Guides & Documents

Practical information

Included

  • An official Ekoi jersey
    to be worn during the event
  • A welcome pack
  • Individual chip timing
    on the entire route
  • Course signage
    1 color for each route
  • Access to the Start village
  • Safety in the race
    motorbikes, cars and 150 volunteers
  • Medical assistance and broom wagon
  • Drinks on the course
  • A medal and a diploma for all finishers
  • A meal at the finish
  • Access to the bike park in the arrival area
  • 1 raffle ticket
  • Vehicle parking
    close to the departure / arrival area
  • Individual Photos
    PhotoBreton Prestation
  • Not Included:

    Meals for accompanying persons, the official bib shorts and socks, equipment insurance.

Road
Gravel

Each participant will receive a special edition jersey

2022 design. Bib short, gloves and socks are optional.

The Race

The Laughing Cow® sportive is a timed endurance event open to cyclists of all levels. Some riders will aim for a spot on the podium; others will simply try to finish within the time cuts.

All routes will be timed from start to finish via a chip attached to each participants' handlebars.

Every participant who completes a course will receive a finisher's medal.

Overall Rankings (scratch) – Road

The first 3 men and women of each Road and Gravel course will be awarded.

The first Franc-Comtois* (Male and Female) of each course will be rewarded by the Crédit Agricole Franche-Comté with baskets filled with Jura products.
*Includes registrants with a Jura, Doubs, Belfort or Haute-Saône zip code.

Overall rankings (scratch) – Gravel

– The top 3 men and women will be awarded.
– 1st VTT man
– 1and MTB woman.

Classifications by category – Road

The first 3 men and women in each category will win prizes for the Road routes.

Parasport – Road & Gravel

One or more specific rankings will be determined prior to the start for each Road and Gravel route depending on the list of starters.

W1Women 18-30yo / Road (Short-medium: 16 / 30 yo)
W2Women 31-40yo / Road
W3Women 41-50yo / Road
W4Women 51-60yo / Road
W5Women 61-70 yo / Road
W6Women 71+ yo / Road
M1Men 18-30yo / Road (Short-medium course: 16-30yo)
M2Men 31-40yo / Road
M3Men 41-50yo / Road
M4Men 51-60yo / Road
M5Men 61-70yo / Road
M6Men 71+ yo / Road

Questions

Eco-responsible behavior

You will cross beautiful landscapes, and, as in any place, it is strictly forbidden to throw away your waste (cans, papers energy bars, plastics etc.).
At each feeding station, as well as at the start and finish line, you will have selective waste bins for your waste. The organization reserves the right to exclude on the spot participants who throw their waste on the side of the road and do not respect these instructions. Those excluded from the race will also be removed from the draw.

Fair Play Behavior

Competitors not respecting the sportsmanship and “fair play” of the event, caught in a situation of fraud (lock not respected, early departure, route not respected, use or assistance of vehicles, etc), or having an irresponsible or even dangerous behavior or practice (holding disrespectful or insulting words, incivilitý, use of doping products, throwing objects, documents or waste, dangerous driving, violation of the highway code, etc) will be punished according to the case: time penalty, downgrading, exclusion from the event or even a ban from participating in other events organized by Chablais Léman Sport Organisation.

The events are open to all, licensed and non-licensed cyclists aged 18 and over in the year of the event*.
*For each event, formats not exceeding 100km OR 1500m ascent are open to competitors aged 16 and over in the year of the event – subject to providing parental authorisation on the day of the event. A blank parental authorisation form can be found online.

To participate iǹ the event, all participants acknowledge:

  • Having read the rules of the event and accepting their clauses in their entiretý
  • Having become aware of the risks associated with cycling, such as individual or collective falls
  • Have acquired a cycling level in line with the chosen route and be fully aware of its difficulty
  • Know how to manage the realities of riding on hilly courses and in weather conditions that may be difficult (rain, cold…)
  • Show respect to participants and private property that the course may cross
  • Provide assistance and help to any participant in difficultý
  • Respect the mandatory equipment

Participants compete as individuals. The organizer reserves the right to limit the number of participants without notice.

In accordance with FFC regulations, participants must provide a medical certificate or a copy of their licence in order to validate their entry.

If you hold an FFC* licence: You must provide a copy of your valid licence to cycle in competition.

If you hold a UFOLEP, FSGT or FFTri* licence: You must provide a copy of your valid licence when you register, specifying “Cycling in competition” or “Cyclosport in competition”.

If you hold a FFVélo* licence: You must provide a medical certificate stating that you are a competitive cyclist, dated less than one year before the day of the race.

You are a rider with a licence from any other federation (French or foreign) or without a licence*: You must provide a medical certificate stating that you are not contraindicated in competitive cycling, dated less than one year before the day of the race. The document must be in French only (or original + 1 translated version).

A blank medical certificate template can be found online on the event website.
Without a valid license or medical certificate, the withdrawal of the number will be refused. No disclaimeŕ will be accepted.

Depending on the number of participants, a “handisport” category will be set up for each course. The participants competing in this category will have to mention it at the time of their registration (check box). For obvious reasons of safety and visibility, they will nevertheless have to position themselves at the extreme back or front of the pack when the starting line is set up. The bike must be equipped in such a way as to be visible in a cyclist’s field of vision.

Registrations are open until 30 minutes before the start of the event (D-Day, on site, digitally for environmental reasons). However, the organizer reserves the right to close registrations at any time.

For obvious reasons of preparation and logistics, the organizer will not be held responsible if the participant registered at the last minute does not receive all the benefits (jersey, medal …).

The race numbers are to be collected from the event village (location).

You will have to bring the confirmation of your registration (QR CODE) as well as your ID́ or license. The timing chips will be to fixed to the front of the bike. People who have not validated their registration (medical certificate / license / incomplete file) will have to present the supporting documents at the permanence.

A third person can come and get the number of another (with proof of identity)

Schedules:

  • Friday afternoon : from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm for all races
  • Saturday morning: from 7:45 am to 8:45 am for the gravel event / from 9 am to 6:45 pm for the Sunday events.
  • On Sunday morning: from 7:00 a.m.

Competitors are solely responsible for the conformitý to the standards in force, of the equipment they use as well as their maintenance.

Traditional Bicycle

Unicycles, time trial bikes, fixed gear bikes, folding bikes, bikes with stick wheels and/or lenticular wheels, extenders are prohibited.

Electric bikes are only allowed on the tour and/or short course (without classification but with the maintenance of all the other services). The use of an e-bike must be mentioned at the time of registration (choice of bike).

Recumbent bikes are allowed on all courses. The use of recumbent bikes must be mentioned at the time of registration (choice of bike). For obvious reasons of safety and visibility, they will have to be positioned at the extreme back or front of the peloton at the starting line. The bike must be equipped in such a way as to be visible within a cyclist’s field of vision.

Tandems are allowed on all courses. Their use must be mentioned at the time of registration (choice of bike). Tandem” participants can register at the normal participation rate. They will then only benefit from the runner’s pack (jersey, meal, goodies…) of a participant. To benefit from two runner packs, they will have to add a “tandem” option to their basket. This option will be charged.

Cyclist’s Equipment

Each participant must present themselves at the start with the cycling and sports equipment listed below.

Wearing the equipment listed below is recommended throughout the event including the dummy start:

  • Mandatory wearing of a hard shell helmet (CE standards), approved with the chinstrap fastened during the entire event. Participants lose insurance coverage if they do not wear a helmet. If the helmet is not worn at the start, the competitor will not be allowed to take part in the race (withdrawal of the number). In the absence of the helmet during the event, the competitor may be excluded.
  • A bicycle pump, a spare inner tube or a puncture-proof spray, if the bike is not equipped with tubeless. Recommended.
  • A pair of gloves. Recommended.
  • Filled water bottles for rider hydration. Mandatory
  • A cell phone turned on, fully charged, equipped with GPS and with emergency numbers stored. Recommended.

In case of failure to wear the recommended equipment, the organization can not be held responsible for any incidents and their consequences. Competitors are responsible for the proper functioning and monitoring of their equipment.

Yes, wearing a jersey during the event is mandatory and required to participate in the raffle*. Participants not wearing the jersey may be denied access to the starting gate. In case of bad weather conditions, wearing a jacket over the jersey is allowed.

The jersey will not be tryable or exchangeable after registration. So be sure to check the size guide before you register. Beware, jerseys are cut close to the body. We strongly recommend that you take an extra size.

The organization will offer a jersey TO THE FIRST 3000 REGISTRANTS. The allocation is made in chronological order of registration.
*The participants registered after the allocation of the total number of jerseys offered by the organization will not be excluded from the draw of the raffle. The cost of registration remains the same as for those who have received a jersey.

The timetable of each course and details of the itinerary can be found on the website, page “ROUTE” or “GRAVEL”. The route is defined subject to the prefectural authorization and can be modified by the organizer at any time.

