London No.3 Athlete Logistics

EARLY NUMBER PICKUP

Location
Oakley London Covent Garden
1-4 King St, London WC2E 8HH

Dates/Time
Thursday, July 20th (10:00 – 19:00)
Friday, July 21st (10:00 – 18:00)

RACE DAY NUMBER PICKUP

Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 OER, Athlete Parking Lot – 10:00am – 3:00pm

Athletes must be checked in (1) hour before their heat race

Athletes will receive

  • Timing Chip (with zip ties)
  • Aero Number (with zip ties)
  • Bib Number (with safety pins)
  • Select sponsor items

Chip rules

  • £20 deposit required (We will accept £5, £10, and £20 bills only)
  • Chips must be returned by 1 hour after the podium ceremony on Saturday night at the venue.
  • Chips returned after Saturday night at the venue will forfeit their £20 deposit
  • Athletes are responsible for their chip – no exceptions for chips that are stolen or lost in crashes
  • Athletes will forfeit their deposit and be invoiced £100 if they fail to return their chip
  • Chip return is at the Athlete Check-in area

ATHLETE / TEAM AREA

  • The team area for RHC London No.3 is located within the Greenwich Peninsula Car Park 3 (https://goo.gl/haiehq
  • The parking lot is uncovered.
  • Athletes/teams are permitted to park in the team area but MUST present their bib number or communicate their name to the steward. 
  • One (1) vehicle per athlete can park within the team area.
  • The race organization will NOT supply tents, bike racks, chairs or additional infrastructure.
  • Teams are permitted to set up their team areas within the permitted list outlined below.
  • The area will include trash cans and toilets.
  • This area will be windy. Tents MUST be properly secured. Tents that are not secured will be taken down.
  • Setting up team areas outside the designated athlete’s area will NOT be allowed.
  • Athletes/teams will be responsible for maintaining order and leaving their area clean at the end of the event.
  • Athletes/teams are NOT allowed to sell team merchandise.
  • Teams will be fully responsible for personal belongings in the area.
  • Moving rollers from/to the official warm-up area is prohibited

ACCESS / EXIT PROCEDURES

  • Parking is permitted in the team area between 9:00 – 11:00
  • Vehicles can NOT leave until after the podium ceremony is over and the event staff opens the barriers, 22.00.
  • Athletes/teams are permitted to park in the team area but MUST present their bib number or communicate their name to the steward. 
  • Vehicles MUST follow the event crew parking procedures.
  • Vehicles who arrive outside the scheduled time MUST find alternate parking in the area.
  • The parking lot has limited parking spaces. If the parking lot is full, vehicles MUST find alternate parking in the area.
  • There are multiple pay and display parking lots in the area. Athletes/teams can NOT setup their areas in these parking lots.
  • Athletes arriving via public transport (tube or bus) can access the athletes area anytime prior to their scheduled qualifying groups (course crossing times must be obeyed).

Allowed Items

  • Warm-up equipment
  • Tents with means of securing against the wind
  • Race bag
  • Chairs
  • Team banners/flags
  • Bicycle tools and stands
  • Tables

Prohibited Items

  • Audio equipment
  • Product displays
  • Vending equipment
  • Merchandise for sale

BIKES NOT ALLOWED ON TUBE

You will NOT be able to take your bike on the London Underground via North Greenwich station. We recommend using the Thames Clipper if you wish to travel with your bike: http://www.thamesclippers.com/route-time-table
For information about bikes on public transport: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/cycling-in-london/bikes-on-public-transport

MEDICAL SUPPORT

  • A medical team will be in position to respond to injuries sustained during the event
  • A medical tent will be on location for injuries that can be treated at the event
  • Athletes should become familiar with the medical tent location upon arrival
  • Ambulances will be on location for transport to the hospital if required
  • It is highly recommended that athletes maintain liability and health insurance to sufficiently cover their participation

Hospitals

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street
London
SE13 6LH

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill
SE5 9RS