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Sign on – Sign on is normallyaccross the road from the Perthville Hall (10kms south of Bathurst on the Goulburn Road). Race Start is at the Perthville tennis courts, (at the sign on area). Do not blocking the road in the Perthville Area, (before or after the race). All event participants and supporters must not impede local traffic. Please do not talk or stop on the Road (tar surface) or even on the road shoulder.
All Participants take note when signing on you agree to the following sign on clause:-
on sheet, I hereby state that I have read / will read and will strictly abide by all event conditions as stated on the Bcc Web Site, and/or pre event handouts and Briefings .
All participants are reminded that all event held on a public road can be considered dangerous, and whilst all reasonable care is taken by the event organizers and officials when organizing this event, all participating cyclists have an equal responsibility to ensure they take all reasonable care by adhering to the road rules and any other conditions imposed by Police and or officials ensuring a safe race environment for all concerned.
Events – The Bcc holds Handicap and/or Mass Start road rides on the roads around Perthville, conducted over varying distances on Sunday morning in Summer and Saturday afternoons in Winter. The Bcc Calender can be seen on the Bcc web Site. The race duration will be between 30min to 2 hrs dependent upon the course used. The road will be open to vehicular traffic for the duration of the event, with some formal traffic control required for major events, see categories below;
Events can be categorised as follows:- 1. Open NSWCF Road Race events, eg the B2B or NRS Women’s Tour – Note these event have a separate traffic management plan. 2. Interclub Races – eg The Jack Mckay Memorial handicap, where event numbers would generally require recognised RTA Guidelines Conditions 3. Training/Timed/Conditioning Events – Where minimal impact is experienced by non community Traffic. These “Bcc General Rules” apply to these Cat 2 and 3 events.
Handicapping – The Bcc and committee will try to review the ranking before the weekend and add participants to the sign on sheet (“the Bcc handicapping system”). Visiting groups need to talk to bcc officials/handicapper 2 or 3 days before the event to attempt to integrate visitors into the local rankings. Final Handicaps should/can be queried at the event start, but this should be done through a nominated club officials. Ie. The visiting club’s handicapper should be the only one to talk to the Bcc Handicapper.
Club Courses – The Bcc is continually updating it courses through the Weekly Risk Assessment System which ensures the most effective mix of Safety and Minimal impact on local area traffic.
Current Courses include:- Cross Roads Course (or sometimes called MacKay Course), Rockley Course, and 3-Road Course. Different variation can be used after the Pre Race Assessment on the event, (see Appendix 10 of the Bcc Request for approval to Conduct Bicycle Road Events)
The course generally used for interclub events in the MacKay (or Cross road) course:
MacKay Course –
Race Start Marshalling area is at Tenison Wood Drive (Tennis Courts at Perthville), please be mindfull of the driveways for the convent. The race start is neutral, (everyone must get off the line together), then its 5km to Ryans lane (race neutral - “Turn-off U turn”) back to Perthville. There is a race neutral turn onto the Goulburn Road, and then its around 22km out to the x-Roads, (Rockley turn off -33km from Bathurst), where the field does a “Turn-off U turn”, (race neutral) and return to Georges Plains, where the event turns left after the Railway line onto St Johns Road where the event finishes. Please note the T intersection at Georges Plains where the event follows the main traffic flow, also the turn onto St Johns road has a change of road surface and gradient. NOTE: the “Race Neutrals” (Blue) and “Turn around” (yellow) signs that are painted on the road.
Race Rules – General NSWCF Road Race rules apply, along with all Road Rules (see Traffic Management Issues). There is also an event etiquette that should be followed in an event such as this, so safety and an enjoyable environment is ensured. Each Handicap group should get together and talk with each other to get the most out of the handicap format.
Traffic Management Issues: (The bcc TMP has been developed with Council & Police and must be adhered too)
Obey all road rules, Riders must make themselves aware of the specific conditions imposed to comply with local event permissions, which try to lower the impact on non event traffic, (Assessment has found this as a major Safety concern).
