Description

H.Q. St Lukes Church, Plymouth Rd, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0DA

The start is approximately 3.5 miles from the HQ – please allow sufficient time.  From HQ entrance turn left towards the A38. At the end of the road turn left, continue to Dart Bridge, before joining the A38 (right) signposted for Plymouth.

Alternatively you may turn right, and in approx 0.5 mile take the left turn for the A38.

At the Rattery junction, filter left, and at the end of the slip road to cross the A38, before rejoining direction Exeter. The start is approx 1 mile from here. Once at the start area you will not be able to leave.

After finishing continue along A38 past Dean Prior church (on left) then take the slip road for Rattery. Cross the A38 using the slip road and rejoin the carriageway direction Exeter.

COURSE DETAILS

S4/10 - Start on the A38 approximately 1.3 miles South West of Buckfastleigh at a point level with the penultimate sink in the acceleration lane opposite Dean Prior Parish Church (GR SX730634). Proceed Northeastwards towards Exeter and take the second slip road signed “Ashburton” (Linhay), where filter left into slip road. At the give way line turn right and bear right in 50 yards to cross A38 and rejoin the A38 towards Plymouth. Retrace outward route passing Ashburton, Buckfastleigh and the slip road signed “Lower Dean”. Finish at the drain cover level with the start of the taper at the western end of the lay-by and approximately 500 yards before Dean Prior Church (GR SX730640).

Intermediate mileage – Ashburton Town Sign 5.33miles

Signing on and Numbers will be available at the event H.Q.  Please be aware that all riders are to sign their numbers back in personally at the HQ.  Exchange your number for a drink after finishing.

RIDERS PLEASE BE WARNED

Dangerous riding causes accidents and could endanger the future of the sport.

Remain on the correct, left hand side, at junctions

Please ride with your head up at all times - observe the Highway Code – do not 'WHITE LINE'.

Give way or stop when required to do so.  Observe the local regulations pertinent to the course.

Avoid unnecessary U-turns in the road, even when warming up and especially after finishing your ride.

Observe CTT regulations especially those relating to company riding and to following vehicles.

Mobile and stationary observers have been appointed for this event and will act if riders are seen in contravention of CTT Regulations or the Highway Code.

Prize Fund -  £350.00 (One rider one prize)

Fastest Rider               £50                  Fastest Woman          £50                  Fastest Veteran          £20

Second Fastest           £40                  Second Woman          £40                Second Veteran           £10

Third Fastest              £30                 Third Woman            £30                  Third Veteran             £10

Fourth Fastest            £20                  Fourth Woman            £20                  First U18                      £20

Fifth Fastest                £10

 AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE H.Q. ONCE THE RESULT IS CONFIRMED. PLEASE WAIT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE PERFORMANCES OF YOUR FELLOW COMPETITORS.

Finally, many thanks to all of the helpers, timekeepers, marshals, tea ladies, pushers off (and anyone else I’ve forgotten) without their assistance it would not be possible to run the events we enjoy.