Thanks for joining us and taking part in what we hope will be a fun day out. This page provides information on how to get to RBS Gogarburn, what to bring and what to do at registration.
Volunteers
Do your friends and family want to be a part of the Tour de Forth? Then let them know that we are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support you around the route. Interested people can get in touch by contacting Vic.
We have over 400 riders taking part and over 50 volunteers so a lot to organise to make it a successful day. If you have any questions, please check www.tourdeforth.com or email info@tourdeforth.com or post on the Facebook page. All the event numbers will be at Cash for Kids and collated and we are now unable to transfer or defer any riders but if you can’t make it please let us know. There will be no entries on the day.
We will still be taking care at registration so please respect others and maintain social distancing, where possible, until the start and after your return to Gogarburn. If you have Covid symptoms, have tested positive or have been asked to isolate, please do not come to the event.
We have two options for registration, on Saturday between 1200 and 1430 at Edinburgh Bike Coop, 8 Alvanley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1DU and between 0630 and 0745am on Sunday 11th June at the start/finish zone at Gogarburn. You will receive a second email with your rider number this week. Please bring your ID to collect your participant pack which contains your bike number & cable ties to attach to your bike, a sticker for your helmet and a numbered page with your emergency contact details pre-filled. Please check the details are correct and rather than put holes in your special cycle top, we ask you to put this in your pocket (preferably in a small plastic bag or holder) with your phone. The helmet sticker and bike number will identify you.
The start/finish is in the East car park at the start of the RBS Gogarburn campus off the A8 with the start exiting right onto Gogar Station Road. If you are arriving by car, parking will be in the main carpark opposite the main building with Tour de Forth signs directing you to the parking. See the map in “Getting there” under event information.
Please make sure your water bottles are full when you leave home as we have limited water supplies at Gogarburn. There will be water at the Water station at Ineos in Grangemouth (after 41 miles), as well as bananas and some snacks, please bring an energy bar to keep you going.
We will have catering with snacks and coffee available to purchase at the start. There will be portaloos at Gogarburn and toilets at the Ineos Water station. We will also have first aiders and bike mechanics from Edinburgh Bike Coop to try and fix those things you forgot about - but they will not have time to service your bike so do get it checked out at Edinburgh Bike Coop this week! The Radio Forth truck will be there to add to the atmosphere.
We hope that you have been making the most of the recent good weather and getting as many miles in as possible. We all know that we have to physically prepare but please don't forget to ensure your bike and kit are in their best condition as well.
To make the day as enjoyable as possible you'll find below a list of essential items for the day, some obvious and some not so.
Basic essentials (must haves!)
• A mechanically sound bike - We recommend getting your bike serviced just before the event, pop into our partners - Pure Electric.
• A helmet! Obvious, but essential, no helmet - no ride!
• A saddlebag - Great for storing the bits you'll need for the event
• Two spare inner tubes for your bike (Tyres at 80-100psi will reduce the chance of a puncture)
• Strava or Garmin to record your ride
• Tyre levers and a pump - to blow tyre up after you put the new tube in
• Multi tool - To fix it when it all goes wrong
• Two full drink bottles on your bike - With a carb/electrolyte drink
• Some food to go in your pocket (High carb bars and/or bananas), as well as some energy gels
• Money - We suggest a £10 or £20 note and debit/credit card for coffee, snacks and merchandise
• A mobile phone - In case of emergencies
• Take an extra layer of clothes and decide what to wear when you get there
• Cycling shorts - with padding
• Chamois cream - To prevent chafing of the undercarriage
• A rain jacket and sun protection – Yes, we live in Scotland!
• Fingerless gloves - To keep your hands warm
Page 2 has more information on the route, safety and the start process.
It is recommended that all participants take out their own accident insurance:-
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/personalaccidentinsurance
Here is a great source of information and advice:-
The event is all about raising funds for Cash for Kids, please remember that there are bike helmets for the top fund raisers and 5 sunglasses for the highest team fundraisers, all kindly donated by Endura. See more at prizes.
If you want to make a personal donation please use our donation page by clicking CashforKidsGive