day bag) and label

rider briefing
                                                            - LONDON-PARIS 2019 event t-shirt

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                                                            - Timing chip

                                                             Whats next?
                                                            —
Wednesday 24 July, 17:00 at Imber Court Sports Club,
address: Imber Court Sports Club, Ember Lane, East
Moseley KT8 0BT (playing fields entrance).
                                                             At Sign On on Wednesday 24th July there will be

RACE BRIEFING
                                                              DHL lorries for riders wishing to drop any bike boxes
                                                             or luggage. These can also be dropped on Thursday
(Group 1 & 2 only)

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                                                             morning before we depart. Parking available all day.

Wednesday 24 July, 17:30 at Imber Court Sports Club,
address: Imber Court Sports Club, Ember Lane, East
Moseley KT8 0BT (playing fields entrance).
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Start                                                      parking

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                                                           Parking is available free of charge for the duration of
                                                           the event until 17:00 Wednesday 31st July.

Date                                                       breakfast
Thursday 25th July 2019                                    There is tea/coffee and basic breakfast provisions
                                                           available at the Start.
Location
Imber Court Sports Club, Ember Lane, East Moseley, KT8     Start times:
0BT (entrance via back gate / playing fields)              You are best advised to arrive early to deal with any
Directions: By Car from the South East – Exit the M25      mechanical issues or last minute “@%*$ I forgot
at Junction 9 and take the A244 through Oxshott to         something!” Riders must arrive at least 45 minutes
Esher. In Esher turn right on to the Portsmouth Road       before your departure time.
A307 (at the Bear pub). Travel through Esher past
Sandown Racecourse on your left. *At the traffic lights    G1: 05:35
besides Cafe Rouge turn left into Station Road. Continue   G2: 05:40
along Station Road, which then becomes Ember Lane.         G3: 05:45
The rear entrance for the Imber Court playing fields is    G4: 05:50
on your left, please enter through the gates and follow    G5: 05:55
signs for the LONDON-PARIS car park.
From the South West – Exit the M25 at Junction 10          Please make sure you double check timings on the
and take the A3 north towards London. Exit at the          website before the start, due to any travel changes.
next junction turning right onto the A245 towards          Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your designated
Cobham. At the 2nd roundabout fork left onto the           start time. Imber Court Sports Club has changing and
A307 towards Esher. Travel through Esher passing           toilet facilities.
Sandown Racecourse on your left. *Follow directions
provided above.
By Train – Thames Ditton and Esher stations are
closest. Hampton Court is a little further away.
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4                        finish in paris
Hyatt Regency
Paris Etoile
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                         friends and family at paris finish
                         If you have friends or family welcoming you into Paris we recommend they make their
                         way to the finish on Place Joffre, 75007 Paris (opposite the École Militaire)
                         Participants are expected at the finish at 16:30.

                         finish in paris
                         Because of security issues in Paris this year we require riders once finished to promptly
                         get their bikes packed on the DHL lorries (if your bike is being returned to the UK).
                         Please note pedals will be removed and will be given to you to look after. Riders will
                         then be transferred by bus to the event hotel (Hyatt Regency Etoile) where your
                         luggage will be waiting. If your bike is not returning to the UK with HotChillee you
                         will need to make your own way to the hotel in Paris as bikes can not be taken on bus
                         transfers to the hotel, it’s only a 15 min ride, see map.
                         If you are leaving us at the finish (i.e. not staying at the event hotel in Paris on the
                         Saturday night) you will need your luggage taken to the finish venue rather than the
                         hotel. You must tell us in advance by emailing info@hotchillee.com so we can make
                         arrangements for this.
                         For those of you with bike boxes, these will be waiting for you at the event hotel, again
                         if you require your bike box at the finish venue rather than the hotel please advise
                         info@hotchillee.com asap.

                         the party
                         We are having our Celebration Party on Saturday evening at the Palais Maillot.
                         Your party ticket is included with your registration, however you are able to purchase
                         additional tickets for friends and family if you wish. The Party starts at 21:00 and is
                         just 5 mins walk from the Hyatt Regency Etoile giving you plenty of time to grab some
                         dinner. There are numerous restaurants a short walk from the hotel, for a list of some
                         please click here.

