The Devils Punchbowl 100 and 200 BRM on Sunday July 17th 2022

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The Devils Punchbowl 200 BRM with Departure time of 08:00

206km cycling event starting from The Steyning Centre, Steyning, W Sussex. Controls at Peterfield, Thursley, Pease Pottage and Steyning., plus 4 information controls.

Entry Page and additional information: https://audax.uk/event-details?eventId=9080

The Devils Punchbowl 100 with Departure time of 09:00

112km cycling event starting from The Steyning Centre, Steyning, W Sussex. Controls at Thursley and Steyning. There are no info controls!

Entry Page and additional information: https://audax.uk/event-details?eventId=9081

Entries for both events will be closing on Thursday July 7th, 2022 and any postal entries received after this date will be returned!

The closest mainline railway station is at Shoreham by Sea, approx. 8km away if following the A283. Alternative is to follow the SouthDown Link between Shoreham by Sea and Bramber, just to the South of Steyning.

Anton

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All,

Entries for these ride are now slowing coming in and although I don't use a village hall on these events, riders should expect the same standard of food being served (less Beans on Toast) at Thursley and Steyning.

Entries closes on July 7th

Anton

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All,

The closing date for these two rides is now July 12th.

I’ve also been checking the Byway used to go round the Devils Punchbowl. The NT have been expanding their car park which affects the initial pathway. We also now have two cattle grids to deal with. Both fully installed with gates / fences either side.

The welcome letter, I’ll be sending out to riders the week before the event, will include details of these changes. It will also be covered in my pre ride safety brief

One bit of good news after all the years cycling this event I can confirm that behind the NT cafe there are toilet open to the public.

Anton

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Having always worried that we would get washed out using the side of the old A3 near Thursley, I only discovered last week while route checking that there is a village hall and have never noticed it after years of cycling through. Since the hire rate is very reasonable, I intend moving the roadside control to the hall. This year I will not be doing any hot food but will consider for 2023.

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Reminder that entries to the Devils Punchbowl 100 and 200 rides will be closed to new entries after tomorrow July 12th

Anton

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Route sheet, welcome letter and GPX tracks have now been emails out to all entrants

Anton

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Hope it's not *too* hot!