2017 Race Manual English Version
STYRKEPRØVEN CONTENTS... 1 STYRKEPRØVEN FOREWORD... 1 STYRKEPRØVEN BEFORE THE RACE... 4 COLLECTING YOUR START NUMBER... 4 SECRETARIAT OPENING HOURS... 5 Lillehammer (SWIX)... 6 TRANSPORT TO THE START LOCATIONS... 7 STYRKEPRØVEN DURING THE RACE... 8 STYRKEPRØVEN FINISH & TIME... 10
Timing ends when you exit the tunnel. IMPORTANT! ALL CYCLISTS MUST cycle to the mandatory checkpoint at Vallhall Arena, otherwise your time will not be registered! Målgang / Tiden stoppes Portal Styrkeprøven Obligatorisk passeringspunkt... 10 STYRKEPRØVEN COURSE CONDITIONS... 11
IMPORTANT: SPECIAL CONDITIONS... 11 IMPORTANT: route change at skedsmokorset... 12 STYRKEPRØVEN MEDICAL SERVICE... 15 OPENING HOURS... 15 STYRKEPRØVEN FOOD STATIONS... 17 STYRKEPRØVEN FINISHING AREA... 24
BAGASJE SYKKELPARKERING SOV SCENE FOTOVEGG MEDALJER TRONDHEIM KVAM LILLEHAMMER GJØVIK EIDSVOLL SERVERING LADIES EDITION LOUNGE PEUGEOT EXPO AFTERBIKE/ SITTEOMRÅDE INFORMASJON/ MØTEPUNKT DRIKKE KLATREVEGG EXPO RESTAURANT UTGANG TOALETTER & GARDEROBER TVSKJERM NØDUTGANGER
STYRKEPRØVEN PARKING AT VALLE HOVIN... 25 STYRKEPRØVEN TELEPHONE NUMBERS... 28
STYRKEPRØVEN FOREWORD Dear participant, Oslo, 6 June 2017 Welcome to the 51st edition of Styrkeprøven, Norway s oldest and largest cycle road race. We are very pleased and proud to welcome more than 35 different nationalities this year to the start line at our five start locations: Trondheim, Kvam, Lillehammer, Gjøvik and Eidsvoll. We have seen a particular increase in interest in the Trondheim Oslo distance, which has so far attracted 25% more riders than in 2016, which is great news. Arne Blakkisrud from Ullensaker CK is riding in his 50th consecutive Trondheim Oslo this year. Accompanying Arne from Trondheim are 65 friends riding as a group who will be setting off for Oslo from Stiftsstaden at 05:15. Styrkeprøven AS would like to take the opportunity to thank Arne for this incredible achievement and to say how proud we are to have such a fantastic representative of Norwegian cycle sport among our ranks. Arne is
cycling with start number 50, so if you see him during the race, give him a cheer. Another person worthy of a mention is Arnljot Mehl from Bærum OCK, who this year is riding his 40th Trondheim Oslo. We would also like to thank Arnljot for this fantastic achievement. In Trondheim, long-time director of Styrkeprøven, Ingar Wilhelmsen, is taking charge of the start. Ingar knows the history and riders of Styrkeprøven better than anyone and the cyclists are always pleased to see Ingar sending them on their way to Oslo. He is assisted by Styrkeprøven veteran Tore Elvedal, who will also be keeping an eye on things in Trondheim. We must of course also mention Leif Grimstveit, who in 2017 is riding in his 51st edition of Trondheim Oslo. Impressive! The next start location is Kvam in Nord-Fron municipality, where our race host Anette Lunde will look after around 100 cyclists this weekend. We are grateful to the Furusjøen Rundt race and Kvam Idrettslag for their work on the Half Styrkeprøven. Lillehammer Oslo is the most popular race distance in Styrkeprøven, with almost 3,000 riders setting of from the Swix building on Saturday 17 June. The Swix building on Blåswixveien was introduced as the start location in 2016 and was a great success. Based on feedback from riders, we have provided more extensive toilet facilities than in 2016. The Ladies Edition will also start from Lillehammer, as it did last year, and Styrkeprøven AS is very grateful for Caroline Vamnes s work with female cyclists. She is an excellent ambassador for Norwegian cycling. We are pleased to see more riders starting at Gjøvik than in 2016. They will have the honour of being the first to try the new start area at Gjøvik Gård. Solveig Skottene from Raufoss og Gjøvik Sykkelklubb is looking after all the starters and handling course direction duties in Gjøvik. 2
