Thames Velo 2012 Spring Road Race - Sunday April 22nd
The Thames Velo 2012 Spring Road Race will take place on the 22nd of April, on the Great Milton circuit, Oxfordshire. For more details please refer to the British Cycling Calendar link here. The races are:
(Regional B) Band 4 - 3/4/W/J
68km (43 miles), 2.75 laps, 9.30am £17 in advance (£20 on the day) ENTER
(National B) Band 2 - E/1/2/3
121km (75 miles), 5 laps, 1.30pm £19 in advance (£22 on the day) ENTER
Please note that the closing date for both events is WRONG ON THE BC WEBSITE AND ALSO THE HANDBOOK as it's listed as March 13th where it is in fact the standard cut-off date of 3 weeks before the event - Sunday 1st April. We expect full fields so book early to register your interest.
Course details
Start for E/1/2/3 only: Start just off the westbound A40 on the forecourt of the Triumph motorbike showrooms Hughenden M40.
At the T-junction, turn left onto the A329 (M) and proceed straight through Little Milton. After 4.6 miles, turn left on the common in Stadhampton onto the B480 (M).
At 8.6 miles, fork left towards Stoke Talmage and over the climb of Clare Hill. Carry straight on until, at 12.4 miles turn left to join A40 (M).
Proceed along the A40 to the finish at 15 miles at Milton Common to complete 1 lap. At the T-Junction beyond the start/finish, turn left (M) to join A329 again.
Start for 3/4/J only: The 3/4/J event will start, as in previous years, from Rectory Road - opposite the HQ. The remainder of the circuit, including the location of the finish, is identical to that described above for the E/1/2/3 race.
Parking: Please use the parking facilities in Rectory Road, NOT the HQ. Space at the HQ is required for official vehicles and medical backup. The narrow lane should be kept clear at all times.
Circuit maps and profile: The circuit is mapped in full detail on www.bikely.com. The circuit and course profile are also shown here:
