Participate at this huge cycling event trough the Vosges! A 3days cycle for the benefit of Think Pink!
Course, startlocations, aid stations and time limits 2023
Every day, the" Ride for the Cure" peloton starts together. The courses are not marked, participants need to follow the gpx files.
It is the cyclists' responsibility to choose which distance you will ride that day. The choice of Road or Gravel + distance is free and has to be communicated to the race director, the day of the your ride.
Day 1
- Start is in Le Markstein | @ Auberge du Steinlebach
- Click here for the Google Maps link.
- 1 aid station
100km - 3326m+
75km - 2511m+
Day 2
- Start is in Le Markstein | @ Hotel Wolf
- Click here for the Google Maps link.
- 1 aid station
88km - 2570m+
53km - 1590m+
Day 3
- Start is in Le Markstein | @ Auberge du Steinlebach
- Click here for the Google Maps link.
- 2 aid stations (125km & 100km) - 1 aid station (58km)
125km - 3820m+
100km - 3009m+
58km - 1971m+
Practical information 2023
Address - How To Get There - Parking
The startlocations for the Ride for The Cure are indicated in "Parcours" with the links to Google Maps.
In this tab you'll also find the locations of the aid stations and other informations.
Program
Friday | 28.07.2023
08.10 - 09.00 : Race office open, pick-up bib numbers | @ Auberge du Steinlebach
09.00: Start stage 1
13.30: End day 1 in Le Markstein | @ Auberge du Steinlebach
Saturday | 29.07.2023
09.30: Start stage 2 | @ Hotel Wolf
18.00: End day 2 | @ Hotel Wolf
Sunday | 30.07.2023
08.30: Start stage 3 | @ Auberge du Steinlebach
11.00 - 15.00: Pasta Party!
15.00: End Ride For The Cure in Le Markstein | @ Auberge du Steinlebach
Pick up steering numbers
Steering numbers are not sent in advance and can only be collected from the race secretary on the day of the race. You will receive your number by email a few days before the event and you can also view it on the list of participants that comes online at the same time as the mailing.
You will receive all extras you ordered together with your steering number. It is possible to pick up the numbers of your family and/or friends.
Change name, distance and / or cancel
Changing your distance, buying a T-shirt, adapting your data and even canceling it can ONLY be done through your SQM Time account. So you do this all by yourself!
After you have logged in, search for the relevant order and change the details. If your new data results in a lower cost price, your account will be credited and you can use that amount for another registration. If your new information leads to a higher registration price, you still have to pay that amount to complete the change.
If you wish to cancel, your account will be credited in accordance with our cancellation conditions. You can then spend this amount on another registration later.
Attention: Please check the conditions of the organizer to find out until when you can cancel and how much your account will be credited !
Showers - Dressing rooms - Bags drop-off
There are no changing rooms.
There are showers at Auberge du Steinlebach, in Le Markstein. The showers are for free.
The Auberge du Steinlebach is here.
Attention: If your shoes aren't clean, you can't enter the auberge du Steinlebach. Think about the other participants who also wants to change clothes in a clean room. Wash your shoes before you enter!
There is no 'storage of sports bags' stand.
Insurance physical accidents
By default you are NOT insured through the organization for physical injuries during the race.
Organisation
Where to stay?
Looking for a nice place to stay?
1. Hotel Wolf, Le Markstein.
At 50m of one of the startlocations !
For booking, contact them by
2. Auberge du Steinlebach.
1km from one of the startlocations and this place is one of the aid stations!
For booking, contact them by
- telephone: +33 3 89 82 61 87
Race information
Start procedure
There is a group start under at the arch.
There is no timing and therefore no classification.
You can choose which distance you want to cover on the day of the ride.
Please give us your distance combination when you come to get your bib number at the race office.
Aid stations / No plastic cups
AID STATIONS
There are multiple aid stations during the race. The exact locations are indicated on the course map (see the "course" tab). The supplies have standard water, salty snacks, cake, candy, ...
Attention! There are no plastic cups at the aid stations, so you have to bring your own drinking cup or bottle.