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49th David Bell Memorial Road Race

29th June 2014

HANDBOOK ‘14

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Welcome!

The 49th David Bell Memorial Race is promoted by Ayr Roads Cycling Club and run thanks to

the support of South Ayrshire Council.

In 2014 we return to the Ayrshire Alps but with a new course, and introduce the climb of

Glenalla to the race for the first time in 20 years. Over the course of 120km riders will

tackle sprints at Barrhill and Straiton, and contest hill primes at Tairlaw Shalloch, Glenalla,

The Screws and The Byne. It remains to be seen if we will be treated to the same thrilling

14man sprint round Victory Park we saw in 2013.

As always we have a host of people to thank in putting the race on, not least the members,

family and friends of Ayr Roads Cycling Club / Harry Fairbairn BMW. Now in our third year

at Girvan we extend our thanks to the South Carrick Community for their hospitality. The

wider Scottish cycling community pull together year after year to ensure we are not lacking

marshals, commissaries, judges, time keepers and other race officials.

Thank you for supporting our event – a true ‘monument’ of the Scottish Racing Calendar.

Regards,

Kenny Armstrong

Race Organiser

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Contents Welcome! ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3

49th David Bell Memorial Race ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Past Winners ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Start Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Route Details ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Map: .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Race Schedule: ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Spectator Information ............................................................................................................................................. 11 David Bell Biography ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Rider Information .................................................................................................................................................... 13 Race Officials ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

49th David Bell Memorial Race Handbook: Technical Appendix .................................................................................... 16

The Ayrshire Alps Cycle Festival is brought to you by:

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49th David Bell Memorial Race Sunday 29th June:

49th South Carrick David Bell Memorial Race

National B Road Race

Starting From South Park Avenue 1300

Along with the Drummond Trophy and the Tour of the

Trossachs, the ‘Davie Bell’ is a monument of Scottish

Cycling. A gruelling race, for most riders it is enough just

to finish. The winner can rarely be assumed the

strongest. As early selections are formed, the hopefuls

must decide when is too early, and when the winning

move is being made. Expect a small group to remain

together right up until the closing lap. Whether we see

a sprint to the line or a lone victor is anyone’s guess.

The Prize

Rriders will also be competing for their share of the total

prize fund in excess of £1,000

Position Position

1st £300 6th £80

2nd £250 7th £50

3rd £200 8th £40

4th £150 9th £30

5th £100 10th £25

Under 23 £50 Tairlaw £50

First 3rdCat £50 Byne £50

Licence Points:

The 49th South Carrick David Bell Memorial Road Race is

a National B Series Event – riders in places 1-20 will

qualify for licence points as follows:

Position Nat B Road Points

Position Nat B Road Points

1 60 11 15

2 52 12 13

3 45 13 11

4 40 14 9

5 35 15 7

6 31 16 6

7 27 17 5

8 23 18 3

9 20 19 2

10 17 20 1

‘Best of Bs’

The South Carrick David Bell Memorial is part of the

2014 Scottish Cycling National Road Race Series. Points

are awarded as follows:

