Beginner / newbie time trial questions

danowat

I am a little confused about time trials, please bear with me, any help would be appreciated.

1) Do you NEED to enter / sign up in advance for a time trial?
2) Do you NEED to be a member of a cycling club to enter a time trial?

I am hankering to attempt my first time trial, there is one locally (Anglia Velo 10m TT 15/08/10) that seems to fit the bill, but have no idea how I go about entering and participating in said event.

Thanks.

Chrissz

If it's a club 10 (usually mid-week, evening) then turn up and have a go. Most clubs wi9ll allow you a couple of runs before insisting that you join.

If it's a "Open" event (i.e. open to all commers) then you usually need to sign up in advance and be a member of an affiliated club.

danowat

This is the one > http://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Default ... &tabid=361

I assume its a club one?

richk

danowat wrote:

This is the one > http://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Default ... &tabid=361

I assume its a club one?

That's an open event where you'll need to be a member of an affiliated club to enter & will require entering (on the correct CTT form) in advance.

danowat

Right, so what I am after is a club TT to start with then......will have to have a search.

Not easy this cycle race lark, running races are so much simpler to enter!!!

Chip \'oyler

danowat wrote:

Right, so what I am after is a club TT to start with then......will have to have a search.

Not easy this cycle race lark, running races are so much simpler to enter!!!

It's pretty easy. Find out on the CTT website some clubs local to you http://www.rttc.org.uk/Clubs/tabid/118/Default.aspx - then phone them up and ask if they run a midweek club TT. Turn up, pay your £2 and expect some pain!

In fact the CTT site already has a list of some club events http://www.rttc.org.uk/Default.aspx?&gv ... __gvfl6=17

Pross

Not sure where in Norfolk you are but I've had a quick look on Norwich ABC's site and they have a few club events left this season

http://www.norwichabc.co.uk/time-trials.asp

Most other clubs will have something similar and they usually allow non-members to race for a minimal entry fee.

danowat

Thanks all, its a bit clearer now 8)

Breckland CC actually run club TT's not very far from me, so I might try them.

Pross

There you go, still a few left to try including a 5 mile TT which is unusual.

http://www.ccbreckland.org.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=109

danowat

Result, I've emailed them, and they allow 3 "turn up and try" club TT's, so I can get a couple in before the year is up and see how I get on with a view to taking it a bit more seriously next year.

I've actually ridden the 10mile TT course before on my own, so it will be handy in that I already know the course.

Quite looking forward to my first proper TT now 8)

Thanks guys