This weekend sees the Southdowns Bikes Sporting Time Trial Weekend on Saturday 4th February & Sunday 5th February. IG Markets/Sigma Sport rider Wouter Sybrandy headlines the event starting last both days and up against Under 23 Time Trial Champion Douglas Dewey and In Gear/Train Sharp rider Pete Tadros to name but three of the riders racing.
COURSE DETAILS
Both courses are on roads that are normally fairly well surfaced, though it is February and the weather has taken its toll on all Sussex roads. You need to pay full attention as there are a number of pot holes which are best avoided if you value your wheels and your neck! The terrain is arduous, rather than savage, with the top riders probably not using the small ring. There are some quick descents, none of which are “technicalâ€, but descending through Houghton needs 100% attention in case any cars pull out of any of the minor roads. The start, which is the same on both days, is about a 10 minute ride from the HQ on Saturday and 2 minutes on Sunday (5 minutes from the main car park), but do allow for local traffic, especially on Saturday.
To reach the start each day:
Saturday: Leave the HQ turning right into the road out of the car park. Descend to mini-roundabout where turn right. Proceed through village to roundabout by mini-Tesco store/petrol station where take second exit heading towards Amberley. The start is about half a mile along this road.
Sunday: Leave the HQ turning left to mini RAB. Take second exit towards Amberley. The start is about half a mile along this road.
After finishing on Saturday, pass back through the start to the mini-roundabout, turn right. Proceed through village to mini-roundabout and turn left to climb out of Storrington (sorry!) to HQ on left.
EVENTS
Saturday 4th January – GS/988 – 18km
Course & Event Record: Wouter Sybrandy 24:31
Start on B2139 by footpath sign at entrance to Kithurst Farm and almost opposite New Town Road, Storrington (TQ077141). Proceed southwest on B2139 via Amberley and Houghton to Whiteways Lodge roundabout (9.4km).(Check & Marshals). Encircle roundabout (CARE) and retrace on B2139, taking care on the descent through Houghton village to finish at point opposite large oak tree situated approximately mid-way along lay-by on south side of road approximately 1km short of start.
Sunday 5th February – GS/989 – 34km
Course & Event Record: Wouter Sybrandy 47:16
Start on B2139 by footpath sign at entrance to Kithurst Farm and almost opposite New Town Road, Storrington (TQ077141).
Proceed southwest on B2139 via Amberley and Houghton to Whiteways Lodge roundabout (Marshals). Take second exit (straight on) now on A29 and proceed to Fontwell East roundabout (15.5km).(Check & Marshal).  Take first exit (left) and follow A27 to Arundel West roundabout. Take first exit on to A284 to climb to Whiteways Lodge roundabout (Marshals). Take third exit to retrace outward route on B2139, taking care on the descent through Houghton village to
Finish at point opposite large oak tree situated approximately mid-way along lay-by on south side of road approximately 1km short of start. Please continue to follow the route that you are on unless race signs and/or marshals indicate otherwise. It is intended to marshal all junctions that require you to leave the road that you are on and appropriate signage will be in place.
HEADQUARTERS
STORRINGTON VILLAGE HALL at the western end of Storrington (heading towards the start) just East of the mini RAB north of the start and on the South side of the Road. THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE HQ ITSELF. There is limited on-street parking near the HQ and plenty of parking at the Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Spierbridge Road, Storrington. To reach this from Storrington, pass the HQ and at the mini-RAB (garage/Tesco) keep straight on towards Pulborough. At the mini-roundabout turn right into Spierbridge Road and then LEFT into the Leisure Centre car park. Please park considerately as we will be sharing the car park with Leisure Centre users. It is a 5 minute walk from the car park to the HQ.
Spectators
Good spectator points include the car park on Houghton Hill (both days, about 8km from the start), lay-bys on the A27 on Sunday (riders should be going quite quickly), and the climb from Arundel to Whiteways Lodge on Sunday, though there is very limited parking opportunity on this climb (no problem if you ride to it though); if riders are going to suffer it will be here – tired legs, long climb…..
