B50/17 (Harleston – Needham – Stockton – Redenhall circuit)
START on westbound carriageway of A143 Harleston by-pass, 1.1 miles west of Redenhall roundabout and 15 yards west of MOT direction board opposite A143/Mendham Lane junction. Proceed west on A143 to Needham roundabout (1 mile), encircle and retrace on A143, proceeding straight ahead, i.e. second exit at Redenhall, (3.2 miles), Bungay (9.2 miles) and Ditchingham (9.9 miles) roundabouts to Stockton roundabout (13.9 miles). Encircle and retrace via Ditchingham (17.9 miles), Bungay (18.6 miles) and Redenhall 24.6 miles) roundabouts to Needham roundabout (26.8 miles). Encircle and retrace again via Redenhall (29 miles), Bungay (35 miles) and Ditchingham (35.7 miles) roundabouts to Stockton roundabout (39.7 miles). Encircle and retrace again via Ditchingham (43.7 miles) and Bungay (44.3miles) roundabouts to FINISH at eastern edge of Church Close/A143 junction on westbound carriageway of Wortwell bypass approx. 500 yards east of Redenhall roundabout.
NOTE – after passing the finish the riders must continue on the A143 to Redenhall roundabout and take the first exit back to the HQ.
COURSE RECORDS Jim Burgess (Anglia Velo) 1:50:38 (2004) Lady Sue Wigglesworth (East Anglian CC) 2:10:47 (2004)