                Place
                Joffre
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faq & guidelines
All the following Q&A’s and links are on the website:
                                                               tell me more about the packages?
https://www.hotchillee.com/london-paris-addition-
                                                               British Cycling memberships run for 12 months and
al-tour-information/

sign on & start
                                                               in our view provide the best cover that you can get
                                                               to protect yourself against unforeseen circumstances

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                                                               related to your cycling activities around the world. Race
                                                               membership (Silver and Gold level) provides the member
                                                               with liability cover for training, commuting and racing.
what insurance guidelines                                      Ride membership is exclusively for non-competitive
do you have?                                                   events, training and commuting. All of the membership
We recommend that all riders take out travel insurance         packages offer the same high level of customer service
as the tour involves multi geography riding. Your              and support, as well as a range of exclusive money
insurance should cover riding in ‘timed’ sections.             saving member benefits. Full details of all the British
We recommend our Insurance Partner ONE Pro                     Cycling Legal & Insurance Benefits can be found here:
Insurance, for an immediate quote and cover go to              https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/legalandinsurance
https://www.oneproinsurance.com/
                                                               travel insurance and the europe-
what about group 1 & 2 riders?                                 an health insurance card.
The men’s competition takes place in Group 1 and the           Do remember to take out travel insurance when you are
women’s competition in Group 2. Group 1 and 2 actively         travelling outside of your home territory. In the case of
contest the timed sections. In prior years a British Cycling   European residents a European Health Insurance Card
Race Gold or Race Silver membership was required by UK         can prove extremely useful in getting often free medical
residents. Race licenses are not required for 2019.            care in EU (and some other) member states. Some
We do however encourage membership. International              insurance policies may also mandate it. To apply for a
visitors do not require their local race licenses for 2019.    European Health Insurance Card click here https://www.
                                                               ehic.org.uk/Internet/startApplication.do
what about group 3, 4 & 5 riders?
British Cycling’s Ride Membership or equivalent is
recommended for riders who are UK residents.
For international visitors we recommend adequate
travel insurance.
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Is there parking available at the                           What is my start group
start and can I leave my car?                               Your start group has been emailed to you today.
Each entrant can take advantage of parking at the start
venue for the duration of the event. However all vehicles   Will my group change?
must be collected no later than 17:00 on Wednesday          The decision to move riders from one group to another
31st of July. After this time vehicles will be removed      during the ride is at the sole discretion of the Event
and any cost or damage associated with this will be the     Director with advice from the Ride Captains and is based
responsibility of the owner. If you are unable to collect   on your speed and/or group riding ability. Yellow GC
your car before this date/time then please let us know in   section timings are particularly important. If it is found
advance by emailing: info@hotchillee.com.                   that your ability greatly exceeds your group you will be
                                                            moved to a faster group. Of course the reverse is true as
where can i get last minute bike                            well. Riders must ride in their allocated seeded groups.
bits before the start?                                      The exception to this is Groups 1 and 2 and riders from
Sigma Sports our Retail Partner will be able to supply      lower groups will not be able to move up to Group 1 or 2
you with your last minute requirements and offer            if they have not started in it, this is to comply with the
48 hour delivery service or collection at Sign On,          French Cycling Federation regulations.

                                                            The ride
www.sigmasports.co.uk.

                                                            —
The mechanics service will be available at Sign On on
Wednesday 24th July from 14:00

