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EVENT HEADQUARTERS Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre SAFE ROUTES TO START The safe route from the Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre is turn left on to the A29 and proceed north via Westergate Street, Nyton Road and Fontwell Avenue to turn LEFT on Level Mare Lane and RIGHT into Denmans Lane. SAFE ROUTES FROM FINISH The safe route back to Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre is to take the first exit at Fontwell West RAB after the FINISH to stay on A27. Then turn 1st LEFT into Duke’s Road and immediately LEFT again to take the subway under the A27 to London Road to approach Fontwell West RAB from the East. Turn LEFT and retrace to the Headquarters on the A29 via Fontwell Avenue, Nyton Road and Westergate Street. If riders do not wish to use the subway then they must still turn LEFT at Fontwell West RAB and proceed to Fontwell East RAB and encircle to retrace to Fontwell West RAB. Any rider turning RIGHT at Fontwell West RAB to the leave the A27 in either a Club Event or an Open Event MUST be disqualified. Observers may be in attendance along the course. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Riders must: · not cross the A27 in the Start and Finish areas or make u turns in this vicinity · use the recommended safe routes to the Start and to return to the Headquarters · not warm up on the Course · exercise care at the following locations - crossing Tangmere RAB both ways - turning LEFT at Temple Bar. Caution 150-degree change of direction - passing exit and acceleration lanes at Tangmere Flyover - descending Hospital Hill to roundabout TURN at Arundel West RAB - negotiating all roundabouts particularly at Fontwell - passing all acceleration lanes from “B” and unclassified roads joining the A 27 · not turn RIGHT at Fontwell West RAB after the FINISH but should continue on A27 to turn LEFT into Duke’s Road to return to the Event Headquarters. Any rider observed riding in a manner which may jeopardise his or her own safety, the safety of others and the future of the Sport should be disqualified and reported to the South District Council Hard Shell “All competitors in this event are required to wear HARD SHELL HELMETS, which should meet an internationally accepted safety standard”. SAFETY REAR LIGHTS “In the interests of your Own Safety, Cycling Time Trials and the Event Promoters strongly advise competitors that a working rear light, either flashing or fixed, is fitted to your machine in a position clearly visible to following road users”. This is to alert motorists to the competitor’s presence on the highway and give them time to make driving alterations if necessary.