VELO SOUTH ROAD CLOSURES SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER Please read this IMPORTANT information outlining road closures, changed traffic conditions and how residents and businesses are able to travel during the event day. For more information visit www.velosouth.com Working together

PLAN AHEAD - HOW WILL YOUR TRAVEL BE AFFECTED? You may be affected by road closures associated with Vélo South. Where possible we recommend planning travel ahead. On the day you can also use Google maps or a satellite enabled/live update GPS to navigate around the road closures as the route and road closures will be updated live.

In order to ensure the safety of the participants and the general public on the day there will also be parking restrictions in place along the event route. For those affected we advise using local parking locations, your own driveway or alternative roads clear of the route.

Whilst the cycling route will be closed to vehicles, pedestrian access is not restricted. All we ask is that you take extra care when navigating roads along the route.

Supplementary information regarding local access for a number of communities in West is available to download at www.velosouth.com/the-route/road-closures/ YOUR FRONT ROW SEATS TO VELO SOUTH On Sunday 23 September 2018, we’re asking for your support in hosting Vélo South, a major new 100 mile closed-road cycling event that will welcome cyclists of all abilities to .

This is a hugely exciting event for the county and there are countless ways you can get involved, enjoy a great day out and make the most of the celebratory atmosphere throughout the region. We’d like to thank you all in advance for your help and support!

The purpose of this letter is to give you more detailed event information to help you plan for the day. You can find more information on our website, including a detailed interactive map, travel advice, local access routes and a spectator page. Please visit www.velosouth.com.

CONTACT US If you need any assistance ahead of the event with planned travel or other questions please contact us on [email protected]. On the day of the event in the case of a personal emergency we can assist on 01243 935 359. ROAD CLOSURE KEY 1 00:01 - 19:15 7 06:45 - 13:30 13 08:15 - 16:45 VÉLO SOUTH 2 05:30 - 10:00 8 07:00 - 14:00 14 08:30 - 17:30 3 06:00 - 11:00 9 07:15 - 14:30 15 08:45 - 17:45 IMPORTANT ROAD CLOSURE 4 10 16 06:15 - 11:45 07:30 - 15:00 09:15 - 18:30 ACCESS AVAILABLE INFORMATION 5 06:15 - 12:15 11 08:00 - 15:15 17 09:15 - 18:45 OVER/UNDER OR 6 06:30 - 12:45 12 08:00 - 16:00 18 09:15 - 19:00 ACROSS THE ROUTE 100 MILES | CLOSED ROADS | 15,000 RIDERS

ROWHOOK A3 RUDGWICK A24 A281 B2131 12 11 Guildford Rd B2131 Rd A3 Shillinglee Rd Loxwood Rd LOXWOODB2133 A286 10 Jobsons Ln PLAISTOW Plaistow Rd A29 A24 HORSHAM B2070 Church Rd 13 A264 Vann Rd Fernhurst Rd B2133 Coltstaple Ln A283 Plumtree 14 Highstead Ln Cross Ln HILL BROW BARNS GREEN

Linch Rd Station Rd

Rd Rake Rd BILLINGSHURST Church Ln 9 Worthing A3 A286 LICKFOLD SOUTHWATER A29 A24 Broadwater8 Ln Maplehurst Rd Copsale Rd A272 A272

Hill A272 Habin 15 A272 B2133 A272 COWFOLD B2146 5 B2139 North Ln Rd A29 SOUTH Haslingbourne Ln NATIONAL PARK A283 Littleworth Ln HARTING Rd A24 PARTRIDGE A286 6 Burton Park Rd 4 GREEN A285 PULBOROUGH B2133 THAKEHAM B2141 B2139 Mill Ln EAST COLDWALTHAM A283 B2135 B2146 LAVINGTON ASHINGTON 2 HENFIELD COMPTON Hole St Spithandle Ln 18 3 New Rd Kennel Hill STORRINGTON 7 16 STEDHAMA29 New Rd B2135 B2139 A272 Horseham Rd B2133 B2146 WASHINGTON STRETTINGTON Selhurstpark Rd A272 A24 PETWORTH A285 rd 1 Claypit Ln MIDHURST STEYNING Nutbourne Ln Gay St Ln Roman Rd A283 B2146 A29 A286 Madgwick Ln 2 18 A284 A29 EAST HARTINGPook Ln New Rd SOUTH DOWNS Haslingbourne Ln A27 17 B2178 NATIONALA280 PARK ELSTED1 A27 ARUNDEL FITTLEWORTH SOUTH HARTINGA27 Claypit Ln A24 Hunters Race A27 A283 STOPHAM A27 Bex Ln PULBOROUGH NUTBOURNE The St Stopham Rd A283 COCKING A285 B2138 DUCTON Burton Park Rd CLOSURE TIMES A29 London Rd COLDWALTHAM Long Ln 1 00:01 - 19:15 3 06:00 - 11:00 17 09:15 - 18:45 B2141

