Time Trials

Full Merckx

Hi All,
Coming into cycling via triathlon and realised a few things, firstly I can't race because I have no sprint and no bike handling skills and secondly I have signed up for the Marmotte in the summer and it has been suggested that 50m TT are a good way to replicate Alpine climbs. Quite keen to get into TT's but don't really know how. Live in Glasgow. Any help much appreciated.
Cheers

SBezza

TT's in Scotland are run under slightly different rules to England and Wales, I have attached a link below. You could always take part in TT's across the border, and these are run by the CTT, and have slightly different rules to UCI events, again a link attached. As to whether a 50 mile TT is a good replication I suppose depends on how fast you want to climb, and how long you will be cycling afterwards, multiple climbs at 50 mile TT effort will be one challenging ride to say the least. Alot of riders riding a 50 at full on max effort for that distance would probably not be able to do it again within a few hours.

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotla ... time-trial

http://www.cyclingtimetrials.co.uk/Begi ... fault.aspx

touchy

1 Join britishcycling. Bronze membership would be all you need, you can race most TTs with a provisional license.
2 Look through the event calendar on britishcycling website and find an event you want to do.
3 Download, fill in and post the entry form (+cheque).
4 Turn up, sign on, race!

amclinden

Join a Club, they will give you advice and lead you to other events...

CYCLESPORT1

Also have a look at events on:
http://www.tlicycling.org.uk/Default.aspx

markos1963

touchy wrote:

1 Join britishcycling. Bronze membership would be all you need, you can race most TTs with a provisional license.
2 Look through the event calendar on britishcycling website and find an event you want to do.
3 Download, fill in and post the entry form (+cheque).
4 Turn up, sign on, race!

Wrong, you don't need a license to race TT's in this country, either club or open events.

sub55

markos1963 wrote:

touchy wrote:

1 Join britishcycling. Bronze membership would be all you need, you can race most TTs with a provisional license.
2 Look through the event calendar on britishcycling website and find an event you want to do.
3 Download, fill in and post the entry form (+cheque).
4 Turn up, sign on, race!

Wrong, you don't need a license to race TT's in this country, either club or open events.

:roll:
reed the OP then try again

markos1963

sub55 wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

touchy wrote:

1 Join britishcycling. Bronze membership would be all you need, you can race most TTs with a provisional license.
2 Look through the event calendar on britishcycling website and find an event you want to do.
3 Download, fill in and post the entry form (+cheque).
4 Turn up, sign on, race!

Wrong, you don't need a license to race TT's in this country, either club or open events.

:roll:
reed the OP then try again

Sorry didn't see the Scottish part, just saw British Cycling and thought Touchy was refering to England

mitchgixer6

markos1963 wrote:

Sorry didn't see the Scottish part, just saw British Cycling and thought Touchy was refering to England

And that's why the Scots want a referendum on independance!

markos1963

mitchgixer6 wrote:

markos1963 wrote:

Sorry didn't see the Scottish part, just saw British Cycling and thought Touchy was refering to England

And that's why the Scots want a referendum on independance!

And they're welcome to it, licenses for TT's whatever next!