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F2A/10 – Risk Assessment (April 2008)
START (GR367598) on old A428 eastbound, about 120 yds east of Hardwick RAB, 40 yards west ofwestern end of Armco barrier.Proceed to Hardwick RAB where 1st exit onto A428 westbound,under Cambourne flyover junction to:-
TURN (4.63 mls.) at Caxton Gibbett RAB (junction with A1198). Retrace A428eastbound, under Cambourne flyover and Hardwick flyover to:-
FINISH (GR377597) in layby, about ¾ mile past Hardwick F/O, at a point 22 yards eastof (past) P sign.
Police Area(s)Cambridgeshire
LOCAL REGULATIONS No.1 and 3 (page 13) apply.
NB:40 yds is approx 17 revolutions of a standard 700cc wheel.
22 yds is approx 9.4 revolutions.
Kerbstones in start area and layby are approx 1 yard long.
Ref / Location / Miles / Details of "Hazard" / Measures to Reduce Risk / Net Risk H/M/L
1 / General Requirements / Time of road usage meets DC approval / Review by DC / L
2 / Before Start / Competitors riding from HQ and warming up. / Cycling Event warning signs as required near HQ. / Mml
3 / Start – Approx 120yds before Hardwick RAB. / 0.0 / ‘Old’ A428 single (wide) carriageway, rider falls on start line / Instructions re conduct at start. Cycle Event warning signs east and west of start point. / Mml
4 / RAB, 1st left on slip road, A428 west. / 0.1 / Traffic negotiating RAB, good visibility, wide approaches. / Cycling Event warning sign at top of entry slip. / L
5 / Merge with A428 / 0.4 / Merging with A428 trunk road traffic / Cycle Event warning sign on A428 east of slip road (for traffic entering race route) / L
6 / Layby / 0.7 / Traffic entering or leaving layby / None, A428 priority / L
7 / Layby / 2.2 / Traffic entering or leaving layby / None, A428 priority / L
8 / Exit slip road to Cambourne / 2.9 / Traffic leaving A428 / None, A428 priority / L
9 / Entry slip road from Cambourne / 3.3 / Traffic joining A428 / Cycle Event warning sign at top of entry slip. / L
10 / TURN at Caxton Gibbett RAB. A1198 / 4.7 / Traffic negotiating RAB / Cycling Event warning signs on approaches. Marshals with jackets. / L
11 / Exit slip road to Cambourne / 5.1 / Traffic leaving A428 / None, A428 priority / L
12 / Entry slip road from Cambourne / 5.4 / Traffic joining A428 / Cycle Event warning sign at top of entry slip. / L
13 / Layby / 6.7 / Traffic entering or leaving layby / None, A428 priority / L
14 / Layby / 8.1 / Traffic entering or leaving layby / None, A428 priority / L
15 / Exit slip to Hardwick / 8.9 / Traffic leaving A428 / None, A428 priority / L
16 / Entry slip from Hardwick / 9.2 / Traffic joining A428 / Cycle Event warning sign at top of entry slip. / L
17 / Finish layby / 10.0 / Traffic entering or leaving layby / A428 priority. Riders must not stop in layby; instructions at start. / L
18 / After finish / Riders returning to HQ / Instructions on start sheet re safe route back to HQ / L
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F2A/10 – Risk Assessment (April 2008)
Summary of ‘Warning Signs’
2 at Start
1 on A428 carriagway, east of slip road
1 at top of entry slip to A428
1 at entry slip from Cambourne
3 at Caxton Gibbett
1 at entry slip from Cambourne
1 at entry slip from Hardwick
Summary of marshals.
3 at Hardwick RAB
2 at Caxton Gibbett turn
Pusher(s) off as required
Finish number checker(s) as required
Catering as required
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