Course Code: GS/868

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GROOMBRIDGE CIRCUIT

 

COURSE DETAILS

 

OS REF    DETAILS                                                                                                                    DISTANCES

525369      START  on B2110 opposite TP1A near neighbourhood watch sign at west end of green                0.00       0.00

                    Triangle and 58 yards west of junction with B2188 at Groombridge

 

503359       Proceed westwards to junction with Ladies Mile                                                                                     1.65       1.65 

 

514350       SHARPLEFT to join and follow Ladies Mile to junction with B2188 at Motts Mill crossroads          0.94       2.59

 

                     LEFT on B2188 to junction with B2110 at Groombridge. LEFT on B2110 to complete first

525369       circuit at start point                                                                                                                                        1.43       4.02

 

514350       Continue as before to junction with B2188 at Motts Mill crossroads                                                   2.59       6.61

 

                     LEFT on B2188 to FINISH at drain at southwest end of river bridge about 220 yards before

522365       railway bridgr                                                                                                                                                  1.09       7.70

 

522365       or /  continue as before to complete another circuit finishing at river bridge                                   4.02     11.72          

 

 

COURSE NOTES                                                                                                                                                                    (CR/LSDC/0207)

APPROVED FOR CLUB EVENTS ONLY

District Reg. revised 05/07

Course designed and measured by Warwick Dunford

 

GENERAL NOTES  to be displayed at Signing On Point

London South District regulation: No vehicles, except those of the timekeepers and event officials, shall be parked in the

vicinity of the start and finish areas.

 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Details of any Additional Hazards will be displayed or advised at the Signing On Point. All Competitors must take note

of these details when they sign on.

 

GUIDANCE NOTES FOR Event Promoters

Promoters should refer to the GENERIC Risk Assessment and check that all measures to reduce risk have been covered.

Should a hazard be noted that is the responsibility of the Highways Authority, please advise the London South Assistant

Secretary (COURSES)  -  see details in the CTT Handbook.

Promoters should be familiar with CTT Regulations and, in particular, the Sections “Duties of Promoting Secretaries” and

“ Abandonment or Postponement of Events” as published in the CTT Handbook.

Promoters should keep Signing On Sheets for one year after the event if there has been no incident in connection with th

event and for three years if there has been an incident. If Entry Forms and/or Check Cards are used these should also be

kept for the same period.

Lileage at river bridge (eventual finish) first time round is 3.68 miles.

 

 

COURSE DETAILS for submission on the Police Notification Form.

The Course details given below are in a format suitable for the Police Notification Form:-

 

GS/868  START on B2110 opposte TP1A nearNeighbourhood Watch sign at west end of green triangle and 58 yards west

of junction with B2188 at Groombridge. Proceed westwards along B2110 to junction with Ladies Mile. SHARP LEFT along

Ladies Mile to junction with B2188 at Motts Mill crossroads.  LEFT along B2188 to junction with B2110. LEFT along B2110 to completecircuit at start point. Proceed as before to Motts Mill crossroads. LEFT alond B2188 to FINISH at drain at southwest  end of river bridge shortly before railway bridge (7.70 miles). Or continue as before to complete another circuit (11.72 miles)

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GENERIC RISK ASSESSMENT

 

Location                                                 Detaills of Risk                                                      Risk         Measures to Reduce Risk

                                                                                                                                              H/M/L

 

1  General                                             Road usage meets                                                  L           Traffic Counts

     Requirements                                  CTT Traffic Standards                                                          Time restrictions on use of Course

                                                                                                               

2  Area of START                                   Competitors waiting by side of road                   L           Cycle Event Warning Sign on            

                                                                Timekeepers and event officials                                       B2110 east of Start

                                                                vehicles only in Start area                                                 

 

3  START                                                 Competitors and/or holder Up falling                L           NAM (no additional measures)

    on B2110 opposite TP1A

    by Neighbourhood Watch

    sign 58 yards west of

    junction with B2188

 

4. Junction with Ladies Mile              SHARP LEFT along Ladies Mile                             L           NAM

 

5. Junction with B2188 at Motts       LEFT to join B2188                                                 L           Marshal at junction

    Mill crossroads                                 Traffic coming from Right                                                  Cycle event Warning Sign on

                                                                                                                                                                B2188 north of junction

 

6. Cherry Gardens Farm                     Entrance/exit on Left                                             L           NAM

 

7. Junction with B2110                       SHARP LEFT to join B2110                                    L           Cycle Event Warning Sign on

    at Groombridge                               traffic coming from Right                                                   B2110 north of junction

 

8. Start point                                         Continue along B2110                                           L           NAM

 

9. Junction with Ladies Mile              SHARP LEFT along Ladies Mile                             L           NAM

 

10. Junction with B2188 at                LEFT to join B2188                                                 L           Marshal at junction

       Motts Mill crossroads                  Traffic coming from Right                                                  Cycle event Warning Sign on

                                                                                                                                                                B2188 north of junction

 

11. Cherry Gardens Farm                   Entrance/exit on Left                                             L           NAM

 

12. FINISH  (at 7.70 miles)               Timekeepers and event officials                          L           Chequered Board/Flag

      at drain at southwest end            vehicles only in Finish area

      of river bridge and 220

      before railway bridge

 

OR:- REPEAT CIRCUIT  via Groombridge, Ladies Mile and Mots Mill crossroads.

 

Risk Locations 7 to 11 apply

Equivalent Risk locations when repeating this circuit are as follows:-

13 (7), 14 (8), 15 (9), 16 (10), 17 (11)

 

18. FINISH (at 11.72 miles)              Timekeepers and event officials                          L           Chequered Board/Flag

      at drain at southwest end            vehicles in Finish area

      of river bridge and 220 yards

      before  railway bridge

                                  

 

 

 

(B form) (Revised 27.05.07)                                                                                                                              (CR/LSDC/GRA for GS/868)

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NOTE

Where “NAM” (no additional measures) is listed under the heading “Measures to Reduce Risk”, the specified hazard is considered to be of no

greater risk to the competitors than to any other road user

 

NOTE FOR PROMOTERS OF CLUB EVENTS

It is the duty of the club/s to ensure that all Competitors know the course including any that are riding  a private time trial.

If necessary, additional Measures to Reduce Risk may be added to this GRA such as Marshal/s and/or Direction Signs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(B form) (Revised 27.05.07)                                                                                                                               (CR/LSDC/GRA for GS/868)                               

 

form) (Revised 27.05.07)                                                                                                                           (CR/LSDC/COURSE GS/868)