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Proudly Hosted by the South Perth Rouleurs

A great Spring Classic Road Race

A fast, 114km out-and-back course over undulating, quiet rural roads. Reminiscent of the Beverley to Perth Race, cycle racing returns to the Wheatbelt town of Beverley again.

The history of the Beverley - known originally as the Rover Road Race dating back to 1897, then referred to as “The Beverley”, the original races ran through until 1999. This year, The Beverley Handicap sends riders Westwards out of town along the Talbot West Road and then returning.

Rolling over undulating terrain, riders travel through rural views gently uphill, into shaded bushland of Wandoo National Park. The turnaround on to the return run sees a fast flowing lightly downhill run. The racing climaxes in the short rise on the approach to Lennard Rd with 4km to go– the first rider to crest holds the advantage in a fast run into the line.

Ride safe, be courteous, obey road rules, listen to race officials and SPR hopes you enjoy the day

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Entries

Enter online - race fees are pre-pay only.

Entries close: Tuesday, 8th October
Scratch cut-off: Wednesday, 9th October

Race License: it is the responsibility of each rider to ensure they have a current race license. 7 day licenses can be purchased from Cycling Australia for $38. Please visit https://cycling.tidyhq.com/public/membership_levels/ede72163cc45.

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Race Format - Handicapped Road Race

Grades: A B C D men and women grades.

Event notes: Handicap 114km Riders ride off in small groups, slowest first, fastest last. The groups will over take each other and attempt to maintain the front of the peloton. The final numbers of grades and distances may be changed by the event organiser after close of registrations to suit the number of nominations. Mixed race grades may include men and women.

Please help the handicappers by nominating your regular road grade at entry.
This helps the handicappers by grouping riders into similar abilities.
The handicappers will then convert entries to start groups with handicapped bunch times.
Riders will be notified of their groups and bunch times via publication of the startlist.

Prizes: Prize money for over the line 1st through to 5th place, 1st Female, and 1st Over 45 year old, Fastest time Bonus Prize. Team Trophy - 1st through to 5th place. 4 riders per team, best 3 results summed - lowest positions wins. Not eligible for A graders.

My Laps Timing Chips: You must have a MyLaps timing chip to participate. Hire of a timing chip is $5 per event. If you have your own timing chip please ensure this is recorded in your EntryBoss profile - you will not be able to untick the transponder hire option until you have a transponder recorded on your profile.

Scratching: You can withdraw your entry with a self-serve, automated refund via EntryBoss if you are within the scratching cut-off time (11:59pm on the Wednesday prior to the race). Please return to the EntryBoss Race Listing and use the 'Scratch' button.

Please ensure you check back here at the EntryBoss race listing and keep an eye on social media for publication of the startlist.

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Location & Course Information

• Location: - Beverley, Western Australia
  
• Race Distance: - 114 km
• Race Type: - Handicap
  
• Race Map: - https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1072405030
• Registration: - Beverley Heroic Event Village, Beverley Town Hall
  

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Race Fees

Seniors	$65 entry + $5 for transponder hire

You MUST produce your Cycling Australia race license for registration – NO LICENSE NO RIDE.

• Pre-Pay Only: - Race Fees are pre-pay only.
• Waitlisting: - Races have pre-set limits per grade. Riders may be notified (via Entry Confirmation Email) they have been wailtisted once entries reach these limits. Waitlisted riders are generally still a good chance of a start after scratchings and rider re-grades. Riders not wanting to be considered for promotion from the waitlist should scratch.
• Scratching: - Scratching is a self-serve, automated refund via EntryBoss if withdrawing within scratching cut-off time (please see above for final date).

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Misc Information

Item	Description
Rego Start Time	9.30 AM to 10.30 AM
Race Start Time	11.00 AM
Approx Race Finish Time	expected from 14.30 PM
Race Director	David Menarry
Parking	Forrest Street, Beverley
Toilets	Beverley Town Hall
Race Start	Vincent Street (West of Hunt Road)
Ride Muster	Beverley Town Hall driveway
Special Course Notices	See below
Presentations	15:30 PM Beverley Town Hall
License Collection / Number Return	Beverley Town Hall
Other	NO LICENSE NO RIDE

WARNING: At the 18km mark outbound and 92km mark homebound there is a ONE LANE BRIDGE on Talbot West Rd. Traffic management will be in place to slow and stop vehicular traffic to allow groups or riders right of way. Proceed with caution.

