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EVENT DETAILS
What is this "Packet Pickup?"
An Event Packet containing your rider number, timing chip, and other essentials
must be picked up before the ride begins. Packet Pickup is offered Saturday all day at the Expo
and on Sunday morning at the Starting Line ONLY.
All Merchandise will be available at the Saturday
Packet
Pick up / EXPO!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What do I need to pickup my packet?
A:
A PHOTO ID and TWO signed waivers. You can print and sign those ahead of time and bring them with you or we will have them onsite.
Q: What if I am picking up for someone else?
A: If you are picking up a packet for someone else
you MUST bring a copy of their photo ID and their TWO signed waivers.
(NO EXCEPTIONS)
Q: Where do I pick up my merchandise?
A: At the Expo during the packet pickup on Saturday OR Sunday in the Beer Garden ONLY after the ride.
Q: What if I won one of the prizes given away on social media?
A:
Please inquire registration. Most prizes have already been added to your registration.
PACKET PICKUP / EXPO (Not Startline)
Saturday, April 7th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT
Please come to the EXPO as early if possible.
Closest parking is at
Seaport Village or at the USS Midway on Harbor Drive.
For more information on directions or parking, visit:
The EXPO and FINISH LINE are next to Seaport Village at Ruocco Park located:
600 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92132
(we have prepared a huge expo for you Saturday, so please plan to attend).
LATE PACKET PICKUP AT THE START LINE IS NOT RECOMMENDED
COME VERY VERY EARLY & WAIT YOUR TURN IN LINE - Please Know Your Bib Number
before you get in line. Your Bib number will be on your active confirmation or on the bib look up board. If you register late you may need to ask a volunteer to look up your number on Active.com or you can do this yourself by logging onto your active account.
Late Check in: Sunday, April 8th from 5:00 AM to 6:30 AM
(All riders line up by 6:30 AM PT)
START LINE ADDRESS
1747 India St
San Diego, CA 92101
BAG DROP
Bag drop will be available at the start. It will be located by LATE registration tent on DATE St., west of India Street.) It is best to Bring a Backpack or bag with your items inside with you name and BIB number clearly marked. Stay for the Party at Ruocco Park - We suggest you bring shoes and a light jacket for after the ride so you can enjoy lunch, the Beer Garden and the CAF Raffle. We will look after your bike at the Valet area next to the finish line. Remember to bring $ for Challenged Athletes Foundation Donation in the Beer Garden. Please do not leave any medicines you would need on the ride such as an inhaler (carry these types of items with you.) Retrieve your bags next to the beer garden. Please do not leave valuables, we are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
5:00 AM LATE PICK UP / Day of Registration Opens / Bag Drop Opens
6:00 AM STARTING GRID OPENS - All Riders Must Be In Grid By 6:30 AM
7:00 AM Opening Remarks by Campagnolo, Challenged Athletes Foundation, and Tim Bomba
7:15 AM RIDE STARTS
9:30 AM Rest Stop 1 Closes - Staples
10:30 AM Lunch & Beer Service Opens
11:30 AM - Rest Stop 2 Closes - Alpine Fire
2:00 PM - Rest Stop 3 Closes - Jamul
4:00 PM EXPO & Food Service CLOSES
4:30 PM Rest Stop 4 Closes - Cottonwood
5:00 PM BEER GARDEN CLOSES
5:30 PM ALL COURSES CLOSE
No merchandise will be available at the Start Line.
All purchases must be picked up at the Expo ONLY on Saturday or Sunday in the BEER GARDEN AFTER the Ride.
GENERAL INFO
Rider Grids open at 6:00 AM. Ride starts at 7:15 AM. Please wait in the rider
grid for your selected route marked with yellow signs in the following order:
GRAN FONDO < MEDIO FONDO <
PICCOLO FONDO <
FUN FONDO
(Please note: the Fun Fondo lines up behind the Piccolo - there is no sign).
The Rider Grids are
l
ocated on India Street at the intersection of Fir Street, with VIP and Gran Fondo at the front,
Medio Fondo in the middle, and Piccolo / Fun Fondo at the back.
Your wristband color
corresponds to the color of your grid.
ANYONE THAT WANTS TO START A BIT SLOWER OR IN LESS OF A CROWD IS WELCOME TO START IN THE REAR.
All distances start at the same time.
The deadline to arrive in your Rider Grid is 6:45 AM PT
.
If you arrive late, you will be staged at the back,
behind the Piccolo Fondo grid.
COURSE SAFETY
Safety
at this year's Campagnolo GranFondo San Diego is our #1 Priority!
*
Rules of the road - all riders
must obey police officers, traffic laws, traffic lights, and stop signs.
PLEASE ride single file.
* Violators could be ticketed by local law enforcement and/or disqualified from the event. You are
responsible for knowing California traffic laws
. All three routes cross railroad tracks, are on open
roads with traffic and have road hazards. Please obey all signs, warnings, and train crossing gates.
* Look both ways before crossing railways, and ensure that your bicycle wheels remain perpendicular to the
tracks. Helmets are required at this event and must be worn at all times while on the bike. They
must be in good working order and meet current ANSI helmet codes.
Wording from County Permit, Inform your participants that "
the course is an "OPEN ROAD" with everyday vehicle traffic to be aware of around them; and that participants will comply with all the "RULES OF THE ROAD" and regulations as defined in the California Vehicle Code...
instruct all participants that at all times they must ride single file and stay to the right hand side of the roadway, not impede regular traffic and be courteous to drivers."
California Rules of the Road can be found at:
EXPO Closes at 4:00 PM Both Days
FOOD SERVICE Closes at 4:30 PM
(packed lunches will be available after 4:30 PM)
BEER Garden Close at 5:30 PM
Course Closure Time is 5:30 PM
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If you are involved in - or witness - a serious crash or other medical
emergency, please call 911 immediately. For more minor first aid needs, please flag down a
SAG
vehicle or call Event Headquarters at 858-668-1739
(please put this number in your phone now!)
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Carry tools for changing tires, extra inner tubes, a patch kit, and a tire pump.
Mechanical support is available for issues that are more complex than changing a flat.
Be prepared to ride in all types of weather. Bring filled water bottles and energy bars or gels.
MECHANICAL SUPPORT
Our Title Sponsor,
Campagnolo, will provide skilled mechanics at the Finish Line
SAG - SUPPORT
SAG drivers are primarily on the course for riders who need a ride to the finish due
to mechanical and/or health issues.
If extreme conditions exist
, such as cold, heat, wind, or rain, please
be aware that SAG drivers might be extremely busy, and event organizers recommend that riders
may need to
call friends or family for assistance if wait times are too long.
SAG number is 858-668-1739
PUT THIS NUMBER IN YOUR PHONE NOW!
BIKE NUMBERS - Must be Worn Correctly for Timing
Each rider must display his or her bike number as shown in the pictures below. This
ensures that our timing equipment will accurately record each rider. Hang the number using the
wire ties provided.
Do not bend, twist, or wrap the number around head tube or place it anywhere
else on the bicycle.
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