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The good old British weather may have stopped Vélo South from taking place last September, but we’re working hard to bring the Vélo Series back to the South of England next year. Join the Vélo South Mailing List to hear updates about the 2020 event: velosouth.com
*Vélo South Refund Update!*
We’ve been overwhelmed by the positivity and support shown by our riders since we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel Vélo South – many thanks for your understanding and patience. 1/3
All General and Fast Track Vélo South entrants should now have received an email which contains a link to claim your refund. If you entered via a charity, please get in touch with your charity directly. 2/3
If you have any questions about the refund process, please visit the FAQs section of our website here: velosouth.com/rider-info/faq…. If your question isn’t answered in our FAQs, please email: hello@velosouth.com
Due to the continued worsening of this weekend’s weather forecast, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel Vélo South.
Please read our full statement here: goo.gl/YPaK4d
*IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE*
You may have seen that the weather forecast for this Sunday 23rd is showing some wet and windy conditions across West Sussex, with a Met Office Yellow Weather Warning in place for strong winds in the region during the hours of the event. 1/3
As things stand the event is still going ahead but we will continue to monitor the situation closely as the weather forecast becomes more certain. 2/3
This Sunday at Vélo South, former professional cyclist Mandy Bishop will return to the scene of her greatest ever victory. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/y9hfjud4
For any journeys you have planned on Sunday 23 September, we recommend planning travel ahead where possible. The easiest way to navigate around the road closures by car will be to use Google maps or a satellite enabled/live update GPS.
The route and road closures will be updated live into these systems on the day of the event. Find more travel information on our website here: velosouth.com/the-route/road…
One week to go! Who's excited for the big day?
If you're taking part, you should have just received an email containing some important event day info. Make sure you take the time to check it out!
Spectating on the day? Take a look at our spectator page for top tips and choose your cheer spot from a number of incredible locations within the beautiful West Sussex countryside.
velosouth.com/resident-info/…
* Merchandise update *
The deadline to order our exclusive Vélo South merchandise is midnight on Monday 17th September! All orders placed before this date will be delivered in time for the event.
Key crossings along the route during the road closures include the A24, the A283 near Fisherstreet and the A272 at Rogate.
Guidance and information on road closures and travel in West Sussex on Sunday September 23 (event day) is available on our website, including local access plans which can be downloaded here: velosouth.com/the-route/road…
We know riding 100 miles takes a lot of planning. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Sherpr – the leading transporters of sports equipment, to and from your destination, ensuring you can forget all about transporting your bike and focus your energy on the important parts.
Find out more and arrange your Vélo South bike transfer here: sherpr.com/
