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Grid Ref |
Description |
Distance |
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SJ 929 173 |
Start at south end of lay-by south of Dunston Church. Ride south (A449) |
0.00 |
|
SJ 922 144 |
Continue through Penkridge past Pedestrian lights. Care Point #1 |
1.88 |
|
SJ 921 134 |
At island junction with B5012 take second exit (A449) |
2.45 |
|
SJ 912 107 |
At island junction with A5 (Gailey) encircle island to retrace (A449) |
4.29 |
|
SJ 921 134 |
At island junction with B5012 take second exit (A449) |
6.18 |
|
SJ 921 134 |
Continue through Penkridge past pedestrian crossing lights Care Point #2 |
6.25 |
|
SJ 928 184 |
At island junction with M6 at Dunston encircle island taking fourth exit (A449) Care Point #3 |
9.41 |
|
SJ 928 179 |
Finish at 1st grid after turn to Dunston and pedestrian island |
10.01 |
| 1 | Riders must stop on red lights at the pedestrian crossings. beware of drivers pulling out, it is a difficult junction |
| 2 | Take care at the road junctions in Penkridge you are likely to be travelling fast and drivers may pull out. Often there are lorries parked outside the fish and chip shop reducing your visibility. You are advised to move out early to pass the lorry. |
| 3 | Riders to take care entering and leaving the island. |
|
Course |
K7/10 :- Dunston - Gailey |
|
Area |
K7 :- Stafford south |
|
Description |
Dunston / Gailey (A449) |
|
HQ |
Dunston |
|
Distance |
10 miles |
|
Map |
Map references are to OS 1:50 000 "Stafford & Telford" sheet 127 |
|
Measured |
09 Dec 2012 by D Picken |
|
Risk assessed |
12 Feb 2005 by D Picken |
|
Approved |
10 Dec 2012 current status approved |
|
Club events allowed |
Yes |
|
Open events allowed |
NO |
|
Police authority |
Staffordshire |
|
Notes |
Riders must observe traffic regulations at the pedestrian lights in Penkridge |
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Grid Ref |
Description |
Distance |
Risk |
risk description |
minimum management |
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SJ 929 173 |
Start at south end of lay-by south of Dunston Church. Ride south (A449) |
0.00 |
L |
Rider and pusher off standing in the road with their backs to the traffic. |
Cycle event in progress sign. Officials on or near road to wear high viz jacket |
|
SJ 922 144 |
Continue through Penkridge past Pedestrian lights. Care Point #1 |
1.88 |
L |
Road junction on left. Pedestrian lights |
Warn riders to watch for drivers pulling out, and that they must stop at red lights. |
|
SJ 921 134 |
At island junction with B5012 take second exit (A449) |
2.45 |
L |
give way to light traffic on the island |
No action required |
|
SJ 912 107 |
At island junction with A5 (Gailey) encircle island to retrace (A449) |
4.29 |
M |
Crossing traffic travelling along A449 and A5 |
Remind rider that they must give way to traffic on the island. |
|
SJ 921 134 |
At island junction with B5012 take second exit (A449) |
6.18 |
L |
give way to light traffic exiting the island |
No action required |
|
SJ 921 134 |
Continue through Penkridge past pedestrian crossing lights Care Point #2 |
6.25 |
M |
The rider is travelling fast in congested area traffic crossing from both right and left. The rider has priority. There is often a lorry parked on the road side reducing visibility |
Warn rider to exercise great care, and when a lorry is parked to move out early to maximise visibility. The rider must stop if the lights are red at the pedestrian crossings. |
|
SJ 928 184 |
At island junction with M6 at Dunston encircle island taking fourth exit (A449) Care Point #3 |
9.41 |
M |
Crossing traffic leaving island onto the M6 north |
Warn riders to take care entering and leaving the island. |
|
SJ 928 179 |
Finish at 1st grid after turn to Dunston and pedestrian island |
10.01 |
L |
Finish sign at approach to finish and finish board by timekeeper. |
| 1 | Riders must stop on red lights at the pedestrian crossings. beware of drivers pulling out, it is a difficult junction |
| 2 | Take care at the road junctions in Penkridge you are likely to be travelling fast and drivers may pull out. Often there are lorries parked outside the fish and chip shop reducing your visibility. You are advised to move out early to pass the lorry. |
| 3 | Riders to take care entering and leaving the island. |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Course was last approved 2012-12-10 | |
| 09 Dec 2012 | Start and finish changed to improve safety at the start | |
| 26 Apr 2006 | Approved 2006-04-25 | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | At island junction with B5012 take second exit (A449) added now |