At Eidsvoll, Bjørn-Erik Nyrund of Eidsvoll SK is managing the start, while Tor Myrseth (9 x TO + 5 x LO) is on the speakers. A few points to remember with regard to the rules: Styrkeprøven is a tour race that is organised on roads that are open to other traffic. We ask our participants to remain alert and to exercise caution. It is far better to ride defensively than to end up in a hospital. All riders must comply with the traffic regulations (Forskrift om kjørende og gående trafikk the Norwegian Highway Code) as well as all instructions from the police and organisers. Remember to follow the rules on giving way to other traffic. If you are in any doubt, slow down and stop if necessary. Support vehicles are not permitted at our event. Styrkeprøven AS defines a support vehicle as a motorised vehicle that follows behind one or more cyclists without showing any willingness to pass the cyclists when the opportunity arises. Vehicles considered by the police or the organisers to be support vehicles risk being directed away from the route. Cyclists considered by the police or the organisers to be receiving assistance from support vehicles may be disqualified. Styrkeprøven AS asks that participants use our food stations and avoid using third-party food providers as far as possible. We look forward to seeing you at the finish line at Vallhall Arena in Oslo! Styrkeprøven AS, on behalf of the Board, staff and volunteers. 3
STYRKEPRØVEN BEFORE THE RACE COLLECTING YOUR START NUMBER Your start number can be collected from the secretariats at the starts. If you need to contact one of the secretariats, you will find their telephone numbers listed further below. Inside the envelope you are given you will find the following: Start number, timing chip that must be mounted/attached to the seat post, plus 4 luggage labels. The start number is a sticker and must be attached to your helmet. The other stickers are four luggage labels (everything must be labelled). The large label is a seat post timing chip and must be mounted/attached around the seat post. 4
SECRETARIAT OPENING HOURS The secretariat opening hours are as follows: TRONDHEIM Friday: Scandic Hotel Nidelven, 12:00 19:00 Saturday: At the start area. The start area is in Munkegata, opposite Tinghuset (Munkegata 13, 7013 Trondheim) KVAM Friday: Kiwi Kvam, 17:00 21:00 Saturday: Vertshuset Sinclair, 06:30 08:00 LILLEHAMMER Swixbygget, Blåswixvegen 5, 2624 Lillehammer Friday: 12:00 21:00 Saturday: 03:30 09:00 GJØVIK Gjøvik Gård Niels Ødegaards gate 3, 2815 Gjøvik Saturday 09:00 11:00 EIDSVOLL Nebbenes Kafeteria, Trondheimvegen 332, 2074 Eidsvoll Verk Saturday 11:00 15:00 5
LILLEHAMMER (SWIX) 6
TRANSPORT TO THE START LOCATIONS All transport departs from Oslo Central Station, Trelastgata 19 (Track 19). All bicycles can be dropped off from 1 hour before departure. Styrkeprøven AS will provide bubble wrap and packers who will wrap the bicycles and place them on trucks. Please note that all transport is ticketless. Those who have booked transport for their bicycle and themselves will be on our lists. For those travelling by train, we have staff on the platform who will inform you about your seats. TRONDHEIM Departure on both Thursday 15/6 and Friday 16/6 at 08:02. Arrival in Trondheim at 14:31. All bicycles can be dropped off from 1 hour before departure. Bicycles can be collected from Scandic Nidelven Hotel on arrival. KVAM Departure on Friday 16/6 at 08:02. Arrival in Kvam at around 11:15. All bicycles can be dropped off from 1 hour before departure. Bicycles can be collected from Sinclair Vertshus (opposite the supermarket) LILLEHAMMER Departures: Friday at 16:00 Arrives at Håkons Hall, bicycles same place. Saturday 03:30 Arrives at Swix (start area and secretariat), bicycles same place. Saturday 05:00 Arrives at Swix (start area and secretariat), bicycles same place. There will be a tent with changing rooms for women at the start area. GJØVIK Runs from Oslo (Track 19) at 07:00 to the start at Gjøvik Gård, where our secretariat is located. 7
