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Bike Route Long Race (changed from 2009)

Cycle Section 22.8 miles:- The cycle section is all on open public roads and must be taken. Much of the route is on narrow roads with twisty descents and blind corners. You alone are responsible for your safe navigation around the course. Dangerous cycling or failure to comply with traffic regulations will result in disqualification and my also result in police prosecution. There are some particular points where extra caution is required.

. At 3k the short race route and the long race route part company on Chestnut Hill. Be sure you know which way you need to go.
• At 11 miles you join the main A66 trunk road from a minor road, you must stop if necessary.
• At 14 miles you turn left from the A66 into a minor road leading through Portinscale. From here the roads become narrow and twisty as you travel along the far side of the lake. It is also popular with day trippers.
• At 16 miles there is a short climb up a series of ‘Z’ bends. There is also a cattle grid. This should not cause a problem, but if you don’t like them I suggest you get off and cross it on foot.
• At 18.5 miles you enter the hamlet of Grange. There are some very sharp blind corners here and it is popular with tourists, there will be pedestrians wandering around. SLOW DOWN and take great care. As you leave Grange there is a very narrow double bridge. If there is a car already on the bridge you will struggle to get past. You may have to stop. Change to 2009 course. As you return to Keswick do not turn left at the Lake Road roundabout but continue straight ahead back past the central car park to the junction with Crow Park Rd (Booths Supermarket) where you turn left then after 200m take the ridht fork to finish at the rear entrace to Crow Park (dismount)

See map for full route details. I strongly advise you make time to ride or drive around the course prior to the race.

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