All participants will be called to the starting line 15 minutes before the start of the race for a reminder of the instructions. It is the responsibility of each participant to be present in time for the registration, the briefing, and the start of the event. Participants not wearing the event jersey may be placed at the extreme rear.

A “dummy” / “neutralized” start may be set up for each course in order to give the real start, launched, when all safety conditions are met.

Race numbers will be allocated in the order of receipt of the registration forms. The organizer reserves the right to issue priority numbers (SAS in the first line). A justified request of a sporting nature can be addressed to: chablaislemansportorganisation@gmail.com

The request must be made at the latest 7 days before the date of the event.

For your safety: 5 car marshals, 20 motorcyclists and more than 150 pedestrian marshals will be deployed.

A request for priority of passage is filed with the prefecture, nevertheless, the roads will be open to traffic, the runners must scrupulously respect the highway code, drive on the right, adapt their speed. The organization reserves the right to exclude any participant who does not respect the highway code.

Several refreshment points are organized on the course. They will be indicated on the maps and course profiles and reminded to the participants at the start of the event. Competitors may be supplied by their companions at other points on the course provided that the supply is made by a pedestrian, on the right side of the road, and that it does not affect the safety of the event and other participants. Refuelling a participant from a moving vehicle is forbidden and will result in the immediate disqualification of the participant.

Refreshments will include

  • -Liquids: cola, syrup, water, etc.
  • -Something sweet: fruit, dried fruit, cereal bars, cakes, etc.
  • -Savoury: cold meats, potato fritters, bread, cheese, etc.

Time barriers will be in place:

GRAVEL EVENT

  • Arrival of all CHRONO competitors before 2:00 p.m. and ULTRA competitors before 4:30 p.m.

CYCLE EVENT

  • Orgelet: all participants – SMALL, MEDIUM and LARGE – pass through before —-
  • Arinthod : all MEDIUM and LONG participants to pass before —-
  • Rothonay: all SMALL, MEDIUM and LARGE participants pass through before —-
  • Arrival of all competitors before 3:00 pm at JURAPARC LONS LE SAUNIER

Outside the time barriers, the broom wagon will note the number of the runners and will overtake them. The participants will then be in real traffic conditions (absence of flagmen).

The organization recommends that cyclists who are no longer able to move forward (broken equipment, flat tire, fall not requiring immediate repatriation, physical failure …) to wait for the broom wagon (mini bus with trailer for bikes) or to go to a refreshment point to be repatriated at the end of the event by a member of the organization The organizer will not be able to repatriate a participant individually (except in case of immediate necessity).

In case of extreme emergency, an emergency number is available to each participant on his individual number.

A partner stand will be at your disposal on Saturday in the race village for last minute repairs. Nevertheless, each participant is required to have a bike in working order and to have his own repair material.

Personal follow cars are not allowed.

The organization will only repatriate participants in case of extreme emergency. In case of a flat tire, participants will have to return to the start on their own. An emergency number will be given to each participant. A solution can be provided by the organization. The broom wagon will be one of them.

Race numbers will be allocated in the order of receipt of the registration forms. The organizer reserves the right to issue priority numbers (SAS in the first line). A justified request of a sporting nature can be addressed to: chablaislemansportorganisation@gmail.com

The request must be made at the latest 5 days before the date of the event.
The organization will exclude from the priority SAS any person not wearing the jersey of the event.

Eco-responsible behavior

You will cross beautiful landscapes, and, as in any place, it is strictly forbidden to throw away your waste (cans, papers energy bars, plastics etc.).
At each feeding station, as well as at the start and finish line, you will have selective waste bins for your waste. The organization reserves the right to exclude on the spot participants who throw their waste on the side of the road and do not respect these instructions. Those excluded from the race will also be removed from the draw.

Fair Play Behavior

Competitors not respecting the sportsmanship and “fair play” of the event, caught in a situation of fraud (lock not respected, early departure, route not respected, use or assistance of vehicles, etc), or having an irresponsible or even dangerous behavior or practice (holding disrespectful or insulting words, incivilitý, use of doping products, throwing objects, documents or waste, dangerous driving, violation of the highway code, etc) will be punished according to the case: time penalty, downgrading, exclusion from the event or even a ban from participating in other events organized by Chablais Léman Sport Organisation.

The food court is located in the race village. A meal ticket is offered to each registrant. Additional meals can be booked for accompanying persons (Saturday or Sunday lunchtime, at a cost of 15€) at the time of registration or on site. The space is open from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm.
A secure bike park, with lockers, is available for participants near the restaurant.

A special draw will be held for all participants wearing the event jersey. The draw will take place under the supervision of a bailiff on the Saturday afternoon of the event at 2pm.

