Wallop 50 Reliability Ride
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Wallop 50 Reliability Ride If you are unable to finish or require assistance please telephone 07445 980784 The time limit for this event is between 2hr 45min and 4 hrs 15 mins. Should you ride faster than the minimum time allowance there will be no timekeeper available to record your success in completing the course. THIS EVENT IS NOT A RACE You are strongly advised to consult OS Landranger 185, or suitable navigational aid before starting the event. This event is suitable for competent riders who have not entered a reliability ride before. This is a winter event and riders should not start if they do not have suitable clothing and equipment for winter riding. The route passes along a number of unclassified roads which are not gritted in the winter. Some are poorly drained resulting in surface water. The roads may be poorly maintained in places and be gritty and muddy. Particular care is necessary if the temperature has recently been at, or below, freezing. Route: Start at Romsey Bus Station R out of the Bus Station via the EXIT L at mini Rbt 1st L SO at TL 1st exit at mini Rbt at “The Plaza” 1st L after railway arches 2nd exit at next Rbt L at T R at T (sp Stockbridge A3057) 2.8 miles R at KINGS SOMBORNE War Memorial 8.2 miles 1st L (sp Up Somborne/Little Somborne) SO at X (sp CRAWLEY) 12.6 miles L at T (sp Andover A272) 14.9 miles R at staggered X (sp Sutton Scotney A30) 16.4 miles L (sp COCUM/BARTON STACEY) Over A303 to LONGPARISH L on to B3048 (sp WHERWELL) 20.8 miles R to cross bridge over A303 (keeping on B3048) DO NOT GO ON TO THE A303 21.6 miles R at T SO at junction with B3420 to WHERWELL 24.1 miles Keep R at White Lion and climb hill R at T (sp Andover A3057) 1st L (sp GOODWORTH CLATFORD) 26.2 miles L at T (sp Stockbridge) 1st R into Barrow Hill opposite telephone box R at T (no sp) 27.8 miles SO at X at A343 (sp ABBOTTS ANN) 29.3 miles L after The Eagle (sp MONXTON) 29.9 miles L at X (sp GRATELEY) 31.1 miles Follow road through GRATELEY Sharp L at T at GRATELEY STATION (sp Romsey) 34.9 miles Fork L after ¼ mile (sp THE WALLOPS) 1st R at X into Width Limit 6’6” L at T at War Memorial 37.5 miles SO at X at A343 (sp NETHER WALLOP) SO at X at A30 (sp BROUGHTON) 40.7 miles SO at The Greyhound (sp Houghton) 42 miles R at T (sp MOTTISFONT) 44.1 miles R opposite gates to Mottisfont Abbey (sp DUNBRIDGE) 46.9 miles L at T on to B3084 Over level crossing and through DUNBRIDGE Keep on B3084 through AWBRIDGE R at T on to A3057 at the Dukes Head FINISH at the World of Water, Romsey 51.8 miles Code:- R = Turn Right L = Turn Left SO = Straight On X = Cross Roads T = T Junction Y = Y Junction O = Roundabout TL = Traffic Lights SP = Sign Post Place names in lower case – the route goes in that direction. Place names in UPPER CASE – the route goes there. .