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Tour of Mersey Valley - Technical Guide
Welcome Message
On behalf of the Mersey Valley Devonport Cycling Club I extend a very warm welcome to all
competitors, team managers, mechanics, support staff and parents who have made the journey
to Tasmania for this round of the Women’s Subaru National Road Series and U19 Men and
Women Selection Races.
Our event continues to grow in popularity and gives our club an opportunity to showcase and
promote cycling in this region of Tasmania with the view of encouraging more young people to
try cycling as a healthy activity.
I trust that each of you will enjoy your time among us whatever your results maybe. Enjoy the
scenery and the country side as you endeavour to be the 2015 winner of the Mersey Valley
Tour.
Good luck to all competitors and thank you for supporting our event,
Wayne Bounday
President
Mersey Valley Devonport Cycling Club
Honour Role
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
Ruth CORSET
Katrin GARFOOT
Lisa JACOBS
Taryn HEATHER
Alexandra CARLE
Bronwyn RYAN
Carlee TAYLOR
Kathy WATT
QLD
QLD
VIC
VIC
ACT
ACT
SA
VIC
Racing Schedule
Day
Stage
Fri - 1/5
Type
2
Time
Trial
Road
Race
3
Road
Race
1
Sat - 2/5
Sun - 3/5
Distance
Start
Time
Approx
Finish
Time
16.8 kms
9.30am
1.30pm
80.5 kms
9.30am
1.30pm
74.8 kms
9.30am
1.30pm
Event Contact List
Race Director
Event Official
David Walker
Wayne Bounday
Event Officials
Chief Commissaire
Commissaire
Commissaire
Commissaire
Commissaire
Commissaire
Noel Pearce
Gary House
Val James
Graeme Cure
Chris Cutting
Kevin Jamieson
Results Manager
Metarace
Nathan Fraser
0418 572 449
0498 048 890
0404 622 272
Start
Finish
Ulverstone
Clara St
Sheffield
Henry St
Ulverstone
Clara St
Sheffield
Bridle Track Rd
Ulverstone
Tasma
Parade
Riana
Pine Rd
Medical
Medical support for the Tour will be provided by St John Ambulance
Social Media
All Tour updates will be made via ‘Cycling Aus’ on Facebook and Twitter. You can view nightly
highlights on Cycling Australia’s You Tube channel or via the official website
nationalroadseries.subaru.com.au
The Twitter hashtag for the 2015 Mersey Valley Tour will be #MVT15
Accommodation
Suggested accommodation providers include:
Beachway Motel
Ulverstone
036425 2342 info@beachwayulverstone.com.au
Sunrise Motor Inn
Devonport
036424 8411 res@sunrise-inn.com.au
Bass & Flinders
Ulverstone
036425 3011 bassflinders@bestwestern.com.au
Sheffield
www.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au/
Devonport
www.devonporttasmania.travel/
Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre – Dormitory Accommodation
036425 6533 recen@centralcoast.tas.gov.au
Team Manager’s Meetings & Registrations
Registrations & Manager’s Meetings
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Thursday 30th April 2015
7.00pm to 9.00pm
Ulverstone Sports Complex, Tasma Parade, Ulverstone
(upstairs in social room)
All Team Managers and individually registered riders can register within this time. Riders can
also register before the start of Friday’s time trial near the start line. A current Cycling Australia
licence must be presented for all riders and Team Managers. Team Managers can present
licences on behalf of riders representing their team.
Team manager’s meetings will take place at the above venue.
Radio Communications
Mersey Valley Devonport Cycling Club will provide a radio for convoy vehicles. Radios may be
‘hand held’ or ‘in car radios’. It is the responsibility of individuals to ensure that the radio is
turned off after each road stage.
Teams will be invoiced for any lost or damaged equipment. All radios will be pre-set and people
are requested not to alter the frequency unless directed by the Chief Commissaire or the Race
Director.
Competitor Information
Sign-On
All riders will be required to sign on before each stage 1 hour prior to race start and up to 15
minutes prior to race start. Sign-on will be located at the start line.
Tour Classification Leaders
Riders leading all classification categories are required to be at the start line 15 minutes prior to
each stage start for media commitments.
Presentations
Prize money and other presentations will take place after the completion of stage 3 at the Riana
Community Centre.
Transponders
All riders will be required to fit an electronic transponder as indicated below for all stages.
All transponders must be returned to MVDCC Officials at the conclusion of the final stage. Any
rider failing to return their transponder will incur a $20 administration fee. Lost or damaged
transponders will result in a replacement penalty of $130.
Race Numbers
Riders must wear two body numbers and carry a frame number fixed to the rear brake bridge,
or base of the seat post. Numbers may not be cut, folded or modified in any way.
One race number must be positioned in the middle of the back, and one of the LEFT side for ALL
Stages.
