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2018 Road Race Technical Guide v2.30 1 The Blue Mountains Gran Fondo June 16, 2018 The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada Technical Guide Version 2.3 A UCI Gran Fondo World Series Event The Canadian Qualifier for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Presented By: Overview Participation Rights Registration Race Numbers Schedule Maps Medio Fondo & Hill Climb Challenge Details Equipment Regulations Awards Race Regulations Safety Regulations Directions Accommodations Contact Information

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondoJune16,2018

TheBlueMountains,Ontario,Canada

TechnicalGuideVersion2.3

AUCIGranFondoWorldSeriesEventTheCanadianQualifierfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships

PresentedBy:

OverviewParticipationRightsRegistrationRaceNumbersScheduleMapsMedioFondo&HillClimbChallengeDetailsEquipmentRegulationsAwardsRaceRegulationsSafetyRegulationsDirectionsAccommodationsContactInformation

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UCIGranFondoWorldSeries(UCIGFWS)

EventOverviewTheBlueMountainsGranFondo&TimeTrial(June14th&16th,2018)willbethesoleCanadianqualifiereventsforthe2018UCIGranFondoWorldSeries.ThisyearwehavechangedtheeventnametoTheBlueMountainsGranFondofromtheGreyCountyRoadRaceforthefollowingreasons:

• TobetteralignwithUCIGranFondoWorldSeries• WearealreadyfollowingtherulesformatandspiritofaGranFondo• TheeventstartsandendsinTheTownofTheBlueMountains• WeareintroducingaMedioFondo,75kmdistancerouteforthosewhowanttoparticipateinashorterdistance

In2011theUCIcreatedtheUCIGFWS(rebrandedin2016fromtheUWCT–UCIWorldCyclingTour)asaseriesofUCI-sanctionedracesheldallovertheworld.Feedingintothe2018GranFondoWorldChampionshipsthatarebeingheldinformAug30-Sept2ndinVarese,Italy,thereareTwenty-onequalifiereventsupfromfourteenin2016.Inthequalifiereventsthetop25%fromeachagegroupwillqualifyfortheAmateurWorldChampionships,wherethechampionswillbeawardedwiththecovetedrainbowjersey.

MyFocus-IntroductionMymaingoalistobuildchallengingcoursesthatputtherider’sexperiencefirstrighthereinOntario.Thisvisioncanonlybeachievedbyworkingwiththebestpeoplewhohavegonetogreatlengthstomakethisintoareality.Eachyearwestrivetoimprovetheeventbyincorporatingfeedbackfromparticipantsandadoptingbestpracticesfromthemostsuccessfulamateurcyclingevents.Iwouldliketothankthefollowinggroupsfortheiroutstandingsupportofthisevent:TheUCIGFWS,theCanadianCyclingAssociations,theOntarioProvincialPolice,TheTDAbbottAdvisoryGroup,TheCountyofGrey,theTownofThe BlueMountains,BlueMountainsVillageAssociation,ClearviewTownship,TheTownofCollingwood,TorontoDigitalImaging,WheelsofBloor,LouisGarneau,VeloFIx,AD-Bikes,BillAbbotts,AndrewParadowski&ChantalThompson,JessicaPrudifant,JennMartinandherteamofcommittedMotoSupport,theCommissaires,theMcCainFamily,theMerrittfamily,theMrveljFamily,theScottFamily,MyfamilyandmanyothersBruceBirdXTBConsultingInc.

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:ParticipationRightsRiderscantakepartintheGranFondoWorldSeriesiftheyholdanyofthefollowinglicenses:

• Nolicense.Somenationalfederationsrequireadaylicensewhichcanbeboughton-site.Certaincountriesalsorequireamedicalcertificate.

• Amateurlicense• Masterlicense• CyclingforAlllicense• Elitelicensewithexceptionof:

o AnyriderwhohasduringthecurrentyearbeenamemberofateamregisteredwiththeUCI.o AnyriderwhohastakenpartinaWorldChampionships,theOlympicGames,ContinentalGames,RegionalGames,

theCommonwealthGames,oraWorldCupduringthecurrentyear.o AnyriderwhohasscoredUCIpointsintheyearoftheWorldChampionships.

Afterqualification,andinordertoparticipateintheWorldChampionships,ridersmusthaveanationalMasters/Amateur/Cyclingforall/EliteannuallicensefromaUCIaffiliatednationalfederationandcomplywiththeconditionsasmentionedaboveforEliteriders.Aday-licensewillnolongerbeacceptedfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships.

