Bike leg information

• Bike leg is a 39.7 km lap route from the venue to Modbury and back on an open roads, so please be careful and obey the Highway Code and marshal directions.

• The bike leg will begin at the edge of the road where the car park exits by the Mountbatten public house. The space between transition and this point will be traverse on foot, with riders either pushing or carrying their bicycles to the start. Marshals will ensure that cycles are not ridden until the public highway is reached.

• The cyclists will then head East toward Plymstock along Lawrence Road, into Church Hill Road and follow to Hooe Road, Underlane and a sharp turn left to Dolphin Road before turning right to Stanbourough Road towards Elburton Road and from the Elburton Hotel there will be a 1 mile loop towards Plymouth before turning around in the next round about to face the opposite direction on the A379 towards Kingsbridge / Modbury.

• Once on the A379 the route is very straightforward, although consideration must be given to other road users as at times cyclists will be travelling in both directions along the road. Cyclists will follow this road, taking care to abide by the rules of the road at any roundabouts or crossings encountered until they reach a point a few hundred yards short of Modbury village.

• At the turn point cyclists enter a lay-by on the left side of the road and will be directed to stop, dabbing at least one foot on the ground will be mandatory. Failure to do so will result in a time penalty. Competitor's numbers will be recorded at this point. Cyclists cross over the road and return along the A379 to Plymouth.

• Cyclists return to Plymouth and at the second roundabout, turn left into Stanborough Road. Continue along this road and after approx 1 Km take the left fork into Dunstone Drive and continue to Furzehatt Road where you will have to turn right. Continue along Underlane towards Hoee Road until you reach the Mount Batten Centre.

Notes

• Draft busters will be operating on the whole bike route with two busters dedicated to the A379.
• All cyclists must obey the highway code and the directions of policemen or marshals. Be special careful on the turning point at Modbury, there will be marshals to make sure everything goes smoothly but remember roads are not closed.