Position National RR Series Points

Position National RR Series Points

1 60 11 15

2 52 12 13

3 45 13 11

4 40 14 9

5 35 15 7

6 31 16 6

7 27 17 5

8 23 18 3

9 20 19 2

10 17 20 1

The ‘Best of Bs’ is currently being led by Scott McCrossan

of Paisley Velo Race Team

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Past Winners

Year Rider Team

2013 Evan Oilphant Team Raleigh

2012 Christopher Jennings Rapha Condor Sharp

2011 James McCallum Rapha Condor Sharp

2010 Evan Oliphant Endura

2009 Ross Creber Endura

2008 Gary Hand Pedal Power

2007 Evan Oliphant DFL CyclingNews Ltspd

2006 Jason MacIntyre Equippe Velo Ecosse

2005 Steve Kenny Kuota Biemme

2004 Jason MacIntyre Team Velo Ecosse

2003 Jason MacIntyre Team Velo Ecosse

2002 Tim Allan Pro-Acta Expressa

2001 Duncan Urquhart Team Velo Ecosse

2000 Jason MacIntyre Team Velo Ecosse

1999 Graham McGarrity Aberdeen Multisport

1998 Drew Wilson Clark Contracts RT

1997 Richard Moore Sandy Wallace Cycles

1996 Drew Wilson

Optimum Performance

RT

1995 Andrew Wright Paisley RT

1994 Graham McGarrity Aberdeen Multisport

1993 Keith Mailer Moray Firth RT

1992 James Millar Erskine CC

1991 Roddy Riddle Moray Firth RT

1990 Andy Matheson Musselburgh Road Club

1989 David Millar Chryston Wheelers

1988 David Hassan Glasgow Wheelers

1987 Willie Gibb Johnstone Wheelers

1986 David Millar Chryston Wheelers

1985 Steven Finnigan Greenock R.C.

1984 Graham Barclay Greenock R.C.

1983 David Millar Chryston Wheelers

1982 David Millar Glenmarnock Wheelers

1981 Norman Lindsay Musselburgh RC

1980 David Whitehall Glasgow Regent

1979 Jamie McGahan Glasgow Wheelers

1978 Andrew Brunton Glen R.C

1977 Robert Millar Glasgow Wheelers

1976 Alan Beveridge Glasgow Nightingale

1975 Maurice Laing Perth United

1974 Michael Daly Glasgow Nightingale

1973 John Curran Ayr Roads CC

1972 Dennis Mitchell Glasgow Nightingale

1971 Sandy Gordon Glasgow Wheelers

1970 Sandy Gordon Glasgow Wheelers

1969 Brian Linklater Stamperland Wheelers

1968 Fraser Connell Johnstone Wheelers

1967 Billy Bilsland Glasgow Wheelers

1966 Scott Savage Glenmarnock Wheelers

“They’d talk about The Nic, Glenalla, the Screws and

these climbs just sounded surreal almost mythical so the

Davie Bell has always had an aura” Graham McGarrity

“To win the Scottish version of The Tour of Peaks was

always an ambition, to pull it off was a dream!” Roddy

Riddle

“I can remember that first win well even though it

was thirty years ago. It was regarded as one of, if not

the hardest race on the calendar.” David Millar

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Start Sheet

First Name Last Name Club / Team Name Category

1 David Anderson Granite City RT 2nd

2 Peter Anderson The Rigmar Racers 3rd

3 Marc Anderson Loudoun RC 3rd

4 Jack Barrett The Rigmar Racers 2nd

5 Greig Brown www.Dooleys-Cycles.co.uk 2nd

6 Andrew Bruce Kinross CC 2nd

7 Ross Clark Glasgow Ivy CC 3rd

8 Andrew Cox TheBicycleWorks 2nd

9 Nicky Cronin Glasgow Whls 3rd

10 Gary Davidson VC Astar Anderside 2nd

11 Jordan Doig Pedal Power RT 3rd

12 Jordan Doig Pedal Power RT 3rd

13 Lewis Duff Glasgow Couriers 3rd

14 John Gartland GJS Cruise Racing 2nd

15 Sean Gordon Team Thomsons Cycles 2nd

16 Ben Greenwood Leslie Bike Shop/Bikers Boutique Elite

17 Lewis Grieve Spokes Racing Team 2nd

18 David Griffiths Glasgow Whls 2nd

19 Andrew Hale Speg - Project 51 2nd

20 Gary Hand KTM road-and-trail.com Elite

21 Scott Johnston Bike Pure-LeMond-Aspire Velotech 2nd

22 Steven Lawley The Rigmar Racers 1st

23 Kris Lindsay Edinburgh RC 3rd

24 Stuart MacGregor www.Dooleys-Cycles.co.uk 2nd

25 Alan Maxwell Pedal Power RT 3rd

26 James McCallum NFTO Elite

27 Scott McCrossan Paisley Velo Race Team Elite

28 Richard McDonald 2nd

29 Marc Mclean Out Of The Saddle 3rd

30 Alastair McNicol www.Dooleys-Cycles.co.uk 2nd

31 Peter Murdoch Paisley Velo Race Team Elite

32 Lewis Oliphant Velo Club Edinburgh 2nd

33 Malcolm Paterson Glasgow Nightingale CC 2nd

34 Euan Pope Glasgow Road Club 2nd

35 Andrew Prenelle Icarus Racing 3rd

36 Aidan Quinn Speg - Project 51 3rd

37 Aidan Quinn Speg - Project 51 3rd

38 David Reed Deeside Thistle CC 3rd

39 Jack Richards Deeside Thistle CC 2nd

40 Jason Roberts Glasgow Whls 2nd

41 Neil Scott Dundee Thistle RC 2nd

42 Gavin Shirley www.Dooleys-Cycles.co.uk 2nd

43 Gavin Shuttleworth Speg - Project 51 2nd

44 Ian Sim Paisley Velo Race Team 2nd

45 Mark Skilling Icarus Racing 3rd

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46 Mark Stewart Spokes Racing Team 1st

47 Bradley Stokes Pedal Power RT 2nd

48 Douglas Taylor Deeside Thistle CC 3rd

49 Philip Trodden The Rigmar Racers 2nd

50 Wilco Van Wijgerden Cycloteam.com 3rd

51 Neil Walker Walkers Cycling Club 3rd

52 Alister Watt Granite City RT 2nd

53 Andrew Whitehall Glasgow Whls Elite

54 Finlay Young The Rigmar Racers 2nd

NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINT

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Route Details

This 49th edition of the David Bell Memorial is 82 miles

long, and features 6400ft of ascent.

