Description

Merthyr Cycling Club and EC Cycles 10 Mile Time Trial

Sunday 4th March 2018

Promoted for and on behalf of Cycling Time Trials under their rules and regulations

Timekeepers – Start: Martyn Heritage-Owen, Finish: Robin Field, Recorder: Frances Field

Pusher off and Marshals: Members of the Merthyr CC

Event Secretary

Lewis Bevan, 34 Heol S O Davies, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil. CF48 1DR

To whom complaints should be made in writing within 24hrs.

Event Headquarters and Parking

TRW Club Resolven – Available from 9:00am

Address:    TRW Club Resolven, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 4HN.

Tel: 0752 396 0555.  Email: eccyclesmerthyr@hotmail.com

Course Description – R10/22a

Start on Vale of Neath Supplier Estate service road opposite Lamp Post No. 18

Proceed along service road to Resolven roundabout (0.5 miles).

(N.B. Safety Notice:- Do not cross the centre-line of road on right hand bend)

Take 1st exit left along A465 dual carriageway westbound to 1st exit left (4.862 miles).

Continue up the loop to Tonna roundabout where take 1st exit to Aberdulais Interchange.

Take 4th exit (5.5 miles) down slip road to re-join A465 dual carriageway.

Proceed eastbound to Resolven roundabout where take 1st exit to finish at access road to Canal Car Park on Cross-Valley link road (10 miles).

H.Q.                  282500 East 202660 North,  Start  282450 East 202250 North

Turn                277000 East 199000 North,  Finish 282670 East 203100 North

REMEMBER to sign in and sign out after the race. Failure to do so will result in a disqualification.

Safety

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. Please do not used adhesive tape to affix your race number, use the pins provided.

The Police have requested that inconvenience to the public and other road users be kept to a minimum. Riders are asked to take great care and, in particular, note the following points:

To avoid congestion at the start please queue in single file.

Please do not make “U” turns at either the Start or Finish.

Please be considerate to other road users including other riders.

Please take care at all the roundabouts and junctions.

Dangerous riding will result in disqualification.

Please keep your head up for a safe ride.

Numbers

Race numbers will be available from the HQ. A Drink will be available at HQ on return of your number. Please return race numbers.

Prizes

Male 1st -£20, 2nd - £15, 3rd -£10

Female: 1st -£20, 2nd - £15, 3rd -£10

Finally, with a new season starting a reminder, it is your responsibility to keep your LTS information current on the Internet Entry system.  Edit your profile! Unlike the pb’s section this is not automatically updated.

Have a safe ride - Lewis