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 - View Map
• 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