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Race Day Procedures

IMPORTANT

• Race numbers: are to be worn on the rider’s lower back and LEFT side. Numbers must be clearly visible when the rider is in the drops. Lost or non-returned race numbers $20 fee.
• Kit: All riders must wear approved kit. Club and registered team kit must be the current version registered with Cycling Australia. The alternative is a plain kit (no pro tour or non-registered local kits). See the Westcycle website for a list of approved team kits. https://westcycle.org.au/registered-club-and-team-kits/
• Timing Chips: must be mounted on the left side of your fork, nice and low, to pick up on timing sensors for start and finish. Please avoid the Start Finish area where the timing system is set up once your timing chip is attached to your bike - this will affect your times for the day which may result in your times being void. Lost or non-returned timing chips $20 fee.
• Finish Line Area: - It is important to keep all finish lines free from congestion. Please move off the road once finished.
• Racing Incidents: - Safety is important. Please report all race incidents to the Race Director, or alternatively via the post-race rider survey. Incident reporting is an important feedback loop and helps improve safety going-forward.
• Spectating: - It is requested that family & friends watch from roadside vantage points & do not follow bunches in vehicles.
• Feed Zone there is no feed zone for this event.
• Water Station will be located after the turnaround at the 59km mark. The Emergency Water Station DOES NOT permit food/drink drops or to be manned with non-event rider supporters.
• Sweeper Vehicle: There will be a Sweeper vehicle/SAG wagon acting to clear the course following the last riders on course. Any riders that withdraw can be picked up and brought back to Beverley in the SAG wagon.
• Ride Muster: Riders will be directed under neutral conditions to the start line in designated handicap groups. Groups will be directed from Beverley Town Hall East on Vincent St, RIGHT into Forrest St, RIGHT into De Lisle St, RIGHT into Hunt Rd (Great Southern Highway), LEFT into Vincent St to the Start area. There is no traffic control or closed conditions in this neutral movement to the start – Road rules must be followed and riders MUST give way to traffic. Riders will be briefed at the start line and groups started according to handicaps.
• Race Commissaire shall strictly enforce riles for safety and all road rules.
• Any complaint or query during the event MUST be raised with the Race Commissaire or Race Director directly through the correct process.

• Turnaround Point will be controlled by traffic management, but riders are ultimately responsible for knowing the correct route of their race. The course marshals are there for traffic control and safety, not to give riders directions.

• ROADS ARE OPEN, ROAD RULES APPLY. Keep left at all times - OVERTAKE SLOW MOVING PUBLIC VEHICLES WITH CAUTION

• You may need to overtake slower race grades and support vehicles – do so with caution

• RIDERS RISK DISQUALIFICATION AND OR FINES IF RULES OR INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED.

Race Finish

Vincent St is not closed to traffic for the finish of the main bunches. You must stay LEFT. On finishing please ensure you follow directions from marshals and clear the finish area. DO NOT RETURN TO CROSS THE START FINISH LINE.

Please return to Beverley Town Hall once finished to return timing chips and race numbers. No traffic management is controlling riders crossing Great Southern Highway after finish of race. Riders who withdraw from the race MUST ensure your race number is provided to Start/Finish area to be recorded as a DNF. Timing is running on the MyLaps timing system for this event. This will assist in confirming places however we will also utilize line judges and a line camera.

Emergency Information

• Emergency contact for the Race Director, David Menarry: 0414 565 386. In case of a life threatening emergency, dial “000”.
• Beverley Hospital Sewell Street, Beverley 08 9646 3200
• York District Hospital Trews Road, York 08 9641 0200

General Information

• New to Racing: 2 Month Race Starter CA memberships are accepted. Please ensure you have organised this with a club or online via Cycling Australia prior to race day. https://cycling.tidyhq.com/public/membership_levels/22a37cbd2cfe
• On-the-day Entries: Sorry, on-the-day entries are not accepted.
• Camping: Camping under the stars: The Beverley Heroic is offering camping at the Football oval. Book into our special Saturday Night camping area at the Beverley Footy oval, right next to the Cyclocross course and friendly Beverley Tennis Club. $20 Tent spot or $32 Caravan with power, showers and plenty of space. Breakfast at the Beverley Tennis Club from 5.30- 8.00 am (buy a ticket). Book your spot at www.theheroic.com.au/where-to-camp

• Hotel Beverley: has a $5 Towel and shower deal – vouchers issued at registration.

• Announcements: Please check the club's Facebook page, twitter or website for any announcements regarding racing.

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Juniors

• Note: U13, U15 and U17 juniors are not allowed to ride this race due to Cycling Australia's distance limits for age groups.

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More Information

• The Beverley Heroic: - https://www.theheroic.com.au/
• SPR Website: - https://www.southperthrouleurs.com.au/
  
• SPR Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/SouthPerthRouleurs/
  
• CA Licensing: - http://membership.cycling.org.au/

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