Description

Timekeepers

Start: Phyllis Harradine, Alf Williams           Finish: Tudor Thomas, Robin Field

Observers: Steve Landeg, John Shehan         Marshals: Members of South Wales DC, Ross Cycling Club.

CTT Representative: Peter Rogers.

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 – Raglan Sport Pavillion (NP15 2ER) – Opens: 05:00

Overnight parking will be possible after 7pm at the Sport Field but there is no access to other facilities.  Do not park on the football pitches and park at the far end which will be marked by cones.

Route to the Start:  Will be signed in Green - Tuen left out of the HQ and proceed to T Junction.  Take left and ride through the village to the Raglan Roundabout  where to take the 3rd exit (you are crossing the course) to join the Old A40. It is approximately 2 miles to the Livestock Centre passing the Garden Centre on the way.

After the finish continue to Raglan Roundabout where you take the first left and retrace to Station Road.

Remember this is a circuit course and it is the onus on caught riders to avoid company riding.  There will be observers around the course.

Feeding.  There is no official feed For unsupported riders:  Bottles can be left on the stretch of Road between the entrance to Raglan Castle and the left "fork to take the Groesenon Rd on the drag up as far as the bus shelter. There are 8 lay-bys on the A40 between Raglan and Hardwick (Abergavenny) roundabouts both westbound and eastbound all suitable for feeding.

DIRECTIONS TO HQ (NP15 2ER for Sat Nav)

From South and East M4 Junction 24 : Follow A449 to 2nd exit (Raglan) take exit towards Raglan village. In approx ½ mile turn LEFT on Station Road (signpost Golf Course).

From Midlands and North M5/M50: Follow A40 via Monmouth (Tunnels) take 1st exit signposted Abergavenny (remaining on A40) to take exit into Raglan village. In approx ½ mile turn LEFT on Station Road (signpost Golf Course).

From West: Continue to Hardwick Roundabout; take A40 Dual Carriageway to Raglan roundabout to take 3rd exit to Raglan village. Continue to pass shops and pubs and Raglan church (on the right) to take next right on Station Road (signposted Golf Course).

WARMING UP: The ride to the start is sufficient alternatively the Raglan to Gwehelog road (1st left at Raglan roundabout signposted Gwehelog) is suitable but it does get a bit lumpy! Do not warm up on the dual carriageway (A40) and do not U-turn in the start area or pass the Start Timekeeper.

PARKING: Parking is available at the Headquarters.

RIDING TO START: From HQ retrace to T junction in Raglan village, turn left and ride through narrow main street to Raglan roundabout, take 1st exit on unclassified road signposted ‘Gwehelog’. Continue for 2 miles to the start.

Have a safe race

Martyn