COURSE J 2/9 25 miles
START At A “JS2” mark in Bomish Lane (Jodrell Bank to Goostrey road). At a telegraph pole No 2 approx. 300yds west of the A535. Proceed East to the A535 and forward on the A535 to:-
CHELFORD ISLAND 2.169 m 2nd exit left on the A537 to Seven Sisters lane at:-
OLLERTON CROSS ROADS 5.219 m left along the lane to the A50 and left on the A50 to Twemlow Lane at:-
CRANAGE 11.408 m left into and along the lane to join the A535 at Twemlow Green, left to:-
CHELFORD ISLAND 18.064 m 2nd exit left on the A537 to Seven Sisters Lane at
OLLERTON CROSS ROADS 21.052 m left along the lane to the A50 and, left on the A50 to:-
FINISH 25.000 m At a “JF2” mark opposite the right hand field gate post opposite and just before the entrance to the Mount Pleasant Nursing Home, approx 500yds. past the cross roads after the Drovers Public House.
NOTES to appear on the Start Sheet
1 No parking at the start or finish. Vehicles must not be parked, however briefly, in any part of the access area to Mound Pleasant Nursing Home, opposite the finish.
2 Riders must not stop at the finish but should continue on to the event headquarters where times will be displayed.
3 Riders must negotiate Chelford Island in a safe and sensible manner in accordance with CTT Reg. 20 and the rules of the road. Riders must be able to brake and stop at the island if traffic conditions require this. Riders MUST NOT USE their tri-bars between the first bollard they pass on entering the island and the last bollard they pass leaving it. Any rider seen to be in breach of this regulation will be disqualified from the event and may be reported for further disciplinary action.
4 Care At Road Junctions. Riders must exercise care at all junctions. Any competitor whose riding line causes him/her to cross the white line when approaching or leaving a junction will be liable to disqualification and may be reported to the District Committee for further disciplinary action.
5 Riders must take extra care when exiting from Seven Sisters Lane onto the A50
6 Be aware that there is a double bend shortly after turning into Twemlow Lane at Cranage. Riders need to anticipate this and be prepared to negotiate it in a safe manner. In wet weather the metal covers and edges become a skid risk. Please take care.