STYRKEPRØVEN DURING THE RACE THE DIFFERENT START LOCATIONS & TIMING TRONDHEIM The start area is in Munkegata in the centre of Trondheim, opposite Tinghuset (Munkegata 13, 7013 Trondheim) KVAM The start is at Vertshuset Sinclair in the centre of Kvam. LILLEHAMMER The start is at Swixbygget, Blåswixvegen 5, 2624 Lillehammer. There will be a rolling start for each group for around 2 km before timing begins. IMPORTANT! Timing begins after 2 km. GJØVIK Gjøvik Gård, Niels Ødegaards gate 3, 2815 Gjøvik 8
EIDSVOLL Nebbenes Kafeteria, Trondheimvegen 332, 2074 Eidsvoll Verk 9
STYRKEPRØVEN FINISH & TIME Timing ends when you exit the tunnel. IMPORTANT! ALL CYCLISTS MUST cycle to the mandatory checkpoint at Vallhall Arena, otherwise your time will not be registered! Målgang / Tiden stoppes Portal Styrkeprøven Obligatorisk passeringspunkt 10
STYRKEPRØVEN COURSE CONDITIONS IMPORTANT: SPECIAL CONDITIONS THE AREA BEFORE AND AFTER KLETTKRYSSET: There are lots of roadworks underway in this area, with new roundabouts being installed. Riders should be aware that the road surface here may be slightly uneven. TOTENVIKA MINNESUND: The inspection of this stretch on 11 May revealed cracks in the tarmac in some areas. Riders are asked to be aware of this, although it should not cause any problems. JESSHEIM: A new roundabout is being constructed at the junction between Trondheimsveien and Ringveien at Jessheim. According to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Trondheimsveien, which the route follows, should have a tarmac surface before the race. BRIDGE AT FROGNER: 11
The bridge at Frogner is narrow and police will be on site to regulate the traffic across it. Single riders and riders in smaller groups are encouraged to use the pedestrian/cycle lane on the right-hand side of the bridge. IMPORTANT: ROUTE CHANGE AT SKEDSMOKORSET Following the construction of a pedestrian and cycle path between Skedsmokorset and Hvam, the route is changed, as in 2016, from Skedsmokorset via RV 120 to Kjeller, and then back to Hvam/Olavsgård. The road on this stretch is in good condition. When approaching Kjeller, riders should be aware of a relatively steep downhill ending in two roundabouts. The rest of the road towards Oslo has a good surface. Østre Aker vei will be divided into lanes using traffic cones from the town limit to the tunnel at Økern. Cyclists MUST use the left-hand lane on Østre Aker vei. Cyclists moving across into the right-hand lane risk disqualification as cycling in this lane is not permitted (see next page). 12
THE DETOUR WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: RV 383 to the roundabout at Skedsmokorset, then turn left (3rd exit at the roundabout). Follow RV 120 for 5 km, through 3 roundabouts (straight ahead at all of them) and down to RV 22. 13
At the roundabout on RV 22, turn right (1st exit) and follow RV 22 for 2.5 km to the roundabout where you meet RV 383 again. Be aware that there is a relatively steep downhill towards RV 22. The downhill will be marked with yellow signs saying Sakte Fart/Slow Down. The detour section has a good road surface and visibility. 14