The route has been designed to allow for aggressive

racing and good spectator opportunities.

The race route features four of the climbs in the area

commonly referred to as the ‘Ayrshire Alps’, including

Tairlaw Shalloch, Glenalla, The Screws and The Byne.

The climb of Tairlaw Shalloch is especially memorable

this year as riders will ascend from Bargrennan rather

than Rowntree Toll, effectively giving 10 miles of ascent!

Glenalla makes its first appearance in the race for over a

decade, and will be a shock to the system after the long

descent of Tairlaw Summit

The highpoint of the race, The Screws, is best known for

the great descent off it. However, our riders are going

the wrong way. The gradient ups on a couple of the

tight corners, but this is essential a steady slog.

The Byne is a steady drag up a shallow gradient.

However, after the punishing 100km that precede it the

riders will feel every metre of it!

The award for the King of The Mountains will be decided

over the climbs of Tairlaw Shalloch, Hadyard, The Screws

and the Byne, based on a points system as follows:

1st: 15 points

2nd: 10 points

3rd: 5 points In the event of a tie, highest placing on Hadyard will win.

There will be two intermediate sprints in the race at

Barrhill (13km) and Straiton (61km)

Points will be awarded as follows:

1st: 15 points

2nd: 10 points

3rd: 5 points In the event of a tie, highest placing at Barrhill will win.

The race concludes with a final sprint up South Park

Avenue on the Victory Park criterium circuit.

Climb Profiles:

Tairlaw (Blue):

Distance: 4km

Elevation Gain: 156m

Average Gradient: 4.3%

Max Gradient: 7.6%

Glenalla (Red):

Distance: 7km

Elevation Gain: 284m

Average Gradient: 3.4%

Max Gradient: 14.1%

The Screws (Red):

Distance: 2.9km

Elevation Gain: 113m

Average Gradient: 4.8%

Max Gradient: 13.9%

The Byne (Blue):

Distance: 4.5km

Elevation Gain: 154m

Average Gradient: 3.7%

Max Gradient: 10.4%

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Map:

See http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4978903

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Race Schedule:

Distance Miles

Distance KM Average 40kph

0.0 Girvan Depart 0 13:00

1.1 Victory Park Ceremoial Lap Finish 1.8 13:02

2.1 Roundabout - A77 3.3 13:05

0 (4.9) A714 Byne Summit Neutral Zone End 0 (7.9) 13:12

4.2 A714 Enter Pinwherry Village 6.7 13:22

4.5 A714 Barrhill/Pinwherry Bridge 7.3 13:23

8.5 SPRINT A714 Enter Barrhill Village 13.6 13:32

13.4 A714 River Cree Crossing 21.5 13:44

17.4 Left Turn Bargrennan Direction Glentrool 28 13:54

18.5 Enter Glentrool Village 29.8 13:57

26.9 Rowntree Toll - Bell Memorial 43.3 14:16

30.0 GPM Tairlaw Summit 48.2 14:27

35.4 Bridge Crossing - Water of Girvan 56.9 14:47

38.4 SPRINT Enter Straiton Village 61.8 14:44

38.8 Left Turn - B741 - Direction Kirkmichael 62.4 14:45

39.5 Summit Broad Wood 63.6 14:47

41.8 Left Turn Cloyntie Junction 67.2 14:52

46.7 GPM Glenalla Summit (layby) 75.1 14:57

49.6 Right Turn - North Balloch - Direction Barr 79.9 15:04

53.4 Enter Barr Village 86 15:20

53.6 Right Turn Glenginnet Road Stinchar Road 86.3 15:21

53.8 Bridge Crossing - River Stinchar - start of Screws 86.6 15:21

55.7 GPM The Screws Summit 89.7 15:25

58.2 Right Turn B734 Direction Old Dailly 93.7 15:31

58.9 Left Turn Old Dailly B734 Direction Girvan 94.8 15:33

59.8 Left Turn Coalpots Road 96.3 15:36

61.4 Enter Girvan (Rail Bridge) 98.8 15:39

62.4 Roundabout - A714 Direction Newton S 100.4 15:41

65.2 GPM Byne Summit 105 15:48

66.1 Left Turn - Dinvin Road - Direction Old Dailly 106.4 15:50

72.6 Left Turn Old Dailly B734 Direction Girvan 116.9 16:06

78.7 Left Turn - Coalpots Road 126.6 16:20

79.7 Right Turn - The Avenue 128.2 16:23

79.8 Left Turn - Queens Drive 128.5 16:24

80.0 Right Turn - North Park Avenue 128.7 16:24

80.1 Left Turn - Victory Park Road 128.9 16:24

80.3 Left Turn - South Park Road 129.3 16:25

80.5 Finish 129.6 16:25

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Spectator Information

The route of the 49th David Bell Memorial has been designed with the spectator in mind! With circuits and climbs,

roadside fans have the chance to view the race on multiple occasions without ever coming into conflict with the

convoy. We’ve picked out the top five spaces to view the race:

