Harlech Triathlon Bike Route

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1. Right turn from the pool access road onto Beach Road
2. Right turn from Beach Road onto A496.  This junction will be controlled by the police and cones will be placed in the middle of Beach Road to keep outgoing and incoming cyclists separate.. 
3. Cycle over the level crossing at Harlech station.   
   IMPORTANT: The angle of the rails at this crossing makes it potentially dangerous for cyclists.  To avoid risk, matting will be placed over the rails.  Please keep to the matting and do not overtake whilst riding over the crossing.
4. Proceed up the hill past the St. David`s Hotel and continue along the road through Llanfair towards Llanbedr.
5. The roads narrow in Llanbedr village, especially over the bridge.  Please take care especially when passing parked cars. 
6. Continue to the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy village.  Again take care as the road narrows.
7. The route then continues to the village of Talybont - the bridge in Talybont is very narrow so avoid overtaking.
8. Continue to  Llanaber where Police will supervise the turn-around point at the Wayside public house.
9. On the return route refer to the details above for sections of the course requiring care. 
10. Special care should be taken on the descent to Llanbedr Bridge - marshals will warn using flags and whistles if cars are using the bridge and cyclists need to slow down
11. The return to Harlech includes the descent down St. David's Hill - this is in a 30 mph speed restriction zone and we have guaranteed to the police that competitors will respect this speed limit.  WE WILL disqualify competitors who are cycling too fast on the hill and ignore requests to slow down.  Marshals will be positioned at the top of the hill, half way down and at the bottom.  Any cyclist who is obviously exceeding the speed limit will be warned with a red flag.  If they continue to speed the marshals will notify transition and the competitor will NOT be permitted to start the run.  Pleas respect this rule - otherwise the Police will not sanction any more races.
12. Cycle over the level crossing at Harlech station.   
    IMPORTANT: Please keep to the matting and do not overtake whilst riding over the crossing.
13. Turn left into Beach Road - remember that cones will be placed in the middle of the road to separate outgoing and incoming cyclists.
14. Turn left into the swimming pool drive and dismount when instructed my marshals.  You will push your bike through the gate into transition.