PolimiRide is the bicycle race organized by Politecnico di Milano. The PolimiRide 2024 will take place on Sunday 29 Septmeber 2024 in Cremona on a circular route, with departure and arrival on Via del Sale, Parco Colonie Padane, Cremona, where the PolimiRide Village will be set up. You can sign up for two types of bicycle race:

• 25 km non-competitive PolimiRide;
• 75 km non-competitive PolimiRide.

The 25 km non-competitive PolimiRide develops on a flat route suitable for all levels of preparation, even for the youngest, and it crosses the city of Cremona, along the coast of Po river. The 75 km non-competitive PolimiRide is suitable for everyone who loves the long rides in nature; to participate, it is sufficient to have a medical certificate of fitness for non-competitive sports with resting ECG or a superior kind of certificate specifically for cycling.

The Route

Both routes, the 25 km and the 75 km, are flat but consist of a mix of asphalt and dirt roads. The 75 km route, in particular, is quite challenging and not recommended for those who are not trained to run on this type of terrain.

The Bicycle

We advise against using classic road bikes with narrow and smooth tires. For your safety, we recommend using a bike with wide, slightly treaded tires. Examples include mountain bikes, trekking bikes, or gravel bikes. Both electric and muscle-powered bikes are permitted.

If you think you don't have the right bike or don't have a helmet, you can rent them (for a fee, limited number of pieces available) at this link and you can collect them at the Starting Village in Cremona.

Through the website sport.polimi.it/eventi/polimiride, you can choose whether to participate in the 25 km non-competitive PolimiRide or the 75 km non-competitive PolimiRide. Registration for the 25 km PolimiRide will close on 27 September 2024 and registration for the 75 km PolimiRide will close on 25 September 2024 or upon reaching the maximum number subscribers. The Organization therefore reserves the right to close the registrations early or to accept them after the closing date at its sole discretion and on the basis of the regulations in force in the period preceding the PolimiRide.

To participate in the 25 km non-competitive PolimiRide, medical certificate is NOT required. The minimum age is 13.

To participate in 75 km non-competitive PolimiRide it is necessary to have a medical certificate for non-competitive sporting practice with resting ECG or a superior kind of certificate specifically for cyclism valid on the date of the event. The minimum age is 14.

To register for the 25 km non-competitive PolimiRide use the form you find at this link.

It is not necessary to have any membership and / or a medical certificate. The minimum age to be registered for the non-competitive PolimiRide of 25 km is 14 years; children between the ages of 14 and 17 must be enrolled by a parent / legal guardian.

The route is flat and can be done by everyone, even by the little ones. Children under 14 cannot be registered for the race but can participate accompanied by a parent / legal guardian, they will not be equipped with bib and jersey.

Registration for the 25 km PolimiRide and the 75 km PolimiRide for children aged to 17 must be carried out by a parent or legal guardian.

Children under 13 cannot be registered but can participate in the non-competitive race accompanied by a parent; they will not be equipped with the race kit (t-shirt, bib, chip).

The 25 km routes is accessible to everyone and can also be done by the little ones. The 75 km route is quite challenging and it is not recommended for those who are not trained to run on this type of terrain.

It is possible to register for the 25 km PolimiRide from the age of 13; it is possible to register for the 75 km PolimiRide from the age of 14.

Yes, all participants must wear an approved helmet for the entire duration of the race, regardless of the type of PolimiRide to which they are registered. If you don't have a helmet, you can rent one (for a fee, limited number of pieces available) at this link and you can collect it at the Departures Village in Cremona.

Your registration for PolimiRide includes: official t-shirt of the event, race bib, disposable chip for timing detection, race kit with products from our sponsors, refreshments along the routes and final refreshment, pasta party at the Village, changing rooms, bag deposit, RCT insurance, mechanical assistance, medical assistance and radio rescue.

On Friday 28 September you can leave your bike at the race kit distribution point set up inside the C.S. Giuriati (side gate) at the same times as the race kit delivery; we will bring your bike to the PolimiRide Village that will be set up in Parco Colonie Padane, Cremona, and on the day of the race you will find it there, nearby starting line, from 8:30 am. The service is available for a limited number of bicycles (the transport is not recommended for bicycles of high economic value). The bike storage will be guarded even at night. The bikes transported to Cremona will be returned to Milano until the end of the event (you have to leave your bike at Parco Colonie Padane, Cremona, until the end of the event) and returned to you on Monday 30 September from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the same place where you were delivered your bike on Friday.

You can book (for a fee) the transposrtation of your bike at this link.

To enjoy the final awards and party, at the end of the race all the bikes can be left in the guarded deposit set up in the PolimiRide Village, Parco Colonie Padane.

If you don't have a bike, you can rent one (for a fee, the bikes available are in a limited number) at this linkand you will pick it up the morning of the race at the PolimiRide Village set up in Parco Colonie Padane, Cremona.