can i get to the start by train?                            who manages the ride?
Please be aware that British Rail has restrictions on       The ride is managed by the Event Director. Any decision
travelling with a bicycle during peak hours. See www.       made by the Event Director is final.
swtrains.co.uk. The closest station is Esher Station.
Trains run from Waterloo.                                   what do i wear?
                                                            Helmets complying with international safety standards
where can i stay locally the                                are compulsory for the duration of the ride. Closed
night before?                                               cycling shoes (no fancy sandals), shorts and jerseys are
f you are travelling from afar and need overnight           also recommended for your safety. It is recommended
accommodation the night before the start then please        that you take three sets of cycling kit and a plastic bag
click here for a list of local accommodation:               for the dirty clothes! At this time of the year in France
https://www.hotchillee.com/wp-content/                      the day time temperature is 15-27 Deg Celsius. Be
uploads/2019/07/Hotels-near-Imber-Court.pdf                 sure to include a lightweight rain jacket - with global
                                                            warming you never know! Post riding, (and evening
                                                            wear) dress is casual.
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whats this i've heard about                                   protection (however you are responsible for insuring
rolling road closures!?                                       your bike against any damage for the duration of the
It is true there will be rolling road closure for France.     event, including transit). If you are leaving us in Paris
In the UK we have the support of NEG outriders however        and need your bike box for your onward journey then
roads are not closed.                                         you will need to select (on your registration form) that
                                                              your bike bag/box (hard or soft) goes onto the DHL
personal stereos and headsets                                 trucks at the start.
There has been an increasing prevalence of riding with
stereo headsets and ipods. For safety reasons they are        Do we have mechanics?
not permitted whilst riding.                                  Yes we have a full mechanics service for each group.
                                                              This service is provided by Service Corps and led by
bag service                                                   Graeme Freestone-King as the Head Mechanic. The
We operate a bag service. The bags will “ride ahead” of       service runs from fully fitted vans and thus most repairs
you and you will only see your bag again in the evening       will be able to be facilitated. The service is available to
for the overnight stop. If you require items during the day   deal with bike repairs/failures and problems. There will
please use the musettes (day bag) as provided at Sign         also be spare bikes and numerous spare wheels.
On. You will be able to access your musette at the lunch
stop and the finish of each day. Each rider will be given     and what happens if i puncture?
a luggage label at Sign On, please ensure that this is        Let’s hope that you do not puncture! Please try and
attached securely to your bag. Every care will be taken to    ensure that you are using new tyres and tubes as this
ensure that the bags are safeguarded. However, cyclists       greatly reduces the chance of puncture. Let the group
are advised not to leave expensive, valuable items in their   know that you have punctured. Let your support van
bags, as the organisers cannot take responsibility for any    know that you have a puncture. If you have lost the
losses. Only one luggage bag/case per rider is permitted.     group, the support van will drop you off with the group
                                                              again. There may of course be a situation with loads of
Lost property                                                 punctures for whatever reason. Thus be sure to carry
We will have a lost property box located next to the          one tube and CO2 canister at least, so that you can
“Information” banner. Please place or retrieve lost           effect the repair yourself.
property from here. Lost property will be kept for 1 week
after the event, and thereafter donated to charity. Any       how do i pay for tubes, spares
postal or couriered returns will be charged for.              etc used?
                                                              Your first 2 tubes are on us, however after this and for
do i need a bike bag or box?                                  any other mechanic parts we use a “chit” system. All
No, please do not bring bags or boxes (unless you are         you need to do is sign for the items and Service Corps
travelling onwards from Paris). These take up valuable        will contact you after the event to sort out payment.
space. The support crew will pack the bikes with
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where do i keep my sun cream,                                 with the first rider crossing the first flag setting off the
wallet, and other small items?                                clock. The times for your Yellow GC sections are added
The support van will have musettes available. These are       together to provide you overall GC Ranking. The men
small bags. You can keep items that you may wish to           will contest the Yellow Leaders Jersey in Group 1 and
access during the day in this bag, and it will be kept in     women will contest the Yellow Leaders Jersey in Group 2.
the support van. Be aware that your luggage bags will
be well ahead of the peloton, so you will not be able to      points details
access this before arrival at the hotel.                      Climb and Sprint points - points are the same for both
It might be useful to keep a dry top, arm and leg             competitions as follows:
warmers and long sleeve in the musette.                       1st - 10, 2nd - 8, 3rd - 6, 4th - 4, 5th - 2

