Event update part one.
Cards have arrived (thank you brevet production) and labels printed.
Route sheet/ route observations-
The second storm in the space of two weeks has left a lot of dead branches etc across the roads, add to this with hedge cuttings, potholes, mud gravel, field wash and flooding your in for an excellent winters day out here in East Sussex. The sun has been out today so there is some good news
Pothole alert (but not all of them)- Please ride on the roads like you normally do on a non event with potholes and gravel etc.
06.22km- 08.18km Cinderford lane, there's some large potholes to work your way through along this section with gravel and mud etc.
09.09km to the INFO, be mindful on a fast descent/ bends there are hidden potholes that have been repaired but need redoing again.
12.49km L @ T some large potholes and gravel across the lane in the dip/ hollow on the fast descent.
14.31km on Farthings lane, lots of running water due to blocked drains, plus hidden potholes on descents.
16.89 1st L $ Penshurst, again pothole to pick you way through on this section and be aware of the surface conditions on the fast descents.
25.15km 2nd Exit at RAB into BATTLE, there are some large potholes on the approach and exit, plus a raised surface on the Zebra crossing in a few metres (you go over this in both directions)!
GPX users, remember to continue along the High Street and the new control X3 at Burtons tearooms and the R in front of the Abbey, see route sheet (we are not at Scarletts Café along Mount street as that is no longer trading).
Update 2- Please ride on the roads like you normally do on a non event with potholes and gravel etc.
58.90km Descend over narrow Bridge, mind potholes
60.97km 1st R Hurst Lane BLIND turn, mind the potholes gravel and uneven surface on this section.
65.00 INFO CONTROL, mind the potholes on the assent up to T and on Goathem Lane descent.
69.62km L $ DOLEHAM HALT, mind the potholes on the assent and descent along this section.
74.45km- 74.84km 1st L $ Guestling Church, mind the large pothole on the R Hand bend and on the return leg.
77.66km R@T BLIND SUMMIT $ Fairlight Church rough roads surface along this section and the descent retracing and down Battery Hill, so take
it easy on this section.
80.48km 2nd L $ Rosemary Lane, mind the potholes and narrow section plus the uneven surface up the T.
83.60km, as mentioned above re: pothole by Church!
85.30km 1st L $ THREE OAKS, mind the pothole just after Rail Bridge and on the bends as you descend.
89.81km R $ BREDE again more potholes up the T.
90.31km SO X $ Cottage Lane, mind the descent for potholes and on the assent to T and again along to 94.71 km and to the A21 on Crazy lane.
96.13km along this section and near to the level crossing in Battle.
Last section-
Again be mindful of the road surfaces and potholes especially on the fast descents down from 107.50km from Ninfield. Also the descent from the A271 @109.90km and 111.00km to the info with gravel across the lane and potholes.
Please note the finish is in the Freedom leisure centre café and not the car park as per start, please see route sheet.
Any further and last updates will be posted on Thursday evening.