Feeding
Feeding will only be allowed after 50km from the start and up to 20km to go.
Designated feed zones are located on Stage 2. Refer to the mocka for location details.
Penalties
UCI/CA/NRS scale of penalties will apply
Littering
Riders must not discard bidons or rubbish of any kind on the roadside. Teams must take
responsibility for their own litter and return it to the team vehicle. Riders found to be littering
will be fined in accordance with local laws and technical regulations.
Urinating
Riders are advised that it is an offence to urinate in public. Penalties will be imposed on those
who choose to ignore this law.
Rolling Road Closures
The rolling road closures on each stage are conducted under the control of Tasmania Police and
local authorities.
Please be aware that at the discretion of Tasmania Police, riders off the back of the main
peloton may be deemed to be outside the race envelope. As a result standard road rules will
apply. If a rider is passed by the ‘tail end’ Police car this is an indication that the rider is outside
of the road closure.
Type of Event
The event forms part of the Subaru National Road Series, the feature series on the Australian
road racing calendar, with teams and individuals competing for national recognition. The series
is conducted under the direction of the Cycling Australia Road Commission with the aim of
improving the standard of domestic competition and creating a stepping stone for riders looking
to compete overseas.
Participation
The event is open in order or priority to:
1. NRS Registered Teams
2. Wild Card Teams (maximum of 2)
3. Individual entries (Composite Teams may be formed from individual entries at
the discretion of Cycling Australia)
Individual riders are only permitted to race in their registered club kit.
Time Bonuses
Time bonuses will be awarded for placing’s on stage finishes as summarised in the table below:
Stage
1
2
3
Type
Time Trial
Road Race
Road Race
1st
Nil
15
15
2nd
Nil
10
10
3rd
Nil
5
5
Classifications
 General Classification
Mersey Valley Tour Yellow Leaders Jersey
The outright winner shall be the rider who completes the course in the least time taking
into account the deduction of time bonuses. Where two or more riders make the same
time in the general individual time placings, the placings obtained in each stage shall be
added and, as a last resort, the place obtained in the last stage ridden shall be taken into
consideration.
 Queen of the Mountains Classification
Queen of the Mountains Jersey
Points will be awarded for QOM sprints as follows:
1st place – 5 points
2nd place – 3 points
3rd place – 2 points
4th place – 1 point
Anti-Doping
Testing may be conducted at this event, and it is the responsibility of the rider to ensure they
are not required for testing prior to their departure.
Medical Services
The tour will have a Race Doctor and First Responder personnel following the Road Race at all
times. The Race Doctor will be towards the front of the race convoy whilst the Paramedic and
First Responder personnel will be in the ‘St John Ambulance’ vehicle at the rear of the convoy.
For the Time Trial stage, both the Race Doctor, Paramedic and First Responder personnel will be
stationed near the start line but with immediate access to the course.
If there is an incident, the medical staff can be reached over the two way radio communications.
Neutral Race Control
A neutral race control will apply to all road race stages to ensure a safe start. This distance will
vary between stages, so please refer to the stage mocka for details.
Prize money
Amounts to be confirmed once entries are closed.
Hospitals
Mersey Community Hospital
(Bass Highway, Latrobe)
6426 5111
North West Regional Hospital
(22 Brickport Rd, Burnie)
6430 6666
Stage 1 – Ulverstone to Ulverstone
Date:
Start Time:
Distance:
Friday 1st May 2015
9.30 am
16.9 km
Start Location:
Rider Support Parking:
Penguin Rd Ulverstone (Near Clara St intersection)
Clara St
Sign On:
Finish:
Finish ETA:
Penguin Rd
12.30 pm
Course Map
Stage Details: Time Trial Ulverstone to Penguin to Ulverstone
