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RACE HEADQUARTERS Steeple Village Hall Garden Fields Steeple CM0 7JY NOTES Event HQ is back at Steeple Village Hall. The course is basically 2.66 laps of an 18 mile circuit and is mostly flat with one short sharp (12%) 200m climb to be negotiated 3 times (at approx. 1.5, 19.5 and 37.5 miles). Directions to the start from the hall Follow main road to Mayland. Turn left into Grange Rd at Mayland Mill. At the end of Grange Road, turn right into Green Lane and Proceed towards Althorne until you reach the Huntsman and Hounds PH at Althorne. The start is approximately 3 miles from the HQ, so please allow plenty of time to get there. At the start, please observe below mentioned local regulation regarding u-turns. Riders starting towards the end of the field need to be aware that early riders will be completing their first lap and passing through the start area while they are still awaiting their start. If waiting for your start, please queue in single file. Tillingham and Steeple Villages - Riders please be aware that both villages (especially Tillingham) have parked vehicles on both sides of the road, as well as several hidden entrances and exits on both sides of the road. The following precautions should be taken at the start and finish areas: A) No U turns within sight of the start and finish areas. Any riders carrying out the dangerous manoeuvre are liable for “disqualification from the event and further disciplinary action from the district committee.” B) In respect of consideration for local residents static trainers (e.g. turbo trainers) are banned from morning events held in the L.E. District. C) Do not stop at the finish. Continue back to HQ where times will be displayed. NUMBERS AND SIGNING ON SHEET WILL BE AT THE EVENT HQ. IN THE INTERSTS OF YOUR SAFETY. Cycling Time Trials and the Event Promoters strongly advise that you wear a “HARD SHELL SAFETY HELMET that meets an internationally accepted safety standard. ALL RIDERS UNDER THE AGE OF 19 MUST WEAR SUCH A HELMET. 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.