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Grand Tour Riviera Maya 2021
Participant's guide
November 26th - December 6th
www.WWBTO.com
World Wide Bicycle Touring Organization
Overview 1,000 kilometers in bicycle divided into 7 stages, + 2 days of rest, by the world famous Riviera Maya, Mexico. Included in the WWBTO tour: ✓ Health insurance ✓ Hydration and snacks during the ride ✓ 3 Support vans all the ride ✓ Participant kit ✓ Breakfasts on ride days ✓ Hotel accommodation ✓ Mechanical support Link Strava: http://www.strava.com/routes/2788903183115383748
What should I take? Your luggage to use during the route: Your luggage to use after the route: • Bicycle in perfect condition • Comfortable clothing • Gloves • Swimsuit • helmet • Sandals • Sunscreen (Pretty!) • towel • Front and rear light • cap • Sunglasses • Mosquito repellent • Cycling sleeves • Vitamin B (Also serves against moscos) • Cycling Jerseys (About 4 or 5) • Backpack (For short excursions) • Cycling lycras (About 4 or 5) • Personal hygiene products • Cycling socks (About 4 or 5 pairs) • camera • Cycling shoes • Comfortable tennis • Cell phone (Don't forget the charger!) • pajamas • Wallet with ID and money for extra expenses • Deflating gel and muscle aches • Tire cameras and patches • Bicycle carrying box or case • Bicycle Tool and Portable Air Pump • Extra tires for your bike • 2 Water amphorae • Food supplements • GPS / Computer Cycle • Etc..
November 26th in Cancun - Welcome and Dinner We will meet at the Hotel (The host hotel will be indicated to participants once enrolled) from 3pm to assign rooms and receive participants. Later, we will have a welcome dinner 7:00 pm, to get to know each other, clarify doubts, deliver Jerseys of participants and prepare for the Tour. Landmarks in Cancún: • Playa Delfines • Laguna de Nichupté • Mercado 23 • Museo Subacuático de Arte • Zona Arqueológica El Rey • Isla Mujeres
Stage 1: November 27th
Cancún → Valladolid: 163 Km
→ Breakfast in Cancun at Hotel.
→ 163 km of road with temperatures above
26°C – Supplies every 40 km approximately*.
About 5 hours of ride.
→ Arrival at the Hotel in Valladolid
Landmarks in Valladolid:
• Cenote Zaci
• Casa de los Venados
• Cenote Dzitnup
Stage 2: November 28th and 29th
Valladolid → Mérida: 170 Km & Rest Day
→ Breakfast in Valladolid.
→ 170 km of road with temperatures above 29°C –
Supplies every 40 km approximately*. About 5
hours of ride. At this stage the official 2021 GTRM
Jersey is used
→ Arrival at the Hotel in Merida
→ November 29th: Rest Day in Merida
Places of interest in Mérida:
• Palacio Cantón
• Parque de Santa Lucía
• Museo Casa Montejo
• Monumento a la bandera
• Museo de Antropología e historia
Stage 3: November 30th
Mérida → José Ma. Morelos: 193 Km
→Breakfast in Merida.
→ 193 km of road with temperatures above 27°C –
Supplies every 40 km approximately*. About 6 hours
of ride.
→ Arrival at the Hotel in José Ma. Morelos
-It should be noted that this is a 1 star hotel, there are no
better hotels in the area. This is due to the size of the
village.
Stage 4: December 1st and 2nd
José Ma. Morelos → Bacalar: 162 Km & Rest Day
→ Breakfast at José Ma. Morelos.
→ 162 km of road with temperatures above 25°C –
Supplies every 40 km approximately*. About 5 hours of
rolling.
→ Arrival at the Hotel in Bacalar
→ December 2nd: Rest day in Bacalar.
Places of interest in Bacalar:
• Fuerte de San Felipe
• Canal de los Piratas
• Cenote azul
• Parque ecoturístico Uchben Kah
Stage 5: December 3th
Bacalar → Felipe Carrillo Puerto: 116 Km
→ Breakfast in Bacalar.
→ 116 km of road with temperatures above 22oC –
Supplies every 40 km approximately*. About 4 hours
of ride.
→ Arrival at the Hotel in Felipe Ca. Puerto
-It should be noted that this is a 1 star hotel, there are
no better hotels in the area. This is due to the size of the
village.
Places of interest in Felipe Carrillo Puerto:
• Zona Arqueológica de Muyil
• Museo y el templo de la Cruz Parlante
• Centro de Arte y Cultura Raxalaj Mayab
Stage 6: December 4th
Felipe Carrillo Puerto → Tulum: 96 Km
→ Breakfast at Felipe Ca. Puerto.
