Included
Services
So, what's
included when I sign up?
This year we are going all out to
guarantee you have a great time and
take with you a few things that will
bring you and your friends a smile
when you get back home. These are
some of the items you will receive
when you sign up.
Lighthouse Cycling Tour Thematic Jersey: For the third year in a row, this limited edition, highly coveted short sleeved, full zip, full color sublimation jersey will be included with the participation fee. (See illustration in this page, valued at $75) Everyone will wear this official jersey the last day as we roll back into Old San Juan (See size chart at the bottom of this page) Note: This is a preliminary depiction of the 2009 jersey and it is subject to changes.
"Vuelta de los nueva faros 09" - Official Participant T-shirt: High quality t-shirt with Lighthouse Cycling Tour 09 and sponsor logos (valued at $20). Sizes are typical S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL like any other t-shirt.
Goodie Bag: Average sized nylon goodie bag for your cycling stuff (valued at $15) that will be stuffed with goodies and valuable information.
Plastic Cycling Bottle: One (1) official 24 oz., plastic, wide mouthed water bottle. Each registered rider will get one official water bottle at the opening ceremony on Thursday. (valued at $6)
Commemorative Medal: for the very first time, an official medal will be commissioned as a precious souvenir only for those that complete the Tour. (valued $15)
Massage Therapy: Sports massage therapy available the second day in the afternoon at the official hotel of the LCT in Mayaguez (valued at $15). On the third day, the massage therapist will be available again for a 12 minute recovery massage, however, this will only be available for those that prepay the massage since exchange of cash is not allowed within the Morro Fort premises. The fee for this recovery massage will be announced. Reserve and pre-pay your space for the recovery massage at the opening ceremony booth of the provider.
Opening Ceremony LCT Pasta Party: Thursday, a hot pasta dinner will be served at the Puntilla Museum in Old San Juan starting at 5:30 pm. One meal, for the rider, is included in the rider entry fee. Extra meal tickets are available for $15 per person at the door (limited). As participants and guests enjoy their food, Folkloric LeLoLai dance company "Areyto" will entertain us all with a 45 minute show preceded and followed by music from a well known "one man band". Remember that it is here where you will officially sign up by signing and handing in the waiver which has been included in this page and mailed to you prior to your arrival.
Closing Ceremony Post Tour Picnic: On Sunday, a picnic will be served at the finish line as part of the picnic-closing ceremony activity. The picnic will be available from 4:00pm until 6:30pm. One meal, for the rider, is included in the LCT entry fee. Extra picnic meals are available at $15 per person, however, these must be purchased in advance since sales are not allowed in the Fort grounds. Live entertainment will be available by a folkloric LeLoLai music company that will have a 30 minute revue.
The above freebies and goodies alone are worth almost $180!! Other services that will be available after the Tour has been completed include;
Last Day Post-Ride Massage: A second sports massage therapy will be available after the Tour has been completed the third day within the closing ceremony area. This 12 min. recovery massage will be on a fee for service basis with the provider for $10. Reservations should be made in the opening ceremony in the providers booth. Booking will not be allowed within the grounds of El Morro.
SJCC Prize Drawing: Stay tuned for announcements related to the prize drawings that will be taking place in thi closing ceremonies.
Okay, so maybe you are ready to sign up right now. If this is the case, then just click right HERE.
Services for
the Riders
Some
of the services that will be
provided include;
Food at main oasis: Okay, so
our food will not look like these in
these photos, however, they will be
just as fresh!! Breakfast and lunch
every day at the major tents that
will mainly consists of hot oatmeal,
pancakes, coffee and juice for
breakfast and baked potatoes, soup,
peanut butter and jelly or
turkey/cheese sandwiches on whole
wheat bread and a whole lot of other
specials specially ordered by our
staffed nutricionist. Refreshments,
sports drinks, water, fruit,
assorted cookies and others will
also be available. Food will not be
available to individual support
crews.
Food at smaller oasis: Oasis
located at every 25-35 miles will be
packed with fruit, water, sports
drinks, refreshments, cookies,
pretzels and other goodies that will
prevent you from zapping out of
energy!!
Support and Gear Vehicles (SAG):
You should come to the tour
physically, mentally and emotionally
prepared to ride the entire route on
your bike. Support vehicles will
roam the route and are available for
emergency use only. Mechanical
assistance will be courtesy of a
local cycling store which will be
announced as the event approaches.
The rider may rejoin the ride in the
next oasis if he/she has repaired
the mechanical malfunction. Riders
who withdraw from the LCT will be
offered transportation to Ponce on
Day I, Mayaguez on Day II or back to
San Juan on Day III. Other
alternatives of transportation will
not be available which means that
the rider will be responsible for
finding their own transportation
back to the start/finish area in Old
San Juan. (see Taxi information in
this website)
Mechanical Support: Our
friends from a local cycling store
will provide experienced mechanics
(and additional support personnel)
that will follow the route every day
in several support vehicles to take
care of mechanical emergencies. This
staff will also be available each
evening at the LCTHQ Hotel. The
mechanic vehicles will carry a
supply of wheels, tires, tubes ($5
each) and spare parts, but you
should come prepared with at least
two spare tubes to fit your tires
and a pump or CO2 cartridges.