1. Victory Park, Girvan – Not only will you have the chance to see the race depart, it also reappears after

nearly 2hrs of racing for a final circuit of the Byne. If 2013 is anything to go by the finishing sprint up South

Park Avenue is guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. Race departs at 11am, Finish ETA 1420

2. Rowantree Toll – Pay homage to Davie Bell himself at the quiet Galloway junction overlooking the Merrick

and beyond. Riders will be half way through their slog from Bargrennan to Tairlaw Summit and will want a

good cheer ETA 12:16 after 43km

3. The Screws – With sixty miles in the legs our riders return to the ‘Ayrshire Alps’ for the climb of the Screws, a

beautiful twisting ascent leading onto the plateau with fantastic views of Ailsa Craig and the Firth of Clyde.

Worth it for the scenery alone, racing action is the icing on the cake! ETA 13:40 after 87km

4. Barrhill – For those who admire the sprinters get in early! With just 13km raced the riders legs will be fresh,

and with the gruelling parcours a finishing sprint in Victory Park should not be taken for granted. ETA 11:30

after 13km

5. Twitter – If you are unable to join us on race day, you can still stay up to date online via our twitter feed

@AyrRoadsCC #daviebell49

We kindly ask that spectators do not try and go against the flow of the race convoy – there should be ample

opportunity to see the route in several places without disruption.

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David Bell Biography

David E T Bell - “The Highwayman“

Founder member of Ayr Roads Cycling Club

From 1930 until his untimely death in the Spring of

1965, David E T Bell a gardener and nursery man took

the readers of The Ayrshire Post with him on his

cycling journeys and adventures. Writing under the

pen name of The Nomad and then The Highwayman,

David was never idle. His motto, “If I rest I rust”

described him most aptly. David had an irresistible

urge to discover what lay round the next corner on his

chosen route.

Born in Brydekirk, Dumfriesshire in 1908, David

explored countless places throughout Britain and

Ireland, and also cycled on the Continent after the

Second World War. He was most at home however,

in his favourite, native South West Scotland,

describing the scenery he loved, and writing of the

history and mood of the countryside through which

he pedalled miles after mile, in search of some elusive

target he had set himself.

David intuitively captured the camaraderie and

friendly banter of his era in the halcyon days of

cycling, before the motor car ruled the road, writing

of shared experiences, around the common-room fire

of a favourite Youth Hostel, or of events out on the

open road with his fellow cyclists and companions.

Solitude suited him equally well and he would write in

meditative fashion of his day’s progress, telling of the

changing scene, as the miles dropped behind his

restless wheels. He took the bad days smiling with

the good.

Thousands of readers throughout the years followed

his wanderings and exploits. The name Highwayman

was probably a bit misleading, for David was an

exponent of the byway and of rough-stuff cycling –

abandoning recognised routes for tracks and open

hillsides.

He was the all-round dedicated cyclist. His weekly

column was sadly missed, by a legion of followers

after his death in April 1965. So intense was the

devotion he evoked in his companions and readers

that they built a monument to him in the heart of the

country he loved best – within sight of the Merrick

and its neighbours in the Ayrshire and Galloway hills,

he knew so well.

Peter Blane

Cycling the Merrick

One week the Post published a letter from a reader

who had gone to the summit of Merrick on a pony. He

closed his correspondence with the challenge, 'It only

remains for someone to make the ascent on a bicycle.'

The Highwayman rose to the bait and, with four

friends, set off through the mist covered Minnoch

Valley heading for Merrick. Riding and walking,

sometimes using a sling to carry their bikes, they

progressed slowly up the hill, some of them collapsing

and gasping for breath, while Davie's pal, Harry

Fairbairn kept up a constant monologue, 'Jings this is

smashing. I never saw anything like this.' Eventually

they reached the summit and took a photograph to

record the feat.

Then followed the descent of the sloping ridge of the

Neive of the Spit to Ben Yellery 'one hectic mile of

crashing and bumping that

smashed my back

mudguard.' From Ben Yellery

they covered another 2,000ft

(610m) at a slower pace to

finally descend through

granite boulders to Loch

Trool. From www.theaa. com

Two printed collections of Bell’s work exist: Highwayman (1970:

Ayrshire Post) ASIN: B0030CBYKK

The Highwayman Again (1990: Scottish & Universal

Newspapers) ISBN: 0950064726

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Rider Information

RACE HEADQUARTERS

The headquarters of the event are at Girvan Academy:

62 The Avenue, Girvan, South Ayrshire, KA26 9DW.

The most convenient direction to approach the

academy from the North is to head south on the A77

and enter Girvan. After passing the large ASDA store

on your right, make a left turn onto Montgomerie

Street. Continue until the small square at the end of

the road and turn left onto the Avenue. Girvan

Academy is at the end of this street on your right hand

side.

