Willow Wheelers Cycling Club - 2019 100 Mile Cycle 30th Anniversary Event Marshals & Drivers Briefing

Willow Wheelers Cycling Club

        2019 100 Mile Cycle
       30th Anniversary Event
      Marshals & Drivers Briefing

Briefing Agenda
1. Coordination of the Event
2. Event Schedule
3. The 2019 Route
4. Marshal Groups
5. Marshalling Role
6. Support Vehicles
7. Year Groups
8. Weather Outlook
9. Acknowledgements
10. AOB

1. Coordination of The Event
• Event Coordinators: Christy McDaid, Tony McCluskey
• Lead Driver: Eamon Price
• Lead Marshals: Tom Potter & John Crowley
• Key Contact Details Sheet will be available on Sunday morning
• Coordination will be via the Marshals’ and Drivers’ WhatsApp Group
• See website for GPX etc: https://willowwheelers.club/100-mile-
  charity-cycle/

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2. Event Schedule
• Route Stats
       •   Distance: 163km (101 Miles)
       •   Planned average speed: 20kph, slower for final 10km with 5th form
       •   Cumulative elevation: 600m - mostly flat (

3. 2019 Route Details

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2019 Route

163km Distance
600 Meters Total Climbing
GPX file available
1 route change from 2018

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Regroup
          Blackrock to
          Phoenix Park

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Regroup stop
after Clonee   Revised Route at
               Blanchardstown

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Clonee
Rest Stop
 to Trim

   Roundabout First Left to
   Cross Motorway Bridge

Rest Stop

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Trim to Kinnegad
    Via R161

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Kinnegad to Leixlip (via old N4)

                         Enfield
                        Rest Stop      NUI
Kinnegad                             Maynooth
Rest Stop                                        Gather Up at
                                     Rest Stop
                                                  top of hill
                                                  before N4
                                                    Merge

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Lucan - Follow N4, right turn on R136
                                            Take Exit 3 Off
Gathering                                   N4. Right Turn
Point After                                At Lights on R136
Hill Out Of          Stay Left at Exit 4
  Leixlip             on Bus Lane to
                     Avoid Underpass

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Overview Return Route
 From Lucan via R136    13

Lucan to City
                              West
     Follow R136
Through Roundabouts
  (8) To Cross Roads

    Turn Left onto
Bothair Katherine Tynan
 (Luas will be on Right)

                           Turn Right Onto
                           Cookstown Way

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Through Tallaght
  to Firhouse

        Left at the
         OLD Mill
            Bar

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Firhouse to Dundrum

                   Right After Tesco
                                       Steep Hill

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    Pickup Point for Fifth Form                     Left after Shopping Centre

Dundrum to Rock Road
RIGHT At Bird Avenue

                                          RIGHT Onto N11
                          Check
                        Speed On
                         Descent

                                                           Left Onto
Extra Care on                                              Booterstown
Windy Arbour                                               Avenue
   Due to
Narrow Road
                             Final Regrouping
                             Point – N11 Bus Lane

  LEFT At Luas Bridge                                                    17

4. Marshal Groups
There will be     Advance Group (John Crowley)
three groups          • Rides ahead of the main group.
                      • Provides safe marshalling of junctions and route directions to participants.
of marshals           • Ensures all riders pass through the junctions.
on the road           • Riders return to the front as soon as possible after rear group passes.
                      • Assists with puncture repairs or mechanical issues where practical.
                  Main-Group (Tom Potter)
                      • Remains with the main body of cyclist and ensures cyclists’ safety.
                      • Maintains cycling discipline within the group.
                      • Advises and supports fatigued cyclists.
                      • Assists with puncture repairs or mechanical issues where practical.
                      • Calls on medical or mechanical support, or transportation from support
                         vehicles if required.
                  Rear-Group (Tom Potter)
                      • Remains at back to support slower cyclists, punctures, mechanicals.
                      • If cyclist cannot keep with peloton, they must take ride from support car, in
                         order to keep the group together.
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5. Marshalling Role
•   Know the Route.
•   Point out directions to cyclists.
•   Warn cyclists of hazards and approaching vehicles.
•   Warn approaching drivers of cyclists.
•   Facilitate the group through junctions, but remember you have no right to stop traffic.
•   Advise cyclists of planned stops, particularly distance to next stop.
•   Keep the group together.
•   Look out for people who need help – choosing gears or struggling with pace or on hills.
•   Caution cyclists on group cycling discipline if putting themselves or others at risk.
•   Watch out for tiring younger cyclists who may need a rest in the support cars.
•   Stop and wait for punctures/mechanicals.
•   Keep yourself fuelled and hydrated.
•   Enjoy the ride.

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6. Support Vehicles
 1.   Lead Car:                              Eamon Price
 2.   Ambulance:                             Order of Malta
 3.   Van No. 1:                             Dave Brandon
 4.   Van No. 2:                             Declain Conway - supplies
 5.   Technical Support:                     Bike Rack
 6.   Support drivers:                       (number TBC)
         •   Transport cyclists needing rest or catch up following punctures, etc., back to peloton
         •   Drivers, please bring a bike rack if possible

 7. Rear Car/Horsebox:                       Jane Power

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7. Year Groups
• Supervision of younger cyclists on route
  through city, particularly 6th Formers.
• 6th Years and others joining at Maynooth.
• 5th Form joining at Rathfarnham.
• 6th Years to lead return to Blackrock College
  from N11/Booterstown Avenue regrouping.

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8. Weather Outlook

       Accuweather.com

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9. Acknowledgements
 •   OPW, Phoenix Park Rangers [Raychel Coyle]
 •   Aura Centre, Trim [Joss Fanning]
 •   NUI Maynooth [Brendan Ashe]
 •   NUIM Students Union

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Any Other Business

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Thank You!

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