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 HASLEMERE A24 A281 B2131 12 11 Guildford Rd B2131 Rd A3 LIPHOOK Shillinglee Rd Loxwood Rd LOXWOODB2133 A286 10 Jobsons Ln PLAISTOW Plaistow Rd A29 A24 B2070 ChurchLiphook Rd 13 Rd A264 Vann Rd B3004 Fernhurst Rd B2133 Coltstaple Ln A283 Plumtree 14 A325 Highstead Ln HASLEMERECross Ln HILL BROW

Linch Rd Station Rd

Rd Rake Rd Church Ln 9 Worthing A3 A286 LICKFOLD A29 A24 Broadwater8 Ln Maplehurst Rd B3006ROGATE A3 LIPHOOK Copsale Rd A272

Midhurst Rd A272

Hill A272 Habin 15 A272 B2133 A272 KINGSLY GREEN B2146 5 B2139 North Ln Rd SOUTH DOWNS A29 SOUTH Haslingbourne Ln NATIONAL PARK A283 Littleworth Ln B2070 Rd A24 PARTRIDGE A286 6 Burton Park Rd 4 GREEN B3006 A285 FERNHURST LINCHPULBOROUGH B2133 B2141 Ln B2139 Mill Ln EAST A283 B2135 B2146 LAVINGTON ASHINGTON LISS 2 RAKE Canhouse Ln COMPTON Hole St Spithandle Ln 18 3 New Rd Bell Hill Kennel Hill 7 16 A29 LURGASHALL New Rd B2135 MILLAND B2139 B2146 HILL BROW WASHINGTON STRETTINGTON Selhurstpark Rd Cooks Pond Rd A24 A285

Claypit Ln Rake Rd 1B2070 A3 STEYNINGLICKFOLD Roman Rd A283 B2146 SHEET A29 Madgwick Ln 18 2 Gatehouse Ln A284Iping Rd Pook Ln New Rd

A27 17 B2178 A280 1 A27 ARUNDEL A27 Claypit Ln A24 PETERSFIELD Hunters Race A272 A27 CHICHESTERWest Harting A272 A27 B2070 TROTTON Habin Hill Dumpford Ln A272 Horseham Rd B2133 A272 Trotton PETWORTH rd CLOSURE TIMES Rd MIDHURST B2146 Nutbourne Ln Gay St Ln North Ln 15 A286 3 06:00 - 11:00 Elsted Rd SOUTH DOWNS A29 Rd Haslingbourne Ln 15 08:45 - 17:45 NATIONAL PARK FITTLEWORTH SOUTH HARTINGSOUTH ELSTED HARTING A283 STOPHAM 16 09:15 - 18:30 Bugshill Ln Bex Ln NUTBOURNE The St Stopham Rd A283 COCKING A285 B2138 DUCTON Burton Park Rd A29 Rd COLDWALTHAM Long Ln B2141

B2146

A286 Fryern Rd COMPTON SUTTON London Rd A283

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 3 16 Town Ln STOUGHTON A29 B2141 A285 Woodberry Ln B2139

New Barn Hill

Kennel Hill B2146 A286 The EmsworthA24 willMonk’s Hill remain open throughout the day. The cycling route passes under and over the A24 so it will not be impacted by Common Rd Common Rd FUNTINGTON Park Rd Slindon Rd the closures, althoughB2147 there will be no access to the A272 eastbound. New Rd

Ln Ln Britten’s B2178 There will be a vehicleA27 crossing point for the A272 at Rogate operated by traffic lights throughout the day.

Hunters Race

Eastergate Ln Rd 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), () 6:15 12:45 B2133 Adversane Ln (Broadford Bridge) – B2133 Harbolets Rd – B2139 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), (), Horsham Rd (B2135), (), 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, Plumbtree Cross Ln, 7:15 14:30 Weston’s Hill, Fulford’s Rd 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 () 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 Community welfare and carers: We appreciate the with staff regarding rotas and access arrangements importance of the delivery of care and we are working during road closure times. closely with care providers and individuals to make sure this • Visit the ‘Resident Info’ section on the Vélo South is facilitated. Where possible care providers should plan their website for more travel advice and FAQs. journeys ahead, taking into account road closure times and potential increased traffic on some roads. Any carers who Parking: If you usually park on a road used for the event, have any concerns or need assistance planning travel should please move your vehicle the night before. Vehicles cannot contact us on [email protected] be parked on the event route from 00:01 on Sunday 23 September. Any vehicle left on the route or parked in a Litter and waste management: A full cleanse of the Pit suspended parking bay will be removed from the route. Keep Stops and the wider route will take place before and after an eye out for traffic enforcement notices which will go out the event to make sure it is left how we found it. 2 weeks before the event. Farms: Any farmers that have concerns with regard to their On Call Doctors, Emergency Vets and District Nurses: If day to day operations should contact us on you are an on call doctor, emergency vet or district nurse [email protected] that may be affected by the road closures, please get in 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.