Changing facilities including showers are available.

PARKING IN GIRVAN

There are two car parks at the school – we request

that all teams use the larger west car park, leaving the

smaller one free for convoy vehicles.

SIGNING ON

Sign on will open at 11:00 in the main hallway. All

participants will be required to surrender their racing

licence at sign on. These will be returned in exchange

for race numbers after the event.

Riders will be given 3 numbers and instructions on

how to position these to benefit photo finish will be

indicated at sign on.

It is essential that Riders do not wear anything that

will obscure your number from race officials and

judges.

RACE START

The 49th David Bell Memorial will officially start at

13:00. Competitors are required to attend the rider

briefing by the start/finish line on South Park Avenue

at 12:50.

RACE RULE NOTES

The race will be run under the rules of British Cycling

so no surprises in store.

1. Riders MUST move into to the left side of the

roads when motorcycles and race convoy

vehicles pass.

2. Any team service vehicles wishing to support

their riders must first contact the Chief

Commissaire. Vehicles over 1.6m in height

will not be permitted in the race convoy.

RACE SERVICE

Neutral service will be offered at the 49th David Bell

Memorial.

All riders are requested to provide a full set of wheels

(front and rear). As a minimum, riders holding

number 1-40 will supply rear wheels, Riders holding

numbers 40-80 will supply front. These will be

collected at race sign on

On single track road service will only be offered

at suitable passing places to avoid obstructing the

passage of the race convoy. If you are

unfortunate enough to puncture, continue to the

nearest passing place

EQUIPMENT Competitors are responsible for their own machine, and must ensure it is in a road worthy condition. FIRST AID We are pleased to have secured the services of EFAR Scotland, a professional first aid team who will follow the race as part of the convoy. Much as we respect their training and qualifications, try and not visit them!

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On final approach to Girvan

turn right onto the Avenue to

complete half circuit of Victory

Park

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Race Officials

Chief Commissaire Paul Mullan (Driver: Christopher Johnson)

Commissaire 2 Hugh Sinclair (Driver: Blair Wyllie)

Commissaire 3 Russell Davidson (Driver: Andy McKinlay)

Lead Car 1 Peter Ferrier

Lead Car 2 Paul Gibson

Service Team 1 Alex McAllister & Jamie Keenan

Service Team 2 Michael Robb & Brian Boyd

Service Team 3 Michael Curran & Colin Reilly

Broom Wagon Driver John-Paul Baxter

Judge Team 1 Robert Kelly & Janet Erskine

Judge Team 2 TBC

First Aid Chris Marshall (EFAR Scotland) & Calum Hume

Photo Finish Bill Dunscombe & Sandy Glover

Timekeeper Blair Wyllie

Organiser Kenneth Armstrong

The race jury will consist of:

Paul Mullan (Chief Commissaire)

Robert Kelly (Chief Judge)

Kenneth Armstrong (Race Organiser)

Race Radio:

We will use the following CB channels:

Race Radio UK CB Channel 32

Backup UK CB Channel 23 Should channel 32 fail

Please conform with established radio etiquette

Race Role Out Order:

The order for race vehicles to assemble on South Park Avenue is:

Lead Car 2 – Neutral Service 2 – Comm 2 – Lead Car 1 – Judge Team 1 (for neutral zone only)

Riders

Chief Comm – First Aid – Neutral Service 1 – Team Service – Comm 3 – Neutral Service 3 – Ambulance – Broom

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49th David Bell Memorial Race Handbook: Technical Appendix This manual is designed as an aid to the many officials working on the 49th edition of the David Bell Memorial Road

Race. The information contained here is not comprehensive, so please come forward if you have any further

questions. This guide is not a substitute for the officials briefing, and we urge everyone working on the race to

attend this at 0930 on race-day.

On behalf of Ayr Roads Cycling Club, thank you again for your commitment to our event!

Kenneth Armstrong

Contents

List of Officials ............................................................................................................................................................. 17

Race Schedule and Roles............................................................................................................................................. 18

Organisation Schedule: ............................................................................................................................................... 19

Race Role Out Order: .................................................................................................................................................. 19

Race Radio: .................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Official and Vehicle Signage: ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Role Description Dictionary ........................................................................................................................................ 20

Ambulance: ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Broom Wagon: ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Catering: .................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Commissaire: ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 Drivers: .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 First Aid: .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Judge: ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Lead Car: ................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Marshalling Team:................................................................................................................................................... 22 National Escort Group: ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Neutral Service: ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Photographer: ......................................................................................................................................................... 22 Photo Finish: ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 Routing: ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Sign On: ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Timekeeper: ............................................................................................................................................................ 23