RIDER LINE-UPS
Saturday 4th February – 18km
1 Ms Elaine Scott Brighton Excelsior WV 14.01
2 Robin Johnson Brighton Mitre V 14.02
3 Alan Robinson Central Sussex CC V 14.03
4 Chris Richards Rollapaluza CC 14.04
5 Philip Allen Brighton Mitre14.05
6 Stuart PayneCentral Sussex CC V 14.06
7 Michael Turner Lewes Wanderers CC V 14.07
8 David Jones Crawley Wheelers 14.08
9 Robert Charles Blazing Saddles V 14.09
10 Neil Fillary Southdowns Bikes 14.10
11 Mrs Teresa Goddard Kingston Wheelers WV 14.11
12 Mathew Bubear Southdowns Bikes 14.12
13 Ms Rachel Przybylski Charlotteville CC W 14.13
14 John Powell Brighton Mitre 14.14
15 Mark Jones G S Stella V 14.15
16 Jay Chisnall Brighton Mitre V 14.16
17 Adrian Cansfield Southdowns Bikes 14.17
18 Mark Bernhardt Worthing Excel V 14.18
19 James Horan Southdowns Bikes V 14.19
20 Ishmael Burdeau G S Gazetta V 14.20
21 John Frost Redmon CC V 14.21
22 Kevin Wilson Worthing Excel 14.22
23 Paul Thatcher Brighton Mitre V 14.23
24 Stuart Jago Worthing Excel V 14.24
25 Marc Clothier Southdowns Bikes 14.25
26 John Fry Horsham Cycling V 14.26
27 Ms Claire Leonard Brighton Mitre WV 14.27
28 Jon Glaysher ..a3crg/SIS 14.28
29 Ian Leeding Norwood Paragon V 14.29
30 Roger Smith Southdowns Bikes 14.30
31 Chris Twine Worthing Excel 14.31
32 Emma Craddock Southdowns Bikes 14.32
33 David Shepherd G S Stella V 14.33
34 Geoff Smith Eastbourne Rovers V 14.34
35 Simon McNamara Southdowns Bikes 14.35
36 Tom Glandfield Lewes Wanderers 14.36
37 Stephen Morgan Tooting BC V 14.37
38 Matthew Butt Brighton Mitre 14.38
39 Mel Roberton Worthing Excel V 14.39
40 Chris McNamara Pedal Heaven RT 14.40
41 Gary Brind Southdowns Bikes 14.41
42 Dave Dent Wightlink/Offshore RT V 14.42
44 Jonathan Shubert High Wycombe CC 14.44
46 Pete Tadros In Gear V 14.46
48 Doug Dewey Team Tor 2000 14.48
50 Wouter Sybrandy IG Sigma Sport14.50
Sunday 5th Feb – 34km
8 Miss Nicky Hughes Team Scott Contessa WV 10.08
9 Gavin Garrett Redhill CC V 10.09
10 Keith Jarrett Southdown Velo V 10.10
11 George Moore Brighton Mitre 10.11
12 Mathew Bubear Southdowns Bikes 10.12
13 Ms Rachel Przybylski Charlotteville CC W 10.13
14 John Powell Brighton Mitre 10.14
15 Mark Jones G S Stella V 10.15
16 Jay Chisnall Brighton Mitre V 10.16
17 Adrian Cansfield Southdowns Bikes 10.17
18 Mark Bernhardt Worthing Excel V 10.18
19 James Horan Southdowns Bikes V 10.19
20 Ishmael Burdeau G S Gazetta V 10.20
21 John Frost Redmon CC V 10.21
22 Kevin Wilson Worthing Excel 10.22
23 Paul Thatcher Brighton Mitre V 10.23
24 Stuart Jago Worthing Excel V 10.24
25 Marc Clothier Southdowns Bikes 10.25
26 John Fry Horsham Cycling V 10.26
27 Ms Claire Leonard Brighton Mitre WV 10.27
28 Jon Glaysher ..a3crg/SISÂ 10.28
29 Ian Leeding Norwood Paragon V 10.29
30 Roger Smith Southdowns Bikes 10.30
31 Chris Twine Worthing Excel 10.31
32 Emma Craddock Southdowns Bikes 10.32
33 David Shepherd G S Stella V 10.33
34 Geoff Smith Eastbourne Rovers V 10.34
35 Simon McNamara Southdowns Bikes 10.35
36 Tom Glandfield Lewes Wanderers 10.36
37 Stephen Morgan Tooting BC V 10.37
38 Matthew Butt Brighton Mitre 10.38
39 Mel Roberton Worthing Excel V 10.39
40 Chris McNamara Pedal Heaven RTÂ 10.40
41 Gary Brind Southdowns Bikes 10.41
42 Dave Dent Wightlink/Offshore RT V 10.42
44 Jonathan Shubert High Wycombe CCÂ 10.44
46 Pete Tadros In Gear . 10.46
48 Doug Dewey Team Tor 2000Â 10.48
50 Wouter Sybrandy Sigma Sport 10.50
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