STYRKEPRØVEN MEDICAL SERVICE OPENING HOURS The different service points along the route will be staffed during the race and all the opening and closing times can be found in the table below. IMPORTANT! Medical/first-aid stations and food stations may have different opening hours. The course closes when the medical and first-aid staff go off duty. IMPORTANT! Please note that Soknedal is only staffed from midnight (Saturday 17/6) 00:00 and closes at 03:40. This means that the course is closed after 03:40. It will not be staffed again until Sunday morning 18/6 at 05:30. Should you need any assistance outside these hours, please call the emergency number 113 or technical service 24 hours a day on telephone no.: 474 51 590 15
Sanitet / Medical Stasjon / Station Dato / Date Åpen/ Open Dato / Date Stengt / Closed Soknedal 17/6 00:30 17/6 03:40 Soknedal 17/6 05:30 17/6 11:00 Oppdalsporten 17/6 02:15 17/6 13:00 Dombås 17/6 06:00 17/6 17:45 Kvam 17/6 07:30 17/6 21:00 Kvitfjelltunet 17/6 09:00 17/6 23:00 Biri 17/6 05:15 18/6 02:30 Totenvika 17/6 06:00 18/6 05:00 Stensby 17/6 07:00 18/6 07:00 Sykehus Kløfta 17/6 07:45 18/6 08:40 Vallhall Arena 17/6 08:30 18/6 10:00 16
STYRKEPRØVEN FOOD STATIONS Matstasjoner / Food Stations Station Date Open Date Stengt / Closed Soknedal 17/6 00:00 17/6 03:40 Soknedal 17/6 07:00 17/6 13:00 Oppdalsporten 1 17/6 02:00 17/6 06:30 Oppdalsporten 2 17/6 06:30 17/6 13:00 Dombås 17/6 06:00 17/6 17:45 Kvam 17/6 09:00 17/6 21:00 Kvitfjelltunet 17/6 09:00 17/6 23:00 Biri 17/6 08:00 18/6 02:30 Totenvika 17/6 09:00 18/6 05:00 Stensby 17/6 10:00 18/6 07:00 Sykehus Kløfta 17/6 11:00 18/6 08:40 Vallhall Arena 17/6 08:30 18/6 10:00 Menu Meny 1 Venstre side av veien Oppdalsporten / Left-hand side Oppdalsporten 2 Høyre side av veien Skogtun / Right-hand side Skogtun 17
(På alle stasjoner / At all stations) Varme 3 supper / Hot 4 soup Energidrikk / Energy Drinks Vakumpakkede sandwicher / Vacuum-packed sandwiches Saft / Squash drinks Kaffe / Coffee Bananer 5 / Bananas 6 Glutenfritt brød med ost og skinke pålegg på alle matstasjoner / Gluten-free bread with a choice of Ham or Cheese available at all food stations Stasjon/Station Soup Sandwich Soknedal n/a Brunost Norwegian goat s 3 Ikke Soknedal 4 Not Soknedal 5 Vennligst noter bananene kommer ferdig modnet. Kjøleprosessen stanser modningen og fargekvaliteten på skallet reduseres. Kvaliteten på bananen er allikevel førsteklasses 6 Please note that the bananas are fully ripe. The cooling process used during transportation reduces the external colour quality, but not the quality of the banana. 18
cheese Oppdalsporten Fruktsuppe / Fruit soup Inneholder ikke / Does not contain GLUTEN Karbonade m/gulost, Beef sandwich with cheese, Egg og Tomat, Egg & Tomato sandwich, Brunost m/ syltetøy Norwegian goat s cheese with jam Dombås Betasuppe med kjøtt /Meat & Barley soup Ost & Skinke, Ham & Cheese 19
Sandwich, Ost Cheese Sandwich Inneholder / Contains GLUTEN Kvam Grønnsakssuppe / Vegetable soup Egg & Tomat Sandwich / Egg & Tomato Sandwich Brunost med syltetøy / Norwegian goat s cheese with jam Inneholder ikke / Does not contain GLUTEN Kvitfjelltunet Blomkålsuppe / Cauliflower soup Egg & Tomat Sandwich / Egg & Tomato Sandwich Ost & 20
Skinke / Ham & Cheese Sandwich Brunost med syltetøy / Norwegian goat s cheese with jam Inneholder / Contains GLUTEN Ost Cheese Sandwich Biri Svensk ertesuppe / Swedish Pea soup Inneholder ikke / Does not contain GLUTEN Karbonade med gulost, Egg, Leverpostei Beef, Cheese, Egg & Pâté Sandwich Ost & Skinke / Ham & Cheese Brunost med syltetøy / Norwegian goat s cheese with jam Ost Cheese Sandwich 21
