Description

Merthyr Cycling Club 25 Mile Time Trial

Sunday 2nd July 2017

Promoted for and on behalf of Cycling Time Trials under their rules and regulations

In association with EC Cycles

R25/3H – 08:00

Event Secretary (to whom complaints should be made in writing within 24 hours)

Martin Jenkins

Holmsbury,

5 The Grove,

Merthyr Tydfil.

CF47 8YR

Phone: 07507 756894

Email: jenkins.martin@btinternet.com

 

 

Timekeepers

Start: Martyn Heritage-Owen

Finish: Tudor Thomas

 

Event Headquarters – open 7am

Hirwaun Village Hall (Neuadd Y Pentref Hirwaun), High Street, Hirwaun. CF44 9SL.

Parking is limited at the event HQ, however there is on road parking available nearby. Please remember to leave spaces for event officials and please take care not to park across drive ways or cause obstruction. Tea/coffee, cakes and biscuits will be available. Please sign on as soon as possible following arrival at the venue. The event will be run on the R25/3H course. To get to the start follow the directions of the marshals and proceed with caution. Allow ample time to get to the start to ensure you do not miss your start time. The field is full so if you miss your time, you may not get to ride!

 

The full result of this event will be published on www.southwalesdc.co.uk  www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk and www.timetriallingforum.org.uk

Follow: @MerthyrCycling for updates.

 

 

 

 R25/3H - Course Description

Miles

START on access rd to Hirwaun Ind Est (E 293120/ N206180 OS 170/160) 8 yards north of lamp column No.1 & 30 yards north of junction with unclassified rd (old A465) Hirwaun to Cefn Rhigos.

0.000

Proceed south to junction with unclassified road (on to the old route) and bear left to rbt with A4061 (Rhigos mountain rd) where take 2nd exit (straight on) to Hirwaun rbt A465 to take first exit.

1.306

Continue along A465 to Blaengwrach roundabout (McDonalds) to take second exit (straight on).

7.169

Continue on A465 to Resolven roundabout to take third exit (straight on)

10.183

Continue on A465 to exit at next junction (signpost Seven Sisters), climbing to the Tonna rbt, where take 1st exit to Aberdulais Interchange, circle rbt and take 4th exit down slip road to rejoin the A465 eastward.

15.063

Continue along A465 to Resolven roundabout to take second exit (straight on)

19.719

Continue on A465 to Blaengwrach roundabout (McDonalds).

22.764

Take 2nd exit continuing on A465, passing over river bridge and the Glynneath interchange to REMAIN ON A465 to FINISH in the SECOND layby on the left at a point 25 yards west of the ‘Take Litter Home’ sign and opposite the emergency telephone point.

25.014

Riders please continue past the Finish on A465 up the hill for 4 miles to take 1st exit at roundabout and turn 1st right into Hirwaun to retrace to HQ.

 

 

H.Q.                  295665 East 205663 North

Start                293120 East 206180 North

Turn                277000 East 199000 North

Finish              288552 East 206472 North

 

All riders are asked to comply with the following requests.

ü  Do call your number to the finishing timekeeper or your time will not be recorded.

ü  Do keep your head up, be aware of your surroundings and HAVE A SAFE RIDE.

ü  IN THE INTERESTS OF YOUR OWN SAFETY Cycling Time Trials and the Event Promoters strongly advise you to wear a HARD SHELL HELMET that meets an internationally accepted standard. In accordance with Regulation 15 ALL JUNIOR competitors must wear protective helmets.  It is recommended that a working rear light, either flashing or constant, is fitted to the machine in a position visible to following road users and is active whilst the machine is in use.

ü  This event may be subject to doping control. It is YOUR responsibility to check.

ü  Sign in / Sign out failure to do so will result in a disqualification.

ü  No passing the start time keeper or warming up on the course.

ü  No turbo within 100m of residential areas or in Station Rd opposite the start timekeeper (Thirteenth Ave).

ü  No parking in Halt Rd near the start.  South Wales DC have already received complaints about riders parking across drives.

ü  The R25/3L has already been withdrawn because of nuisance complaints it seems riders still haven’t got the message we are guests in the Rhigos Village area. 

ü  No anti-social behaviour especially urinating in public. 

ü  Failure to follow these basic rules will result in a DQ & referral to the South Wales DC for further disciplinary action. You have been fair warned that someone will be performing spot checks.

 

Reminder

ü  The onus is on the caught rider to ensure that there is no company riding.

ü  To comply with reg 20 (2) keep to the left-hand side of the lane.

 

Event marshals are NOT authorised to stop traffic for competitors, so please ride safely and carefully.

Turn - Please familiarise yourself with the on-slip back onto the A465.  Whatever we do the odd rider still manages to go off course. There will be marshals on site, but it is your responsibility to do your own research.

TIP: Riders generally try and turn down the old Rd but Trunk Rd signs are in GREEN

Race numbers will be available from the HQ.  Please return race numbers as soon as possible.

Prizes

First Male Solo Overall                -£30

Second Male Solo Overall            -£25

Third Male Solo Overall                -£20

First Female Solo Overall              -£30

Second Female Solo Overall        -£25

Third Female Solo Overall            -£20

 

Thank you to South Wales DC for their co-operation in increasing the field limit to 150 riders so that all riders get a confirmed ride rather than having to deal with the reserve rider scheme.  Have a safe and enjoyable rider.

 

Martin

 

District Warning - Dangerous Driving

There have been 3 incidents where a Black Porsche Cayenne Reg Y 8ONA has close passed riders and subjected riders to abuse.  All the behaviour has been reported to the Police who have investigated the matter.  They are in the process of issuing the driver with a Section 59 order.

A section 59 order gives the Police the power to seize the vehicle if more incidents happen within the next 12 months. (Ouch!)

If you are the subject of unsafe driving by this vehicle or any vehicle that matter please report the occurrence to an event organiser who will forward details to the District Committee. We have the necessary detail to ensure the incidents are connected and the Police should then enforce the order.

Thank you to all the riders who came forward with statements to the Police to enable the S59 order to be served.