Manchester District Cycling Time Trials

Manchester District Cycling Time Trials
NewsletterMay 2015
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National 50mile TT Championship - Saturday 13th June 2015
The District committee are pleased to have taken on the planning and organising of the National 50
mile time trial to be held on our local J4/16 course with the Headquarters based at Goostrey Village
hall.
Over recent weeks an event organising group led by our District Chairman Tony Millington, have met
several times to discuss, plan and organise the event with the objective of making this event
memorable and different.
With this in mind it is my pleasure to update you on the following:
1) Twemlow Lane. We have been given the authority to close the lane (open to residents) from the
A50 end to the bridge before the houses at the A535 end. Signage and traffic management will be
controlled by a professional Traffic Management company, both prior to the event and on the day.
2) Start Area in Twemlow Lane will contain:
 Gazebo Start area
 Coned lanes for start/fist Lap/second lap
 Signage and sail Flags
3) Goostrey Village Hall car park
 A number of trade/business stands will be situated on the Car park including physio/ post-race
massage
 Parking for riders will be on the local field by the Village Hall
4) Communication of the Event to the Local area community
 Flyers are being produced and will be distributed to local residents,with posters to local shops,
in the next few weeks
 The local scout troop and school are supporting the event
5) Banners and flags will be displayed out on the course
6) One or two motorbike riders will be patrolling the course for the duration of the event
7) Catering and refreshments are kindly being supplied by Buxton CC
Marshalling
As we are all aware having a sufficient number of marshals is vital to
having a safe, well organised and successful event.
At this present time the following clubs have made a commitment to
provide marshals on the day at the following points on the course:
 Glossop Kinder Velo - Twemlow Lane
 Dukinfield CC -Chelford Island
 West mead Team 88 – Booths Hall
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 Stretford Wheelers – Goughs Lane/A50
 Seamons CC –Entry into Twemlow lane /A50
We need further marshals for:
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Whipping Stocks corner A50
Bomish Lane end
Chelford (outside Chelford Farm Supplies)
Marthall cross roads
Ollerton cross roads
Seven sister’s lane
A50 Goostrey cross roads
It is estimated a total of a minimum of 40 marshals
will be required to cover the event safely.
All marshals will be under the direction of Mike
Cotgreave who will be holding a marshals briefing meeting at 10am on the morning of the event (first
rider off at 11.01am).
All marshals will be provide with a High Viz long sleeved Jacket ( a few goodies as a thank you for their
help and support )
All safety signage on the course will be in the form of the New and bigger CTT signs and have been
kindly supplied by Warrington RC
Walkie-Talkies (kindly supplied by weaver Valley CC) will be in use between marshals on Twemlow
Lane.
To put your names forward to help out with marshalling during the event please contact:
Tony Millington
01663 763357
Mike Cotgreave
0161 485 7629
For other general questions please contact Tony or Mike or:
Ian Middleton
01270 780107
Tony Farrell
01625 820210
David Wright
01925 710653
We are having full support from National CTT, both in supplying resources on the day and financially
to make this event a huge success at both National and District level and most importantly for the
riders on the day.
The National 50 TT in the Manchester area will be an occasion to remember. With your help we want
to make it a showcase for cycling time trials. It will be a great opportunity to raise awareness our
sport.
Please give the event your support by offering your services in any way you can.
Kindest regards
Ian Middleton
Manchester DC Secretary
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