Headquarters:
EmbletonVillage Hall, Embleton
The headquarters are situated at Embleton Village Hall. The hall will be open from 11.30 am.
Numbers, signing-on, result board and refreshments will be at the HQ.
Parking is limited – please park considerately. No cycling shoes in the main hall please.
Additional Safety Information:
Riders must take great care at the following places on the course:
Dubwath – Traffic joining A66 from the left.
Braithwaite village – Road narrows on left, north of Braithwaite village. Kerb juts out into road margin.
Portinscale junction - Traffic lane narrows (centre islands) and traffic joining from junction.
Keswick junction – Traffic lane narrows (centre islands) and traffic joining from junction.
Westbound end of A66 dual-carriageway – The road narrows to a single lane. Beware of vehicles trying to overtake, leaving little room.
No times will be given to competitors or supporters at the finish. No vehicles or competitors to stop on road or verge at the finish . Riders should proceed directly to the headquarters
Please note local regulations:
Local Reg No 5
In ALL events, competitors prior to starting are not permitted to ride past the finish timekeeper during the duration of the event.
Local Reg No 6
Any competitor making a “U” turn in the vicinity of the start or finish will be disqualified from the event.
Local Reg No 9
No parking on the A66 except in a designated lay-by.
Local Reg No 15
Riders must keep to the left hand side of the road except when overtaking.
Failure to comply with the above may lead to disqualification.
In addition to the above:
Riders must give their number at the finish and elsewhere on the course if requested.
Riders must NOT STAND in the road at the start or finish. (This constitutes obstruction and is a BREACH OF Regulations.)
Riders must NOT ride with their heads down.
All competitors under the age of 18 and/or juniors must wear a HELMET of HARD/SOFT SHELL that conforms to a recognised standard (see Regulation 15). Cycling Time Trials strongly recommends ALL competitors to wear such a helmet.
Competitors Machine – Lights: CTT recommends that a working rear light, either flashing or constant, is fitted in a position clearly visible to following road users and is active whilst the machine is in use.