Age groups:

Theeventmustprovideresultsforthefollowing8differentagegroups,forbothwomenandmen:

• 19-34y• 35-39y• 40-44y• 45-49y• 50-54y• 55-59y• 60-64y• +65y

Agegroupsaredefinedbytherider'sageonDecember31stoftheyearoftherespectiveWorldChampionships.

Aqualifiereventmayalsoorganizeadditionalagecategories(70-74,75-79,etc.).Shouldmorethan6ridersregisterforanyoftheseadditionalagegroups,specificqualificationfortheWorldChampionshipswillalsobegrantedwithinthegivenagecategory.AttheWorldChampionships,anadditionalrainbowjerseyandmedalswillonlybeawardedtothewinnersofsuchcategoriesifmorethan6ridersregisterforthegivenrace.

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Granting of participation rights for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships

EachUGFWSeventwillgrantparticipationrightsfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships,fortheGranFondoand/orTimeTrialevents.Basedontheresultsofeachrace,athletesrankedwithinthetop25%ofeachagegroupwillbeawardedwithaguaranteedentrytotheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsandbeabletoracefortheWorldChampiontitle.Thefirstthreefinisherswithinthe8officialagecategorieslistedabovewillalwaysqualifydirectlyfortheWorldChampionships,independentlyofthenumberofstartersinthatagegroup.Ridersmustfinishtheracetobequalified.The25%iscalculatedbasedonthenumberofstarters,notonthenumberofpreregisteredridersorridersfinishingtherace.ThewinnersofthequalificationslotswillbeannouncedontheUGFWSwebsiteandwillbeinvitedbye-mail.

QualificationfortheGranFondoRoadRaceand/orTimeTrialeventswillbegrantedasfollows:

• QualifiereventshostingonlyaroadracewillgrantparticipationrightsforboththeUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsandUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsTimeTrial.

• QualifiereventshostingaseparatetimetrialandroadracewillgranttheparticipationrightsfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsTimeTrialinthetimetrialqualifierandfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsintheroadracequalifier.

• QualifiereventshostingasingletimetrialwillonlygrantparticipationrightsfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsTimeTrial.

• Qualifiereventsholdingastagerace(timetrialand2-dayroadrace)willgranttheparticipationrightsfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsTimeTrialinthetimetrialqualifierandfortheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionshipsduringeachdayoftheroadrace.

Allriders(whetherlicenseholdersornot)completingthesamedistanceinaqualifiereventareofficiallyconsideredasparticipantsintheUCIGranFondoWorldSeries,i.e.theymustbepartofthesamerankinglist,independentlyofthewaveinwhichtheystarted.

Inaddition,riderswhoparticipateinandfinish3qualifiereventsduringtheseasonwillalsogetawildcardtickettotheWorldChampionshipsbycompletingeachraceregardlessoftheirfinishingposition.Allconcernedridersmustcontactinfo@ucigranfondoworldseries.comtorequestawildcard.

TheWorldChampionsfromAlbi2017areautomaticallyqualifiedforthe2018WorldChampionships.ThisruleisvalidforbothTimeTrialandRoadRace,andtheWorldChampionscanregisterforbothevents.SilverandbronzemedalwinnersmustqualifyagainthroughtheUGFWS.

RegistrationsfortheWorldChampionshipsareonlypossibleviatheregistrationformontheofficialwebsiteoftheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships.

NEWin2018:TheUCIGranfondoWorldSerieswon'tdoarecallanymoretoreplacetheslotsforWorldsthatwerenottakenbythefirst25%.Thisrecallwasalreadyremovedforthemen'sagegroups40-54lastyearandwilltotallyberemovedforallagegroupsin2018!

