Carl Roach 25 mile TT - Sunday April 22nd, 2018

[ron b]

We need more names please, we can arrange transport if needed.

[ron b]

Terry, I have 300 cable ties 430 mm long, see you Friday night.

[Nick Langley]

Terry, as discussed on Sunday I am available to help out with the pushing off as long as I'm person number two for this. I'm not overly confident I'll be able to get there for the start with a young one still not sleeping but shouldn't be there too long after the start at the very latest so will be able to swap with person number one at that point so they can have a rest. Hope that's ok

[Terry A]

Ron, that's excellent re the ties. I had ordered some as well so we are in good shape.

Nick, that's fine. Get there when you can and thanks for the help.

See you all Friday.

Thanks

[marknott]

Hi Terry,

Happy to help,if you need another pusher, I`m your man.

What time do you want me there?

It`ll be good to catch up with everybody,its been a while!!!

Kind regards,

Mark.

[Andy H]

First man off at 8:40.

Marshalls etc meeting in Hirwaun Village hall 7:30-8:00

see you there

[ron b]

I could do with a few helpers?.🚴🏻‍♂️

[ron b]

Same old message I’m afraid, I would like someone to help me sign one roundabout and the interchange/turn. For the last four years we have had 4 to 6 Marshall’s on the turn we need more this year!! Any problems on the turn and we are in trouble.

[RoyH]

I'm happy to Marshall the turn if you need more people Ron, I'll meet you at the roundabout, just let me know what time you'll be there.

[stevelandeg]

Terry, how are the start sheets progressing?

[Andy H]

Ron
There will be at least one more person to help at the turn, Tony will also be there and I will be 'floating' up and down the course if any problems arise.
I'll do the signs at the top of the course then come down and help out, if needed
If anybody else has some free time then it's definitely a case of 'the more the merrier'!!
Even if you can only spare a couple of hours, it will at least allow us to relieve people who may otherwise be there for 4+ hours.

[Reece0]

Terry.
I can’t be at the club on Friday ( anniversary 😂). I’m happy to do whatever on Sunday if you can drop me a note of when and where.

Ps  I have 2 loaf cakes to bring.

Reece

[Andy H]

Reece, If you can be at Hirwaun Village hall for 7:30 - 8:00 we'll sort out who's marshaling where.

Post code for satnav is CF44 9SL

[Terry A]

Okay, an update / summary (in no particular order)

Sign in/out : Chris Goodwin / Alan Marks ; I have prepared the signing sheets. IMPORTANT : there are 4 Juniors riding in the event. Their numbers are to be set aside and we need to verify a parental consent form is completed. They will/should know this but we need to make sure they do not simply sign and pick up their number.

Pushers : We have Haydn, Chris Reed, Mark Nott, Richard (the butcher) for the first part and Nick (may not be there at the start). Chris Reed is also named on the police notification form as the 'official of the promoting club' stationed at the start ie needs to stay there 

Marshals / course signage : Andy Harries is lead marshal and we need people assembled by 7.30 ish; these are the committed names as far as I know
Dave W
Greg B
Ron B
Nigel
Reece
Richard B

If I have missed any other willing volunteers then please shout.

Course signs : Ron B & myself will be collecting from the lock-up on Friday. Andy - there are loads of the spikes for signs (a lot more than we need) ; approx how many do we want ?
Hi-Vis clothes : also collecting on Friday
 
There are 2 levels for marshalling : there is the absolute minimum as stipulated in the risk assessment document and then there is the Ogmore Valley Wheelers 'what a good event looks like' level of marshalling. I think (Andy - tell me if otherwise) that we meet the absolute minimum but I do not believe we have sufficient numbers to provide our historical levels of rider care - and of course safety. From memory, last year we had more willing helpers and the club received a high level of praise for all aspects of the event.

So, the last thing we want or need is to come up short against our own standards. We need to know promptly who else is willing to help - please either reply here or directly to Andy.

Turn recording : Tony M will be verifying all riders at the turn and recording their approx time (in case of dispute). Tony - I have the turn sheets prepared.

Results sheets : Steve L has sent the pdf's to the printers and the sheets will be ready tomorrow.

Results : Steve M will be M.C. results

Catering : Mary, Louise (M) and Tina (A)

For peoples general info, I wanted to attach the Start Front Cover sheet and the Start Sheet for the event. For whatever reason, the system will not not let me, I will bring some paper copies with me on Friday at the club. For interest, Marcin Bialoblocki has entered and if the conditions are good he may well be eyeing a National record. Also, Alice Lethbridge has entered - and I believe her current PB is 50:20 for 25 miles !!

Shout out if I have missed anything here.

Thanks, Terry

[Dave W]

Wasn't he the one who rode down the centre white lines and got disqualified?