Step-by-step....
Leave transition area and go down Sandy Loan, turning right onto the main road (the A198) at the end.
Head towards Aberlady and take the road towards Luffness Mains which goes straight on where the main road turns sharp right.
Follow this road which becomes the A6137 when it turns left.
Go over r'bout and up the hill.
Turn left onto B1343 to Athelstaneford, observe x-roads.
Stay on B1343 through Athelstaneford.
Turn left onto B1347 to Kingston.
In Kingston turn left onto minor road towards Fenton Barns.
At x-roads turn right off the road onto another minor road towards Direlton.
At A198 turn left towards Gullane.
Turn left onto B1345 to Drem.
In Drem turn left onto B1377.
At junction of B1377 and B1347 turn left and repeat route to Dirleton but this time stay on A198 into Gullane.
Return up Marine Road and along Marine Terrace back to transition area.

BIKE:

Cyclists are not to mount their bikes until clear of the transition area - this will be clearly marked.

Cyclists must wear a helmet that complies with recognised standards (ANSI or BSI). The helmet must be secured prior to mounting the bike and only released and removed after dismounting.

Cyclists must obey the Highway Code at all times and the directions of race marshals.

The cycle route contains a loop within the course. The loop starts by turning left off the A198 to the west of Dirleton. On your second lap stay on the A198 and continue into Gullane. All the roads are two-lane single carriageways with generally good surfaces. Generally, the course follows a shallow uphill gradient and is non-technical. The route through Gullane village is downhill.

There is a zebra crossing and light-controlled crossing in Gullane as you come to the end of the cycle. Details of any arrangements to turn off the lights will be in the race day information pack and will be covered in the race briefing.

In the interests of public and competitors safety and the future of the race, competitors must be particularly careful and vigilant in the built-up area.

Competitors must be prepared to stop if required at the crossing. Marshals will be in position at all key junctions. Obey their instructions. Police motorcycle patrols may be deployed. Obey the Highway Code.

DRAFTING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Draft busting motor cyclists may be in action, working in conjunction with marshals who will be noting numbers. The triathlonscotland rules for competitors clearly state: "The cycle section is an individual event and riders may not take pace from any other cyclist (competitor or not) or vehicle. Riders must not be closer than 7 meters (approximately 5 bike-lengths) to the next competitor. Side-by-side riding is only permitted during overtaking in which case the manoeuvre should be completed within 30 seconds. It is the responsibility of the overtaken rider to drop back as soon as the overtaking front wheel is level with his/her front wheel". If competitors breach this rule they will be penalised; the competitor will be instructed to stop, place two feet on the ground and raise the bicycle in the air before being permitted to continue. Any further breaches of the drafting rule will result in disqualification

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