Tasty Cheddar 100km AUDAX
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Tasty Cheddar 100km AUDAX
4th October 2008

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Incredible value at only £4:00 for up to 10 hours of amusement

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How to enter
Fill out an entry form and send it to me together with a cheque for £ 4:00 made payable to J Prosser
Also enclose two SAEs for the return a route sheet and your Brevet card on completion of the event.

For this year only please send entries to:-
22 Forbesfield Road
Aberdeen
AB15 4PA

Not the Bristol address on the entry form

Mudguards are not required for this event

Entries to date 7 September 2008
Name From AUK CTC DA Club
1Lennie AdamsGloscesterC3484
2Jenny BatemanBristolBristol DA
3Charles BeatonBristolC4379Bristol DACycleOut
4Jerry CroomeBristolCTCBristol DA
5Lynwen CroomeBristolCTCBristol DA
6Fay CupisWiltshireC1195Chippenham & District Wheelers
7Michael EllisBristolCTCBristol DA
8Geoff FindonCradley HeathC0432Birmingham & Midlands DAGiro
9Andrew GreenBristolBristol DA
10Andy GreenhamBristolCTCBristol DA
11Pete HenleyBristolD8529
12Philip HurdSouuth GlosCTC
13Deborah Ironside-SmithExeterDevon DAExeter Section CTC
14Alan JennerBristolC0524
15Elizabeth JennerBristol
16Dave JohnstonBristolC2729Bristol DA
17Adam MantzosBristol
18Gwenda ParfittWalesG8402Cardiff & S Wales DA
19Huw ParfittWalesG4866Cardiff & S Wales DA
20Chris PenneyBristolCTCBristol DA
21Arthur PerdichiaWiltshireBath Cycling Club
22Richard PikeDevonC5622Devon DA
23Stephen PottsCrewkerne
24Dave RipleyGloscesterC4607
25Robert ScoblePlymouthF1256Devon DA
26Ken ScottBristolBristol DA
27John StoneBristolC3274Bristol DA
28Kevin WhitstonBristolCTCBristol DA


Want somewhere to stay, try the Bristol International Youth Hostel
only minutes away from the start



START: The CREATE Centre 09:00
OS MAPS 172 / 182
!!! LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE TUNNEL !!!
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: CAPITALS = places ridden to; lowercase = places ridden towards; SP = signpost; T = T junction; L = left turn; R = right turn; SO = straight on;Xrds = crossroads; Rbt = roundabout; TL = Traffic Lights
1. Cross rail bridge, turn right and keep river Avon on your right. Pass under Clifton Suspension Bridge and continue to the housing estate end of cycle path.

R then L Macrea Road to Rbt R SP Avon Cycle Link. R at T SP Portishead A369

Next L SP PORTBURY.
R on LH bend SP CLAPTON.
L SP CLAPTON.
R at T. L SP CLEVEDON
!! BEWARE HORSES ALONG THIS LANE !!
R at T Walton Road, 1st L Holly Lane
R opposite church SP Sea Front to
CONTROL Scarletts Café on L
24.5 km


L from control to T where R Elton Road, SO Rbt. R on LH bend Old Church Road
R at Rbt SP YATTON. L into Davis Lane, 3rd R no SP cross bridge continue to YATTON
2.L at T, R at TL SP Weston-s-Mare, Imm L at next TL

Fork R SP Banwell, R at T Churchill Green, L at T SP WINSCOMBE. SO Xrds Hill Road.In WINSCOMBE straight ahead at T to end of high street where R into 'The Lynch'Next L SP Winscombe Recreation Ground.

Join Stawberry Line on right and proceed towards AXBRIDGE. Continue through tunnel (lights required) to end of path.Cross main road to rejoin path and continue to end. R SP AXBRIDGE. L at T then R SP AXBRIDGE.. Proceed through AXBRIDGE
R at T SP CHEDDAR, L and imm R SP Cheddar gorge and caves, L at Rbt 200m on L
CONTROL Fortes icecream parlour
55 km
3. Left out of control and climb Cheddar Gorge, fork left at top SP Compton Martin
SO Xrds with B3134 SP Harptree, R at Xrds SP West Harptree, SO next Xrds No SPL at T to EAST HARPTREE, L&R staggered Xrds SP West Harptree,

SO Xrds, after 'Weak Bridge' 2nd R No SP
Climb steep hill into HINTON BLEWETT. Proceed through village to
CONTROL - RING 'O' BELLS PH
73.6 km


Left out of control continue to T where L SP Chew Magna and descend
SO Xrds A368 Stowey Bottom, SO Xrds No SP, R at T No SP, 1st L No SP, L at T SP STANTON DREW
4. R at T onto B3130, 1st L No SP, 1st L no SP, L at T No SP, R at T SP DUNDRY
R SP EAST DUNDRY, L at T no SP. SO Xrds West Dundry Lane. Follow road through DUNDRY and descend to A38

R onto A38 SP BRISTOL (care), 1st L Yanley Lane, follow lane to T in LONG ASHTON
R at T Long Ashton Road, R at T Ashton Road, 1st L
L at T onto busy A370 follow towards city centre, take 3rd slip road exit just before swing bridge
Continue to finish on right
CONTROL - NOVA SCOTIA PH
101 km

!! RESPECT !!

AUDAX UK
Information: Please read this before starting your ride

This is an Event for experienced cyclists who will be aware of the following procedures:

  • Whenever possible, familiarisation with the route before the event. Ensuring competence and fitness to complete the course, roadworthiness of the machine and possession of adequate cycle-repair equipment, spares and skills
  • During the event, riding safely, according to the rules of the road and personal capabilities and taking responsibility for personal feeding, warm clothing and rest periods, especially at night
  • Personally deciding not to continue if feeling unwell or too tired
  • As with any journey on public roads being aware of and allowing for highway design and maintenance, other users (especially horses), busy traffic conditions, the state of disrepair of the surface (potholes, trenches, ironwork etc.), debris and obstructions of all kinds, poor or non-existent lighting on night sections and oncoming headlights
  • As some roads could be high and exposed, with hills that could be steep and strenuous, carrying adequate food, drink, clothing and equipment for any conditions; preparing the machine (and rider) and carrying spares and tools – and knowing how to use them
  • In the event of bad weather, making a personal decision over starting or continuing; also being equipped to deal with bad conditions
  • Making private arrangements if back-up or rescue facilities are wanted, although if this is the case undertaking this ride at all should be reconsidered
  • Being adequately rested before travelling home after finishing

As with all Audax UK rides you are on a private excursion on the public highway and subject to the law of the land, so ensure that you are fully self-sufficient and capable of handling all conditions as found on the day.

You are, for the duration of the event, on a private excursion on the public highway and responsible for your own conduct at all times.

You should abide by Audax UK Regulations for this ride and be insured via your relevant Membership of CTC/BC/AUK, or apply for Temporary AUK Membership and pay the Fee of £1.50; (for all other requirements additional, adequate personal travel insurance will be necessary).

Please ensure that your Brevet Card is completed with all details, including contact in case of an emergency.