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List of Officials Lead Car 1 Peter Ferrier

Lead Car 2 Paul Gibson

Chief Comm Christopher Johnson Paul Mullan

Comm 2 Blair Wyllie Hugh Sinclair

Comm 3 Andy McKinlay Russel Davidson

Service 1 Alex McAllister Jamie Keenan

Service 2 Michael Robb Brian Boyd

Service 3 Michael Curran Colin Reilly

Broom Wagon John Paul Baxter

NEG Riders X 6 Bob Small Richard Todd

Kevin Owens Graham Abrines

Alistair Maclean Fred Muffett

Ambulance EFAR Scotland

First Aid Calum Hume

Judges team 2 TBA TBA

Judges team 1 Robert Kelly (Chief) Janet Erskine TBA

Timekeeper Blair Wyllie

Marshalling team 1 Davie Fulton TBA

TBA TBA

Marshalling team 2 Alistair McGibbon TBA

TBA TBA

Marshalling team 3 Lynne Wardrop TBA

TBA TBA

Sign on Robert Kelly Paul Gibson Peter Ferrier

Catering Francis Stevens Catherine Fulton TBA

Photos John Erskine

Photo Finish Bill Dunscombe Sandy Glover

Routing Blair Wyllie TBA TBA

De Routing TBA TBA

The race jury will consist of:

Paul Mullan (Chief Commissaire)

Robert Kelly (Chief Judge)

Kenneth Armstrong (Organiser)

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Race Schedule and Roles

Distance Miles

Distance

KM Average 40kph

Race Team

0.0 Girvan Depart 0 13:00 Marshalling Team 1

1.1 Victory Park Ceremoial Lap Finish 1.8 13:02 Marshalling Team 1

2.1 Roundabout - A77 3.3 13:05 Marshalling Team 1

0 (4.9) A714 Byne Summit Neutral Zone End 0 (7.9) 13:12

4.2 A714 Enter Pinwherry Village 6.7 13:22

4.5 A714 Barrhill/Pinwherry Bridge 7.3 13:23 NEG FLAG

8.5 SPRINT A714 Enter Barrhill Village 13.6 13:32 Judge Team 1

13.4 A714 River Cree Crossing 21.5 13:44

17.4 Left Turn Bargrennan Direction Glentrool 28 13:54 Marshalling Team 2

18.5 Enter Glentrool Village 29.8 13:57

26.9 Rowntree Toll - Bell Memorial 43.3 14:16

30.0 GPM Tairlaw Summit 48.2 14:27 Judge Team 2

35.4 Bridge Crossing - Water of Girvan 56.9 14:47

38.4 SPRINT Enter Straiton Village 61.8 14:44 Judge Team 1

38.8 Left Turn - B741 - Direction Kirkmichael 62.4 14:45 Marshalling Team 3

39.5 Summit Broad Wood 63.6 14:47 Marshalling Team 3

41.8 Left Turn Cloyntie Junction 67.2 14:52

46.7 GPM Glenalla Summit (layby) 75.1 14:57 Judge Team 2

49.6 Right Turn - North Balloch - Direction Barr 79.9 15:04 Marshalling Team 2

53.4 Enter Barr Village 86 15:20

53.6 Right Turn Glenginnet Road Stinchar Road 86.3 15:21 Marshalling Team 2

53.8 Bridge Crossing - River Stinchar - start of

Screws 86.6 15:21

55.7 GPM The Screws Summit 89.7 15:25 Judge Team 1

58.2 Right Turn B734 Direction Old Dailly 93.7 15:31 Marshalling Team 2

58.9 Left Turn Old Dailly B734 Direction Girvan 94.8 15:33 Marshalling Team 3

59.8 Left Turn Coalpots Road 96.3 15:36 Marshalling Team 3

61.4 Enter Girvan (Rail Bridge) 98.8 15:39

62.4 Roundabout - A714 Direction Newton S 100.4 15:41 Marshalling Team 1

65.2 GPM Byne Summit 105 15:48 Judge Team 2

66.1 Left Turn - Dinvin Road - Direction Old Dailly 106.4 15:50 Marshalling Team 2

72.6 Left Turn Old Dailly B734 Direction Girvan 116.9 16:06 Marshalling Team 3

78.7 Left Turn - Coalpots Road 126.6 16:20 Marshalling Team 3

79.7 Right Turn - The Avenue 128.2 16:23 Marshalling Team 3

79.8 Left Turn - Queens Drive 128.5 16:24 Marshalling Team 3

80.0 Right Turn - North Park Avenue 128.7 16:24 Marshalling Team 1

80.1 Left Turn - Victory Park Road 128.9 16:24 Marshalling Team 1

80.3 Left Turn - South Park Road 129.3 16:25 Marshalling Team 1

80.5 Finish 129.6 16:25 Judge Team 1 & 2

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Organisation Schedule: 10:00 All Routing Complete Course Routing Team

