Description

HEADQUARTERS and PARKING Event Headquarters is the Village Hall (Willow Bridge Lane) at Dalton, near Topcliffe. The village lies to the south of the Thirsk by-pass. Access the village via the A168 junction at Topcliffe, or from A19, south of Thirsk. Turn into either Moor End Lane (signed Dalton) or Low Lane (signed Sessay, Dalton). Body-numbers, signing-on sheets, result board and refreshments will be located here. Please return your numbers after your ride. Showers are available. Please park sensibly, and do not block entrance to rear car-park. No postcode for HQ, but YO7 3HY will take you to the Jolly Farmer, just round the corner from HQ. Do not park in front of the new houses opposite the HQ, and keep noise to a minimum. SHOE-PLATES ARE NOT TO BE WORN IN MAIN HALL It is approx. 3 miles from the HQ to the start, so allow plenty of time to get there. From HQ turn left on Willow Bridge Lane, continue under railway bridge (East Coast Main Line), follow signs for Bagby & Thirsk - road becomes Islebeck Lane, Sandy Lane, then Moor End Lane. Turn right into Bagby Lane (CTT arrow). At the A19 junction, turn left. Start is in a couple of hundred yards. Riders must not stop at the finish - continue on A19 to next exit (approx. 1 mile, signed York A19), bear left down slip-road and continue south, past start point, to turn right, signed Dalton, to follow outward route back to HQ. * * * * * PLEASE NOTE: The Highways Agency do not permit the placing of signs, or marshals on the dual carriageway. Marshals & signs will be positioned as near to the junctions as is possible. Marshals are only to indicate your direction, and not to control traffic in your favour. At each junction it is your responsibility to ensure that it is safe to proceed. Keep your heads up, and keep to the left of the carriageway * * * * * There is some parking available in lay-by at start, but take care not to obstruct start point at north end of lay-by. There is no parking, other than for Officials, in finish lay-by. In the interest of your own safety, CYCLING TIMETRIALS, and the Event Promoters strongly advise you to wear a HARD SHELL HELMET that meets an internationally accepted safety standard. 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 whilst the machine is in use.