Course Description |
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OS Grid # |
Course description |
Distance |
Risk (L/M/H) |
Risk description |
Minimum management |
SO 8618 4322
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Start at: Far southern end of Bus Stop on the A38 at the top of the hill south of Severn Stoke |
0 |
L |
Riders and officials on or near the highway
Riders not yet started the race arriving at |
Cycle event in progress signs.
Officials on or near road to wear high viz jackets.
Riders not yet started to wait off the carriageway
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SO 8642 4147
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Cross the traffic island, taking the second exit signposted A38
Care Point #1 |
1.1 |
M |
Major road / traffic island with occasional heavy traffic. |
Cycle event in progress signs on all approaches to the island.
Marshalls on island
Advise rider caution |
SO 8876 3757
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At next island junction approaching M50 flyover bridge. Encircle the island, taking third exit to retrace (A38) |
4.1 |
M |
Major road / traffic island with occasional heavy traffic. |
Cycle event in progress signs on all approaches to the island.
Marshall on the island |
SO 8643 4141
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Cross the traffic island, taking the second exit signposted A38
Care Point #2 |
7.15 |
M |
Major road / traffic island with occasional heavy traffic. |
Cycle event in progress signs on all approaches to the island.
Marshalls on island
Advise rider caution |
SO 8588 4375 |
Descend hill into Severn Stoke village
Care Point #3
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8.73 |
L |
Steep descent with bends, drain covers and poor road surfaces that can be particularly dangerous when wet. |
Riders to be informed at sign on and advise caution and to be careful |
SO 8506 4552
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Finish at: Southern end / start of the entrance to the Tarmac Clifton Quarry
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10 |
L |
Riders and officials on or near the highway |
Finish sign at approach to finish and finish board by timekeeper.
Officials on or near road to wear high viz jackets.
Finished riders to return to HQ
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Course Care Points |
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1 |
Major road with occasional heavy traffic crossing. |
2 |
Major road with occasional heavy traffic crossing. |
3 |
Steep descent with bends that can be particularly dangerous when wet. |
Amendments for course K46/10 |
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05 Feb 2023 |
New points added for the new traffic island with the A4104. Start and finish points revised, to improve rider safety |
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07 Mar 2014 |
new point added bottom of bank south of Severn Stoke |
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06 Mar 2014 |
New point added staggered junction with A4104 exit to northbound A38 |
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02 Feb 2008 |
Minimum management data added (Eddy Smith by phone 2/2/2008) |
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03 Dec 2007 |
Severn Stoke corrected Query finish details |
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19 Oct 2007 |
Course was last approved 2007-10-07 |
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10 Sep 2007 |
Needs remeasuring |
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10 Sep 2007 |
Start and finish changed to give a safer finish |
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26 Apr 2006 |
Warning added about steep descent into Severn Stoke |