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:RegistrationRegistrationisavailableonlineexclusivelyat:CCNOnlineregistrationOnlineregistrationclosesatmidnightonJune14th,2017.OnsiteRegistration:FridayJune15th&SaturdayJune16thTheRegistrationOfficewillopenonSaturdayJune16thstartingat6am(pleaseseestartareamap).Registrationcloses30minutesbeforestarttimesBeaverValleyCommunityCentreandArena58AlfredStW,Thornbury,ONN0H2P0RegistrationFees

ToApril30th ToJune14th OnsiteJune15th-16th

GFLongandShortCourseUCIGFWSAgeGroups

$149* $169* $185*

MedioFondo(75kms)Ages19+

$89* $99* $115*

MedioFondo(75kms)AgesUnder19

$50* $50* $50*

*Registrationfeesdonotincludeonlineprocessingcharges*RegistrationfeesdonotincludeHST*Entriesarenon-refundableandnon-transferable

LicenseRequirementsYoudonotneedacyclinglicensetoparticipateinthisevent.Ifyoudonothaveacyclinglicenseyoucanpurchaseaneventpermitwhenyouregister.Youwillberequiredtosignareleasewaiverpriortoparticipating

InformationTherewillbeeventinformationavailablewithintheregistrationarea

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:RaceNumbersRaceNumbersRacenumberswillbeprovidedbytheorganization.Numbersmustnotbefoldedormodifiedandmustclearlydisplaytheadvertiser'slogo.Itistherider'sresponsibilitytoensurethattheirracenumbersarereadable.Riderswhosenumbersareunreadableatthefinishmaynotgetaplacingandmayforfeittheirprizes.

• TheracenumbersmustbepositionedasfollowfortheRoadRace:Onthebackandrightsideofthejersey

• Theorganizerwillalsoindicateattheregistrationareawheretheracenumbermustbeplaced. ProofofageParticipantsmustproduceproofofageatracenumberpickupeitherbyshowingacurrentUCIlicensewithaphotoorbyshowingphotoidentificationwithyearofbirthlisted. Thefollowingimagesdepictnumberplacementandbibcolours

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:ScheduleStartandFinishtimesbasedonaveragespeed

Category Course Start Time Estimated Finish time

37kph

Estimated Finish time

34kph

Estimated Finish time

30kph

Estimated Finish time

28kph

Men < 50 155kms 08:00 AM 12:11:59 PM

12:33:56 PM

01:10:02 PM

01:31:56 PM

Men >= 50

All Women 112kms 08:30 AM 11:35:59

AM 11:52:06

AM 12:18:38

PM 12:34:44

PM

Medio Fondo 75kms 10:00 AM 12:02:06 PM

12:12:40 PM

12:30:04 PM

12:59:37 PM

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:MapsThe Blue Mountains Gran Fondo – Long Course 155kms

Elevation for the Gran Fondo Long Course (1733 meters gain)

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The Blue Mountains Gran Fondo – Short Course 112.7kms

Elevation for the Gran Fondo - Short Course (1363 meters gain)

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The Blue Mountains Medio Fondo Course 75.3kms

Elevation for the Medio Fondo (729 meters gain)

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Feed Zone

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KOM: 4.14kms4% avg.

172m. Gain

Neutral Start Line

Race Start 'Km0'

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Awards

Police Positions

Volunteer Positions

Neutral Start

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Medio Fondo Map

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Medio Fondo Elevation Map

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Start / Finish / Registration / Awards Area Maps

PleaseNote:thatRegistration,ParkingandWashroomsareallattheBeaverValleyCommunityCentre

Neutral Start Line

Start / Finish Line

Registration / Awards

Parking

Wheel Drop

Caravan Staging

Out to Course

Return to Finish

Rider Staging

Gran & MedioStart / Finish Map

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:MedioFondoDetails TheBlueMountainsGranFondohasaddedaneweventanddistancefor2018;the75kmMedioFondo.ThisnewshorterdistancetakesplaceonthesamedayastheRoadRaces,SaturdayJune16th.It’sgreatforthosewhofeeltheyaren’treadyforthefulldistanceorjustpreferaslightlyeasierpace.TokeepthingsfunandchallengingtheMedioFondowillhaveatimedHillClimbChallengecompetitionupthe“Epping”climb,awell-knownsegmentintheareathatisapproximatelyhalfwaythroughthecourse.MedioFondoSchedule

HillClimbChallenge

HillClimbChallengeOverview:IncludedintheMedioFondo,thereisatimedHillclimbchallengeuptheEppingClimbonGreyRoad7headingnorthfromKimberly.TheHillClimbsectionis4.14kmsindistancewithanaveragegradientof4%thatincludesanelevationgainof172meters.HillClimbAwards:Overall:ThefemaleandmaleparticipantswiththefastesttimefortheHillclimbsectionwillwinaHillClimbChallengecyclingjerseyTopin10yearagegroup:ThetopfemaleandmaleparticipantinthefollowingagegroupswillbeawardedwithaHillClimbMedal:

