Club Hill Climb and Freewheel champs on Saturday

Saturday 10th September 2011

Meet to sign on 9.00am, aiming for first rider off at 9.30am adjacent to Kingscavil Church an unnamed road off the B9080 If driving to the event please do not park near the course there is space near Kingscavil Church or alternatively in the Cemetary car park, if parking please be considerate of other road users.

The event is a timed 0.9km hill climb which takes place on a narrow road and is open to traffic so care should be taken when making your way to the start and during the event. Once all competitors have completed the climb there will be a free wheel competition from the top of the hill opposite Kingscavil looking north (not Kingscavil) 

Read terms and conditions of event 

HILL CLIMB INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Sign on at dedicated marshals/starters vehicle and receive allocated competitors number 

2. Make your way to the bottom of the climb 

3. Wait at starting point but do not block the road 

4. When asked to start move into allocated position on left hand side of the road and await starters instructions 

5. Once given count down commence climb and stay on the left hand side of the road at all times, DO NOT WEAVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE ACROSS THE ROAD 

6. Once you have completed the climb make sure you stay clear of the event finish line and park your bike in a safe place. Do not block the road 

FREEWHEEL COMP INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Once all competitors have completed the Hill climb the downhill free wheel competition will commence. Cranks will be zip tied to chainstay to prevent pedaling. 

2. When instructed by the Marshall/Timekeeper please proceed to the start line of the free wheel competition at the top of the climb closest to KIngscavil church, not Kingscavil Hill 

3. Once given instruction to leave the dedicated starting line you must keep to the left hand side of the road during the descent 

4. When your bike comes to a stand still after the descent, the judge will mark where you stopped with the chalk provided and put your initials on it. 

5. Once your efforts have been marked please move to the side of the road out of the way of other competitors and collect in the layby after the bridge 

6. Do not ride back up the hill towards fellow competitors as this could prove dangerous given the narrow width of the road.

Marshalls Duties

Time keeper at bottom of hill - Lee Mellor

Pusher off - Harvey Williamson

Time keeper at the top - Crawford Geddes

Marshall no.1 - Andy Hemingway 

Marshall no. 2 - Eve Beech

Time keeping assistant at top - Angus Gallie