→ 96 km of road with temperatures above 22°C – Supplies
every 40 km approximately*. About 3 hours of ride.
→ Arrival at the Hotel in Tulum
Places of interest in Tulum:
• Zona Arqueológica de Tulum
• Gran Cenote
• Playa paraíso
• Cenote Calavera
• Casa de la cultura TulumStage 7: December 5th and 6th
Tulum → Cancún: 154 Km & End of the Tour
→ Breakfast in Tulum
→ 154 km of road with temperatures above 27°C –
Supplies every 40 km approximately*. About 5 hours
of ride. At this stage the official 2021 GTRM Jersey is
used
→ Arrival at the Hotel in Cancun and Celebration meal
when all participants arrive to celebrate the
achievement!
December 6th: Breakfast in Cancun, thus concluding
the Grand Tour Riviera Maya 2021.Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions (1/2)
Is health insurance coverage necessary? What happens in case of a bicycle failure (punch, broken chain, etc.)
During the event, you have health insurance at no additional cost, We ask you to go a side of the road and wait for the mechanic in the
however, it is advisable to have major medical expense insurance and/or Support Van. In case you do not carry spare parts, you can purchase
a social security service. them with the mechanic at an additional cost. In case that the repair
cannot be performed at that time, the bicycle will be carried by the
We will make the conditions of the health insurance policy known before Support Van and the participant will travel on one of the support vehicles
the start of the event. as well.
Do I have hotel accommodation during the event? If at some point I go up to one of the support vehicles, can I get down
Yes, the lodging service is included, from one night before the start and again and keep riding?
also the night of the last day of riding. Yes, you can only rejoin the group at the supply stops (Each 40 km
Please note that these are double rooms with another participant. The approx.).
staff will be notifying you in advance who your roommate will be. What if I stay behind the Mechanic Support Van?
Can I bring my own back up Van? Nobody rolls behind the Mechanic Support Van. For safety reasons and
It is not necessary, during the development of the event we will have to keep the group compact, if the participant's speed is excessively slow,
vehicles that will be protecting the riders, where cyclists can rest if they they will be asked to get on the Mechanic Support Van or one of the
want to skip some kilometers of the ride. support vehicles and continue the journey with the group at the next
supply or when the participant decides to continue.
Hydration & Snacks:
What is the estimated average speed during the event?
On the riding days we have contemplated the supply services, which will
be located on average every 40 km, in which there will be solid and liquid The whole event takes place with minimal altimetry, the most we get to
snacks. climb is 40 meters above the Sea level, the speed is very even during all
stages, but usually two rolling groups are created, one that rolls on
average at 35 km/h and another that rolls on average at 30 km/h. There
is a support vehicle behind each group.Important Information and Frequently Asked Questions (2/2)
What if I don't complete the distance? Is it a mix event?
We hope you enjoy the event, so you are not obliged to finish the entire Yes, the event is designed to be held by women and men of legal age,
distance. At any time you can get on a support vehicle and you can with the right training to complete the 1,000 km.
restart your ride at the next supply point or in the next city.
Is the event held even with the COVID-19 contingency?
How can I pay for the event?
Yes, last year the event was held even with the contingency, there is a
The payment of the event can be made in a single payment or in interest- hygiene protocol that establishes the measures to be applied during the
free monthly payments, the amount of the monthly payment will depend event, additionally, it is not a massive event, so we can save the security
on the date of registration, since 100% of the cost of the event must be measures more easily.
covered before October 1st, 2021.
What time do I have to get to Cancun and when can I return?
What is the payment method?
Arrival time must be made before 18:00 Hrs. on Friday 26 November at
Payment is made via bank transfer or cash deposit to the company the Hotel, as the welcome dinner is scheduled for 20:00 Hrs. on that day.
account provided to you and with your personal reference number.
The return can be made on Sunday December 5th, once the roll is
In cases where you make payment by bank transfer, in the concept and / finished, or on Monday 6th before 11:00 Hrs. when the check out is
or reference of the deposit you must indicate only your personal scheduled, at the Hotel (breakfast included).
reference number. For cases of cash payments at the bank or
convenience store, you must send by WhatsApp or mail your proof of In which cities can I wash my clothes?
deposit indicating your personal reference number. In Mérida (The day of rest November 29th) and Bacalar (The day of rest
What about my luggage? December 2nd) contacts and companies that perform this service will be
notified in advance during the event.
One of the event vans is intended to transport participants' bags from
one city to another. You are also asked to bring a back pack to store your Can I bring company to the event?
personal items that you may need during the tour, to avoid moving your Yes, we have a limited number of guests with a preferential cost, which
luggage bags. includes the same benefits as the participant.Grand Tour
Riviera Maya
Thank you and congratulations for
being part of this great adventure!
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