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ITINERARY OVERVIEW - Cycle Jamaica Classic

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

DAY 1 – THURSDAY ARRIVAL- MONTEGO BAY AIRPORT(MBJ)

Immigration in Jamaica

We recommend you complete your immigration forms online, so there is no need to do the paper version that is handled out on flights prior to landing. You can do this at www.enterjamaica.com You will need the Name and address of the hotel to put on the form :Bahia Principe Jamaica Address: A1 Highway, Runaway Bay, Jamaica

For Bahia Principle, please remember if you booked the Grand or Luxury side so that you disembark the bus at the correct lobby

Club Mobay VIP arrival airport services: if you booked this optional extra, you should already have your letter with instructions. You will be met after disembarking by an agent holding a name sign and whisked through immigration & customs via the Fast Track lines. You can then enjoy a snack & drinks in the arrivals lounge, until the shuttle bus is ready for departure.

Customs in Jamaica:

Please go to the very far end of the hall and exit through the GREEN lines (nothing to declare). If asked if your bicycle tires are new, please tell them yes (please wash them if they are not, so they look new!). There is an antiquated law that all used tires need to be sprayed with insecticide by the local agricultural department.. This could hold you up for hours.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE TO OUR RESORT: BAHIA PRINCIPE JAMAICA

After you exit Customs go to Desk 8, Holiday Services:

• Holiday Services is our transportation agent, for your shuttle transfer to the hotel which is included in your package. If you prefer not to wait on the shuttle transfer (it can be a wait of 5-45 minutes), you can prebook an upgrade to private car in WeTravel under “Optional Extras”

• Driving time is Bahia Principe: 60-75 minutes depending time of day and traffic.

• Don’t worry if you have a flight delay, our airport team automatically monitor all flights and adjusts accordingly. They will be waiting for you at Desk 8.

Cycle Jamaica Regristration and Hospitality Suite - Kingston room (located to the right of the theatre)

:Registration, Prepaid bike set up, Bicycle rental fitting and Pickup

• Thursday : 10:00am-5:30pm & 7:30pm-8:30pm

• Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11am-1pm and 3-5pm

Bicycle Yaad – our mechanic providers- provide mechanical services if needed, for a nominal fee. They provide bicycle pumps before each ride at 5am. Our guides will pump your wheels for you, free of charge at that time.

One Love Cycling has a limited amount of cycling clothing available for sale at registration

WELCOME INFORMATION MEETING

• 6:00pm We start on time. Informative but short talk about the ride and answering of any questions. Have a welcome drink and get to greet with teammates and make new friends.

Location: Tropicana Theatre (located between Luxury &Grant lobbies, behind tour desk room, near to our Hospitality suite.

WE ANNOUNCE CHANGES & KEEP IN TOUCH VIA OUR WHATSAPP GROUP CHAT, SO ALWAYS STAY TUNED IN

DAY 2 - FRIDAY

CYCLIST SCHEDULE – Wear your club jersey Day

04:45 Bikes brought to front of Grand Lobby. Fill water bottles.
05:00 Breakfast in the Takara Restaurant at Luxury Bahia.
05:45 Put cycling shoes & helmet on and “day bag” on your sag bus.
06:00 Armband checks. Ride out
10:30 Optional informal Photo session by Bahia Sign on the beach near Watersports desk at Grand Bahia.

There is an option for Group C cyclists to end at mile 20, as we pass by the hotel.
DAY BAG? This is a bag where you put personal items and put in the sag bus that cannot fit in your jersey pockets.

So you might want to bring suntan lotion. A spare tire. Change of clothes if you may want to ride the bus for a while.

You can keep your money on you in your jersey pocket and credit cards. But anything else you can put on the bus.

REST STOPS: are fully stocked with Gatorade, water, snack bars, sandwiches, and fruits etc.

All timings/distances are approximate for guidance only.

Make it an early night – tomorrow is quite challenging!

DAY 3 – SATURDAY

CYCLIST SCHEDULE – ONE LOVE JERSEY DAY ( this is the home of One Love! ) you can purchase at www.onelovecycling.com

04:45 Bikes brought to front of Grand Lobby – leave at the bike rack. Fill water bottles.
05:00 Breakfast in the Takara Restaurant on Luxury side.
05:45 Put cycling shoes and helmet on. Put your “day bag” on the appropriate sag bus.

06:00 Armband checks. Ride out.

All timings/distances below are approximate for guidance only.

Hotel Activities
Both resorts have many more activities, all day long and there are activity boards on each lobby terrace that gives the schedule so be sure to join in. We picked a few where our group can meet up at each resort. Join JOE Our Cycle Jamaica coordinator and other participants for these fun activities

Resort activities with Joe- Cycle Jamaica coordinator

DAY 4 – SUNDAY

CYCLIST SCHEDULE “Cycle Jamaica Jersey Day” great for the pics with your Finisher's medals!

04:45 Bikes brought to front of Grand Lobby – leave at the bike rack. Fill water bottles.
05:00 Breakfast at the Takara Restaurant
05:45 Put cycling shoes and helmet on. Put your “day bag” on the appropriate sag bus.
06:00 Armband checks. Ride out
10:30 -11:30 Podiums & Medal presentation – Grand Lobby. Photo doing Bolt Pose with your medal.
8:00-10:00pm Private Farewell Dance Party with DJ Music – Chill Out Theatre ( tent area beside Oasis Restaurant beside the pool on the Luxury side, open to all Cycle Jamaica guests, even if you stay at Grand)
All timings/distances are approximate for guidance only

It’s your last night. Let your hair down! Let’s party all night long!

DAY 5 – MONDAY

Departures

Shuttle times are preassigned and will be posted in the WhatsApp group.

You are required to check in 3 hours prior to your flight : these are the rules of MBJ Airport. We also allot time for any road delays that could occur (flat tyre, or road block etc) So anticipate a departure pick up that is about 5 hours prior to your flight departure time as a rough guideline. The precise times are posted the evening prior.

Driving time to Montego Bay airport
Bahia Principe: 75 minutes

Ocean Eden Bay: 45 minutes

Remember that it takes time to load the buses especially with loading so many bike cases, so please be EARLY.

If you are late, you will be obliged to take a taxi at your expense.
We will NOT hold the bus for you as there are other participants who need to catch their flights.
There is an option to book a Private transfer, if you wish, but its bookable ONLY in advance,under optional extras on wetravel.

For those staying on an additional day or two, we have some optional activities you may want to consider and The Holiday Services tour rep can assist you with booking those tours. The Holiday Services tour rep OMAR can be reached by tel/whatsapp/imessage 876-909-9150

You’re family now. Come back!

Use your special repeaters bonus code to book your next trip early for special savings. Code is : REPEATER

Safe travels home.

One Love

Storm, Mary and the entire Cycle Jamaica Team
Managers, Cycling Guides, Airport Drivers, Airport teams, Police, Ambulance crew, Sag Drivers, Musicians and entertainers at rest stops. It takes a village!

Special thanks to our sponsors: One Love Cycling and the Jamaica Tourist Board