3. And NEW for 2014 – the only 24 hr
ride on the TT Mountain Course
4. KEY FACTS
SPORTIVE
Date
Saturday 27 September 2014
0745 to 1700
Location
TT Grandstand
Isle of Man TT Mountain Course
Isle of Man
Distance
37.7 miles per lap
Categories
Solo or relay team (one lap each)
Cost
From £35 per rider
One lap = £35
Two laps = £45
Three laps = £55
24 hr
Date
Sat 27 to Sun 28 September t2014
1200 to 1200 (noon to noon)
Location
TT Grandstand
Isle of Man TT Mountain Course
Isle of Man
Distance
As far as possible in 24 hrs
Categories
Solo or relay team of 12 max
Cost
From £125 per rider
Solo = £180
Team of 2 = £170*
Team of 4 = £162.50
Team of 6 = £150
Team of 8 = £140
Team of 10 = £130
Team of 12 = £125
*All team costs are shown per rider
5. Riders register at the TT Press Office and start and finish their laps at the TT Grandstand
7. Key information
• Saturday 27 September 2014
• This is the Isle of Man CC’s third year
• Ride one, two or three laps of the 37.7 mile course
• 37.7, 75.5 or 113.2 miles with 2132 ft of ascent per lap
• Ride solo or in a relay team (one lap each)
Entrants receive
• Special deals on travel packages from the IOM Steam Packet Company
• Electronic timing
• TT course Marshalls along the route
• Two refreshment stops en route (with hot food)
• Support vehicles circulating around the course
• Medical and mechanical support in the pit lane
• Masseurs at the TT grandstand!
Location of the Isle of Man.
It’s not the Isle of Wight!
8. Testimonials
“It was awesome! Really good course, well-run event by friendly people” – Howard Owen, 2 laps, 2012
“Enjoyed the event immensely” – Alan Shand, 2012
“An excellent sportive” – Doug Irving, 2012
“Great event, well organised. Will definitely be back next year to beat my time” – Simon Penny, 2012 and 2013
“The event itself was slickly run, and the Isle of Man is a fantastic location to ride ... well done, Laura, Joe and
team!’ – Sean Lacey, Cyclosport journalist, 2012 and 2014
25%
41%
34%
1 lap
2 laps
3 laps
Entries by lap, 2013
24%
32%
44%
1 lap
2 laps
3 laps
Entries by lap, 2012 Entries by lap, 2014 (so far)
53%
20%
27%
1 lap
2 laps
3 laps
9. The Bike Bus
• Fly to the Isle of Man and avoid all the hassle of packing and travelling with your bike
• The Bike Bus starts from London on Thursday 25 September and returns on Monday 29 September
• We’ll pick up your bike from designated bike shops and have it waiting for you at registration on
Saturday
• When you’ve finished the event, leave it with us and we’ll return it to the bike shop on Monday
• Just £30 return!
2%2%9%
87%
Men solo
Women solo
Vet men solo
Tandem
Entries by category, 2013
3%
16%
81%
Men solo
Women solo
Vet men solo
Tandem
Entries by category, 2012 Entries by category, 2014 (so far)
13%
87%
Men solo
Women solo
Vet men solo
Tandem
10. Entries by location, 2013Entries by location, 2012 Entries by location, 2014 (so far)
Data unavailable as different
registration system used
11.
12. Key information
• Saturday 27 to Sunday 28 September 2014, noon to noon
• This is the first year of the 24 hr event
• Ride as many laps as possible in 24 hrs
• Each lap is 37.7 miles with 2132 ft of ascent
• Ride solo or in a relay team of up to 12 people (one lap each)
Entrants receive
• Special deals on travel packages from the IOM Steam Packet Company
• Electronic timing
• Prizes available
• TT course Marshalls along the route
• Four refreshment stops en route (with hot food)
• Support vehicles circulating around the course
• Medical and mechanical support in the pit lane
• IOMCC 24 hr event village at the TT grandstand (including camping)
• Masseurs at the TT grandstand
16. About the organisers
The Isle of Man CC and the Isle of Man CC 24 hr are designed, organised and run by Greenrock
Ltd, an independent company who specialise in challenge events and adventure tours.
!
Other Greenrock events and tours include:
!
The RACE (Race across Europe) – the toughest ultracycling event in the world
www.theraceacrosseurope.com
!
Into Thin Air – cycle the world’s highest motorable roads in the Indian Himalaya
www.greenrock.co.uk/Greenrock/Into_Thin_Air_summary.html
!
For more information about Greenrock please contact:
!
Laura or Joe Mearns
Greenrock Ltd
Tel 01329 232 582
laura@greenrock.co.uk / jmearns@greenrock.co.uk
www.greenrock.co.uk
