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Round 6 of the Celtic Series

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        PROMOTED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CYCLING TIME TRAILS UNDER THEIR RULES AND REGULATIONS

Thursday 30th June 2016  R10/17 – 18:43

Timekeepers – Start: Martyn Heritage-Owen, Finish: Tony Howell

Pusher off: Alan Haycox

EVENT SEC:  Martyn Heritage-Owen  28 Clos Tyla Bach, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0EJ

Mobile: 0778 606 7819. Complaints should be made in writing to the promoting secretary within 24hrs.

        Event Headquaters -  Llanarth Village Hall (NP15 2AU) – open from 17:30

RIDERS MUST SIGN ON FOR RACE NUMBERS AT HQ IN THE INTERESTS OF YOUR OWN SAFETY, CYCLING TIME TRAILS AND THE EVENT PROMOTERS STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO WEAR A HARD SHELL HELMET THAT MEETS AN INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED SAFETY STANDARD.IT IS A REGULATION OF THE CTT THAT ALL RIDERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 OR JUNIORS AS DEFINED BY REG 9 SHOULD WEAR A HARD SHELL HELMET CONFORMING TO A SAFETY STANDARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATION 15 AND HAVE A REAR FACING FLASHING RED LIGHT FITTED TO YOUR MACHINE.

Course Description R10/17 - A40 Hardwick - Raglan and return

OS References: Sheet 161 - Start and finish 333100 Start at 1st drain cover in 3rd lay-by east of Hardwick rbt, Abergavenny, on A40, 25 yards east of Kilo post 97 and 400 yards east of bridge over road. Proceed on A40 to Raglan rbt (4.94 miles) and turn by circling rbt and retrace on A40 to finish at road joint 136 at western end of lay-by opposite start. District Regulation: No cars connected with riders are to travel on the A40 during the event. Competitors observed crossing the dual carriageway will be disqualified.

Prize List: In each of the following categories Overall, Women and Veterans - 1st - £20, 2nd - £15, 3rd - £10.  Note: the veterans cash prizes are for overall, the age banding is for series points purposes only.

One rider one prize.  Prizes presentation will be held at the end of the event or posted later if you have left.

Please be aware that because of the poor mobile coverage in the area it may take some time to get the times back to the HQ. Please do not used adhesive tape to affix your race number, use the pins provided.

At the start layby please keep to the left of the start timekeeper’s vehicle so that we can warn you of approaching traffic.

Free tea or coffee on return of your number.  Sharon Preddy Catering will be providing a selection of homemade cakes and rolls at reasonable prices.

The Bryglas Tunnel Closures start at 8pm each evening, so if you want to avoid the Newport Southern distributor diversion consider going home via A4042 (Llanover, Cwmbran bypass).

Celtic Series:  The series is reaching its conclusion, thanks from all the clubs involved to the riders for your support.  I would be grateful if you won a series award trophy last year you could arrange to return it to me or hand them to Sharon at the HQ. Team awards to be returned are: Top Club (Bynea CC) and Top 5 Award (Cardiff Ajax).