Totenvika Stensby Sykehus Bergensk Fiskesuppe / Fish soup from Bergen Inneholder / Contains GLUTEN Rabarbra suppe/ Rhubarb soup Egg & Tomat Sandwich / Egg & Tomato Sandwich Ost & Skinke / Ham & Cheese Brunost med syltetøy / Norwegian goat s cheese with jam Ost Cheese Sandwich Egg & Tomat Sandwich / Egg & Tomato Sandwich Ost & Skinke / Ham & Cheese Denne suppen er berømt og laget fra bunnen av Eidsvoll og Hurdal Røde kors / Famous soup made by the local food station. Spør om / Ask about GLUTEN Brunost med syltetøy / Norwegian goat s cheese with jam Ost Cheese Sandwich Kløfta Champignon suppe / Egg & 22
Champignon mushroom soup Tomat Sandwich / Egg & Tomato Sandwich Ost & Skinke / Ham & Cheese Inneholder / Contains GLUTEN Brunost med syltetøy / Norwegian goat s cheese with jam Ost Cheese Sandwich 23
STYRKEPRØVEN FINISHING AREA The finishing area for Styrkeprøven is Vallhall Arena, Innspurten 16, 0663 Oslo. In the finishing area you will find everything you need after completing Styrkeprøven, including a good hot meal (free of charge) on arrival, recovery products from our sponsors, as well as: Luggage collection Cycle parking Sleeping area Fully licensed restaurant selling hot food Exhibition area with stands selling cycling clothing from Castelli and glasses and helmets from Uvex. Toilets and changing rooms with showers 24
FOTOVEGG MEDALJER TRONDHEIM KVAM LILLEHAMMER GJØVIK EIDSVOLL BAGASJE SYKKELPARKERING SOV SCENE SERVERING LADIES EDITION LOUNGE PEUGEOT EXPO AFTERBIKE/ SITTEOMRÅDE INFORMASJON/ MØTEPUNKT DRIKKE KLATREVEGG EXPO RESTAURANT UTGANG TOALETTER & GARDEROBER TVSKJERM NØDUTGANGER 25
STYRKEPRØVEN PARKING AT VALLE HOVIN Parking for Styrkeprøven. Parking is available for participants/support equipment in the finishing area at Valle Hovin stadium, with access from Grenseveien via Innspurten. If you are coming from the north on the E6, take the turn-off for Helsfyr (Grensesvingen) and turn left at the traffic lights onto Grenseveien. Follow this for around 200 metres, then turn right at the next set of traffic lights onto Innspurten. Signs/marshals will then direct you to the parking area. If you are coming from the south on the E6, take the turn-off for Helsfyr (Østensjøveien) and turn left at the traffic lights onto Grenseveien. Follow Grenseveien, then turn right onto Innspurten. (2nd set of traffic lights after joining Grenseveien.) If you are coming along Grenseveien from the west, turn left onto Innspurten and follow the signs to the parking area. 26
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STYRKEPRØVEN TELEPHONE NUMBERS Race administration Race Director Morten Mørk 9768 4097 Ass. Race Director Pål W. Wøien 9244 4722 Course Director Svein Auke 4701 9750 Technical Service 24/7 4745 1590 Medical assistance 28
Soknedal, Soknedal RKH 9651 4088 Oppdal, Oppdal RKH 9970 7411 Dombås, Dombås RKH 9769 9024 Kvam, Nord-Fron RKH 9586 6770 Kvitfjelltunet, Fåvang RKH 9758 9978 Biri, Redalen RKH 9160 3600 Totenvika, Ø.Toten RKH 9962 9735 Stensby S, E & H RKH 4765 0476 Kløfta, Ullensaker RKH 4141 5199 Vallhall Arena, Lunner RKH 9151 0934 Food stations Soknedal Soknedal IL Solfrid Hage 4152 5008 Oppdalsporten/Skogtun Ragnar Krogstad Tove Havdal 9067 6930 Oppdalsporten 9515 4206 Skogtun Grendahus Dombås Ole Fredrik Hage 9970 3738 Kvam Rolf Randen 4812 9436 Kvitfjelltunet Jan Dalseghagen 97589978 Biri Redalen RKH 9160 3600 Gjøvik Solveig Skottene 9341 7565 Totenvika Hilde Merethe Bakkelund 9962 9735 Stensby Sykehus Para Paranthaman 9168 7519 29
Kløfta Thomas Jansen 4141 5199 Secretariat/Start Trondheim Secretariat Egil Reiersrud 9343 1500 Tore Elvedal 4023 7546 Start Ingar Wilhelmsen 9009 4743 Kvam Anette Lunde 9094 9647 Lillehammer Secretariat Svein Auke 4701 9750 Start Pål Wiik-Wøien 9244 4722 Gjøvik Solveig Skottene 9341 7565 Eidsvoll Secretariat Bjørn Erik Nyrud 9927 2702 Start Tor Myrseth 9340 7434 30
Vallhall Arena Inside Andreas Skatvedt 4744 3842 Outside Eirik Thorgersen 9066 7191 Luggage Eivind Johnsen 9019 4496 31