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Event Headquarters • There is no official headquarters for the race, please arrive ready to race and please use toilet facilities at home. Should you need to go, please be discreet or risk disqualification (and embarrassment). • There is parking at the top of the climb, please give consideration to those using the South Downs Way. For safety reasons, parking near the finish line must be avoided. • If you have bikes on the roof of your car, be extra careful of the metal barrier at the entrance to the car park. Thanks for a huge entry this year, its really appreciated. I’ve set the field out as well as I can, taking into account family, late and early start requests but please, if you’re not in the start position you think you deserve, prove me wrong by tearing up the climb. To the Start Please sign on and collect numbers from the top of the climb (the finish) From sign on to the start about 1 minute, however, care is necessary on the very fast and bumpy descent from the car park/finish/sign on to the start which is at the bottom of the hill. The start is on a narrow road and is very close to two residential homes. In order to keep disruption to a minimum and to ensure the long term potential of the event, please do not park at the bottom of the hill, block the road or hang around at the start any longer than is necessary. Any competitors shouting or swearing in the vicinity of these properties will be disqualified. Results ? We will do our best to provide results at the finish, however, this may not be possible in the event of poor weather conditions. Refreshments ? Due to the rural(ish) nature of this event, I’ll not be providing refreshments this year. There are many cafes close by. Additional Awards and Qualifications This is a qualifying event for: ? ESCA Points Competition: 30 points for 1st place down to 1 point for 30th place for riders from an ESCA affiliated club. The individual points earned by each rider are totalled and awarded to their respective club. CTT Regulations and Information Please pay attention to the following CTT regulations and recommendations: ? Helmets: CTT regulations require the compulsory use of helmets for the under 18s. 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. ? Competitors’ Machines: 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’ Vehicles: No vehicles, except those of timekeepers and event officials, shall be parked in the vicinity of the start or finish. ? Competitors are requested not to warm up on the course after the first competitor has started. ? Details of any additional hazards, not listed on the start sheet, will be displayed or advised at the signing on point. All competitors must take note of these details when they sign on. ? No times will be given out at the finish. ? Race Numbers: The race number is made of fluorescent material which is an important safety feature. It is essential that it is placed correctly for maximum visibility to other road users and of course the timekeepers.