EVENT INFORMATION GUIDE

EVENT INFORMATION GUIDE
Introduction
The Perth Integrated Health Cycling Group (PIHCG) is pleased to bring you the SECOND Night
Ride of this scale here in Western Australia.
As an Event Management company we pride ourselves in providing innovative and fresh ideas
for ride events in a safe and controlled manner. The Bridges Night Ride for MS is no different
and this Guide is compulsory reading for all participants, event personnel and volunteers of this
event.
We are pleased for the second year to be able to run this Night Event to benefit our synergy
partner the MS Society of Western Australia. As Event Director I wish to thank all involved
whether you are a participant, event crew or volunteer for your support in enabling us to host
this event yet again.
Important Time Lines
530 pm: Event Village at Centenary Park opens officially
545 pm: Registration Tent opens – all participants MUST sign in
545 pm: Coffee Van from Café 2 U Kenwick Maddington
600 pm: First Aid / Event Management Tent opens
615 pm: Event Crew & Volunteers Safety Briefing at Event Management Tent
645 pm: 70 km riders to locate to start point which is OPPOSITE Centenary Avenue in the lane
way adjacent to the Sea Scouts hall.
700 pm: Final Safety Briefing for 70 km riders. Then all will leave in controlled wave starts for
15 minutes.
715 pm: 70 km Lanten Rouge (last rider) leaves. All riders must NOT be behind the Lanten
Rouge rider who will ride at only 20 km/h.
700 pm: 40 km riders to locate to start point which is OPPOSITE Centenary Avenue in the land
way adjacent to the Sea Scout hall.
715 pm: 40 km riders leave in waves over 15 minutes after the Final Safety Briefing has been
made.
730 pm: 40 km Lanten Rouge (last rider) will leave and ride at 18 km/h. No 40 km rider must be
behind this rider.
Please familiarize yourself with the location of the Event Village which is at Centenary Park off
Centenary Avenue. Note that there is to be NO vehicle parked along Centenary Avenue and
there will be Event Traffic Management commencing from 600 pm at this location. You are to
follow the instructions of the Road Traffic Marshals who are legally charged with the
amendments to the Road Traffic Act for your safety.
Water & Hydration
Centenary Park has permanent water fountains on location and riders are reminded to fill up
their water bottles at this location. We recommend that you BRING with you TWO water
bottles for this event even though you are within the Perth metropolitan region and within the
radius of the city centre at all times.
There are NO hydration stations for this event as it is a short distance event and there are the
following public toilets for additional water supplies listed here:
a. Mt Henry Bridge – public toilets before the Esplanade at Mt Pleasant for both 40 km and
70 km riders.
b. Narrows Bridge – turn point into South Perth for both 40 km and 70 km riders
c. South Perth foreshore – near Mends Street Jetty. 40 km and 70 km riders
d. South Perth foreshore – at Boatshed near to South Perth Streats food trucks
e. South Perth foreshore – near Hurlingham Road
f. Burswood Park – for 70 km riders
g. Causeway north at About Bike Hire for 40 km and 70 km riders.
h. Balbuk Way near Belmont foreshore just after Graham Farmer Freeway for the 70 km
riders.
i. Tranby Farm (Peninsula) for 70 km riders
j. Bardon Park along Tony Di Scerni Pathway for 70 km riders.
k. Elizabeth Quay for both 40 km and 70 km riders
l. Narrows Bridge southbound along bike pathway -return route for both 40 km and 70 km
riders. This is the LAST toilet stop before the Event Village.
Complimentary Enervit Hydration powder can be sourced at the Event Management Tent at the
Event Village from 600 pm to 645 pm.
Those who have pre-ordered the Enervit supplies can pick them up at the MSWA Registration
Tent.
Enervit Hydration and Nutrition supplies such as bars / gels / pre-sports / recovery sachets etc
can be purchased from the Café 2 U Coffee Van from 530 pm onwards.
Rider Conduct and Etiquette
1. We conduct our Ride events with the highest safety concerns in mind and as such all
riders must adhere to the following legal rules:
a. Must use an Australian compliance helmet. No helmet or no compliance – no ride. The
Event Management team many of whom are Cycling Coaches and Ride Captains have
the right to enforce this legal ruling per WA Road Rules.
b. Must have a BRIGHT Front and Rear Light as this is a NIGHT RIDE. No lights no ride and
the brighter you are the better. We will conduct Spot Prizes to reward those who are
brightly lit as this promote our conduct of safety on the road.
c. Wear BRIGHT clothing as you want to be seen from afar and in the darkness of the night
– BLACK, DARK RED, DARK BLUE, BROWN colours CANNOT be seen and should not be
worn. The brighter you are the better.
