Want to have a go at first 10 mile TT , Manchester area

snaffledog

Hi , keen to put toe in the water , and have a go at a 10mile TT for the first time in July/August.
Done a handful of Sportives this year (Cheshire Cat 102/Brian Robinson/Spud 100/DLMC midi), but fancy having a go at something different.

Have been on the road on a recreational ride around Chelford the odd time, when the guys and gals come past on their full aero bikes and clothing, so I suppose that would be as good as anywhere to start.

Does anybody know where I can view a local TT calendar? And what do you need ,or need to have, to enter an event ?

I would just be using 'standard' road bike without any aero kit.

thanks and regards

redddraggon

Here's a list of "local" events:

http://www.manchesterwheelers.co.uk/events/list.htm

I think you should be able to do the club 10s wiithout being a member

a_n_t

http://www.manchesterwheelers.co.uk/eve ... /index.htm


you dont have to be member, there have always been spaces to turn up and ride so far.

sicrow

Have a look at this - Run by Paul Green of Rick Green Cycyles in Hadforth

http://www.westmeadteam88.co.uk/

each Wednesday 7.15 at Monks Heath

lfcquin

Macc Wheelers have a club 10 on a Wednesday night. Starts at 7pm. There are often non club members riding. It's £1.50 on the night, just turn up from 6.30ish, pay and ride.

http://www.macclesfieldwheelers.org.uk/timetrials.php

snaffledog

thanks for replies guys, much appreciated.

need a flat 10 to start with. J2/1 's favourite , know that stretch of road

just trying to break 30 mins.

lfcquin ,

J9/6 Pyms Chair , owwww , know that climb well from jenkin's chapel, wouldn't fancy racing up the bugger tho ! :shock:

Johnny G

Congleton CC run their TTs on a Tuesday night, usually on the JC/5:

http://www.congletoncyclingclub.org.uk/TT2009.html

Anonymous

All Macc's 10s are on JC5.

a_n_t

snaffledog wrote:

need a flat 10 to start with. J2/1 's favourite , know that stretch of road

just trying to break 30 mins.

dont do ours then! not a fast course at all.

thetrotter

IMO JC/5 is faster than J2/1 because it has a long downhill after the start that you don't need to climb at the finish although it is a touch lumpier overall. Always find the start of J2/1 hard because it rises slightly and the tendency is to go too hard, too soon. The Manchester Wheelers course is a much tougher proposition and not one I would tackle if I wanted to build up my confidence.

Remember this is about having fun and the only person you need to compete against is yourself. Don't be put off by all the Darth Vadar gear. It's quite possible to do some really good times on standard equipment.

Good luck.

a_n_t

thetrotter wrote:

The Manchester Wheelers course is a much tougher proposition and not one I would tackle if I wanted to build up my confidence.

Whilst I totally agree, if you can do decent time on it you know you're going well!

If they ever resurface salters lane you'd gain 30 secs!!