Description

  Rhigos Hill Climb

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        PROMOTED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CYCLING TIME TRAILS UNDER THEIR RULES AND REGULATIONS

Sunday 6th October 2018 – RH4 – 14:01

Timekeepers – Start: Martyn Heritage-Owen, Finish: Robin Field, Holder: TBA

EVENT SEC:  Martyn Heritage-Owen  28 Clos Tyla Bach, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0EJ

Mobile: 0778 606 7819. Complaints should be made in writing to me within 24hrs.

HQ: Hirwaun Community Centre (CF44 9SL) (Open 7:15). Parking is limited, there is additional parking in nearby roads and at a public car park a little further on

RIDERS MUST SIGN ON FOR RACE NUMBERS AT HQ IN THE INTERESTS OF YOUR OWN SAFETY, CYCLING TIME TRAILS AND THE EVENT PROMOTERS STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO WEAR A HARD SHELL HELMET THAT MEETS AN INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED SAFETY STANDARD.IT IS A REGULATION OF THE CTT THAT ALL RIDERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 OR JUNIORS AS DEFINED BY REG 9 SHOULD WEAR A HARD SHELL HELMET CONFORMING TO A SAFETY STANDARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATION 15 AND HAVE A REAR FACING FLASHING RED LIGHT FITTED TO YOUR MACHINE.

REMEMBER to sign in and sign out after the race. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification. Signing in will be at the refreshment bar run by Sharon Preddy

Course Description - RH/4 – Rhigos Mountain

Start at the entrance to the EMS factory near Hirwaun Industrial Estate on A4061 Rhigos Mountain road (edit entrance to Tower these days I believe). Proceed 3.2 miles towards Treherbert to finish opposite far end of large lay-by on top of the mountain.

Object of the day: Start at bottom of big hill, ride to top of big hill, collapse in a heap, roll back to the Rugby Club and eat cake.

Prize List: 1st - £25, 2nd £20, 3rd £15, 4th £10

A Prizes presentation will be held at the end of the event with a podium for the top.

Free tea or coffee on return of your number.  Sharon Preddy Catering will be providing a selection of homemade cakes and rolls at reasonable prices.

Help – I currently don’t have a holder so if anyone has a helper or parent who would be prepared to help at the start please volunteer and you can have free refreshments for yourself and rider at the HQ.

Previous winner

Date

Name

2018

Ed Laverack – JLT Condor