RACE DAY INFORMATION
Before arrival
If you have never been to The Gap before, please make sure you have signed the waiver. This is important to save time on registration. Click here now to sign the waiver: https://www.thegap.ie/waiver/
9am: Sign on begins
Please ensure you sign on and collect your race number, goodie bag and timing chip. You will not be able to race without these. You will need to bring €20 deposit for the timing chip – this will be returned to you when you return the timing chip after the race, and there is a €2 license fee. Sign on will close at 9:45am.
10am: Riders begin rolling out
Starting at 10am. Baggy Shorts & Juniors will roll out first. Those entered in the experienced category will go out once all Baggy Shorts and Juniors have departed, followed by the Pros. Approximate start times:
Baggy Shorts & Juniors 10am
Experienced: 10.10am
Pros: 10.20am
Have fun around the course and take your time if you please, on the transitions.
1.30pm: Finish
Most if not all riders will be back to the race village
Don’t forget to return your timing chip to get your €20 deposit back. Hang out with the other ladies, cheer the remaining riders arriving back, grab a coffee and chat about the race. Prize giving will begin as soon as all riders are back and times are processed.
2.30pm: Prize giving (will be earlier if all riders are back earlier)
Hang around as there will spot prizes as well as podium prizes – you don’t want to miss out on the cool stuff the sponsors have kindly donated.
What to bring on the day
A helmet (No Helmet = No race)
A mountain bike in good working order with suitable brakes & gears
Appropriate clothing for cycling in cold wet weather including gloves & rain-jacket
Spare tube (suitable size and valve for your bike)
Basic tools (allen key set, tyre levers, chain link)
Food (cereal bar, banana) & Water
There will be a feed station which you can avail of after Stage 2 & Stage 4 but always good to have a back-up supply