• Under20• 20-29• 30-39• 40-49• 50-59• 60-69• 70+

LicenseRequirementsYoudonotneedacyclinglicensetoparticipateinthisevent.Ifyoudonothaveacyclinglicenseyoucanpurchaseaneventpermitwhenyouregister.Youwillberequiredtosignareleasewaiverpriortoparticipating

Category Course Start Time Estimated Finish time

37kph

Estimated Finish time

34kph

Estimated Finish time

30kph

Estimated Finish time

28kph

Medio Fondo 75kms 10:00 AM 12:02:06 PM 12:12:40 PM 12:30:04 PM 12:59:37 PM

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:EquipmentRegulations Rules

• GearrestrictionswillbeineffectforU19categories.• UGFWSparticipantscanchooseanybiketheywant(roadbike,mountainbike,citybike,hybridbike,crossbike)withthe

exceptionoftandembikeorrecumbent.Westronglyrecommendtheuseofaroadbike.• Timetrialbikesareforbidden.• Handlebarextensionsincludingtime-trialbarextensionsorothertypesoftri-barsarenotpermitted.• Discwheelsarenotpermitted.• DiscBrakesarepermitted

For the complete UCI regulations, please click: http://www.uci.ch/

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:AwardsAwardceremonieswillbeheldat:BeaverValleyCommunityCentreandArena58AlfredStW,Thornbury,ONN0H2P0TheawardswillbeheldonceraceresultsaredeemedofficialfromthefinishlineCommissaire(typically45-60minutesfollowingtheracefinishforeachwave).Resultswillbepostedonracetiming.caUCIGFWSCeremonyforwomenandmenThetopthreefirstridersofeveryagecategory(womenandmen)willbecalledtothepodiumtobereceivemedalsandajerseyforthewinnerUCIGFWSFinisherMedalEveryridertofinishinthefirst25%ofhisagegroupintheUGFWSqualifiereventsshallbegivenamedal

Age groups: • 19 - 34y • 35 - 39y • 40 - 44y • 45 - 49y • 50 - 54y • 55 - 59y • 60 - 64y • +65y

UCIGFWSAgeGroupwinners'jerseyAllwinnersoftheiragegroupgetanofficialUGFWSjerseyonthepodiumduringtheawardceremony

Age groups: • 19 - 34y • 35 - 39y • 40 - 44y • 45 - 49y • 50 - 54y • 55 - 59y • 60 - 64y • +65y

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:RaceRulesJerseysUGFWSridersarefreetowearanyjerseytheywantinthequalifierevents.Exceptionstothisrule:ReigningWorldChampionsareobligedtoweartheirofficialjerseyinUGFWSqualifiereventsMechanicalassistanceTherewillbeoneneutralservicevehiclefollowingeachstartgrouptoprovidebasicmechanicalassistance.Ridersareencouragedtobringtheirownsparewheelstobeplacedintheservicevehiclesbeforethestartoftherace.Wheelsmustbeclearlymarkedwiththerider’snumber.Althougheffortswillbemadetoprovidearider’sownsparewheelsintheeventofamishap,intheinterestsofservicingridersquickly,aservicevehiclemaysupplywheelsatrandom.Theorganizationisnotresponsiblefordamagetowheelsevenwhenresultingfromusebyotherriders.TimekeepingandrankingTheeventistimedforalltheparticipants,duringthewholecourse.Timekeepingwillprovideanoverallfinalranking,arankingforwomenandanotherformen.EventSpecificRules

v Thiscourseisnotclosed.TheYellowLineRulewillbestrictlyenforcedforrider’ssafetyo Inordertokeeptheeventsafe,youmust,stayontherightsideoftheroad.Anyridercaughtcrossingthecenter

linemaybedisqualifiedandeliminatedfromtherace.Ifyouareremovedfromtheraceandignoretheinstructiontodoso,youmaybesubjecttofurtherpenalties.

v Incaseoflightning,theracemaybedelayedorcancelled.Ifyouareinformedthattheracehasbeenstoppedduetolightning,youareadvisedtoseekshelteruntiltheracecanresume.Iftheraceiscancelled,therewillbenorefundissued.

v Foryoursafety,ifyouwithdrawfromtheeventforanyreason,youmustinformthenearestCommissairethatyouarenolongerracing.AnyunreportedDNFmayresultinaseverepenalty.

v Intheeventofamishap,ridersarestrictlyforbiddenfromdraftingbehindvehiclesforlengthyperiodsinattemptingtocatchuptotheirgroup.Suchdraftingmayresultindisqualification.

