Riders' Info 2018

For your convenience, between 23-28 of September  you can collect the rider's race bag in all 6 locations of TREK Israel shops throughout the country, in the location you selected at the time of registration.

On the 23/9 and 28/9 the shops are open from 09:00-14:00

On the 24/9 – Sukot holiday the shops are closed.

On all other days opening times are10:00-19:00

• Trek Tel Aviv 
• Trek Poleg, Natanya.
• Trek Karkur
• Trek Haifa
• Trek Mishmar Haemek 
• Trek Ashdod

• Rider number + Back number
• Rider Bracelet (wear on the wrist during the race – obligatory)
• Personal rider Tag – Please wear when not riding, it allows you to use the hotel facilities (dining room, lobby, pool etc)
• Lunch voucher (one for each day)
• Stage Graph sticker for the 1^st stage, to stick on the top tube (every day the sticker will help you through the stage), the rest of the stickers will be collected by you at the Trek Expo area.
• At the end of every stage you can use the sticker to collect your first beer  for free with compliments of Jem’s beer(
• Race T shirt – Special Jerusalem edition.
• Vouchers for TREK shops – 50 NIS.
• Race bottle.
• Many more surprises!

Feed Zones 

Three feed zones will wait for you every day along the course and another at the finish line in the race village.

The distance between each Feed Zone in KM. will be shown on the stages graph stickers which you will get in the rider kit. It is recommended to fix the sticker on the Top Tube close to the Stem. 

• The content of Feed Zone during the stage powered by GU and Neviot
• Water by Neviot
• GU isotonic drink 
• GU gels
• UP bars
• Pretzel

Technical support during Ford Epic Israel powered by Trek 2018:
 
For the 6^th year Shimano Israel is the official technical partner of Ford Epic Israel,
and will provide technical and mechanical support throughout the event.
Technical support will be available during the stage along the course and in the race village.
 
During a stage –
Every day during the stages, there will be 3 feed zones where technical support will be available.
Two secondary stations for self-use and repair (tires, tubes, chains),
w/o technical support from SHIMANO mechanics.

The main mechanical support station:
at every stage will be fully equipped (shifters, derailleur etc)
and assistance provided by an expert SHIMANO mechanic

In the race village -
In the race village, a fully equipped technical station with will be available.
You can get assistance between stages to prepare your bikes for the next day’s challenge.
At all technical stations, basic parts will be free of charge.
More expensive parts from a certain price level will be charged for.

Special and further instructions will be sent separately for UCI riders about assistance and UCI boxes.

!!!! Joe's service and support area

Joe will be available for you in 3 places in the race village:

• Tubeless technical support – you can renew your tubeless slime if needed.
• Washing area – with Joe's lubricants and washing products.
• Expo tent – complete your gear and more surprises.

Joe's team will be happy to service and pleasure you with all their goods

New! - Karcher bike wash area.
For your convenience in the race village,
a professional bike wash area by Karcher.

Last call:
Massage packages (half an hour massage after Thursday and Friday stages)
and Pre race packages are available for purchase.
For details: https://www.znook.co.il/shop/ei18e

Pre-Race Package (Only for riders who are registered in the hotel room) Wednesday 3/10
For your convenience, you can arrive to the race village in the evening before the start, to finish the registration procedure, feel the energy, get excited and wake up a few meters from the start line.
The pre-race accommodation package includes:
One night in the hotel room, dinner and breakfast.
The opening hours for registration in the race village for riders who choose this upgrade will be between 16:00-19:00.
https://www.znook.co.il/shop/ei18e

Massages:
You can purchase a message package.
Massage package includes two half our massages at the end of stages 1 and 2.
There are a limited number of packages:
https://www.znook.co.il/shop/ei18e

Custom Designed Team Kit for Ford Epic Israel from Jinga
Special offer for Ford Epic Israel riders, you can pre-order a self-designed  rider Jersey.
All the details and designs in  website 
Must be ordered before the 15^th of August.
For our international riders that would like to purchase the bib or the jersey please contact Jinga at:
https://www.jingaclothing.com/contact-us-eng

Official Ford Epic Israel Bib
Endurance Bib form 8 different types of Italian fabric.
Special design and offer for Ford Epic Israel participants.
You can pre-order the Bib until the 15^th of August and your Bib will be at the race village.
All details and designs In  website
For our international riders that would like to purchase the bib or the jersey please contact Jinga at:
https://www.jingaclothing.com/contact-us-eng
 

Compex special offer
10% off for all equipment.
https://www.dynstore.co.il/sport/compex
Coupon: epic10

Milega tents
20% off Milega Ford Epic Israel tents + free delivery (inside Israel)
For a quick and easy shadow.
In 3 sizes BIG/MEDIUM/SMALL and in different colors.