10:00 HQ open – Girvan Academy HQ Organiser

11:00 Sign on opens HQ – Hall way Sign on Team, Neutral Service

rep

11:30 Officials Briefing HQ - Auditorium All

12:00 Team Managers HQ - Auditorium Comms, Organiser,

12:15 Guests on site HQ – Hallway Organiser

12:30 Sign on closes HQ – Hallway

12:40 Radio Check Car Park All convoy

12:50 Assembly of convoy and riders South Park Avenue All

12:52 Riders Briefing South Park Avenue All

12:55 Non- Convoy Officials exit South Park Avenue Marshal Teams, Judging Teams

12:59 Lead Car roll out South Park Avenue All

13:00 Race Start South Park Avenue

16:30 Race finish ETA Victory Park Photo Finish; Judges

17:00(ETA+30) Podium Presentation Girvan Academy Announcer, Organiser

17:15 De Routing All course Routing team

Race Role Out Order: The order for race vehicles to assemble on South Park Avenue is:

Lead Car 2 – Neutral Service 2 – Comm 2 – Lead Car 1 – Judge Team 1 (for neutral zone only)

Riders

Chief Comm – First Aid – Neutral Service 1 – Team Service – Comm 3 – Neutral Service 3 – Ambulance – Broom

Race Radio: The South Carrick David Bell Memorial will use the following CB channels:

Race Radio UK CB Channel 32

Race Radio backup UK CB Channel 23 Should channel 32 fail

Race Radio Discrete UK CB Channel 10 Primarily for use by judges and commissaires

Please conform with established radio etiquette

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Official and Vehicle Signage: Race marshals should be identifiable in yellow high vis-vests.

Race personnel will be issued accreditation cards.

Official race vehicles will carry an adhesive backed exterior windscreen visor, in addition to the vehicle ID on front

and rear (Lead Car, Judge, etc)

Vehicle accreditation signs will be available at the sign-on desk.

This visor is easily removable afterwards and just peels away.

Role Description Dictionary

Ambulance:

What: EFAR Scotland will provide the first response first aid in the event of an incident. The ambulance will travel in

the race convoy as directed by the Chief Commissaire.

Equipment: Equipped Ambulance with CB connection; details of nearest A&E.

Special Info: Nearest hospitals:

A&E: University Hospital Ayr; Dalmellington Road; Ayr; KA6 6DX – 01292 610 555

Broom Wagon:

What: The Broom Wagon will follow at the tail of the race to pick up any rider and cycle who decides to abandon the

event early.

Equipment: Vehicle large enough for riders and their cycles; CB connection; first aid kit; mobile telephone; flask of

hot water.

Special Info: The Broom Wagon should keep a register of all riders abandoning and report to the commissaries at the

earliest convenient moment.

Catering:

What: The catering team will magic up a delicious range of post-event fuel for lots of hungry cyclists. They will also

cater to our many volunteers who will be peckish after watching all that riding.

Equipment: The catering team will require access to hot urns; disposable cutlery, cups and plates, napkins,

donations box.

Special Info: Riders should be offered preference over officials.

COMM2

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Commissaire:

What: The Commissaires are independent and impartial, and direct the passage of the race convoy once the event is

in progress. The Chief Commissaire is in charge of the riders, officials and team vehicles.

Equipment: Car and driver; access to CB; updated start sheets; rider address system where available.

Drivers:

What: Drivers in the race convoy are all members of British Cycling. As well as chauffeuring officials around the race,

Drivers may help relay key information to the Chief Commissaire or other convoy members. Drivers will sign on at

the race start, and must provide details of BC Licence number, Vehicle Registration Make & Model at least 48hrs

before the event. Drivers are bound by the rules of the highway code. Please ensure that is safe to proceed at all

junctions, do not blindly follow the convoy in front.

Equipment: Vehicle (typically with CB Connection); Vehicle signage (visor and role) displayed prominently.

Special Info: If you are driving a race vehicle please ensure that you have sufficient fuel to last the duration of the

race, and recommend visiting the toilet prior to the start.

On the descents of Carleton and the Screws the riders will move faster than the cars – if you are in the lead convoy

please move well ahead of the riders.

First Aid:

What: The first aider will provide a response service in the event of the Ambulance team being taken off site with an

incident. The first aider will travel with the convoy, under the direction of the Chief Commissaire.

Equipment: Driver, CB connection; First Aid kit; details of nearest A&E.

Special Info: Nearest hospitals:

A&E: University Hospital Ayr; Dalmellington Road; Ayr; KA6 6DX – 01292 610 555

Judge:

What: The judging teams will aim to capture the first 4 riders (as a minimum) at each of the GPM and Sprint Primes.