B2146

2 05:30 -A286 10:00 16 09:15 - 18:30 18 09:15 - 19:00 Fryern Rd COMPTON SUTTON London Rd A283 A286 Rackham St Locksash Ln STORRINGTON

UPWALTHAM Bury Rd Pitlands Ln FINCHDEAN SINGLETON EAST DEAN Hylters’s Ln BURY FORESTSIDE Charlton Rd Droke Ln B2139 WEST DEAN B2146 16 Town Ln 3 STOUGHTON A29 B2141 A285 Woodberry Ln B2139

New Barn Hill

Kennel Hill B2146 A286 Monk’s Hill Common Rd Common Rd Park Rd Slindon Rd A29 FUNTINGTON Pook Ln 18 B2147 LAVANT New Rd

WOODMANCOTE Ln Britten’s B2178EAST ASHLING 2 A27 17 A27 A27 HAMBROOK Claypit Ln 1 Nyton Rd Hunters Race A29 B2132 Eastergate Ln B2233 A259 CHICHESTER Rd

The A24 will remain open throughout the day. The cycling route passes under and over the A24 so it will not be impacted by the closures, although there will be no access to the A272 eastbound.

There will be a vehicle crossing point for the A272 at Rogate operated by traffic lights throughout the day. ROAD CLOSURES AND EVENT TIMES ON SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER On Sunday 23 September, there will be an impact on traffic throughout West Sussex. Roads used by the event will be closed so you’ll need to plan your travel in advance.

LOCATION ROAD CLOSURE ROAD RE-OPENING Claypit Ln 00:01 19:15 Kennel Hill – Unclassified Road between New Barn Hill and A285 5:30 10:00 A285 (), (), (Heath End), (Coultershaw Bridge) 6:00 11:00 Haslingbourne Ln (Fittleworth) – A283 – Church Hill / A29 – A29 / 6:15 11:45 Sopers Cottages A29 Stane St (Pulborough), (Adversane) 6:15 12:15 B2133 Adversane Ln (Broadford Bridge) – B2133 Harbolets Rd – B2139 Coolham Rd – B2133 Goosegreen Ln – B2133 Billingshurst Rd 6:30 12:45 – London Rd (Ashington) Hole St (south of A24 slip road), (Wiston), Spithandle Ln, B2135, (Ashurst), (Bines Green), Horsham Rd (B2135), (Partridge Green), Church Rd (B2135), 6:45 13:30 Need’s Hill (B2135) Jolesfield (B2135), Mill Ln, Littleworth Ln, A272 crossing at Cowfold Maplehurst Rd, (Maplehurst), Copsale Rd, (Copsale), Broadwater Ln, 7:00 14:00 Coltstaple Ln, Southwater St, (Southwater), Worthing Rd Church Ln, Bonfire Hill, Marlpost Rd, Two Mile Ash Rd, Muntham Dr (Barns Green), Sandhills Rd, Plumtree Cross Ln, 7:15 14:30 Weston’s Hill, Fulfords Rd Five Oaks Rd (A264), Toat Hill, Horsham Rd (A264), (Five Oaks), Stane St 7:30 15:00 (A29), Guildford Rd (A281), (Bucks Green) Loxwood Rd, (Tisman’s Common), Station Rd, (Loxwood), High St 8:00 15:15 (B2133),Vicarage Hill (B2133), Plaistow Rd, (),Loxwood Road (Plaistow) Dunsfold Rd – Shillinglee Rd – A283 (Cripplecrutch Hill) 8:00 16:00 Petworth Rd – Jobsons Ln – Highstead Ln – Unclassified Rd – Old Glebe – 8:15 16:45 Church Rd – A286 Haslemere Rd (Fernhurst) Vann Rd – Fernhurst Rd – Rake Rd – A272 crossing at Rogate 8:30 17:30 Habin Hill – North Ln – B2146 8:45 17:45 B2146 9:15 18:30 B2146 – (Compton) – (West Marden) – (Funtington) (East Ashling) – B2178 – Hunters Race – A286 Lavant Rd – Pook Ln – 9:15 18:45 Sheepwash Ln (East Lavant) Fordwater Rd / New Rd 9:15 19:00

WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED HELP WITH ACCESS Email [email protected] or call the event answering machine service on 01243 935 359 if you have a specific access question, such as what to do when planning care visits to relatives. On the day of the event we can provide assistance via the event hotline number 01243 935 359, which will be open on Sunday 23 September throughout the day from 05:00-19:00.

www.velosouth.com 01243 935 359 [email protected] ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT IN THE CASE OF A PERSONAL EMERGENCY WE CAN ASSIST ON 01243 935 359. EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOULD BE CONTACTED AS NORMAL. FURTHER INFORMATION Plan ahead: Emergency services: Access for emergency services will • Check out the road closure times and the interactive be facilitated throughout the closures and will always be route map on www.velosouth.com prioritised during the event. Members of the public should • Consider the best mode of transport, departure time follow normal protocol when reporting an emergency. Please and route to avoid the road closures. note that the event has its own medical provider to cover the • Allow plenty of time for travel. needs of participants. • Businesses may need to review delivery schedules, liaise with staff regarding rotas and access Community welfare and carers: We appreciate the arrangements during road closure times. importance of the delivery of care and we are working • Visit the ‘Resident Info’ section on the Vélo South closely with care providers and individuals to make sure this website for more travel advice and FAQs. is facilitated. Where possible care providers should plan their journeys ahead, taking into account road closure times and Parking: If you usually park on a road used for the event, potential increased traffic on some roads. Any carers who please move your vehicle the night before. Vehicles cannot have any concerns or need assistance planning travel should be parked on the event route from 00:01 on Sunday 23 contact us on [email protected] September. Any vehicle left on the route or parked in a suspended parking bay will be removed from the route. Keep Litter and waste management: A full cleanse of the Pit an eye out for traffic enforcement notices which will go out Stops and the wider route will take place before and after 2 weeks before the event. the event to make sure it is left how we found it.

On Call Doctors, Emergency Vets and District Nurses: If Farms: Any farmers that have concerns with regard to their you are an on call doctor, emergency vet or district nurse day to day operations should contact us on that may be affected by the road closures, please get in [email protected] touch with us on [email protected] and we will be able to assist you.

GET INVOLVED Volunteer: An event of this scale wouldn’t be possible Spectate: Line the streets in support of the riders and without an army of amazing volunteers. Get in touch via welcome them to your town or village. The perfect excuse [email protected] if you’d like to be involved. for a garden party or social occasion! West Sussex also boasts some of the best country pubs, local shops, cafés and Get involved: If you are a West Sussex based business or restaurants, many of which are along the route, so check in club, or have a great community idea please get in touch if with your local and enjoy the spectacle. you would like some ideas on how to give your business a boost or share your amazing idea with us and we’ll do all we Visit the Spectator page on the Vélo South website for tips can to help give it lift off! for the day and great locations to watch. www.velosouth.com/resident-info/get-involved/ Take part: General entries have sold out but we have reserved places for residents to join in. All abilities are welcome... and lycra isn’t compulsory! Please email [email protected] for information.

www.velosouth.com 01243 935 359 [email protected] ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT IN THE CASE OF A PERSONAL EMERGENCY WE CAN ASSIST ON 01243 935 359. EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOULD BE CONTACTED AS NORMAL.