Services are included in the fee for
light mechanical work (adjustments,
etc). Other parts and services are
sold on a cash (US$$) only basis.
Bag Drop Off - Luggage Transport:
The luggage only vehicle will
leapfrog your bag to the next
Lighthouse Cycling Tour Headquarter
Hotel (LCTHQ Hotel) or hotels listed
in this page. When packing, keep in
mind that you must be able to carry
your bag to and from the luggage
truck. Please pack as lightly as
possible, and keep your total
luggage weight under 40 pounds. If
your bag is not waterproof, we
recommend protecting your gear with
plastic bags in order to keep it dry
in case of rain. Because you will
not have access to the luggage truck
during the day, you will need to
carry such items as raingear,
camera, snacks, and anything else
you might want during your ride.
Bags will be picked up and
transported to the finish line by
4:00pm Sunday in front of the
closing ceremony area. BAG DROP OFF
POLICY: It is the absolute
responsibility of the participant to
label his/her bag with his/her full
name and hotel destinations. Bags
will ONLY be dropped off in the
hotels listed in this website. In
the event that a bag is not labeled
with his/her owners name, the
participant will be responsible of
picking up said bag in the LCTHQ
hotel listed in this website. Our
staff has been specifically
instructed NOT to provide individual
bags deliveries to those failing to
comply with this policy.
Bike Cases: For those
traveling from abroad, hard-plastic
bike cases, cardboard bike boxes,
and other packing materials should
be stored at your hotel in Old San
Juan. You need to make arrangements
for this prior to arrival with the
front desk staff of your hotel which
may or may not choose to charge a
nominal fee for this service. As
part of the arrangements that we are
making with the Old San Juan Hotel,
we are requesting that they have a
bike box storage area available for
those that check in to their hotels,
however, not all hotels will have
this area available. It is the
responsibility of the participant to
make this arrangement. LCT will not
store, transport or handle bike
boxes given that our space is
limited.
Private support vehicles: Alternate
route sheets will be provided to all
individual support crews in order to
avoid congestion along the route
especially in narrow countryside
roads. All private support vehicles
are kindly requested that they
follow alternate main roads and leap
frog from one oasis to another in
advance of their family member.
Those who choose to follow riders
along the route are kindly asked to
stay behind the last rider.
Hotels:
A list of hotels within Old San
Juan, Ponce and Mayaguez has been
included in this website with the
contact phone number and additional
information. Please make reference
to the San Juan Cycling Club group
in order to take advantage of
discounted packages for the group in
some of the participating hotels.
Route Sheets: All
participants upon arrival the day of
the event will receive a hard copy
of the cue sheet (and map) for the
entire three day route. Our cue
sheets, prepared in brevet format,
guarantee that the most novice of
riders will arrive from point A to
point B without much of a fuss.
Electronic versions of the cue sheet
and maps will also be forwarded to
all participants prior to the start
of the event.
Course Markings: The route
will NOT be marked by SJCC. In lieu,
we will have detailed cue sheets and
maps that will guarantee arrival to
the finish line each day.
Location of
Oasis along Route
The following
provides participants an idea of
where the oasis will be located. We
have made arrangements in order to
have an oasis located in ever 25-35
miles for your convenience. However,
if you feel the urge to stop before
for whatever reason, know that our
Island has a wide range of options
all pretty close to the next one.
Our oasis will be:
Day 1:
Road Number 3 and 955, Rio Grande
End of Road Number 987, Las Croabas, Fajardo... Breakfast
State Road Number 3, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Humacao
State Road Number 7760, Maunabo Lighthouse Lunch
State Road Number 54, next to Wendy's Guayama
Intersection State Road Number 161 & 1, Santa Isabel
State Road Number 1, Ponce Howard Johnson or your choice of Hotel listed in this website
Day 2:
State Road Number 335, Breakfast at Yauco Ruins, Yauco
State Road Number 303, Lajas
State Road Number 301 End of Road
State Road Number 307 Boqueron
State Road Number 102 and 2, LCTHQ Mayaguez Holiday Inn
Day 3:
State Road Number 4413, Rincon Lighthouse, Group Photo Op
State Road Number 4466, Secret Location, Isabela
State Road Number 2, Quebradillas (top of Guajataca Hill)
State Road Number 655, Arecibo Lighthouse ... Lunch
State Road Number 685 under Highway 22, Manati
State Road Number 693 Dorado Plaza, Dorado ... full re-grouping of all participating cyclists, neutral ride from here to Old San Juan
Ground of the San Felipe del Morro Fort in Old San Juan ... Official arrival site and closing ceremony.
Updated May 4, 2008.
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