Saturday, September 28, 2024

Cobham 11s Wayfarers Rides congregating and start point.

 

Over the year the Cobham car park has been upgraded and the current layout provides some excellent space for us to secure our bikes for 11s. However, several members have quite rightly observed and complained that where we have traditionally congregated to start our rides has become increasingly hazardous. There is considerable scope for conflict between traffic exiting the car park and our riders with several recent “near misses”. Your committee has therefore unanimously agreed to the following:

It is requested that in future riders should NOT congregate to start rides from the section of Hollyhedge Rd from its junction with Downside Bridge Road and either of the car park entrance and exit ramps.  

18 Hollyhedge Rd - Google Maps

There are several safer alternative places to congregate nearby. Can Ride Leaders please specify one of the following alternatives.

 A)      A Group: The bell mouth at the former car park exit on Downside Bridge Road. This is approx. 30 metres south of the junction where the car valet service has set up shop on the car park side of the fence. There are no kerbs here making it easy to join the road and minimal pedestrian traffic. The park on the opposite side of the road can equally be nominated for rides heading North.

Downside Bridge Rd - Google Maps

B)      B Group: Further up Hollyhedge Road and clear of the car park ramps. There is a good space to congregate at the junction of Old Rectory Gardens without blocking pedestrian access.

 8 Hollyhedge Rd - Google Maps

 Or if that is too congested, slightly further up the road towards the post office, if needs be.

 7 Hollyhedge Rd - Google Maps

A/B Groups: It is also possible that there is sufficient space on the hard-standings within the car park where we secure our bikes for the very last sub groups leaving Cobham to safely congregate and cycle out of the car park together.

Ride Leaders please clarify where your respective sub groups should congregate and issue updates or reminders at 11s.

1 comment:

Helen T said...

Thanks Dave