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Event HQ Ditchling Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8TT. HQ will be open from 07:00. 07:15 signing on and number collection. All entrants under the age of 18 have to download from the CTT web site a parental consent form, and present the completed signed parental consent form along with their hard/soft shell helmet that meets internationally accepted safety standards to the signing on steward “before signing on”. No helmet, no parental consent form, then no ride. # District Regulations “CTT regulations require the compulsory use of helmets for the under 18’s. In the interests of your own safety, Cycling Time Trials and the event promoters strongly advise all competitors to wear a hard/soft shell helmet that meets internationally accepted safety standards.” “It is recommended that a working rear light, either flashing or constant, is fitted to the machine in a position clearly visible to following road users and is active while the machine is in use.” “Competitors are requested not to warm up on the course after first rider has started.” In addition to the District regulations the event promoters request that competitors not to warm up on the course at least 10 minutes before the first rider is due to start. This is to ensure that the early starters have a clear course, as will be had by the later starters. “No Vehicles, except those of the Timekeepers’ and Event Officials, shall be parked in the vicinity of the start and finish areas” To the start from the HQ Turn left from the HQ car park, at mini roundabout turn left after 200 yards turn left at junction on the bend in the road, the start is 0.9 mile from this point. There is a map of the village at the entrance of the car park that show the way to the Beacon. At the Start Please wait in single file and as close to the kerb at a point just north of Underhill Lane, a steward will direct you when to go to the start line, this is to ensure the junction is kept clear for other road user’s and for your safety. Whilst on the Beacon, in either direction, keep to the left hand side of the road and do not cross the centre line of the road. Official Observers will be placed at various points on the course monitoring riders ascending and descending the course. At the Finish After completing your ride, DO NOT STOP at, or ask the timekeeper for times, but please ride well past the finishing area, taking extra care before turning around, the organiser recommends dismounting to change direction, please return to the HQ by descending slowly back down Ditchling Beacon, remember that the road is not closed and that other road users may be trying to pass riders still competing. Don’t put yourself and others at risk by descending recklessly. Car Parking The Car park at the HQ is also a public car park, parking restriction apply in front of the hall, please be aware of, and observe the one way system in the car park, the car park has 45 spaces, please only park in a marked space, additional off road parking can be found 500 yards past the HQ on the Lewes road on the left hand side at Ditchling Recreation ground. Competitors are requested not to park in the small car park at the foot of Ditching Beacon, leaving it free for officials to use, the car park at the top of Ditchling Beacon is a National Trust car park that is free to National Trust members by displaying their parking permit, the National Trust operates a pay by phone or internet pay system, details are in the car park. Please respect the residents living adjacent to the hall, by keeping noise levels to a minimum, Turbo trainers will not be permitted in the HQ Car Park, for those who need to use turbo trainers please use the lower hall at the HQ, there is a drive through lane for the lower hall where you can drop off your kit in the lower hall if the hall car park is full, (DO NOT PARK IN THIS LANE) if the hall car park is full use the additional car park at the Ditchling Recreation Ground, 500 yards to the East of the HQ. Parking elsewhere in the village can be found, but please park considerately, don’t obstruct driveways, garages or pathways. We would encourage all local riders to ride to the event, where you will find plenty of space to park cycles at the hall. Riding Attire Competitors are reminded that their jersey’s and shorts are to cover them from the neck to mid thigh, and jersey’s are to have at least quarter sleeves. No competitor may carry advertising or the name of a commercial business on their race clothing, except where they are a member of a club or team that has registered to do so, or its their clothing manufacturers brand name. NUMBERS MUST BE FIXED BELOW WAIST