Risk Assessment 

H50/8a: Bentley 50 miles

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By: BGQ

Date: 09/07/2016

Course Description:

763430 Start at a point at the end of the lay-by on the south side of the A31, just after the 400 yards to single lane sign. As the lay-by begins to narrow. 0 Joint the A31 and continue to the Holybourne roundabout 736403 Circle the roundabout and take the third exit back onto the A31 to retrace, going through Froyle and along the Bentley by-pass to continue past the Bull to the Coxbridge roundabout at the junction with the A325 (Turn) 2.479 828459 Circle the roundabout and take the fourth exit back onto the A31 to retrace along the Bentley by-pass past the start point (14.294 miles) to go to the Holybourne roundabout (Turn) 9.682 REPEAT AS FOLLOWS. 736403 Holybourne roundabout. (Turn) 16.773 828459 Coxbridge roundabout. (Turn) 23.976 736403 Holybourne roundabout. 31.067 828459 Coxbridge roundabout. (Turn) 38.270 736403 Holybourne roundabout (Turn) 45.361 794441 Continue along the A31 past the Bentley turn off to a point 24 yards after the 600 yards to single lane sign (five uprights on the armco or two cats eyes back from the national speed limit sign) where finish 50.

Marshals referred to in this course description (M1, M2) etc may be provided solely to indicate the course direction. They have no role whatsoever in the risk assessment itself.

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Traffic Flows: ORGANISERS OF ALL EVENTS ARE TO CARRY OUT A TRAFFIC COUNT DURING THEIR EVENT AND SUBMIT TO LWDC TOGETHER WITH THE EVENT RESULTS.

 

Course Restrictions: Consult LWDC Secretary

Course History: Fatal accident during time trial in 2015 involving motor vehicle and competitor. No blame was attached to the competitor. Vehicle driver was subsequently convicted of and imprisioned for causing death by dangerous driving.

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