what are the average speeds?                                  jersey cat and awards
There are five groups based on both ability and               Yellow GC Leaders Jersey Male - the best GC male
experience:                                                   based on yellow flagged sections. Jersey and champagne.
Group 1: 30+ km/h                                             Yellow GC Leaders Jersey Female - the best GC woman
Group 2: 29 km/h                                              based on yellow flagged sections. Jersey and champagne.
Group 3: 28 km/h                                              White GC Leaders U23 Jersey Male - the best GC male
Group 4: 26-27 km/h                                           based on yellow flagged sections. Jersey.
Group 5: 24-25 km/h                                           White GC Leaders U23 Jersey Female - the best GC
                                                              female based on yellow flagged sections. Jersey.
the race sections                                             Green Sprinters Jersey Male - the best male sprinter
Climbing - Red flags denoting the the start and finish        based on total sprint points. Jersey and champagne.
of the climb. Points are awarded in Group 1 (men’s            Green Sprinters Jersey Female - the best woman
competition) and Group 2 (women’s competition) for            sprinter based on total sprint points. Jersey and
the top 5 riders on the climb. A blue HotChillee flag is      champagne.
placed 1km from the top of the climb.                         White U23 Sprinters Jersey Male - the best male
Sprints - Green flags at start and finish of the sprint.      sprinter based on total sprint points. Jersey.
The flags are generally 1km apart. The peloton will           U23 Sprinters Jersey Female - the best female sprinter
generally speed up as it gets closer to the initial green     based on total sprint points. Jersey.
flag. There is no timing but points are awarded for the       Red Climbers Jersey Male - the best male climber
first 5 riders to cross the second green flag - like in the   based on total climbing points. Jersey and champagne.
climb points are awarded in Group 1 (men’s competition)       Red Climbers Jersey Female - the best woman climber
and Group 2 (women’s competition) for the top 5 riders.       based on total climbing points. Jersey and champagne.
General Classification - Yellow flag at start and finish      White U23 Climbers Jersey Male - the best male
of the GC section. There is a HotChillee blue flag with       climber based on total climbing points. Jersey.
1km to go. Riders are timed across the yellow flags           White U23 Climbers Jersey Female - the best female
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climber based on total climbing points. Jersey.              The route
Master male - best GC time for male in 40-49 years           The route and profiles for each Stage are available on
age group. Champagne.                                        the website https://www.hotchillee.com/hotchillee-
Grand Master male - best GC time for male in 50+             london-paris-2019-routes-and-profiles/. The route
years age group. Champagne.                                  is open to traffic, and you are warned to keep to the
Grand Grand Master male - best GC time for male in           left of the road in the UK and on the right in France,
60+ years age group. Champagne.                              not cross the centre line at any time and to obey traffic
Master female - best GC time for female 40-49 years          regulations, traffic officers and authorised marshals. The
age group. Champagne.                                        route will be published on Ride Cards that you receive
Grand Master female - best GC time for female 50+            at Sign On. Please keep your Ride Cards with you for the
years age group. Champagne.                                  duration of the ride.
Grand Grand Master female - best GC time for female
in 60+ years age group. Champagne.                           can i download the course
Best Team - based on 3 best riders aggregate times           to my gpx device?
across all stages. Champagne.                                HotChillee has decided not to publish the course in
                                                             GPX format for several reasons. If the event course is
What about lunch and nutrition                               subject to last minute changes or safety related detours
on route?                                                    under the direction of the race commissaire, we feel
Each day we have a lunch stop of approx. 30-45 minutes.      that for group safety it’s best that the peloton follows
Lunch is included and consists of endurance related foods.   the exclusive directions of the marshals and lead cars.
Each group’s support vehicle will be well stocked daily      The riders must stay behind the lead car and in front
with water, bananas, fruit cake and cereal bars. You         of the mechanics support van at all times following
need to provide your own specific sports nutrition.          the direction of the marshals who are responsible for
                                                             directing us to the finish in Paris. Relieved of hassles of
Massages                                                     navigation you are then free to concentrate on cycling
We have a team of sports therapists from Roadside            and experiencing the true pleasure of group riding.
Therapy. They will be available at the start, lunch and
hotels in the evenings. You can book these at the
beginning of each day with the Roadside team. These
are complimentary, but are very popular so please book.
general                                                     - Credit Card

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                                                            - Small camera
                                                            - Sun Cream
                                                            - Sun Block
Travel Documents                                            - Chamois Cream
You will require a valid passport and if applicable, visa   - Lip Balm
for travel. You are also required to take out personal      - Pain Killers
travel insurance.                                           - Anti Diarrhoea
                                                            - Anti Inflammatory
Checklist of what is useful                                 - Salt Tablets
to pack                                                     - Warm up and cool down creams
- Passport (Visa)                                           - Baby wipes
- European Health Insurance Card                            - Towel
- British Cycling Membership (Gold/Silver) or Ride          - Telephone Charger
  Cycling Membership                                        - Travel Adapter
- Cell phone (Be sure to enable roaming well before you     - HRM and strap
  leave. If you are coming from the USA or Asia, make       - Helmet
  sure that you have a GSM enabled phone.) Carry your       - Sunglasses
  phone on you for text alerts.                             - Plastic Bag for dirty cycle kit
- Telephone Charger                                         - Water bottles
- Travel Adapter                                            - Gels, drink powders and energy bars
- Cash - Euros for France, Sterling for the UK              - Fresh legs!
peloton tips
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juliette clark
Head HotChillee Ride Captain. Juliette rides her 10th

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London-Paris and 24th HotChillee event this year

Welcome to the 16th Edition of the HotChillee London-
Paris. You are about to embark on the closest pro
experience – just like the multi stage spectacle of the
Tour de France. For many completing this will be a
massive challenge and accomplishment and certainly
place you in a unique global category. Be prepared for a
very emotional welcome by the Parisians.
The London-Paris has always been based on a friendly
sociable atmosphere with some hard riding thrown in.
You will be riding in one of 5 seeded bunches and this
will be some of the biggest bunches that most have
experienced. The highlight is the full 300 riders and
motor cavalcade entering Paris together – over 2km
long and a real spectacle! Bunch riding and etiquette is
thus extremely important for your enjoyment and safety.
Here are some of my favourite tips to get you going.

