Dear Agreeables,
Your club needs your help.
I am promoting the Addiscombe Open 25 mile Time Trial on Sunday 24th April and need your help to ensure we run a safe event to the same high standards that we have become known for.
What is it: a 25 mile time trial that attracts 100-120 competitors from the South East.
Where is it: Predominantly on the A24, A2220 and A264 near Horsham with the outermost points of the course being Southwater, Tollgate Hill and Broadfield roundabouts. The course number is G25/53 for those that know their time trial courses.
When: Sunday 24th April. First rider off at 6.30am, last rider will clear the course 9.30-9.45am but we won’t be done at HQ until around 10.30am.
I am aware that being Easter Sunday will prevent some people from being able to help but would appreciate it from those that can. Although it is an early start you will be finished early. I will do everything I can to ensure that those not needed at the HQ after the race can be on their way as soon as possible.
It’s a complicated course with lots of roundabouts so needs a lot of marshals and other helpers. As a bare minimum to run a safe event we need:
2 pushers on the start line to hold the riders up enabling them to start clipped in and ready to ride.
13 marshals to point which way the riders should go at roundabouts and junctions. This is a minimum and more people enables people to double up and have a chat whilst marshalling.
3 checkers to keep a record of the order riders arrive as they reach the farthest points of the course – this allows us to deal with any allegations of riders turning too soon or drafting.
2 timekeeper helpers to spot and record the riders’ numbers as they come over the finish line and to phone results through to HQ.
1-2 results collector/board writer-upper to receive results from the finish line and enter on to spreadsheet, or write on results board, for riders to view as they come in for tea after event.
2-3 canteen helpers to make tea/coffee for riders, officials, spectators etc.
Please let me know if:
- You have a preferred job.
- You would like to marshal specifically with someone else (friend/partner/son/daughter).
I will do all I can to accommodate any special requests.
All helpers receive £5 from the club towards your costs for assisting in this event, you will need to go to the HQ after you have completed your job to collect your cash.
Your help would be greatly appreciated by myself, your club, and around 100 fellow local cyclists.
To offer your services please contact Andrew Green:
Email: andrewgreen23 [at] btinternet [dot] com
Via the forum: Reply to the “ACC Open 25 – Helpers Required” thread or send a PM to “Andrew G”