v TheraceswillbeheldundertherulesoftheUCIandUCIUGFWSv ThepenaltyscaleoftheUCIrulebookwillapply.v AllNon-OCAmembersmustsignaCyclingCanadaWaiveratregistrationortheywillnotbeallowedtostart.v Raceswillstartpromptlyattheindicatedstarttimes.v Therewillnotbeateammanagersmeeting.v Teamvehiclesandprivatevehicleswithspareparts/bikesareforbiddentofollowtherace.Onlyraceorganizationvehicles

arepermittedtofollowtheracewhileinprogress.v Awardswillbepresentedaccordingtothepublishedschedule.Top-3finishersarerequiredtoattendawardpresentations

orriskforfeitingtheirawards.Ridersmustweartheircompetitionuniformsforthepresentation.v Radiocommunicationisnotpermittedbetweenridersandanyoneelsev Thereshallbenoparkingonracecoursev Photographersmustobeytrafficlaws;donotobstructtrafficv Theuseofglasscontainersisstrictlyprohibitedduringtherace.

SafetyRegulations• Mandatoryhelmet:TheUCItakesaveryhardlineonthewearingofahelmet.WearingahelmetwillbecompulsoryforallUGFWS

events,throughoutthewholerace.Participantsarebarredfromthestartortheirracenumberwillbeimmediatelywithdrawniftheyarecaughtbyamemberoftheorganizationwithouttheirhelmet.

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• PerCCArule1.3.031N)AtalltimeswhenparticipatinginorpreparingforaneventheldinCanada,alllicenseeswhoaremountedonabicycleshallwearasecurelyfastenedhelmetthatmeetsarecognizedcyclingstandardforthespecificdiscipline.Ridersshallprovidedocumentedproofofthis,suchasamanufacturer'slabel,uponrequestbyeventofficials.

• Medicalcertificate:ToconfirmthephysicalcapabilityofacyclisttotakepartinaUGFWSbikerace,theorganizerrequiresoneof

thefollowingguarantees:1. Eitherthattheparticipantholdsalicense(whichisissuedonpresentationofamedicalcertificatetotheeffectthatthere

isnomedicalreasonwhytheparticipantshouldbeunabletopracticecycling)issuedbyanationalcyclingfederationaffiliatedtotheUCI

2. Orthattheparticipantholdsamedicalcertificatetotheeffectthatthereisnomedicalreasonwhytheparticipantshouldbeunabletopracticecycling,whichhasbeenissuedbyadoctor

3. Orthattheparticipantatteststo(andsigns)thefactthatheisinperfecthealthandfitforthephysicaleffortrequiredforsuchacyclingrace,UGFWSdeclinesallliabilityifhealthproblemsareexperiencedduringtheevent.AsthegoodhealthofcyclistsisoneoftheoverridingconcernsoftheUCI,wepreferoptionsa)andb)above.

4. DuringtheUCIGranFondoWorldChampionships,onlyriderswithanationalyearlicenseareallowed,soamedicalcertificateisnotnecessary.

• Accidentandthird-partyliabilityinsurance:UGFWSorganizingeventsassurethatallcyclistswhowishtotakepartinaneventformingpartoftheUGFWSholdaccidentinsuranceandthird-partyliabilityinsurance.Tofacilitateaccesstoitsevent,inparticularforcycliststravellingfromforeigncountries,theorganizerprovidesthepossibilityforallparticipantstotakeoutone-dayinsurance.

SafetyonthecourseSafetyplan:TheeventEmergencyActionPlanhasbeenpreparedbyOdysseyMedicalIdentificationofdangerpoints:TheorganizertakescaretoindicateallthedangerpointsonthecourseFollowingvehicles:Forsportingfairnessandtoavoidpossibleproblems,riderswillbeeliminatedimmediatelyiftheyarecaughtbenefitingfromvehicularassistancefromathirdpartynotbelongingtotheorganization.