If the winners are participants in the GRAVEL event (Saturday), they will be able to collect their prize immediately. If the winners are participants in the ROAD event, the prizes will be awarded on Sunday after the official ceremony for the ROAD courses, i.e. around 2.30 p.m. / 3 p.m.

Winners must collect their prizes in person on presentation of their licence, identity card or race number. No prize will be sent, exchanged or given to a third party.

Specific rules can be found on the “Practical Information” page of the event website.

  • Civil liability: the organizers have taken out a contract which covers their civil liability as well as that of the participants involved. It only takes effect on the official itinerary and for the duration of the event, for regularly registered participants, checked at the start, on the course and until the finish.
  • Individual accident: The FFC licensees benefit from the individual accident insurance subscribed and attached to their license.For non-FFC licensees, the organization can take out individual accident insurance if the participant wishes. To do so, the participant must validate this option at the time of registration. The individual accident insurance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.
  • Damage and material liability: neither the organizer nor its insurer covers any damage to the material and equipment of the participants, particularly in the event of a fall or theft, it is up to everyone to guarantee themselves.

All registrations are firm and final. It is forbidden to give or resell your bib.

With the exception of a medical impossibility justified by a certificate dated at the latest on the day of the event, a justified force majeure, or an exceptional condition * no refund will be made from the organizer .

What is an exceptional condition?
If circumstances so require, the organizer reserves the right to modify the General Conditions of Sale at any time (route, departure times, race regulations and any other organizational point linked to the smooth running of the event. test…).
In the event of force majeure beyond its control, too unfavorable climatic conditions, pandemics or any other circumstance endangering the safety of competitors, the organization reserves the right:

  • To modify / postpone the departure time by a few hours at most
  • To shorten or neutralize the ordeal
  • To stop the ordeal
  • To cancel the event

In the event of a change, the organizer will endeavor to notify all registered participants by e-mail, to the address they provided on the registration form. Any major changes made apply immediately after being notified, by any means, including by posting the revised version hereof on the event site.

If the event is canceled due to force majeure or by prefectural decision for a reason that does not concern the organizer, the organization is released from any recourse by the entrants *. The organizer reserves the right to communicate to the participant the conditions for postponing registration. The announcement will be made by e-mail to the address provided by the participant, on the event’s website, or on the day of the event, by microphone, posting on the reception and registration points.

* In case of cancellation for COVID-19, the organizer will propose postponement and refund conditions.

The event is open to riders of all levels, licence holders and non-licence holders, racers, cyclosportives cyclists or cyclotourists, aged 18 or above in the year of the event.

The gravel and short course are open to riders aged 16 years and above subject to the providing of a signed parental authorisation on the day of the event.

Are you a FFC, UFOLEP, FSGT, FFTRI, or FF Handisport licence holder? If so your 2021 licence will serve as a medical certificate. Foreign, FFCT or FF Vélo licences will not be accepted.

If you are not a licence holder a doctor’s medical certificate less than a year old certifying that you are free of any medical contraindication to the practice of competitive cycling is mandatory. Without a valid medical certificate, you will not be given a bib number, nor be allowed to take the start. Liability waivers will not be accepted.

FFC regulation: a blank medical certificate model can be downloaded below.

In the race village:

  • The Friday before the event: from 14h to 18h45
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  • Saturday morning: from 7.45 to 8.45 for the gravel event / from 9.00 to 18.45 for the Sunday events.
  • Sunday morning: from 6.45am

An exceptional prize draw will be held for all participants wearing the event jersey. The draw will take place in the exhibitor villages, at around 3pm.

The winners must collect their prizes in person on presentation of their licence, identity card or race number. No prize will be sent or exchanged.

All the participants (cyclo+gravel) are included in the draw (under respect of the rules).
Rules and prize money can be consulted on the page practical information.

A mechanics stand will be at your disposal on Saturday 25th September in the event village for last minute checks. That said, each participant is required to have a bike in good working order and carry his or her own basic repair equipment.

Private support vehicles are not allowed.

The organisation’s insurance does not cover material damage. It is up to each participant to insure his or her equipment for use in competition.

Contact-free online registration will be open until the day of the event and we recommended that for environmental and health reasons but it will be possible to register on location on the day of the event with your smartphone or the tools provided by the organisation.

