Sunrise Express (PDF) - Beacon Roads Cycling Club

SUNRISE AND SNOWDROP
EXPRESS AUDAX 2013
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE
START AND FINISH LOCATION HAS CHANGED
Dear All,
At the beginning of January, I received the news that the café previously booked to host our start and finish
location on the Hartlebury Trading Estate had ceased trading. Whitlenge Gardens located one mile away have
come to our rescue. Before that, I resembled Corporal Jones shouting, “Don’t Panic, Don’t Panic”.
Catering
Lisa and I went to sample their cake and it is excellent. The café will open at 7.30am for anyone wishing to
purchase breakfasts or drinks. As per usual, successful audaxers will be provided with a voucher at the end of the
ride to purchase either tea and cake, or tea and beans/egg on toast. The café will close at 5.45pm.
Please bear with Whitlenge
This is the first time that Whitlenge have hosted a large scale event, so please be patient when it becomes busy.
They will be providing extra staff to cope with the anticipated demand.
Car parking
Based upon annual figures, we expect 120 vehicles but Whitlenge
Gardens only has capacity for 40. To relieve congestion, it would
be very helpful if you would please park and ride in the first
instance. Roadside parking is available between Hartlebury Station
and Hartlebury Village along Station Road, it is then a one mile ride
up Whitlenge Lane from Hartlebury Station to the HQ.
Car parking at the HQ is on a first come and first served basis only.
Any surplus traffic will be directed to Hartlebury Station. Please
accept my apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. For GPS
users, Hartlebury Station is DY10 4HB. Whitlenge Lane is narrow
and ungritted. Car drivers using this lane will need to be wary of
cyclists.
The Garden Centre is shown as Whitlenge House on the map.
New Headquarters Location
Whitlenge Gardens, Nursery & Tea Rooms, Whitlenge Lane, Hartlebury, Worcestershire. DY10 4HD
Updates to GPS and routecards etc
If you have downloaded the BikeRouteToaster file on a previous date, please ensure that you now have the latest
version which starts from Whitlenge and not the Trading Estate.
Hopefully no more problems!
Philip Whiteman for the Beacon RCC.

Sunrise Express - 123km Audax
An event organised by the Beacon Roads Cycling Club under the regulations of
Audax UK
Saturday, 16th February 2013, 8.30am departure
Whitlenge Tea Rooms and Gardens, Whitlenge Lane, Hartlebury DY10 4HD
Thank you for your entry. The Beacon Roads Cycling Club hopes that you have a safe and enjoyable ride. If
you have any questions or comments before or after the event, please contact the organiser, Philip Whiteman
on 01562 731606 or by e-mail at montgomery@beaconrcc.org.uk
Directions to HQ
Map References (OS Sheet 139): GR: SO858718
Postcode for Sat Nav: DY10 4HD
Whitlenge Garden is signposted off the A442 Droitwich – Kidderminster Road, 200m south of the Ikon
Industrial Estate on RH side, or 1km north of the road signposted ‘Rylands Business Park’ on the LH
side. The turning is easy to miss.
Extra car parking is located on the road side between Hartlebury Station and Hartlebury Village along
Station Road. Access Hartlebury via the A449. Station Road can be accessed by the main road that
runs almost parallel to the A449.
Please leave time to park and reach the HQ. Parking at the HQ is limited and on a first come and first
served basis only.
Parking Parking is limited at the HQ. If possible,
please park and ride from Hartlebury Station Road
to the HQ along Whitlenge Lane (which is narrow).
Risk Please ensure you have read the 'Audax UK
Information' document before setting off. As for
all Audax events, riders undertake to complete the
ride independently, or, if unable to finish, to make
their own arrangements for 'rescue'.
Control Cafes Controls may get busy. Please be patient
and show consideration to non-cycling customers.
Free Food On completion of the ride you will receive a
voucher for food from the counter. You may use your
voucher as part payment for a meal or cake of your
choice from the menu.
Mudguards Mudguards are not mandatory but
they are advisable. The lanes can be mucky.
RIDERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO FINISH MUST NOTIFY THE ORGANISER
The mobile number 07969 079242 can be used on the day to contact Philip Whiteman.
Route Instructions
Abbreviations
L Left
• Places that are passed through are highlighted.
R Right
SO Straight On
• The routes have been checked by the organiser but there is always a
T T-Junction
slight risk that road signs may have changed. If in doubt, use the
IMM Immediately
distances given on the route sheet.
sp Sign Post
RAB Roundabout
• Further information including map, route profile and GPS files are
X Crossroads
available at: http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/audax/express
PH Public House
In the event of very bad weather and unforeseen cancellation
If roads are icy, a gritted route alternative route sheet will be available on the day.
In the event of cancellation, surplus from entry fees shall be donated to the charity, Headway. You will
also be given the opportunity to ride the Express under ‘permanent conditions’ until early-April or be
given free entry to the 200km Montgomery Madness Permanent audax.

