Introduction
The safety of riders, marshals and members of the public will always take priority over the running of any event. Cancellation may be due to weather conditions, road conditions, or Force Majeure. Where discretion can be applied the ultimate decision rests with the event secretary, or a nominated deputy, who will apply their best endeavours to notify everyone involved as soon as practicable.
1. Cancellation due to weather conditions.
An event will be automatically cancelled if the course is subject to a Red Weather Warning (Met Office) for any weather type.
Other conditions likely to result in cancellation, subject to a risk assessment carried out by the Event Secretary, may be as follows:
Yellow Warning (Met Office)
Sustained winds above 25 mph (40 km/h) or gusts above 40 mph (65 km/h).
Surface flooding, standing water or excessive debris on the course.
Ice, snow or poor visibility.
2. Cancellation due to Road Conditions.
The Event Secretary retains the right to cancel if conditions deteriorate unexpectedly following a final course inspection. This may include a serious accident, roadworks, fallen trees, emergency closures etc. The Event Secretary retains the right to cancel immediately an event in progress if any of the above occur without warning and riders, marshals or the general public could be endangered.
3. Cancellation due to Force Majeure
Cancellation without discretion must be enforced if ordered by the emergency services or the sport governing body (Cycling Time Trials). The Event Secretary retains the right to cancel if, after consultation, lack of entries renders the event non-viable.