HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

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HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Andrew G » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:31 pm

[Message from Paul as he has limited forum access.]

He is just finishing putting together the helper allocation list for Saturday's Addiscombe road race promotion in Bletchingley, I'll post up those details when I get them but he says positions are flexible on the day so if you really want to stand next to someone in particular then that can probably be catered for.

2nd lead car driver request - If someone is driving to the race and is able to do this then please can you contact Paul. It's not a difficult job and involves driving round the course in front of the race without holding it up or knocking any of the racers off or running over the marshals.
If you can do this please email Paul the following to: paul dot tunnell at landg dot com
- Your Name
- Your DOB
- BC number
- Car Reg No
- Car make and model

Please be at the HQ at 12:30pm

This is when the village hall opens and will allow time to sort out all that is required, yellow bibs, flags, where to go etc. The race starts at 1:30pm.
The HQ is the village hall in Bletchingley which is [url=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=RH1+4PA&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=19.59576,39.418945&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Redhill,+Surrey+RH1+4PA,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.239916,-0.103211&spn=0.010102,0.019248&z=16]here[/url]. If you click on satellite view you can see it to the left of the auctioneers, it has a fairly large car park behind it with an entry/exit road either side.

The race circuit is [url=http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=116498]this[/url] and is a tough one so expect to see a strung out race and lots of pain etched on faces :twisted: .
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Andrew G » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:11 pm

Helpers

11am – Ride to HQ from Charlwood for those going direct from the club run.
12.30pm – HQ opens, race briefing at HQ for all helpers.
1.10pm – Sign on closes and reserves catered for.
1.30pm – Race starts
4.45pm approx – Race finishes.

Info
Places can be swapped on the day as long as it is agreed and all positions are covered.

If anyone is able to swap with Paul H and drive 2nd lead car then it would be appreciated as he currently has a knee injury and keeping it bent for prolonged periods irritates it. If you can then please email Paul T on the email address in the post above, thank you.

Duties
Promoter = Paul Tunnell

Signing on = Ruth Tunnell
Signing on (ass) = Keith Watkins

Canteen 1 = Joyce Smith
Canteen 2 = Tamar Collis
Canteen 3 = Amy Robinson
Canteen 4 = Carole H

Marshal refreshments = Joe Wand

Lead Car = Andrew Green
Commissaire Car and Driver = Tom McCall
Ass Commissaire = Graham Wood
2nd Lead car = Paul Hone (tbc, ideally swap with a marshal)
Neutral Service car = Jon Hemming
Motorbike outrider = Keith Knight

Race Aids Equipment (collection) = Paul Tunnell
Facilities manager / Safety Officer (to arrange course signage) = Paul Tunnell
Advance notices = Paul Tunnell
Gear Checker for Juniors = Paul Blackburn
Lap Board/Bell = Brian Nolan
Chief Judge = Huw Williams
Judge (ass) = Tel
Judge (ass) = Brian Nolan

Turn 1 from A25
Marshal 1 = Jon Camden
Marshal 2 = Dominic
Marshal 3 = Sam Camden
Marshal 4 = John Smith

Turn 2 Scotts Hill
Marshal 5 = Dan Gower
Marshal 6 = Jonathan Bailey
Marshal 7 = Kieran Brennan
Marshal 8 = Mark Mclaughlin

Narrow Bridge Marshal 9 = Ben Fancourt
Narrow bridge Marshal 10 = Andy K

Turn 4 onto A25
Marshal 11 = Rob Quinn
Marshal 12 = Mark Turner
Marshal 13 = Ivor Hewitt
Marshal 14 = Dombo
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Sylv » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:17 pm

Is there a chance someone at the finish line top of the hill could hand bottles? Huw is that where you will be standing ? Thanks
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Andrew G » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:39 pm

I think it's a different finish being used this year Sylv - on the A25 by the HQ I think, not much chance of a bunch sprint in this race :lol: .
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Rob Q » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:05 pm

[quote="Sylv"]Is there a chance someone at the finish line top of the hill could hand bottles? Huw is that where you will be standing ? Thanks

Sure, what's your preference? Stella, Peroni or Becks? :lol:
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Jon C C on a Bianchi » Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:56 pm

I've just been out - beautiful day if a bit windy (weather not me! :lol: ) - and ridden the course. Parts of it (along the section going north from outwood) are more like Paris-Roubaix with mega potholes - not nice at all :shock: - there were signs up saying caution the drain grates had been stolen but they all seemed to have been repaired/replaced. It's short notice I know but can Surrey or whoever get a team out and fill some of those holes??
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Sylv » Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:01 pm

[quote="Andrew G"]I think it's a different finish being used this year Sylv - on the A25 by the HQ I think, not much chance of a bunch sprint in this race :lol: .

that's nuts
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Phil H » Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:51 pm

Do you need to have a BC number to do the driving job?
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Andrew G » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:46 pm

[quote="Phil Hawkes"]Do you need to have a BC number to do the driving job?

All sorted now thanks Phil.
[quote="Sylv"][quote="Andrew G"]I think it's a different finish being used this year Sylv - on the A25 by the HQ I think, not much chance of a bunch sprint in this race :lol: .

that's nuts

I was surprised to see an official finish line as being there (although I don't know where along the road it actually is). Presumably it works okay and without a problem or Surrey League wouldn't allocate it a finish line option. Depending where it is you might be okay with bottles as all through the village it is very wide for the extra parking on the left by the pub etc which is way more space than a car takes up, so you could toss and grab without a problem.
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Andrew G » Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:13 pm

[quote="Jon C C on a Bianchi"]Parts of it (along the section going north from outwood) are more like Paris-Roubaix with mega potholes

That bit of the road has been bad for years at least Jon. The SCCU 21 uses the same course and it didn't seem any worse this year than previously despite the bad winter.

The missing drain covers was the only issue so nice to know they've been replaced, although each hole had a big cone in it so you'd have done well to ride in to it.
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Dombo » Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:30 pm

[quote="Rob Q"][quote="Sylv"]Is there a chance someone at the finish line top of the hill could hand bottles? Huw is that where you will be standing ? Thanks

Sure, what's your preference? Stella, Peroni or Becks? :lol:


We can have some bowls of crisps and nuts out too, to replace those essential salts.
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Re: HELPER INFO FOR ACC ROAD RACE SAT 10/4

Postby Ivor » Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:22 am

a road race joining and leaving the A25 at that junction on a sunny saturday? :shock:
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