Your registration to the non-competitive 75 km PolimiRide may be non-compliant if you have not uploaded a valid medical certificate: you have until the day you pick up your race kit to present a suitable one. For any information on your registration to the competitive or non-competitive 75 km PolimiRide you can send an email to polimiride@evodata.it.

To collect it, you need to bring an email with your bib number and an identity document.

It is possible to collect the official race jersey, bib, chip and race kit at the following places and times:

• Milano Leonardo Campus, C.S. Giuriati, Via Pascal: Friday 27 September from 11:00 am to 19:00 pm
• PolimiRide Village, Parco Colonie Padane, Cremona: Saturday 28 September from 10:00 am to 18:00 pm
• PolimiRide Village, Parco Colonie Padane, Cremona: Sunday 29 September from 8:30 am to 10:00 am

At the time of registration (for the 25 km ride) or in the week of the race (for the 75 km ride) you will receive an email with your bib number, show it to the staff to collect the race kit . Together with the bib, you will be given the jersey and the official race bag. Close to the event, you will be sent an email with dates, times and all the necessary information.

When you collect your kit, you can communicate to the staff the size of the shirt you prefer. For hygene reasons, the collected shirt cannot be replaced under any circumstances. FOR THIS REASON WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO CHECK IMMEDIATELY ON SITE THAT THE ASSIGNED SIZE AND MODEL ARE CORRECT.

The race kit can be collected only and exclusively in the places, days and times indicated.

If you have not received the confirmation email after your registration to the 25 km try to check the Spam/Junk and if you can’t find it there, write to eventi-sport@polimi.it attaching your payment receipt. If you have registered for the 75 km PolimiRide, your bib number will be sent to you by email during the week of the race. For any information on your registration to the competitive or non-competitive 75 km PolimiRide you can send an email to polimiride@evodata.it.

Yes; in order to do that you must show (on your smartphone) the email received by your friend with his bib number and also a digital copy of his identity document.

We will leave at 10:30 am from Via del Sale, outside Parco Colonie Padane, Cremona; the route is circular, departure and arrival will coincide. The PolimiRide Village will be set up in Parco Colonie Padane where you will find all the useful services (refreshments, bathrooms, changing rooms, bag storage, bike parking).

The access time to the PolimiRide Village (set up in Parco Colonie Pada,e Cremona) is from 8:30 am to 10:00 am; In the days before the race we will send you by email all the information on how to access the Village. At the entrance, random checks will be carried out with metal detectors.

You can collect your race kit at the PolimiRide Village, where all other services will be also set up.

The start of the PolimiRide will be at 10:30 am from Via del Sale (outside the park); inside the starting area, the athletes must position themselves in this order:

• in the lead the athletes registered in the non-competitive 75 km PolimiRide;
• following the athletes registered in the non-competitive 25 km PolimiRide.

The groups will be recognizable by the color of the dorsal; in fact, each type of race (25 km non-competitive and 75 km non-competitive) will be assigned a different dorsal color.

The departure will be at a controlled speed: all the participants will start together, covering the first 5 km at the same speed. Thereafter, each participant will follow the route on their own and must follow the rules of the Highway Code. Both routes will, however, be overseen by permanent and escort personnel to guarantee the safety of all participants.

The bag storage service will be available on Sunday 29 September from 8:30 am to 10:00 am at the PolimiRide Village set up in Parco Colonie Padane, there it will be possible to deposit the bag given with the race kit (the one containing the gadgets of the sponsors) with everything you will need after the finish line.

N.B. It will not be possible to deposit a bag other than the one provided by the organization at the time of the kit collection or similar bags accepted at the discretion of the organization.

There will be spaces on the PolimiRide Village used as changing rooms. There will be showers.

Both rides finish in Via del Sale, Cremona; after the finish line the athletes will be guided towards the final refreshment area and then to the PolimiRide 2024 Village in Parco Colonie Padane, Cremona.

The services that you will find once you reach the finish line are:

• final refreshment;
• changing rooms;
• bathrooms;
• bag deposit, where you can retrieve your previously deposited bag;
• secure parking where you can leave your bike to enjoy the final party and awards.

At the end of the race, stay with us for the final awards and the pasta party!

The official race album and video will be published on the Facebook page Sport – Politecnico di Milano in the days following the race. However, you will be able to download all the photos taken of you at the end of the race:

• 1) After the race, create an account on ENDU at this link: www.endu.net
• 2) Take a selfie and upload your photo here: https://join.endu.net/pix/?editionId=86290
• 3) The system will automatically find all the photos taken of you on race day!

Three days after the race, you will also be able to access high-resolution photos.
If you have trouble accessing the photos, write to support@endu.freshdesk.com.