STARTING LIST AND STARTING GROUPS

pgr.kolo-ultra.pl/starting-list

Check you start time. Please arrive no sooner (and preferably no later) than 30 minutes prior your start hour.

BREIEFING

Thanks to the courtesy of the Przemysl Public Library we have been provided with a room where we can meet you before the start.

• Friday 2.08
  • 19:00 Grodzka 8, Przemysl Public Library

This year we organise briefing for PGR2024 participants. The agenda:
— introduction – about the PGR, the route, the rules
— Q&A
— open discussion

REGISTRATION AND RACERS’ PACKS

Racers’ packs must be picked up in person at the race office, having previously signed the participant’s form.

• Friday 2.08
  • 17:00 – 20:00 Grodzka 8, Przemysl Public Library
• Saturday 3.08
  • 6:00 – 7:30 Niepodległości Square, Przemysl

1. Fill in participant’s form.
   • The form will be available at the race office, clearly signed. Most probably it will be a separate table where you could fill in and sign the form .
   • Fill in your first name, last name, race number and sign the form.
   • Check (here) and memorise your race number. It will speed up the process a lot.
2. Collect your racer’s pack.
   • Approach another table, next to, where packs will be distributed.
   • Return the from. Collect the pack.

The racer’s pack contains:

• Race number pate to be fixed on your bike with zip-ties (included),
• Drop bag label,
• Cycling cap with your race number ,
• PGR musette from KOŁO ULTRA,
• Chamois Butt’r from bike-rs.pl,
• Discount coupon from www.centrumrowerowe.pl

GPS TRACKERS

Saturday 3.08, half an hour prior to your start time.
Niepodległości Square, Przemyśl.

We will use internet platform for race live tracking. Each participant will be equipped with the GPS device, size of 7x4x2cm , 60g of weight.
The device will be powered on. Fix it to your bike with stretch (will be provided) or place it in the bike bag.
Make sure the device can “see the sky” – mount on top tube or stem, do not place at the bottom if in a bag.
Trackers shall by charged in case you travel for more than 48 hours. Once you have a break on your way just connect the device with USB-C charging cable.

BAGS DROP

Saturday 3.08, half an hour prior to your start time.
Niepodległości Square, Przemyśl.

We will transfer one bag of your luggage to the finish line. Bag must be labelled with the label provided in a racer’s pack. Attach the label firmly to the bag, eg. around the handle.
Limits:
– 1 piece,
–  weight max. 8 kg,
–  volume up to 15 litres.
Due to logistics capabilities we will check whether your bag is within the limits. If not, we reserve the right to refuse checking in the luggage. Counting on your understanding.

START LINE

Saturday 3.08, from 7:30 am.
Niepodległości Square, Przemyśl.

Racers divided into groups of a dozen or so, are released every 5 minutes. First group starts at 7:30.
Half an hour prior your start time collect GPS tracker and check your drop bag in.

RULES

We kindly remind you once again the Regulations and Rules of Poland Gravel Race. You should have known them already before singing in to the race list. Remember, PGR is a self supported race, where all have equal opportunity. Therefore:

• No drafting (behind non-participant, car…), no e-bike. It is forbidden riding a bicycle other than powered solely by the strength of one’s own muscles,
• Friends and family are not allowed to supply you with spare tube, meal or dry clothes. Support cars are not allowed neither.
• If you have already booked your overnight en route, cancel it. It is against the rules. Arranging accommodations can be no earlier than the start of the marathon.
• You can leave the route as long as you come back to it in the same place that you left it. Travel time is counted continuously from the moment of the participant’s start to the moment they reach the finish line.

Full text can be found at pgr.kolo-ultra.pl/regulations and pgr.kolo-ultra.pl/rules.

SAFETY

Rule number one is that no one will take care of your safety better than you do. Remember that under conditions of long-term fatigue, your ability to realistically assess threats decreases. If you are sleepy – stop and go to sleep, if you are tired – stop and get rest. 

The organizer may draw your attention to (and hereby draws your attention) to such dangers as loose stones or gravel on descents, harvesters or other vehicles on forest roads, barriers at entrances and exits from these roads, slippery surfaces on fords, bears and other wild animals, rapidly changing weather conditions in the mountains.

The list of the above threats is not exhaustive, so take care of yourself and keep your safety first.

Each participant is covered by accident insurance for the duration of PGR2023. The insurance provided by the Organizer does not cover third party liability towards other participants of the Marathon.

Each participant of the Marathon should have a technically functional bike. A technically efficient bicycle is understood by the Organizer as a bicycle that meets the conditions described in the regulation of the Minister of Infrastructure on the technical conditions of vehicles and the scope of their necessary equipment.

Additionally, we recommend:
– lighting adapted to the nature of the roads on the PGR route (in the terrain a slightly stronger light is needed than on the road),
– helmet,
– spare tubes and a tire, patches, tools,
– first aid kit and NRC foil (thermal blanket),
– third party liability insurance.

It is forbidden to ride a bicycle during the Marathon under the influence of alcohol or any intoxicants.

THE ROUTE

pgr.kolo-ultra.pl/pgr2024-route

• We do not plan further modifications, but unplanned changes to the route can still happen.
• Date of the last update is indicated in the route name.
• Before you start, Please make sure you have the latest version of the track

The marathon route runs on public roads, in open traffic, and participants of the Marathon are required to comply with the provisions of the Road Traffic Act. The route has been checked by us, but if, for various reasons, there are impassable places on it, you should follow the traffic organisation set by the local road administrator. In case of detour, please inform the Organizer (SMS).

FORDS and DETOURS

The weather in the mountains can change from hour to hour, as well as the passability of fords. If the water level is to high and ford is not passable, please use prepared detours.
Official detours of Wiar and Oslawa fords:

PGR2024 Detour#1 Wiar
PGR2024 Detour#2 Oslawa

It is the participant decision to take the detour or not. Please keep “safety first” when making the decision.

WATER and FOOD SUPPLY

Access to water and resupply points (groceries, restaurants) on the PGR route is limited. Take this into account when planning resources and journeys. For example: the first store where you can refill water is located on the 24th kilometre of the route, and the next one on the 90th kilometre.

TIME LIMIT

You have 80 hours from your start time to reach the finish line.

LIVE TRACKING

Your dots can be followed at
pgr.kolo-ultra.pl/gps
(link will be active from race start day)

Share te link with your friends an family so they can support you in this adventure. Share with them the hint as well: if dot is not moving they should first reload the page in browse 😉
Keep in mind that tracker sends your position using cellular network. Where the coverage is poor, your position may not be updated on time and your dot is not moving. And we have plenty of poor coverage areas en route of PGR.

Before you decide to pull out from the race, take your time and get some rest. Do not decide at the end of the day. Take overnight instead and check again in the morning if you still want to pull out.

If yes, this is the final decision, then:

• Text us (SMS) or call us to inform (phone number is provided on the plate with race number)
• GPS tracker shall be either returned at finish line or sent via parcel service at your own cost. We will provide the details by email.
• Drop bag. Shall be either picked up at finish line or will be sent by us to you (at your cost). We will provide the details by email. Caution: It may take about two weeks before the bag is shipped.