IMPORTANT NOTES FOR RIDERS AND OFFICIALS:
1 - In the interests of your own safety Cycling Time Trials and the event promoters strongly advise riders to wear a HARD SHELL HELMET that meets an approved international safety standard
2 - Please observe the Highway Code. Ride with your head up. Do not “White Line”. Wear bright clothing
3 – Competitor’s Machines –– It is recommended that a working rear light, either flashing or constant, is fitted to the machine in a position clearly visible to following road users and is active whilst the machine is in use.
4 - Event officials must not seek to regulate or interfere with other traffic
5 - Riders waiting to start must do so 20 metres before the timekeeper and stand well to the left and in single file.
6 - Paced and Company Riding – Time Trialling for Beginners states that “When a competitor gets caught by another one the Regulations require the overtaken rider to fall back to a distance behind the other one … At least 50 yards is required.”
7 – The course used for this event is on a high-speed road. Overtaking traffic will be moving fast. For your own safety keep well to the left and as close to the fog line as possible (1m. max.)
8 – There will be times when the traffic will be leaving the main road and filtering off to the left – be aware of this possibility every time you cross any exit road.
9 – There will be times when the traffic will be coming on to the main road and filtering in from your left – be aware of this possibility every time you cross any entry road.
IF CARPARK IS FULL PLEASE PARK IN THE VILLAGE AND RIDE DOWN TO THE CHANGING ROOMS - TRY TO LEAVE THE CHURCH CLEAR, IT WOULD BE NICE IF THERE IS SPACE NEAR THE CHURCH FOR THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS TO PARK - THANKYOU