Club 10, 22 May 2012, CANCELLED

[Jon H]

Good news: We have a full field of 30, so if anyone on the list knows they can't ride please let me know so others can fill the gaps.

Start No. Name Club Start Time
1 Tom Hawkes Addiscombe CC 19.31
2 Lizzie Stanger Addiscombe CC 19.32
3 Lesley Wilkinson Addiscombe CC 19.33
4 Naomi Gayler Addiscombe CC 19.34
5 Katie Adams Addiscombe CC 19.35
6 Bridget Malarkey Addiscombe CC 19.36
7 Nigel Costiff Addiscombe CC 19.37
8 Jo Cushway Addiscombe CC 19.38
9 Sam Camden Addiscombe CC 19.39
10 Christine Costiff Addiscombe CC 19.40
11 Lucy Ashdown-Parkes Addiscombe CC 19.41
12 Ben Fancourt Addiscombe CC 19.42
13 Rich Buerckner Addiscombe CC 19.43
14 Martin Wiles Addiscombe CC 19.44
15 Lyndsey Greenslade Addiscombe CC 19.45
16 Julian Gibson Addiscombe CC 19.46
17 Iliya Trkuja Addiscombe CC 19.47
18 Jon Camden Addiscombe CC 19.48
19 John Gargan Addiscombe CC 19.49
20 Ian Pringle Addiscombe CC 19.50
21 George Allan Addiscombe CC 19.51
22 Phil Hawkes Addiscombe CC 19.52
23 Terry Hill Addiscombe CC 19.53
24 Simon Lythgoe Addiscombe CC 19.54
25 Ian Munnery Addiscombe CC 19.55
26 Keith Lea Addiscombe CC 19.56
27 Mark McLaughlin Addiscombe CC 19.57
28 Robert Royle-Evatt Addiscombe CC 19.58
29 Andrew Green Addiscombe CC 19.59
30 Dominic Lowe Addiscombe CC 20.00

Timekeeper: Tim Coales (Addiscombe CC)
Assistant Timekeeper: Phil Nash (Addiscombe CC)
Pusher: Matt Day (Addiscombe CC)
Marshal at Capel (Turn): Ghaleb Aqel (Addiscombe CC)

Now the bad news. As of Saturday morning there were roadworks on the course, so unless those disappear by Tuesday it's unlikely we would be able to use the course. Second bit of bad news is I've got an arm in plaster so can't drive so will probably not be there.

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

Hi Jon H

Bloody typical. Lovely weather predicted and a full field. How will we know whether it's on or not?

Jon C

[djembi]

i was down their today and the road works shouldn't cause any problems it was only a little stretch

[Andrew G]

Not seen them so can't comment on that but with TTs I believe there's a rule/reg on how long a carriageway can be reduced to single from double due to the reduction in overtaking on busier roads. Hopefully this will be okay as it is a bit of road that doesn't have a high traffic count.

[Jon H]

The CTT guidance note says that a course shouldn't be used if the DC is reduced to SC for more than 200m.

[Dominic]

When will the decision be made about the race? Is it a case of waiting and seeing tomorrow when we turn up?

[Phil H]

[quote="Dominic"]When will the decision be made about the race? Is it a case of waiting and seeing tomorrow when we turn up?

[Andrew G]

If the blue dot on the map is correct then they're by Beare Green RAB which may mean they're only small, also if they have been going on since 8th May then they were there for the last Club 10. I seem to remember one or two riders mentioning a very small bit of roadworks.

Depends on whether they're just spending a long time in the same small hole or shuffling about and digging new ones.

[quote]Looking on the Surrey CC website, I found this which is suitably unhelpful. It implies that work could go on until 18th June.

[Phil H]

I'm assuming that it's the same works but they're moving (like the damned irritating one between Banstead and Purley). Last time it was maybe 50 yards. If I get a chance to check tonight I will.

Lucy - can't Jamie sit? I hope he's not going out and spending money that could be used for, say, membership fees ...

[Jon H]

This is what the CTT guidance note says:
[quote]Rider Safety
(The Abandonment of Events)

All courses are designed and approved with safety in mind, however exceptional circumstances may arise which compromise rider safety to such an extent that the event has to be abandoned. While every case has to be individually assessed on its own merit, the promoter’s first consideration MUST be the safety of the riders in the event. All other considerations such as the length of time some riders have been on the road, or the distance they may have travelled to the event have to be discounted.

It is very difficult to generalise and to cover all circumstances, but the National Committee has drawn up the following guidelines:

Roadwork/coned off carriageways

When an organiser is aware that there is a section of the proposed course affected by roadwork and/or coned off section of carriageway, an assessment must be made of the problem and how it will affect the safety of the competitors. As a general principal, time trials MUST NOT pass through more than 200 metres of coned off carriageway. Drivers of previously fast moving vehicles quickly become impatient if held up behind a rider for more than a short time. If the end of the coned off section can be seen from where it begins, traffic is likely to be more patient. If not, it will try to squeeze past with potentially catastrophic consequences. It may be that in certain circumstances, a distance of 200 metres is too far and in these cases the section of road must not be used.
The above applies to dual carriageway roads where riders have to pass through the coned off section or where a lane is lost to accommodate oncoming traffic i.e. contraflow. Workings on single carriageway roads that narrow the carriageway so as to prevent vehicles crossing in opposite directions must be marshalled to ensure that all riders obey the law of the land and any traffic signals.

[George Allan]

Hi guys my name is on one list but not on the start list. Can someone tell me why please

[Jon H]

[quote="George Allan"]Hi guys my name is on one list but not on the start list. Can someone tell me why please

[George Allan]

Thanks jon

[Phil H]

I've just taken a spin around it in the car. It in coned to 1 lane for about 0.4 miles - rather more than last time. It is signposted as a 30mph limit - if that makes any difference. I can't see Tom maintaining 30mph through there though.