What
makes the Lincoln Grand Prix
An
Organiser’s Recipe
When
asked what goes in to organising an event like the Lincoln Grand Prix, I
thought it may be a good idea to sit down and think about the ingredients. They
are not in any particular order, merely as they came to mind as I sat down to
think about it. My apologies for anything or to anyone who didn’t come to mind.
Ingredients
53 Years of
History
An
interesting and exciting course
Sponsorship
and support from:
Emda
East
Rick
Hall Construction
PKF
Accountants
British
Cycling
Cshop
Danwood
Office Equipment
Impsport
NatWest
Bank
Chattertons
Solicitors
5
Range Rovers, Freelanders and Discoveries from Marshall Land Rover, Lincoln
3
Jaguar cars from Holland Brothers, Lincoln
2
Recovery Vehicles from Wells Recovery
Race
Headquarters courtesy of Yarborough Leisure Centre
A
Sharp photocopier loaned by Danwood
100
crowd barriers from British Cycling
80
Crowd barriers from Lincoln City Council
Race
promotion equipment and signage from Impsport
Race
programme supplement produced by Systematic Print Management
100
packed lunches
6
Bouquets of Presentation flowers
Fantastic
web sites www.lincolngrandprix.org.uk
; www.britishcycling.org.uk ; www.lincoln.gov.uk
; www.veloclublincoln.co.uk ; www.cyclingnews.com
; www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire ; www.veloriders.co.uk
and no doubt many other around the globe
700
leaflets in residents and business letter boxes around the circuit
100
roadside advance notices around the circuit
100
Traffic Diversion Signs, traffic and non waiting cones to keep the race circuit
secure and to divert non race traffic around the City centre
General
support from the citizens and householders in
70
Race Marshals
4
National Escort Group marshals
3
media motorcycles
Endless
meetings with authorities and police
25
police on duty to control traffic including 5 motorcycles
450
competitors’ numbers and 2,000 safety pins
A
pre race supper for supporters and guest
A
post race barbecue for tired officials
A
Hospitality Centre at the Magna Carta pub on the finish line and support for
this from Lincolnshire Sports Partnership
A
helpful MP for Lincoln, Gillian Merron
The
Mayor and Mayoress of Lincoln, City Sheriff and Sheriff’s Lady for their
support and for starting this year’s race
5
foreign teams from,
115
elite riders from within the
3
Race Service Crews
3
UCI qualified Race Commissaires nominated by British Cycling
10
Assistant Race Commissaires and car drivers
Roger
Hobby for non-stop commentary and interviews
2
Lead cars
1
Sag Wagon
3
Race Judges
1
Race Timekeeper
I
Race Medical Officer
12
St John Ambulance Brigade volunteers and 1
40
Race Radios and 1 Public Address system from Bates Sound Services
50
race officials’ polo shirts , 70 Race
Marshal Safety Jackets, 70 Race Marshal Flags, 70 Race Marshal Whistles and 20
Vehicle designation stickers, all from Impsport
1
set of race control flags
30
hotel rooms booked for riders and officials
40
advertising banners
600
zip cable ties
Numerous
Press Releases
Hundreds
of emails
Thousands
of photocopies
Hundreds
of phone calls
plus
one very harassed at times race organiser, a small but enthusiastic background
crew and one very tolerant wife
Mix
all the above together and add a touch of fine weather on the day and all
should turn out OK
