Event Village facilities including toilets

Full route marking with over 100 marshals on course

Feed stations around course fully stocked with a wide range of food from bread and cheese to cakes, chocolate and fruit

Free pre-event bike check - this takes place at the same time as registration on Saturday

Mechanical support on the course

Electronic chip timing

Live tracker system allowing friends and family to track you around the course

Family entertainment

Web results service

On course recovery service

Event photography

Emergency support

Event massage

Bespoke medal for all finishers

Free goody bag given at registration!!

Full comprehensive profesional first aid cover

Family ride for children and families - riders will get a finisher medal and refreshments at the finish line and marshals at major points along the route.

Newry Beach, Holyhead, Anglesey LL65 1YA.

Holyhead, North Wales has superb road, rail and ferry links. It is incredibly easy to find. Use the postcode: LL65 1YA to locate the Event Village.

By Road

Registration and Event Village are conveniently situated about 1 mile from the end of the A55 dual carriageway. It is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes from Chester, 2 hours from Liverpool, 2 hours and 20 minutes from Manchester and 3 hours and 15 minutes from Birmingham when travelling by car.

By Train

Holyhead Railway station is on the main line and can be reached from all over the UK. Trains take about 4 hours from London and 2 hours from Manchester.
The Holyhead Station is less than a mile away from the Event Village. Taxi and Bus services also operate to and from Holyhead Station.

If you are intending on travelling by train please remember to check if a cycle reservation for your journey is required in advance of travel. More information regarding taking bikes on trains can be found on the National Rail website.

By Ferry

If you're planning a trip to the Tour de Mon from Ireland, ferries depart from either Dublin Port or Dun Laoghaire and go directly to Holyhead Port. Holyhead Port is located about 1 mile from the Tour de Mon Event Village. The quickest crossings take just 99 minutes. Services are operated by two companies:

Irish Ferries (Dublin Port to Holyhead)
Stena Line (Dublin Port - Holyhead / Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead)

There are various Pay and Display carparks around Holyhead which offer parking close to the start.

Start Time:

0700-0745 Mawr Depart

0800-0845 Canol Depart

0900-0930 Bach Depart

Slower cyclists are encouraged to start toward the front of thier departure time slot.

Due to marshal and course marking standup times, cyclists are not permitted to depart outside these times.

Cut Off Times

Mawr cyclists must be through Bodffordd by 0910 or will be directed onto the Canol Route.

Canol Cyclists must be through Bodffordd by 1030 or will be directed onto the Bach Route.

Registration and Expo

Registration will be at the Holyhead Sea Cadets headquarters on Newry Beach.

Family ride

The Tour de Teulu family ride is on roads open to traffic, and as a consequence any child under the age of 12 must be accompanied by at least 1 adult. Children ages 13 and over must be accompanied at a ratio of 2 children for every 1 adult.

The event will be run under the British Cycling Cyclo Sportive Rules.

Please note - in accordance with British Cycling sportive rules the wearing of a cycling helmet conforming to CE standards EN1078 is mandatory for all riders taking part in the event.

Minimum ages to ride:

Gran Fondo Mawr, Canol and Bach - 13 yrs. There is no minimum age for the Teulu.

All riders under 18 years old must be acompanied by a parent or guardian. Entries will only be accepted from under 18's upon receipt of a signed parental consent form.

Littering

Our policy on littering can be found here. Any irresponsible dropping of litter along the route will result in disqualification.

Refunds

Our refunds and transfers policy can be found here

Cut Off Times

There will be strict cut off times along the route. Mawr riders must arrive at the 28 mile point (Mawr/Canol split), before 9:45am. After this time they will be directed on to the Canol Route. Similarly, Canol riders must arive at the 25 miles point (Canol/Bach split), before 11:15am. Any Canol riders arriving after this time will be directed on to the Bach route. Please respect these times in the interest of safety, thankyou. Finally, chip timing will stop at 5pm.

Declaration
I declare that I will abide by the governing bodies rules and that I am fit to take part in the event. I will not hold the event organiser responsible for any injury or loss. I understand that the final decision as to whether or not the event will go ahead on the day is that of the organisers “Always Aim High Events Ltd".

All Youth Cyclists must submit a British Cycling Parental Consent form to Always Aim High Events before participating in the race. Ideally, within 14 days of registering. This can be found here

https://alwaysaimhighevents.com/tour-de-mon/tour-de-mon-route-information