MAIN CIRCUIT 26.281
Inter Lap 1 Start outside HQ (Melbourne Scout Hut) on South Side of road, adjacent to Power Pole. Proceed westwards to Rossmoor Junction. LEFT 1.931 1.931 Proceed on B1228 to Bubwith X/Roads. LEFT 6.131 8.062 On A163 to Southfield Lane. LEFT 2.997 11.059 Proceed through Seaton Ross, on Church Lane and Mill Lane to Everingham. LEFT 5.221 16.280 to Junction with A1079. LEFT 2.438 18.718 Allerthorpe Roundabout. LEFT 3.731 22.449 to original starting point outside HQ 3.832 26.281 Continue to cover 7 more laps (or until directed on to the finishing circuit.
1 Lap 26.281
2 Laps 52.562
3 Laps 78.843
4 Laps 105.124
5 Laps 131.405
6 Laps 157.686
7 Laps 183.967
8 Laps 210.248
9 Laps 236.529
10 Laps 262.810
Finishing Circuit
Start as main circuit (TP No. 4). Proceed as previously to B1228 (1.900 miles). Turn left & proceed south to unclassified road Ash Lane (3.144 miles) where turn left. Continue east to unclassified road Everingham Road (6.204 miles) & turn left. Continue north to unclassified road Melbourne Lane (6.693 miles) where turn left, continuing to T-junction at Main Street (Melbourne village) (8.071 miles). Turn left to continue west completing the finish circuit adjacent to cricket club/scout hut at TP No. 4. (8.540 miles).
On the finishing circuit timekeepers will be placed at:
The start
1.500 miles
3.214 miles
4.527 miles
6.037 miles
8.540 The start/finish
Complete finishing circuit lap will add 8.540 miles to your main lap total. As the clock runs down to your 12 hours keep going to the next timekeeper and you will be awarded a final finish circuit lap distance.
Continue your ride until time expires as indicated by the finishing circuit timekeepers.
NB call out your number as you pass the start\finish of each lap. In addition after 16.30 call out main or finish circuit as you call your number.
Course Details (Reserve main lap in the event of roadworks)
Start east of Melbourne village, adjacent to the Cricket club/scout hut, 25 yds east of ‘Melbourne’ village sign at TP No. 4. Proceed west through Melbourne village to the B1228 (1.900 miles). Turn left & continue south to crossroads with the A163 (7.987 miles). Turn left & continue east on the A163 to unclassified road Southfield Lane (10.964 miles) where turn left towards Seaton Ross. Continue north to unclassified road Main Street (15.255 miles) where turn left to proceed to Bielby. At unclassified road Carr Road (17.139 miles) fork left to the A1079 York-Hull road (18.452 miles). Use slip road to join the A1079 north west towards York. Continue on A1079 to Allerthorpe TI (19.454 miles) & take 1st exit left to continue via Allerthorpe to Main Street, Melbourne to complete circuit at the original start (TP No. 4) (23.414 miles). Continue to lap circuit until advised to join finishing circuit.
Distances at completion of laps
Lap 1 - 23.414
Lap 2 - 46.828
Lap 3 - 70.242
Lap 4 - 93.656
Lap 5 - 117.07
Lap 6 - 140.484
Lap 7 - 163.898
Lap 8 - 187.312
Lap 9 - 210.726
Lap 10 - 234.140
Lap 11 - 257.554
Lap 12 - 280.968