Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series

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Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
Collie to Donnybrook Guide
            2018

      Western Australia’s oldest handicap cycle race

                    Established 1925
Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
WELCOME
The Collie to Donnybrook Cycling Classic is celebrating its 93rd birthday and is one of Western
Australia's most prestigious road races.

The event includes:

    •    Participation Ride: The 16km out and back ride from Collie caters for all levels of riders and
         school groups are encouraged to participate. The participation will be completed prior to the
         main events.
    •    U15’s Handicap Race: The 40km out and back race begins in Throssell St Collie and heads
         towards Mumballup where riders will turn approximately 2km before Mumballup. Riders
         will then race back to the finish line.
    •    U17’s Handicap Race: The out and back race begins in Throssell St Collie and heads to
         Mumballup where riders will turn right head approximately 7km before turning on Boyup
         Brook Road. Riders will then race back to the finish line.
    •    Collie to Donnybrook & Return Cycle Classic: This race includes quality cyclists at local, state,
         national and international level. The out and back race begins in Throssell St Collie and heads
         to Mumballup where riders will turn right and head to Donnybrook. Upon reaching
         Donnybrook competitors turn right and ride into the main street of Donnybrook before
         turning in the main street and returning to Collie. It is anticipated the first riders will turn in
         Donnybrook at approximately 2.00pm.

COLLIE TO DONNYBROOK EVENT TIMETABLE

8.45am                 Participation Ride Registration                      Opposite the Crown Hotel
9.00am                 Collie Cycle Club Briefing                           Inside the Crown Hotel
9.15am                 Officials/Helpers Briefing                           Inside the Crown Hotel
9.45am                 Participation Ride Starts                            Opposite the Crown Hotel
10.00am                Rider Registration U/15’s & U/17’s                   Inside the Crown Hotel
10.30am                U/15’s Race Starts                                   Opposite the Crown Hotel
10.30am                Collie to Donnybrook Registration                    Inside the Crown Hotel
11.30pm                U/17’s Race Starts                                   Opposite the Crown Hotel
12.30pm                104km Collie to Donnybrook & Return Cycling          Opposite the Crown Hotel
                       Classic
1.45pm – 2.15pm        Turn at Donnybrook                                   Donnybrook Town Centre
3.15pm – 3.45pm        Collie to Donnybrook and Return Finish               Outside the Crown Hotel
                       (Approximately)
5.00pm                 Presentations (approximately)                        Collie Italian Club
Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
Bendigo Bank Criterium - Sunday 19th
Start Times
Times are subject to change
    Start Time              Grade                 Race Time
8.00am               Registration opens
9.00am               U/15’s                  20min + 2 laps
9.30am               U/17 Men                30min + 2 laps
10.15am              B, C & D Grade          30min + 2 laps
                     Men
11.00am              A & B Grade &           30min + 2 laps
                     U/17 Women
11.45am              A Grade Men             40min + 2 laps

KEY POSITIONS AND ACCOUNTABLITIES

CCC President                             Alf Mason                         0438 677 595
CCC Event Director                        Jamie Moloney                     0428 677 595
Chief Commissaire                         Noelene Welsford                  0438 942 638
Registration                              Nicole Mason/Colleen              0430 171 133
                                          Deangelis

VEHICLES AND MOTORBIKES
All official cars are to be fitted with orange flashing lights (do not use hazard lights) and where
applicable signage.

Motorbike riders will require Hi Vis vests and lead bikes will be required to carry a flag.

All event vehicles are required to have their headlights turned on low beam.
Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
RIDER AND SPECTATOR PARKING
Saturday

Please note there is ample parking within walking and riding distance of the start/ finish line.

In recent years the start/ finish area has become congested due to the numbers of riders and
increased volume of traffic and people attempting to park in the McDonalds car park.

The McDonalds carpark opposite the start/ finish line will this year be closed. The majority of parking
spaces in Throssell St will also be closed.

      Alternative
     parking areas

Sunday

Please note that there is ample parking in the Target carpark. The carpark is in the middle of the race
circuit.

Please do not park around the course in in Forest Street.
Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
SPECTATOR VEHICLES
Spectators out on course will not make it back to see the finish once the riders have turned at
Mumballup heading for Collie. Spectator vehicles are requested not to follow individual riders
during the race to prevent congestion on the road race course.

Spectator vehicles will be ordered off the road by race officials if they are following riders. Riders
will be disqualified if their followers are identified out on the road following riders.

If spectators are planning to park and watch the race on parts of the course please proceed with
caution and remember between Collie and Mumballup there are limited overtaking areas.