Be predictable
This is the key to all bunch riding. This means no sudden
movements in any direction, as the cumulative effect of
this is the same as cars in the fast lane of the motorway.
Keep it smooth. The group in any multi day event takes
time to settle down. Bear this in mind when you start
and keep a safe distance from your fellow riders. As you
might be riding with people whom you haven’t ridden
with before, assess your level in the group and of those   Climbing
around you. If you appear to be the more experienced       My favourite gripe and this even happens in the pro
bunch rider, keep in mind to give the less experienced     bunch. When you stand to get out of the saddle, your
the room they need. Their reaction time might not be as    bike will move back slightly (or a lot in some cases).
quick as yours.                                            This can cause riders behind you to crash. Make sure
                                                           that when you stand you don’t push the bike back, and
Keep your line                                             exert slightly more pedal pressure to keep the speed
Don’t weave across the road; keep your relative position   constant. Descending. If you are on the front keep
from the edges of the road even when cornering as a        pedalling. This prevents having riders behind you having
bunch. Remember that it may mean that you may need         to “sit on their brakes” which is extremely irritating!
to go through a pot hole – a sudden swerve could take      Typically the front few riders keep pedalling and the
out the whole bunch behind you. When coming past           riders behind will freewheel or soft tap. Keep both hands
someone and moving in front of them be sure not to cut     firmly on the bars, preferably on the drops – you stand
them up.                                                   more chance of keeping your bike upright on the drops
                                                           when hitting a hole or bump at speed.
No sudden braking
Any changes in speed become increasingly more difficult    Close the gaps
to deal with the further behind you someone is.            Don’t let gaps develop between you and the rider(s) in
                                                           front. It is far more efficient for you and the group to
Announce hazards                                           keep the spaces filled.
There may well be occasions where situations demand
that you call out a hazard to avoid incidents. Bear in     Talking
mind that there could be riders several metres behind      Introduce yourself to your fellow riders before they do –
you who cannot see the hazard. This could be anything      they are just as excited as you are. When you are talking
ranging from a dog or horse running out in front of the    keep looking forward – just as you should do when
bunch, to accidently dropping a bottle in the middle of    driving in a car.
the bunch. Call “Dog”, “Horse”, “Bottle” and if you have
dropped a bottle don’t stop.                               Don't look back
                                                           The most common novice’s mistake. Most riders, when
Signal                                                     they look back, change their line and speed causing
Where there are situations that need pointing out such     chaos and also don’t see what’s about to happen. If you
as turning, stopping, potholes, glass, train tracks, you   hear a crash behind you, keep looking forward and the
can do by signalling. The signal is passed from rider to   bunch will naturally slow and stop.
rider going back. The Ride Captains will run through
signals with you.
puncture
                                                            Useful addresses
                                                            —
When this happens raise your hand so that riders behind
can see that you are an obstacle and can avoid you. If
it’s a front tyre keep both hands on the handle bars
and let someone else signal for you, especially when        sigma sports store (sign on -
going downhill. It is very dangerous to take a hand off     Sunday)
the handlebars when you puncture in the front. Use the      St Johns Place, 37-43 High Street, Hampton Wick,
back brake predominantly. Don’t stop until the bunch        Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 4DA
has completely passed you. Move to the side of the road.
If it is the rear wheel, put into the smallest sprocket,    Imber court sports club
remove wheel and raise it so that the service vehicle       Ember Lane, East Moseley, KT8 0BT (entrance via back
sees you. They will either change the wheel for you or      gate/playing fields)
fix the puncture in the vehicle and drop you off ahead of
the bunch again.                                            the london-paris 2019 rider finish
                                                            and coach pick up
Stopping                                                    Place Joffre, 75007 Paris (opposite the École Militaire)
There may be a reason to stop (train level crossing).       Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, 3 Place du Général Koenig,
Keep your relative position and don’t use it as an          75017 Paris, France
opportunity to overtake riders that have slowed or
stopped in front of you.                                    eurostar, paris gare de nord
Lead Car. Never pass the lead car unless instructed to      18 rue Dunkerque, 75010 Paris
do so by the police or marshals. Also do not draft the
vehicle – the front 6 riders may enjoy it but the rest of
the bunch will not!

ride captains
They are assisting in the smooth running of the event,
please listen.

Comfort Breaks
In the pro peloton riders can manage to perform some
amazing feats whilst on the go. There is no need to
try and emulate them. The Ride Captains will stop
the bunch in the morning and afternoon for a
comfort break!
Are you already
a membeR of the
HotChillee
Cycling Club?
—
We’d love you to join us. Click here for information
about excellent HotChillee CC member benefits in-
cluding priority access to HotChillee CC rides, exclusive
HCCC events, a HotChillee CC cycling jersey (worth
£75), 10% off entry to HotChillee events and excellent
offers from our partners and sponsors.
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