GUIDE FOR PARTICIPANTS for Sunday 10.8.2025
TOUR 200
Updated 6.8.2025
GUIDE FOR PARTICIPANTS for Sunday 10.8.2025 TOUR 200 Updated 6.8.2025 |
Emergency number 112
Email turkutour@turunurheiluliitto.fi
Mobile service T200 33 & 36 +358400785933
30 +358445342744
27 +358445482256
Event centre +358449723369
Turku Cathedral serves as the event center. Address: Akatemiankatu, 20500 Turku. The event center has toilets and running water. The water is located in the immediate vicinity of the registration kiosks.
Parking is located on Nunnankatu and in the courtyard of the Cathedral School (note: the gates of the courtyard are closed at 19:00). Alternative parking spaces are located at Tuomiokirkontori (limited number) and Vatselankatu (in front of Arcanum).
The changing facilities are located in the premises of the Cathedral School, door code is 1405#. The entrance is located on the Nunnankatu side. There is an opportunity to fill water bottles in the changing rooms and there are showers.
Navigation to the event center and dressing rooms is possible using the handy Google Maps map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=15BpBn_CPxfqEzEneK5j27hahI6ln_is&usp=sharing
Participant numbers can be picked up in advance from the Cathedral on Saturday 9.8.2025 from 13:00 to 16:00 or on Sunday before departure at 07:30 from the Cathedral.
Post-registration is possible both on Saturday and Sunday. However, the participant numbers must be retrieved 30 minutes before your own departure.
Goods storage is located in the event center at Tuomiokirkontori. All items left there must be marked with a name and a phone number. The security staff accepts the goods. If the participant leaves raincoats or something similar in the service car, he is also obliged to pick them up from there after the event.
Toilets are located near the start.
Sunday 10 August 2025
07:30 | Distribution of participation numbers and post-registration |
08:15 | Division into T200 speed groups |
08:30 | Departure |
18:00 | The event center will be closed |
The start is located at Akatemiankatu, from where you turn left onto Hämeenkatu. The finish line is on the left side of the Turku Cathedral.
The neutral start is driven by the front motorcycles (approx. 27 km/h) to Kupittaa railway station (approx. 1.5 km from the start). After this, the speed is according to the group specifications. In all situations, the group must follow traffic rules.
Note! The event is not timed. The event is not a race.
After the finish line, warm food is available for the participants. There are tables and chairs in the area for enjoying food and watching others cross the finish line. Gluten-free, lactose -free and plant-based versions are also available. Meals at the finish line can be retrieved with the coupon in the participant’s envelope.
The routes are marked in the following ways:
- with a yellow and black route arrows
- with a yellow marking tape
- with street markings
- service points marked with "Huolto" - signs.
The ride captains are route masters, and they take care of the smooth navigation of the route together with the front riders.
Route maps can be seen on our website: https://www.turunurheiluliitto.fi/pyoraily/turku-touring-pyoraily/reitit
Link to the map application where you can download the GPX file: https://www.komoot.com/tour/993642030?ref=wtd&share_token=a46wXM9TNW7P3911p02O6etibM4pBZd7F2o6fj86jP1tnM43TZ
Changing the speed group before departure is done by sending an email to turkutour@turunurheiluliitto.fi
Tour 200 is cycled in speed groups led by captains . The average speeds of the groups are approximately 27, 30, 33 and 36 + km/h. The groups ride in pairs on the right side of the roadway and occasionally on bike paths, but always following the traffic rules. The traction shift is changed as a counter-clockwise rotating chain. Each driving group has at least one driving captain and vice-captain. Each rider undertakes to follow their regulations and instructions. Stopping always takes place on the right side of the roadway. Littering is strictly prohibited.
The route is not closed to other traffic, and driving takes place in compliance with both traffic rules and traffic controllers' instructions.
The captain has the right to remove a cyclist who endangers the safety of others due to driving behavior or fatigue from the group and suspends his driving.
After a flat tire or other technical fault, the driver must announce "technical" with an audible voice and move safely to the right side of the road. The service car coming behind will assist if necessary. After the repair, the bike and the rider move to the front of their own group in the service car, and the rider continues the journey with his own group.
The service cars also have a small first aid kit.
If the cyclist DNFs, he gets on the service car and continues the journey to the next fixed service point. From there, a ride to the event center will be arranged.
All participants must have a participant number, which is attached to the front of the bike with the help of zip ties. You can get the zipp ties when the numbers are distributed (inside the letter). A visible number helps organizers organize a safe event.
If the driver is unable to ride with the pace group, he can switch to another pace group during the ride. The best way to prevent fatigue is to remember to refuel with carbohydrates during the ride, i.e. to take advantage of the servings at the rest stops.
The participants have a comprehensive food and drink supply on the route.
NOTE! No sports drink will be distributed at the start
Tour 200 (approx. 200 km)
Since Turku Touring Pyöräily is a fitness event, general traffic rules are followed. The organizers have the right to remove participants from the event if they violate traffic rules. Participants must always use the bike path when there is one on the right side of the road in the direction of travel, unless otherwise instructed by traffic control arrangements. Driving on the driveway is therefore permitted under the guidance of a traffic controller.
When there is no traffic controller, traffic rules and signs are followed.
● The use of a helmet is mandatory for those participating in the event.
● Participants must follow traffic rules and marked routes.
● Those who participate in the Turku Touring Pyöräily event are at their own risk and are responsible for their own accident and equipment insurance.
Cycling together is safe with a few basic points. When cycling, please note that:
If you have to cancel your participation due to injury or illness, we will transfer your right to participate in 2026. The transfer requires that you send a copy of the medical certificate to eeli.salow@gmail.com or by post to Turku Urheiluliitto ry / Turku Touring Pyöräily, Linnankatu 36, 20100 TURKU. You can only make the transfer for yourself and for a year ahead.
The Turku Touring Cycling event does not refund participation fees under any circumstances. For those who did not participate, and those who chose “peruutusturva”, the right to participate is automatically carried over to the next year.
The organizer does not insure the participants. Participants move around the event at their own risk. Make sure that you have sufficient insurance for yourself and for your equipment in case of accidents.
There is liability insurance (vastuuvakuutus) for the event, which covers damages caused to a third party by the event.
The service cars and the event center have first aid supplies, such as cold packs, gauze, plasters, etc. for minor injuries.
In case of more serious injuries, always call 112! Remember to download the free 112 application to your mobile phone.
Turku Touring Pyöräily is organized by Turku Urheiluliitto ry in cooperation with associations and companies in the area.