The judging teams will also provide a complimentary service to the photo finish team and aim to record the top

twenty riders across the finish lines.

Equipment: Each team will have a car with CB connection; an updated start sheet, paper and pencil for recording

results, camera (if possible) for recording results, talc and tape for laying marker lines, green and white flag for

marking 200yds before prime, white flag for marking prime line, yellow flag for marking 200yds before finish.

Special Info: Results should be relayed over discrete CB (channel 10) in first instance: SMS to the Chief Commissaire

is also recommended.

Suggested Diversion Routes:

Team 1: Barrhill (Sprint) – Pinmore – Old Dailly – Straiton (Sprint) – Follow convoy to Cloyntie and continue to

Hadyard Road – Barr – Screws Summit (GPM) – Follow race to finish for Girvan

Team 2: Tairlaw (GPM) – Nic O Balloch – Glenalla (GPM) – Cloyntie – Dailly – Girvan – Byne (GPM)

Judging teams should not seek to overtake the convoy and take care if going against the race convoy.

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Lead Car:

What: The lead cars travel ahead of the convoy to warn the public of the approach of the road. The lead cars will

identify and communicate any hazards to the approaching race via CB communication. In the event of a break-away

forming, a lead car will drop back from the break and take place at the front of the main peloton.

Equipment: Vehicle with CB connection and flashing amber light. Race route committed to memory!

Special Info: The descents of Tairlaw and Glenalla are very narrow and twisty. To avoid being caught by riders, lead

car are encouraged to move well ahead of the convoy in advance of the summits.

Marshalling Team:

What: Static marshals indicate the route to be taken by competitors and race vehicles at junctions. They may also

warn riders of particular hazards by waving a red flag and using a whistle. Marshals do not have legal authority to

stop traffic, although where appropriate may wish to notify other vehicles or pedestrians that a cycle race is

approaching.

Equipment: A driver for each group; yellow vests; red flags, whistles. CB connection where available.

Special Info: Each marshalling team will appoint a coordinator to ensure adequate coverage at each designated

junction. Marshalling teams will be expected to move around the course to provide continuous cover as the race

progresses.

Marshal teams may be asked to de route before leaving positions.

National Escort Group:

What: The National Escort Group provide a fully trained service of motorcyclists to assist with the safety of the event

on the open road. The NEG will work with police presence where available, and provide assistance with marshalling

and direction of the event where police are absent.

Equipment: Regular race kit.

Special Info: It is not anticipated that police will have a presence in the convoy, and therefore NEG will be tasked

with helping ensure the safe passage of the race at all points.

Neutral Service:

What: The neutral service teams provide basic mechanical support to riders during the course of the event. Service

vehicles travel in the race convoy under the direction of the Chief Commissaire.

Equipment: Car with CB connection; paper and pencil to record riders serviced; service wheels as provided at sign-

on; basic tool kit for minor repairs; water for riders.

Special Info: ALL SERVICE MUST TAKE PLACE ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD. The service teams may require to

be proactive in getting riders to hand-in service wheels at sign-on. Please ensure your vehicle is adequately stocked

with wheels before departing.

Photographer:

What: The photographer is requested to capture a range of images for use in event publicity and results.

Equipment: Access to own transport; race schedule; any agreed creative brief; own photo equipment.

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Photo Finish:

What: The photo finish team aim to provide a printed result showing exact finishing positions and times within a

short time after the last rider finishes.

Equipment: Photo finish equipment; clear access to finish line; support video

Routing:

What: The routing team will ensure the race route is adequately signed for riders with direction arrows and hazard

signs. The routing team will also ensure the race route is adequately signed so that no driver can enter the course

without encountering a ‘caution cycle event’ sign.

Equipment: Route map; signage (Direction; Warning; Driver Caution); red flags.

Special Info: We recommend noting exactly where each sign is placed in order to facilitate de routing.

Sign On:

What: The sign on crew will collect and check the race licences of each competitor and ensure that each rider signs

the registration form in exchange for their race numbers. Race officials in the convoy are also required to sign on at

the start.

Equipment: Sign on sheets for competitors and officials; race numbers; safety pins; pens; A1 sheet showing where to

place numbers; A1 sheet showing race route; Perspex sign on display board and markers.

Special Info: Sign on crew are also encouraged to help collect wheels from competitors for the neutral service teams.

Sign on will close strictly 20minutes before the race is due to start, and details of all missing competitors passed onto

the Chief Commissaries.

Timekeeper:

What: The timekeeper will provide an additional service to the neutral service team in order to record the time

taken for the winner to complete the event.

Equipment: 2 x Watch; Paper & Pencil, Start Sheet; Race Route and Schedule; finish area map; prize list (all in

handbook)

Special Info: The timekeeper will start the watches as the race leaves the neutral zone before returning to base for

finish.