2. We expect that your bike will be road worthy as there are no mechanical support crew
for this metropolitan based event. If you have a mechanical and are reached by the
Lanten Rouge rider – you will be required to cease formal participation in this event.
Please read the instructions about pulling out or non-completion in this section later. It
is important to check that your brakes are working and that your gears (if any) are also
working. Once again bikes with no functional brakes will be prevented from riding in
this event per WA Road Rules regulations.
3. Please remember that you are riding for a cause and that cause is for the MS Society of
WA. As such you are all ambassadors for their charity cause and as ambassadors we
expect that you will uphold the road rules and show common sense and courtesy to
your fellow road users and pedestrians along the way.
4. Sectors such as South Perth near the South Perth Streats and along the South Perth
foreshore as well as Elizabeth Quay will have families and little ones along the pathways.
Please show that what respectable cyclists do and share the pathways with them.
5. At sections of road which is narrow or if you are uncertain you MUST always ride single
file and never more than two abreast. That said common sense also applies that you
should not hold up faster traffic so giving them way is the best thing to do to avoid any
angst or road rage against you.
6. Two water bottles are recommended for this ride noting that the toilet stops where
there are public taps are also indicated clearly in this Guide.
7. It is compulsory that you carry your MOBILE PHONE with you with the assigned number
as indicated at the time of registration. If you are unable to contact you – we reserve
the right to contact your Next-Of-Kin and to avoid unnecessary stress to them – please
do so.
8. Provide other road users and your fellow cyclists with your clear intention and sound
out if you are TURNING LEFT, TURNING RIGHT or SLOWING DOWN or if you are
OVERTAKING others. It is better to be anticipatory rather than reactive as this leads to
accidents on the road.
Unfinished or DNF (Did Not Finish) Riders
If for whatever reason you choose to abandon your ride on route you need to inform the Event
Management team the following via TEXT:
a. Name (First and Last Night)
b. Distance (40 km or 70 km)
c. Location that you abandoned the ride (Suburb or Land mark)
Text to either one of the following:
Ian Wee Event Director / Medic #1 – 0412 184 318
Steve George Event Manager – 0400 440 871
Jacqui Tan – Roving Sector Chief – 0411 015 186
Lucy Liongue – Medic #2 – 0448 332 168
All riders MUST program these 4 crucial numbers in their Mobile Phones for this event.
Medical Emergencies
As we are in the Perth Metro region this is what you should do in the event of a medical
emergency:
a. Potential Life Threatening situations – Assisted Situation. Dial Emergency 000 and
inform the operator of the approximate location. Ways to determine this would be
which sector the rider has passed by and also checking on their bike computer the
approximate distance from the start. Provide Name / Mobile number to the operator.
In this situation either the Event Director or Event Manager needs to be notified.
b. Minor Injuries. Determine if you or the other rider is able to ride. Contact one of the
two Medics who will determine which one is in closer proximity to render assistance:
(1) Ian Wee – Medic #1 – 0412 184 318
(2) Lucy Liongue – Medic #2 – 0448 332 168
Otherwise approach the nearest Sector Chief who are located at most Bridges for
assistance.
c. Should you or the other rider choose to abandon the ride as a result of an accident and
are conscious – then the protocol for DNF should be activated.
Signage
The GREEN signage is for 70 km riders only. Please remember the color
The BLUE signage is for 40 km riders only. Please remember the color.
Note in sectors where you see BOTH Green and Blue signage means that they are common
routes for the 40 km and 70 km sectors.
Hazards
There are locations where it is darker especially along the Belmont Foreshore (70 km),
Peninsula in Maylands (70 km), near to the return trip of the Narrows (40 km and 70 km) as well
as near to the Mt Henry Estate horseshoe bridge and the return sector of Canning River. These
areas will also have additional CAUTION tape at the turn points and hazard areas and all riders
are reminded to exercise extreme caution in these sectors.
As the majority of the route is on registered and paved Bike Pathways – riders can also expect
to encounter many POLES and Road Calming obstacles on route. Once again practice courtesy
and sound out for these hazards as you approach them so that the riders behind can learn
about them on route.
All STOP and CAUTION SLOW signs must be adhered to and especially in the dark when visibility
is much less. The effect of Bright Lights makes your signature on the road so much better
hence why we encourage lights day or night.
The East Perth Bridge (70 km) is a pedestrian bridge and as such all cyclists MUST dismount and
walk across this bridge please.
