MAYDAY MAYDAY! The BBC have gazumped us in our efforts to book the Village Hall for the HQ this year. We can stll all use the car park, but the HQ will be a gazebo on the hardstanding next to the childrens play area and football pitches on the opposite side of the car park from the Village Hall (to the right as you drive into the car park). Aorry about this – it inevitably means that things won’t be as comfortable after the event as the have been in previous years. However, we will endeavour to provide a decent spread of refreshments anyway (hopefully with hot drinks). I have booked the Village Hall for 2016 already so hopefully this will be a one-off!
Numbers will be available at the event HQ. Ample of parking is available in the National Park pay & display car park (but I’m afraid you will have to pay – although this weekend the machines were out of order so you never know).
Keep your heads up while riding and obey the rules of the road. Remember that marshals are there to warn traffic, not to stop it. Take responsibility for your own riding at all times.
NOTE: There are some tight corners on the climb – make sure you stay on the left side of the road. In the past riders have cut the final corner despite oncoming traffic – marshals will be present to prevent this this year. Riders who cut this corner will be disqualified. There will be catchers at the top, but it is a blind summit so try to stay in control. Descend carefully. No warming up on the course once the event has begun. The finish is about 100 metres before the top so start your sprint early. Please note that the start is approximately 1000 metres from the HQ – please allow enough time to make your start.
Transporting results: There is no mobile phone reception at Mam Nick. Riders may be asked to take a slip of paper with times on it back to the HQ.
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 safety standard. In accordance with Regulation 15 ALL JUNIOR competitors must wear Protective Hard Shell 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.