THE SUNRISE EXPRESS 2013
Whitlenge – Evesham
km
STAGE 1
R out of GHQ
0.4 0.4 R @ T onto A442. !!TAKE CARE!!
2.7 2.3 L sp Rushock Village
3.2 0.5 R @ T no sp
4.4 1.2 SO @ X (Elmbridge Lane)
7.3 2.9 L no useful sp
(almost a staggered cross roads)
8.0 0.7 SO @ X sp Wychbold
10.3 2.3 SO @ X sp Hanbury (Chequers La)
10.8 0.5 L @ T sp Stoke Prior
10.9 0.1 R sp Hanbury
14.0 3.1 R @ T no sp
14.2 0.2 L @ T sp Hanbury
14.9 0.7 SO @ stgd X sp Redditch
17.1 2.2 R no sp (Ditchford Bank Rd)
18.9 1.8 Bear R @ 2nd corner
19.9 1.0 L @ T B4090 sp Feckenham
20.4 0.5 R sp Bradley Green
22.2 1.8 L @ T sp Stock Wood
23.0 0.8 L @ T sp Stock Wood
24.3 1.3 R sp Inkberrow (Stockwood Lane)
27.1 2.8 L @ T (A422) sp Stratford
27.3 0.2 R sp Radford
28.7 1.4 L @ T sp Alcester
29.0 0.3 R sp The Lenches
30.7 1.7 R sp Bishampton
31.0 0.3 R sp Bishampton
33.9 2.9 L sp Fladbury
38.0 4.1 R @ T (A44) & IMM L sp Fladbury
38.0 Through Fladbury and Charlton
43.1 5.1 L @ T (B4084) sp Evesham
45.3 2.2 L @ traffic lights (A4184)
45.9 0.6 1st exit @ RAB
46.5 0.6 SO down Boat Lane to river
46.5 CONTROL: Raphaels Café
Evesham – Upton
km
STAGE 2
46.5 Retrace to A4184
47.1 0.6 2nd exit @ RAB
47.7 0.6 R @ traffic lights (B4084) sp Pershore
50.0 2.3 L sp Hinton
52.5 2.5 R @ T sp Elmley Castle
55.2 2.7 R @ T sp Little Comberton
58.1 2.9 L sp Great Comberton, Eckington
61.3 3.2 R sp Eckington
63.9 2.6 R @ X B4080 sp Pershore
66.3 2.4 L @ T (A4104) sp Defford
68.3 2.0 L sp Strensham
71.1 2.8 Over motorway & IMM R sp Upton
74.9 3.8 SO @ X (A38) Ryall
75.9 1.0 L @ T (A4104) no sp
77.2 1.3 Over bridge, 1st exit @ RAB
77.3 0.1 1 st L towards river
31 CONTROL: Stables Tea Rooms
16 TH FEBRUARY 2013
8.30am START
If you are unable to finish the route, please contact
Philip Whiteman on 07969 079242
HAVE A GOOD DAY
KEY
SO
X
R @ T
L @ T
IMM
sp
Name in Bold
RAB
MRAB
(A259)
Straight On
Cross roads (priority against you)
Right at T Junction (priority against you)
Left at T Junction (priority against you)
Immediate
Sign Post
Town or village through which you
pass (may or may not have a
boundary sign)
Roundabout
Mini-roundabout
In brackets – A or B road that you
are crossing

Upton – Whitlenge
km
STAGE 3
77.3 Retrace route over Severn A4104
79.2 1.9 L @ T (A38) & IMM R (A4104)
79.7 0.5 L sp Earls Croome
81.4 1.7 L sp Croome Landscape Park
84.0 2.6 R sp Croome
86.0 2.0 L sp Wadborough
89.0 3.0 Level Crossing
89.8 0.9 R in Wadborough sp Drake's Broughton
92.3 2.5 L @ T sp Worcester (B4084)
93.1 0.8 R (B4084, Windmill Hill)
95.6 2.5 L @ T sp Worcester (A44)
96.0 0.4 R sp White Ladies
97.9 1.9 R @ T sp Broughton Hackett
99.5 1.6 R @ T sp Stratford (A422 )
99.7 0.2 L sp Crowle & soon L again sp Crowle
102.2 2.5 R @ T sp Himbleton
103.2 1.0 1st L broken sp. Soon Sale Green
104.4 1.2 L no useful sp
107.1 2.7 L sp Droitwich after canal bridge
107.6 0.5 R sp Droitwich
108.8 1.2 3rd exit @ RAB sp Town Centre
109.9 1.1 R no sp (The Holloway)
111.1 1.2 L @ T (B4090) and R @ traffic lights
111.4 0.3 L imm after railway bridge, up hill
111.6 0.2 L @ T no sp, pass over A38
114.6 3.0 L sp Elmbridge
115.6 1.0 L sp Cutnall Green
117.2 1.6 after 'Pig Hill' R @ T sp Cutnall Green
118.5 1.3 R @ T (A422) & soon L (Elmley Lane)
120.4 1.9 R sp Hartlebury
122.3 1.9 L @ X (A442)
123.1 0.8 L sp Whitlenge Gardens !easy to miss!
123.5 0.4 L into Control
45 GHQ: FOOD AND DRINK
PLEASE REMEMBER TO LEAVE YOUR BREVET CARD WITH THE
CONTROLLER AT GHQ HARTLEBURY WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FINISH OR OVER‐TIME
PLEASE CONTACT 07969 079242 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
MORE AUDAXES?
If you are new to audaxes and interested in riding any one of the many events organised throughout the UK, then take a look at the Audax
UK website for details on when and where.
Other dates for Beacon RCC hosted audaxes
Beaconrcc.org.uk/audax
23 rd June 2013. THE COTSWOLDS AUDAXES. 100, 150 & 200km. From Kings Norton, Birmingham. Suited to all tastes.
17 th Aug 2013. THE KIDDERMINSTER KILLER. Challenging 200km ride to Montgomeryshire & Marches via the Shropshire Hills.
FROM CLEE TO HEAVEN 120km. A lumpy ride around The Clee Hills. Both events start from Belbroughton, N Worcs.