Turn-off U turns :-
Event participants must give way to traffic with the right of way, to ensure this happens the Bcc uses a “Turn-off U Turn”, at Ryan Road (5km mark) and the Cross Road (approx 30km mark).
To U turn riders will turn into a minor T intersection road eg Ryans Road under neutral conditions, they will then “U-turn” in minor road where traffic is slowing for the corner, (of course the cyclists must obey road rules and give way to any traffic).
Riders will then precede back on to the major (eg Rockley Road) obeying road rules with improved vision and clear road responsibilities. The responsibility is with the cyclist to obey road rules and give way.
A cyclist should never assume that a Marshall at a “Turn-off U turn” is to stop traffic or assist the cyclist in cornering. These Marshals are taking numbers of Participants that do not obey road rules, club rules or ride dangerously, these riders will be penalised.
Bunch Neutrals –
There are 3 Bunch Neutrals on the McKay Course, the 2 “Turn-off U turns” and the Pub Corner at Perthville, it is the riders responsibility to make themselves aware of these corners.
Bunch neutrals mean that no rider can be dropped from a bunch that enters a neutral zone, (a bunch must remain together in a bunch neutral zone).
The most experienced rider in the bunch will act as a marshal to ensure compliance to the Bunch Neutrals, this can be clarified with the starter if needed.
All Participants take note when signing on you agree to the following sign on clause:-
All participants are reminded that all event held on a public road can be considered dangerous, and whilst all reasonable care is taken by the event organizers and officials when organizing this event, all participating cyclists have an equal responsibility to ensure they take all reasonable care by adhering to the road rules and any other conditions imposed by Police and or officials ensuring a safe race environment for all concerned.
Events – The Bcc holds Handicap and/or Mass Start road rides on the roads around Perthville, conducted over varying distances on Sunday morning in Summer and Saturday afternoons in Winter. The Bcc Calender can be seen on the Bcc web Site. The race duration will be between 30min to 2 hrs dependent upon the course used. The road will be open to vehicular traffic for the duration of the event, with some formal traffic control required for major events, see categories below;
Events can be categorised as follows:-
Handicapping – The Bcc and committee will try to review the ranking before the weekend and add participants to the sign on sheet (“the Bcc handicapping system”). Visiting groups need to talk to bcc officials/handicapper 2 or 3 days before the event to attempt to integrate visitors into the local rankings. Final Handicaps should/can be queried at the event start, but this should be done through a nominated club officials. Ie. The visiting club’s handicapper should be the only one to talk to the Bcc Handicapper.
Club Courses – The Bcc is continually updating it courses through the Weekly Risk Assessment System which ensures the most effective mix of Safety and Minimal impact on local area traffic.
Current Courses include:-
The course generally used for interclub events in the MacKay (or Cross road) course:
MacKay Course –
Race Start Marshalling area is at Tenison Wood Drive (Tennis Courts at Perthville), please be mindfull of the driveways for the convent. The race start is neutral, (everyone must get off the line together), then its 5km to Ryans lane (race neutral -
Race Rules – General NSWCF Road Race rules apply, along with all Road Rules (see Traffic Management Issues). There is also an event etiquette that should be followed in an event such as this, so safety and an enjoyable environment is ensured. Each Handicap group should get together and talk with each other to get the most out of the handicap format.
Traffic Management Issues: (The bcc TMP has been developed with Council & Police and must be adhered too)
Obey all road rules, Riders must make themselves aware of the specific conditions imposed to comply with local event permissions, which try to lower the impact on non event traffic, (Assessment has found this as a major Safety concern).
Turn-
To U turn riders will turn into a minor T intersection road eg Ryans Road under neutral conditions, they will then “U-
Riders will then precede back on to the major (eg Rockley Road) obeying road rules with improved vision and clear road responsibilities. The responsibility is with the cyclist to obey road rules and give way.
A cyclist should never assume that a Marshall at a “Turn-
Bunch Neutrals –
There are 3 Bunch Neutrals on the McKay Course, the 2 “Turn-
The most experienced rider in the bunch will act as a marshal to ensure compliance to the Bunch Neutrals, this can be clarified with the starter if needed.
