Easter Arrow
Control distances are:
AUK link to the event here
Leg Leg Dist. Accrued distance
Studley to Alcester 6.7km
Alcester to Rugby 50.7km (57.4)
Rugby to Great Easton 46.6km (104km)
Great Easton to St Ives 60km (164km)
St Ives to Kirton 83.3km (247.3km)
Kirton to Market Rasen 68.8km (316.1km)
Market Rasen
to Pocklington 84.1km (400.2km)
Pocklington to York (YO24 1AU)
22.5km (422.7km)
AUK link to the event here
Planned route is here
Logistics:
Start from Tim's house on Good Friday before 7:00am
24hrs later arrive in York at the Punchbowl Wetherspoons pub
Train back to Redditch via Birmingham
Cost approx £22
Controls:
STUDLEY
ALCESTER
RUGBY
GREAT EASTON
ST IVES (PE27 6RR)
KIRTON
MARKET RASEN
POCKLINGTON
YORK (YO24 1AU)
Official Google route to satisfy AUK rules is here
Rules:
EASTER & SUMMER ARROWS TO YORK
NB This ride the Easter Arrow may be substitituted for
the FLECHE VELOCIO in FRANCE WHEN CLAIMING FROM A.C.P your FREE Brevet 5000
medal
1. TEAMS of 3 to
5 riders [Tandems counting as one unit].
2. DISTANCES/ TIMES
- MINIMUM of 360 kms in 24 hours, though you are strongly advised to
plan a higher mileage. At the finish, distances of 15% above or 20% below the
one stated before you set off, cannot be validated .
3.ROUTES must be the shortest distance between control
points, calculated in Kms, from OS AUTOROUTE or similar maps. The itinerary
cannot use the same stretch or road twice. In the event of a diversion
{roadworks or the like} , a stamp must be obtained at the furthest point.
Routes can be circular and in any direction but eventually heading for YORK.
*We have a route already, I planned controls and Chris turned this into GPX.
4. DISQUALIFICATION will result for the failure to have
night time good lighting or the acceptance of help from anyone outside the team
or from an undeclared support car. Teams who need this support must declare the
number of the vehicle and the location(s) of contact.
5. PROCEDURE FOR ENTRY : forward to the organiser the
proposed route. The captain will receive back a copy of the itinerary with
possibly suggested modifications . Riders to complete the standard AUK entry
forms. *Have not officially forwarded proposed route yet, not sure what the
standard AUK entry form is
6. DEPARTURE: each rider is to write on the card places
and times agreed with the organiser. Team may leave any time between Thursday
PM and Saturday noon. *We leave Friday breakfast time
7.CONTROLS : A stamp, receipt or ATM print-out with time
of passage must be obtained and the start time and place adhered to.
8. ON THE ROAD: no deviation from the chosen route except
in an emergency. Riders must carry their own card. Passing time at the controls
must be written besides the stamps obtained .
9. 22ND HOUR: of
the ride; the team must obtain a stamp
etc and write on the card the nearest point reached, wherever it may be.
10. A MINIMUM
DISTANCE : of 25 kms MUST separate the
place traversed between the hours of 22 & 24.
11. ARRIVAL. A
stamp is to be obtained at the nearest place reached at or after the 24th
hour. This does not have to be YORK.
Add the place , time & distance covered.
12.
VALIDATION; will be awarded to a
team of 3 riders [minimum} who complete an identical distance. Lone riders who
comply with the regs may claim AUK but not ACP validation
13. ENTRY
FEE of £10 per team is to be sent to the
organiser [cheques payable to him please. *was actually £12 and have paid
already