GRAVEL EVENT

  • Arrival of all competitors before 3pm at Lons-le-Saunier (635 Rue du Levant)

ROAD EVENT

  • Passage at Clairvaux-les-Lacs before 11:10 am (for all routes)
  • Passage to Chalain Lake before 1:45 pm (for all courses)
  • Passage to Baume-les-Messieurs before 2:30 pm (long route)
  • Arrival of all competitors before 3 pm at the Stade municipal of Lons-le-Saunier

At the time limits, the broom wagon will remove the participants’ bib numbers and pass them. The participants will then find themselves in normal traffic conditions (no signaleurs, but the course arrows will remain).

Participants still on the road will not be excluded from the raffle draw (3:15 pm – 3:30 pm).

The catering area will be located at the start/finish are and open from 11:15 am to 3:30 pm. A secure bicycle park will be available for participants near the restaurant area.

Each participant will be given a meal ticket. Additional meal tickets for accompanying persons can be booked at the time of registration.

Sanitary facilities and dining room will be available to all and in number at the Municipal Kitchen of Lons-le-Saunier (arrival area, 635 Rue du Levant, 39000 Lons-le-Saunier).
*The sanitary measures in force will not allow the provision of showers to the participants.

We will have radio-connected drivers, motorcyclists and over 150 signaleurs.

A request for right-of-way regime has been filed with the prefecture, however each participant is required to ride on the right hand side of the road and to follow the highway code.

The official event jersey must be worn at all times during the ride and is a condition for participation in the raffle draw. In case of bad weather conditions, a jacket may be worn over the jersey.

The jersey will not be exchangeable or returnable after registration so please make sure to consult the sizing guide before registering.

Please note that the jerseys are form fitting. We recommend that you consider sizing up.

  • Gravel: Gravel, CX bike (minimum 34mm tyre section recommended), E-Bikes & MTB. Participants on mountain bikes will be placed in a second pen.
  • Cyclosportive : only traditional road bikes (no extensions or disc wheels). E-bikes allowed on the short course (hiking mode, without classification)

Yes. They will be marked on the maps and course profiles and reminded to participants at the start of the event.

Competitors may be supplied by their friends at any other point on the course, as long as that the provider is a pedestrian standing on the right-hand side of the road and that they do not affect the safety of the event and the other participants. The refueling of a rider from a moving vehicle is strictly forbidden and will result in the immediate disqualification of the participant.

if you have an Otakam index below 10 and are registered at least 15 days before the event you will automatically be given a priority bib number.

Otherwise, please tell us why you need a priority bib number by email.

Instructions & Documents

Picking up your bib number

  • The Friday before the event: from 15h to 18h45
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  • Saturday morning: from 6.45 to 8.45 for the gravel event / from 9.00 to 18.45 for the Sunday events.
  • Sunday mornings : from 6h30 to 8h45
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Arrival and start

Participants will be called to the start line 15 minutes before the start for a reminder of the instructions.

Certificat médical à faire remplir (PDF)

A completed and signed medical certificate must be presented by all non-FFC, UFOLEP, FSGT, and FFTRI licensee participants.

Modèle d'autorisation parentale (PDF)

Touring (ROAD and GRAVEL): Participation is permitted for participants aged 14 years or older. Minors must provide the following completed document.

Short course, medium course and Gravel : participation is allowed for participants aged 16 years or older. Minors must provide the following completed document.

Liability waiver Family outing  (PDF)

Saturday 25 May
All ages!


Regulations


Covid-19

The organisation will, to date, take all the necessary sanitary measures to welcome everyone. In the event of cancellation, the registration fees will be refunded after deduction of the booking fees.

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Reach us by car with the A5, A6, A31, A36, A40 and A39 motorways.

By air via the airports of Dole-Jura, of Geneva and of Lyon St Exupéry.

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Pricing

Get 5% OFF both registrations if you sign up for the GRAVEL course and one ROUTE course.

Companies/Groups: DISCOUNT depending on number of participants (minimum 7).Contact us.

Registration for the Vache qui rit Granfondo entitles you to a 10% discount on registration for the Châtel Chablais Léman Race and Thonon Cycling Race

Online registration is open until the day of the event. Increase of 10€ from 31/03/2023.
Gravel - Discovery45 €
Gravel - Chrono55 €
Gravel Ultra50 €
Road - Touring45 €
Road - Short50 €
Road - Medium55 €
Road - Long65 €
Road familyFrom 20€ (1 adult + 1 child)
*The first 3000 registrants receive a free jersey with their registration
Official jersey *68 €
Additional meal (to be reserved with the registration)15 €
Bib shorts80 €
Socks12 €
Gloves22 €
Register

Bib numbers will be allocated on a first-registered, first-served basis.  Free jersey for the first 3000 registrants.