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Risk

risk description

minimum management

Start on A46 (Stratford upon Avon Evesham road) in lay-by west of Haselor/Temple Grafton crossroads at first drain cover West of entrance to "Wood Edge" bungalow, and almost opposite sign to Oversley Green. Ride westwards (A46). Care Point #1

0.00

L

Cycle event in progress signs.
Officials on or near road to wear high viz jackets.

At south Alcester island take 1^st exit (A46)

1.91

L

Merge with traffic leaving the island

1 marshal at entry to and exit from Island (2) wearing high visibiity jacket. Cycle event warning sign erected at each road junction joining roundabout.

At Salford Priors island junction with B439 take second exit (A46)

5.09

M

One direction arrow
Marshall to cover Bidford Exit
Cycle event warning signs on the Bidford road approaching the island.

At Twyford island take 2^nd exit "Evesham bypass" (A46)

9.39

M

3 marshals and a warning sign on the entry to the island from Twyford and the Country Centre.

at island Junction with the B4035 continue straight on (A46)

 

At Island junction with A44 continue straight on (A46)

 

At the Four Pools island encircle island, taking 4th exit, to retrace (A46) Care Point #2

12.50

M

Riders pulling out across the traffic without adequate care and not giving way to traffic on the island.

Warn riders to take care on the island

At Twyford island junction with A4184 take second exit (A46)

M

3 warning signs and 3 marshals

At Salford Priors island take second exit (A46)

L

One direction sign

At the south Alcester island junction with Alcester bypass A435 Encircle the Island to retrace (A46)

23.17

M

Requirement to cross at least 2 lanes of trafic at a busy roundabout

4 Marshals to cover all entries/exits
Cycle event warning signs placed on A435 South bound approaching island
Signs placed on A46 South bound approaching island
Signs on A46 north bound approaching island
Note in start sheet to warn riders to be vigilant in positioning themselves in right hand lane before island.

At Salford Priors island junction with B439 take second exit (A46)

M

One direction arrow
Marshall to cover Bidford Exit
Cycle event warning signs on the Bidford road approaching the island.

At Twyford island take 2^nd exit "Evesham bypass" (A46)

M

3 marshals and a warning sign on the entry to the island from Twyford and the Country Centre.

Keep straight on at next two islands

 

At the Four Pools island encircle island, taking 4th exit, to retrace (A46) Care Point #3

33.87

M

Riders pulling out across the traffic without adequate care and not giving way to traffic on the island.

Warn riders to take care on the island

At Twyford island junction with A4184 take second exit (A46)

M

3 warning signs and 3 marshals

At Salford Priors island take second exit (A46)

L

One direction sign

At south Alcester island straight on towards Birmingham (A435)

44.53

M

Drivers exiting the little chef not noticing the riders

One warning sign on exit from Little Chef. One marshal.

At Arrow island junction with A422 take second exit (A435)

L

 

At island junction with B4090/B4089 "Roebuck" encircle island, taking fifth exit to retrace (A435)

45.95

M

 

At island junction with A422 "Arrow" take second exit (A435)

L

 

At south Alcester island take first exit (A46)

47.46

L

 

Turn left at junction with Stratford Road

49.22

 

Finish at gated entrance to field on right of road approximately 50 m before lane on left to Red Shutters

50.00

Finish sign at approach to finish and finish board by timekeeper.
Officials on or near road to wear high viz jackets.