Amy’s Gran Fondo is a COVIDSafe Event

Stay at home if you are unwell

Dept of Health advise all people to stay at home if they are unwell or display any symptoms of COVID-19.

Please seek medical advice and testing for COVID-19 if you displaying any of the following symptoms:

• fever
• cough
• sore throat
• shortness of breath
• fatigue

KEEP YOUR DISTANCE

Maintaining physical distance is everyone’s responsibility.

Please remember to keep your distance from others while training and participating in Amy’s Gran Fondo.

Start zones for each age group will be carefully managed to ensure the event meets social distancing guidelines. Please help out by assembling in the start zone that matches the coloured bike seat post sticker.

PLEASE DON’T ATTEND Amy’s Gran Fondo if the following apply to you:

• You have tested positive for COVID-19
• You have been in close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19
• You are awaiting results of a COVID-19 test
• You have traveled overseas or to a declared COVID-19 Hotspot in the previous 14 days

Sanitise Your Hands

Practice good hand hygiene. Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds using soap and water and make use of hand sanitiser

Hand sanitiser stations will be located throughout the Amy’s Gran Fondo event, please use them at the start line, finish village and when arriving at aid stations.

Wear a Mask

Please remember to bring a mask with you.

Please wear your mask to the event (especially if you are using event transport services), within the start area and anywhere else that you find it difficult to social distance including the finish village.

Check in when you arrive

There will be various check-in locations around the Event. Check in signage will be located in the start area, at aid stations and around the expo and finish village.

Timing chips information will also be used to help identify riders movements throughout the event.

Please be sure to download the Services Victoria App before arriving at the Event, so you can scan quickly and easily.

Take notice of COVID MESSAGING

Prior to the Event, COVIDsafe messages will be shared by event email, safety briefing and social media.

On Event day, public address systems and signage will be used in the start, finish and along the course routes to communicate information around COVIDsafe practices in place.

Please read and listen to the messaging and follow directions to keep everyone COVIDsafe.

BRING A WATER BOTTLE

Bring your 2 full water bottle to use during your event.

Water cups will be available at aid stations throughout the course and there will be facilities to refill water bottles.

PLEASE LEAVE EXTRA ITEMS AT HOME

Where possible, please minimise any additional items you bring to the event.

A small, contactless bag drop service will be available for riders, but for both COVIDsafe and security reason.

SPECTATOR LIMITS

There may be limits to the number of spectators at the event. This measure is to assist with contact tracing, should the need arise. If you have spectators or family with you please make sure they use the QR code check-in at the various locations around Lorne – including Lorne shops, cafes and restaurants.

ARRIVE, PARTICIPATE AND SUPPORT A LOCAL BUSINESS

Once you have completed your event, please depart the Event and support a local cafe or restaurant.

This will help maximise the number of entrants that can enjoy Amy’s Gran Fondo, while supporting some businesses that have had a tough time during the pandemic. Please make sure you use the Services Victoria app to check in with local businesses.

IF YOU FEEL UNWELL WHILE AT Amy’s Gran Fondo

Please seek immediate assistance from the nearest COVID Marshal, Volunteer, Event staff member or medical staff.

All these staff will be easily identifable, and will provide appropriate assistance.