For those that plan to watch parts of the course the following vantage points should be considered:

Bonser Memorial: 12km from the start/finish. You will not get to watch the finish of the race if you
choose to watch the riders go past this vantage point.
Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
The Mumballup Pub: 21km from the start / finish. Two-up will be played during the afternoon at
the “Mumby”. You will not get to watch the finish of the race if you choose to watch the riders go
past this vantage point.

Lowden Store: 36km from the start/ finish. You will not get to watch the finish of the race if you
choose to watch the riders go past this vantage point.

Donnybrook turnaround point in the centre of Donnybrook:
Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
Start/ finish: Crown Hotel, Throssell St Collie. You will receive race updates at this location.

RIDERS, VOLUNTEER AND OFFICIALS CHECK IN
All riders, volunteers and officials are required to check in at the Registration Desk located in the
Crown Hotel.

VOLUNTEERS
Please respect any requests from volunteers who are giving up their weekend to assist with the race!

BRIEFINGS AND ROLL CALL
All riders will be required attend a briefing with commissaires 15 minutes prior to their race start.
time.
Junior rollout times are as follows:
U/15’s - 9.45am to 10.15am (unless otherwise determined by the chief commissaire).
U/17’s - 10.45am to 11.15am (unless otherwise determined by the chief commissaire).

FEED ZONE
There will no feed zone

SPARES VEHICLE
As this a handicap event there are no spares vehicles. Riders are not permitted to accept spares
during the race.

ROAD RULES
Any rider caught breaking the road rules will be DISQUALIFIED and withdrawn from the race.
Police in both Collie and Donnybrook have indicated that they will have a strong presence
out on the road.

LITTERING
Any rider caught or seen littering throughout the race by an event official or Commissaire
will be fined a minimum of $100. Riders must take responsibility for their own litter.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
An approved Traffic Management Plan and permits have been approved for the road race. The road
remains ‘open’ and riders must not cross the white line during the Race. Disqualification and a fine
will occur in this instance. Please remember also this is an out and back course so riders may also be
approaching in the opposite direction.

WARM UP
It is highly desirable that riders warming up and down prior to and after their events do so off the
course. It is undesirable to have riders warming up on the racecourse when other races are in
progress and traffic controllers are attempting to control traffic. Once again riders risk a fine
and/or disqualification if they don’t obey this request.

An area exists at the back of Throssell St to warm up.
Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS
The event will be conducted under the rules and regulations of Cycling Australia. The Cycling
Australia scale of penalties will apply. For more information please refer to the Cycling Australia
website – www.cycling.org.au

ACCOMODATION
For visitor or accommodation information contact the Collie Visitor Centre.
http://www.collierivervalley.com.au/collie-visitor-centre/
Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
Prize Money and Trophies
Collie Community Bank 104km Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic

              1st - $1100        4th - $250         7th - $150   10th - $125
              2nd - $550         5th - $200         8th - $150
              3rd - $350         6th - $175         9th - 125

    •   1st Female - $300, 2nd Female - $200, 3rd Female - $150 (Females cannot claim two prizes)
    •   Fastest Time - $1100, 2nd Fastest Time - $550, 3rd Fastest Time - $350
    •   Rider that sets the new course record record - $450

                                              Special Prizes

    •   1st - Riley Family Goblets.
    •   1st Rider through Donnybrook - $100.
    •   1st Rider back to Mumballup - $100. Forrest Tavern
    •   1st Glen Mervyn Sprint - $150. 2nd Glen Mervyn Sprint - $50. Sherwood Springs.
    •   1st U/23 rider - $50 - Colin Rossiter Award, Anne Rossiter.
    •   1st SWCC Rider to Finish - $50 + Darren Strudwick Memorial Trophy, Strudwick Family.
    •   Last rider to Finish - Lantern, (donated by Fitzpatrick Family).

                       Bluewaters Power U/17’s 56km Handicap
•       1 - $100, 2 - $75, 3rd - $60, FT - $75 for both Men & Women
         st           nd

                     Dawson Contracting U/15’s 40km Handicap
•       1st - $75, 2nd - $60, 3rd - $50, FT - $60
Collie to Donnybrook Guide 2018 - Western Australia's oldest handicap cycle race Established 1925 - The Element Road Series
COURSE OUTLINE

                                             Participation
                                              Ride turn

                                        15s Race turn

       Open race turn

                        17s & support
                          races turn
Sponsors

Mumballup Tavern              Lindaz Deli

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