Walk across bridge in East Perth – all 70 km riders must dismount and walk across
All Important Maps
All riders are required by the Event regulations to:
a. Bring along their journey map whether it is 40 km or 70 km
b. Bring along their Directional Cue Sheets
c. If technology exists for you to upload the GPX / TCX files for your GPS enabled bike
computers.
To access all of these please go to: www.armadalegf.com.au and download the Maps in the
section that states Bridges Night Ride for MS on the front page of this website.
Bridges Night Ride for MS 40 km Map = Blue Signage
Bridges Night Ride for MS 70 km = Green Signage
COMPETITIONS!
Remember that we have a competition at the BRIDGES COMPLETION COMPETITION at the end
of the Event which you can source at the MSWA Registration Tent. The competition is simple.
Name ALL of the Bridges that you crossed for your Night Ride.
The form will require you to place your:
Name / Mobile Number / Distance Chosen / Email Address / List our the Names of the Bridges
These forms CANNOT be completed PRIOR to the event as they are only for those who
complete the event proper!
The two winners will be decided by the Event Director and announced on the Bridges Night
Ride for MS Facebook page on the morning of the 9th April 2016. The judge’s decision will be
final.
Two prizes of a Sports Medicine Heart Rate Threshold test conducted by Perth Integrated
Health sports medicine practitioners with each test valued at $200!
SECOND COMPETITION – SELFIE AT ELIZABETH QUAY!
Take a photo of yourself and or your team together with your bike(s) and the photo MUST have
a backdrop of Elizabeth Quay on the night of the Bridges Night Ride. Innovative photos no
doubt win and so will cyclists who dress up BRIGHT and COLORFUL which includes their Bikes as
well.
The photo must be no later than 3 MB (anything more will mean instant disqualification) as the
photos will be sent to our sponsor Phil Timmerman’s from Sopranos Pizzeria and Ristorante for
the Final decision. The winner chosen by Phil will win a $100 dinner voucher at his restaurant
Sopranos in South Perth!
All photos must be submitted to: cycling@pihc.com.au by Sunday the 10th April 2016 for entry
and all entrants must understand that submission of their photos will also automatically mean
that the Event Organiser (PIHCG) will be able to use it for promotional and marketing reasons.
Sopranos on Mill Point Road in South Perth.
CUT OFF POINTS
1. Narrows Bridge (out bound journey) 20 km from start: Sector Closes at 840 pm (40 km
and 70 km riders)
2. Causeway Bridge (South side) 25 km from start: Sector closes at 900 pm (40 km riders
only)
3. Garrett Road Bridge 35 km from start: Sector closes at 915 pm (70 km riders only)
4. Elizabeth Quay: Sector closes at 10 pm (for 40 km and 70 km riders)
5. Canning Bridge: Sector closes at 1030 pm
6. Horse Shoe Bridge at Mt Henry Estate: Sector closes at 11 am.
Note that if you DO NOT reach these sectors by the prescribed time you there will be no Sector
Chiefs and / or Volunteers present.
Once 10 pm is reached at Elizabeth Quay – all riders from this point onwards who have not left
Elizabeth Quay would have deemed to be a DNF as there will not be sufficient time to ride back
to the Event Village by 11 pm.
Once 11 pm is reached – all riders will be swept from the course and informed that the Event is
over and they will need to make their own way back to the Event Village or source alternative
transport arrangement there onwards as the Event Crew and Volunteers will have signed off
from the Event.
Working on a very low average of 18 km/h for 40 km riders – you have an easy 2.5 hours of
MOVING time on the bike to complete the Event from 715 pm to 730 pm onwards.
Working on an average of 20 km/h for 70 km riders – you have approximately 3.5 hours of
moving time from 7 pm to 715 pm to complete the required distance.
Note that MOVING TIME does not account for time taken off the bike for drink / toilet stops /
photography or food.
Identification Bands
The 40 km riders will be identified with the Red & White wrist bands supplied by MSWA here:
40 km riders wrist bands
The 70 km riders will be get the less glamorous (!) but functional YELLOW or GREEN wrist bands
for their identification purposes.
Important Bridge Points
Both 40 km and 70 km riders will approach Mt Henry Bridge crossing at Beamish Avenue and
travel underneath Mt Henry Bridge on the south side and turn down to The Esplanade there.
There are toilet facilities at this location.
Riders will be travelling north on The Esplanade
and cross by the Swan River Rowing Club and travel underneath Canning Bridge and loop back
up to cross on top of it and then join the Kwinana PSP leading to Perth. 40 km and 70 km riders.
Narrows Bridge Sector
Riders will turn off just before the public toilets located adjacent to the on ramp of the Narrows
Bridge and head off underneath the Narrows Bridge on route to South Perth foreshore. This is
the common route for both the 40 km and 70 km riders.