FirstaidEmergencysystem:OdysseyMedicalwillbeprovidingmedicalsupportfortheeventandbepositionedattheStart/FinishareaAfirstresponderwillbefollowingbehindeachgroupontheroadTheorganizerprovidesafirstaidkittoprovideminorassistancetocyclistsatthestart,finishandatallfeedzones.ForthecompleteUCIregulations,pleaseclick:http://www.uci.ch/

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:Directions

Directions to Blue Mountain Village: FromBarrie,ON

1. Head east toward Clapperton St 2. Slight left onto Clapperton St 3. Take the 1st left onto Collier St 4. Turn right onto Bayfield St 5. Turn left onto ON-26 W 6. Turn left onto Nottawasaga 27/28 Sideroad/County Rd 96

7. Turn right onto County Rd 7 (signs for County Road 7) 8. Turn right onto ON-26 W 9. At the roundabout, continue straight onto ON-26 10. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on ON-26

11. Turn right onto Pretty River Pkwy/ON-26 W Continue to follow ON-26 W

12. Continue onto First Street Extension 13. Continue onto Mountain Rd 14. Continue onto Grey County Rd 19

15. At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Grey County Rd 19 16. Turn left onto Jozo Weider Blvd

Destination will be on the left

Blue Mountain Resorts 108 Jozo Weider Blvd Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 3Z2

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:NearestHospitalDirections

Directions to Collingwood General and Marine Emergency Hospital from Blue Mountain Village 1.HeadsouthonJozoWeiderBlvdtowardLucilleWheelerCrescent2.TurnrightontoGreyCountyRd193.AttheroundaboutcontinuestraighttostayonGreyCountyRd194.ContinueontoMountainRd5.ContinueontoFirstStreetExtension6.ContinuestraightontoFirstSt/ON-26EContinuetofollowON-26E7.TurnrightontoMinnesotaSt8.Takethe2ndleftontoOntarioSt9.Takethe2ndrightontoPeelSt10.Takethe3rdleftontoMoberlySt/ParkeSt11.Takethe1stleftontoHospitalDrDestinationwillbeontheleft

General & Marine Hospital Collingwood, ON

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ACCOMODATIONS

BlueMountainhasover1,000differentaccommodationunitstochoosefrom.WhetheryouarelookingforcomfortandvalueinthenewlyrenovatedBlueMountainInn,orboutique-stylesuitesinMosaic,BlueMountainprovidesawidevarietyoflodgingtosuityourneeds.http://www.bluemountain.ca/lodging_quickfacts.htmThe Westin Trillium House at Blue Mountain – On-line Booking Now Available!ApersonalizedWebsitefor2018BlueMountainsGranFondooccurring (June14,2018-June17,2018)hasbeencreatedforyou.Guestscanaccessthesitetolearnmoreabouttheeventandtobook,modify,orcancelareservationfromMarch16,2018toJune8,2018.Belowyouwillfindtheappropriatelink(s)foryourparticipantstoaccessthesite:Competitors: 2018 Blue Mountains Gran Fondo (ORcopyandpastethefollowinglinkintoawebbrowser) https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/start.action?id=1803161737&key=E34F13F MeetingProfessionals:Toobtainaccesstorealtimereporting24/7,ortoenteryourownroominglists&obtainimmediateconfirmationnumbers,simplyenterthepassword(1A245AEC)in"EventPlannerLogin"linkonyourpersonalizedwebsiteorat: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/MPView.go?id=1803161737&mp=true&rep=0 . ForBlueMountainVillage&Innlodging,AblockofroomshasbeenmadeavailabletobeaccessedviaPhonereservations–1-877-445-0231underthename“BlueMountainsGranFondo-2018”.

ImagesofBlueMountainVillage:IncludingapictureoftheEventsPlazawheretheRoadRaceSign-in,StartandAwardswillalltake

place.Therearealsomanyotheroptionsforaccommodationsinthesurroundingareas,manyofwhicharelistedhereontheGeorgianTriangleTourismsite.

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TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:ContactInformation*Thisinformationisfrom2017andwillbeupdatedfor2018CommissairePanel:Chief(Nat):Cobban,Anne,ONMember(PSO):Day,Brad,ONMember(PSO):PiereOliverNeault,QCMember(PSO):Thompson,Chantal,ONMember(PSO):Trischuk,William,ONMember(PSO):Ziobrioski,AlanaONMember(PSO):MarkBuckaway,ONMember(PSO):Sitarski,Edward,ONEventManagement:AndrewParadowskiCourseSetUp:BillAbbottsAnnouncer:SteveFleckTiming:racetiming.caMedical:OdysseyMedical

TheBlueMountainsGranFondo:ContactsAllThingsEvent:[email protected]

RaceDirector:AndrewParadowski:[email protected]

RaceTiming:[email protected]

VolunteerCoordination:[email protected]

RaceWebsite:https://thebluemountainsgranfondo.com/