Date:
Friday 1st May
Start Time: 9.30am
ID
1
KM
0.0
To Go
16.9
Direction
2
3
4
0.0
8.45
16.9
16.9
8.45
0
Heading West
Turnaround
Stage No: 1
Distance: 16.9 km
Detail
Start
Penguin Road
(between Clara and Amy Streets)
Penguin Road
Near Cann St - Penguin Road
Finish - Penguin Road
Comments
Stage 2 – Sheffield – Sheffield (Bridle Track Rd)
Date:
Start Time:
Distance:
Saturday 2nd May
9.30 am
80.5 km Women
104.6 km Men
Start Location:
Rider Support Parking:
Henry St, Sheffield (Near Sheffield School)
Henry St, Sheffield
Sign On:
Convoy Assembly Time:
Convoy Assembly Location:
8.30am
9.15am
Henry St, Sheffield
Neutral:
QOM #1
QOM #2
QOM #3
Feed Zone:
2.0km (Near the 100 kph sign)
26.9 km
51.0 km
80.5 km
51.1 km (Women & Men)
75.2 km (Men)
Finish:
Finish ETA:
Bridle Track Rd
1.00 pm
Course Map
Stage Details: Road Race Sheffield – Women
Stage No: 2
Date:
Saturday 2nd May
Start Time: 9.30am
Distance: 80.5 km
ID
1
KM
0.0
To Go
80.5
Direction
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.0
0.2
4.6
11.5
20.7
33.1
35.8
36.1
80.5
80.3
75.9
69.0
59.8
47.4
44.7
44.4
Left
Left
Left
Right
Right
Left
Right
Left
Detail
Start
Henry Street
(Sheffield High School- Car
Park)
Henry Street
Sheffield Road
Sheffield Road
Railton Road
Weegena Road
Dunorlan Road
Dunorlan Road
Railton Road
10
44.8
35.7
Left
Weegena Road
11
12
13
57.2
59.9
60.2
23.3
20.6
20.3
Left
Right
Left
Dunorlan Road
Dunorlan Road
Railton Road
14
69.4
80.5
11.1
0
Left
Bridle Track Road
Finish
Bridle Track Road
Comments
QOM
Cross Train
Line at 40.9
km
QOM -51.0
Feed station
51.1
Cross Train
Line at 65.0
km
QOM - Finish
Stage Details: Road Race Sheffield – Men
Stage No: 2
Date: Saturday 2nd May
Start Time: 9.30am
Distance: 104.6 km
ID
1
KM
0.0
To Go
104.6
Direction
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0.0
0.2
4.6
11.5
20.7
33.1
35.8
36.1
104.6
104.4
100.0
93.1
83.9
71.5
68.8
68.5
Left
Left
Left
Right
Right
Left
Right
Left
Detail
Start
Henry Street
(Sheffield High School- Car Park)
Henry Street
Sheffield Road
Sheffield Road
Railton Road
Weegena Road
Dunorlan Road
Dunorlan Road
Railton Road
10
44.8
59.8
Left
Weegena Road
11
12
13
57.2
59.9
60.2
47.4
44.7
44.4
Left
Right
Left
Dunorlan Road
Dunorlan Road
Railton Road
14
68.9
35.7
Left
Weegena Road
15
16
17
81.3
84.0
84.3
23.3
20.6
20.3
Left
Right
Left
Dunorlan Road
Dunorlan Road
Railton Road
18
93.5
104.6
11.1
0
Left
Bridle Track Road
Finish
Bridle Track Road
Comments
Cross Train
Line at 40.9
km
Feed station
51.1
Cross Train
Line at 65.0
km
Feed station
75.2
Cross Train
Line at 89.1
km
Stage Details: Ulverstone – Riana
Date:
Start Time:
Distance:
Sunday 3rd May
9.30 am
74.8 km
Start Location:
Rider Support Parking:
Flora St, Ulverstone
Carpark Area, Flora St
Sign On:
Convoy Assembly Time:
Convoy Assembly Location:
8.30am
9.15am
Flora St, Ulverstone
Neutral:
QOM #1
QOM #2
3.3kms
10.9km
61.3km
Finish:
Finish ETA:
Finish Time Limit:
Pine Rd, Riana
1.00 pm
Rider Support Parking:
Riana Community Centre
Course Map
Stage Details: Road Race Ulverstone to Riana
Stage No: 3
Date: Sunday 3rd May
Start Time: 9.30am
ID
1
Distance: 74.8km
KM
0.0
To Go
74.8
Direction
0.0
0.2
74.8
74.6
Left
Left
0.4
74.4
0.9
1.0
73.9
73.8
1.5
73.5
1.9
3.3
72.9
71.5
3.6
6.1
71.2
68.7
9.4
19.9
25.3
41.4
43.4
50.9
56.4
56.6
57.9
60.2
66.6
74.8
65.4
54.9
49.5
33.4
31.4
23.9
18.4
18.2
16.9
14.6
8.2
0
First Exit at the
Roundabout
Right Bend
Second Exit at the
Roundabout
Straight Ahead at
Traffic Lights
Left Bend
Third Exit at the
Roundabout
Left
Third Exit at the
Roundabout
Right
Left
Left
Right
Right
Left
Left
Right
Left
Slight Right
Right
Detail
Start - Flora Street
Ulverstone Sports Complex
Carpark
Tasma Parade
Hobbs Parade
Comments
Cross the
Leven River
Crescent Street
Main Street
Main Street
Main Street
Eastland Drive
(on ramp to the Bass
Highway)
Westella Drive
Forth Road
Kindred Road
Swamp Road
Castra Road
South Preston Road
Preston Road
Raymond Road
Gunns Plains Road
South Riana Road
Continue South Riana Road
Continue South Riana Road
Pine Road
Finish - Pine Road
QOM – 10.9
QOM – 61.3