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Hell of the Ashdown Challenge - Sunday 26th February
News for the 1,500 who managed to get in the 2012 event and will be going to HELL on Sunday 26th February!
Riders Instructions
Processing and dispatching 1,500 riders over 2.5 hours is quite a task and needs smooth organisation. Catford CC members will be doing their bit so we hope you will do yours by following these instructions. Your co-operation will be much appreciated.
Bryan 'Satan' Stout(organiser)
Car Parking
- see separate email coming soon
HQ
- Charles Darwin School, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3AU -
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Control
- 01959 574043 xtn 207 (26.02.12 only)
Emergency Hotline
- Emergency Hot Line 07500737473 / 07899880377 (note change).
HQ Open
- 6:30am
Bike Park and Servicing at Building Entrance
Changing Rooms signposted (Do
not
change in the tiolets)
Cloak Room at Organiser's Office
Signing On
- 7:00 am onwards
You can't sign on more then 1 hour before your start time
Go to the desk displaying your Number
Produce your confirmation email as proof of identity and number (see below 'Get your Confirmation Email' if copy required)
You will be given your Start Number (fitted with transponder on reverse)
Fix to the centre of handlebar (if number is bent or buckled, no time recorded)
You will also receive a wristbank (no wristband and or number = unauthorised participant)
Leave bike in Bike Park and wait in Canteen
Starting
- When your 'Time Slot' is announced go to Building Entrance
Collect your bike and go forward to Assembly Area
Wait until instructed to cross road and get ready to Start
Have a safe and enjoyable ride! (Bonk Wagon and Coach follws last rider)
On the Road
- Marshales are stationed at hazardous
junctions
you must obey their signals
Descents
have hidden bends unless you BRAKE you drift onto the wrong side of the road
Particularly hazardous
> at mile 1 BERRY'S HILL www.g.co/maps/7rvj8
On descent care not to bear left into cul-de-sac
>at 3 miles HOGTROUGH HILL www.g.co/maps/t24m8
Hidden X roads halfway down fast descent. SLOW and be prepared to stop
>at 5 miles TOYS HILL www.g.co/maps/k44up (Accident Blackspot)
Hidden X roads halfway down fast descent. Tendency to drift right.
SLOW and be prepared to stop
Check and Feed (100k only)
ASHURSTWOOD Village Centre - roll over timing mat
Check and Feed (50/100k )
IDE HIL Village Hall - roll over timing mat
Finish
Roll over timing mat
Collect certificate and 'goodie bag' courtesy of High5 at HQ Collection Point
Ice Conditions
Diversions will be in place to avoid Furnace Lane (16.5 miles) and also Hale Oak Rd/Bayles Hill (45.5 miles) where there normally is standing water
Get Your Hell Confirmation Email:
Enter the email address you registered with:
Any enquiries to the HOTA Organiser:-
Bryan ‘Satan’ Stout -
hell.ashdown@ntlworld.com
- 01322 402051
The Ups and Downs of HELL
See the 100k route
View 100k route map
See the 50k route
View 50k route map
Alternative Route for Icy Conditions
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