Those wishing to indulge in the South Perth Streats are reminded of their operational times this
Friday:
The Causeway is critical for both 40 km and 70
km riders as this is the separation point for both distances. 40 km riders will ride ACROSS the
Causeway heading for Elizabeth Quay. The 70 km riders will head towards the direction of
Crown Casino along the bike pathway which takes them to Windan Bridge
FOR THE 70 KM RIDERS ONLY!
70 KM riders will find the route through to Windan
Bridge a little different with the WA State government carving up this sector for the pedestrian
bridge across the Swan River. You will ride on newly paved bike pathways which are shared
with pedestrians through what was the old Burswood Golf complex and on your RIGHT you will
see the development of the new Perth Stadium in the background.
When approaching Windan Bridge -take the furthest pathway which goes UNDERNEATH the
bridge. You will come to a sharp turn RIGHT which takes you up the ramp onto the Graham
Farmer Freeway bike pathway where you turn LEFT and head towards the Belmont foreshore
70 km riders turn into Balbuk Way and
ride to the end of the road and it is clearly marked with signage where the bike pathway
commences adjacent to the toilet block on the right. This sector is DARK and the sharp corners
have been marked with Caution reflective tape for your safety. Travel slowly through this
sector.
70 km riders will need to ride through Ascot
Water estate which is clearly marked and travel along Waterway Crescent (which curves a long
way) to a roundabout with Garrett Road. Follow the signs marked clearly and cross just at the
roundabout and follow the bike pathway that takes you on Garrett Road Bridge. Once again
Caution tape is clearly marked at the end of the bridge in preparation for a SHARP turn RIGHT
down the ramp onto the bike pathway. Turn RIGHT and ride under Garrett Road Bridge here.
This sector you are travelling will take you through a dark marshland which is quietly beautiful
and peaceful. You can hear the birds in the rushes by the Swan River banks here and you need
to have your lights on BRIGHT as you ride through this marshland sector called BAIGUP
Wetlands on route to what is a slight incline up before you turn RIGHT after the safety poles
onto Swan View Terrace.
For 40 km and 70 km riders
Sector Chiefs will be located at this Sector until 10 pm. Please report in to them on route for
both the 40 km and 70 km riders. Once you reach Elizabeth Quay you have THREE ways
through it and at your pleasure. The first is to CROSS the now famous bridge which spans
across Elizabeth Quay. If there is a crowd we advise that you dismount and walk across the
bridge. The second is along Geoffrey Bolton Avenue which is right where the NIGHT NOODLES
MARKET are operating. Stop there for some food but remember that at 10 pm everything cuts
off and you will be DNF if you are still here. The third and fastest as the road which rings around
the inner perimeter and it is called The Esplanade (not to be confused with the same name in
Mt Pleasant!). This is the ACTUAL route through the city which takes you pass Transperth and
the Convention Centre before the road becomes Mounts Bay Road (you are riding counter flow
to the road traffic on the bike pathway so all is OK). Once you have crossed UNDERNEATH the
Narrows Bridge at this sector you then follow the signs which take you back to another sector
of the Narrows Bridge heading towards Canning Bridge. If all else fails – head towards the
Narrows Bridge and ride SOUTH wards towards Canning Bridge and you are back on track!
Follow the black lines which is the bike pathway through The Esplanade in Perth City towards
the bike pathway to Narrows Bridge. For both 40 km and 70 km riders.
Mt Henry Estate – Horseshoe Bridge – return journey for both 40 km and 70 km riders. Once
you have reached this sector turn RIGHT onto the Horseshoe Bridge which spans across the
Kwinana Freeway and ride up the ramp and down the ramp on the opposite side to Gentilli Way
which is in Salter Point. Follow the signs in this sector.
Follow the Red Arrows in the diagram below through the Salter Point – Manning Sector.
From Gentilli Way ride towards a roundabout at Mt Henry Road and turn RIGHT
Turn LEFT at Roebuck Drive (you will see the playing fields of Aquinas College on your right)
Turn RIGHT at Redmon Street and ride till the very end of the road.
The road veers to the LEFT and becomes River Way
Turn RIGHT on Hope St
Turn LEFT onto Salter Point Parade – ride to the end and turn RIGHT into the bike pathway that
takes you adjacent along Canning River.
CYGNET COVE SECTOR
For ease of downloading of all of the above maps go to Facebook under this link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1586304975019112.1073741830.1529010490748561&ty
pe=1&l=0f6b387f5b
The comprehensive maps will be available for download through this social media as a JPEG or PNG file
which you can save ONTO your smartphone for easy reference.