race licence

gubber12345
gubber12345 Posts: 493
edited March 2013 in Road general
been chatting to a mate who suggested that i should enter a few TT's with the local club(dont know why as i'm not that quick)but none the less i have been thinking about it and would kinda like to have a go even if i am as slow as a wet week and finish last and embarrass myself into the bargain,think it would be a good test and a guage of my fitness.

been looking into getting the license from BC and see i can get a membership/provisional bronze license for £15.i dont really want to pay a lot of money for membership etc for maybe one or two TT's but £15 is not to bad for somebody who just wants to test themselves out.

will this be enough to allow me to take part in the TT's or do i need something else as well?

any info much appreciated.
Lapierre Aircode 300
Merida

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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Depends on how much the club membership is, or are you already a member? If so you should be covered by them during TT's.

    See - http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/Beg ... fault.aspx
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    You don't need a BC licence to ride TTs. BC runs very few TTs, most are run by CTT. You club just needs to be affiliated to CTT, that's all.

    Edit - just noticed you are in NI, so none of the above may or may not apply.
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    DOH me too, ignore the CTT advice they are for England and Wales only and do not cover NI that I can see
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • gubber12345
    gubber12345 Posts: 493
    thanks lads,as yet i havent joined the club but plan to very soon.they hold a lot of races/TT's/hill climbs from april onwards so when i apply i'l ask them what the deal is.

    thanks for taking the time to reply.
    Lapierre Aircode 300
    Merida
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Thats OK mate, most people are here to help. Any decent club should be able to point you in the right direction
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • skyeflyguy
    skyeflyguy Posts: 110
    gubber12345 wrote:
    been chatting to a mate who suggested that i should enter a few TT's with the local club(dont know why as i'm not that quick)but none the less i have been thinking about it and would kinda like to have a go even if i am as slow as a wet week and finish last and embarrass myself into the bargain,think it would be a good test and a guage of my fitness.

    been looking into getting the license from BC and see i can get a membership/provisional bronze license for £15.i dont really want to pay a lot of money for membership etc for maybe one or two TT's but £15 is not to bad for somebody who just wants to test themselves out.

    will this be enough to allow me to take part in the TT's or do i need something else as well?

    any info much appreciated.
    Hi Gubber, cant help you with license advise but may be able to help with some encouragement. I started cycling bout 20 years ago after one too many injuries playing rugby. After a couple of club time trials (thinking I was really fit, and realizing these cycling guys were way beyond us "amateur" sportsmen), I also thought I was "slow as a wet weekend". Encouraging friends and a couple of seasons later I was putting out some really decent times and really enjoying the new sport. Give it a go, you may surprise yourself.

    G.
  • nickel
    nickel Posts: 476
    As others have mentioned, to ride time trials you just need to be a member of a cycling club affiliated to Cycling Time Trials (the main body that overseas time trialling in the UK). Most clubs are affiliated, if you drop your local club an email I'm sure they'll help you out. Good luck, it gets addictive!
  • NewTTer
    NewTTer Posts: 463
    Nickel wrote:
    As others have mentioned, to ride time trials you just need to be a member of a cycling club affiliated to Cycling Time Trials (the main body that overseas time trialling in the UK). Most clubs are affiliated, if you drop your local club an email I'm sure they'll help you out. Good luck, it gets addictive!
    WRONG the op is based in Northetn Ireland, it is controlled by s different body, he will need to hold a licence issued by Ulster Cycling.
    OP good luck have fun
  • gubber12345
    gubber12345 Posts: 493
    NewTTer wrote:
    Nickel wrote:
    As others have mentioned, to ride time trials you just need to be a member of a cycling club affiliated to Cycling Time Trials (the main body that overseas time trialling in the UK). Most clubs are affiliated, if you drop your local club an email I'm sure they'll help you out. Good luck, it gets addictive!
    WRONG the op is based in Northetn Ireland, it is controlled by s different body, he will need to hold a licence issued by Ulster Cycling.
    OP good luck have fun
    cheers TTer,i just assumed that as NI is part of the UK it never really struck me about an independent body over here and never looked it up.i'l have a check and go from there.
    Lapierre Aircode 300
    Merida
  • nickel
    nickel Posts: 476
    NewTTer wrote:
    Nickel wrote:
    As others have mentioned, to ride time trials you just need to be a member of a cycling club affiliated to Cycling Time Trials (the main body that overseas time trialling in the UK). Most clubs are affiliated, if you drop your local club an email I'm sure they'll help you out. Good luck, it gets addictive!
    WRONG the op is based in Northetn Ireland, it is controlled by s different body, he will need to hold a licence issued by Ulster Cycling.
    OP good luck have fun

    Well you learn something new everyday! Cheers for that, had no idea!
  • gubber12345
    gubber12345 Posts: 493
    Nickel wrote:
    NewTTer wrote:
    Nickel wrote:
    As others have mentioned, to ride time trials you just need to be a member of a cycling club affiliated to Cycling Time Trials (the main body that overseas time trialling in the UK). Most clubs are affiliated, if you drop your local club an email I'm sure they'll help you out. Good luck, it gets addictive!
    WRONG the op is based in Northetn Ireland, it is controlled by s different body, he will need to hold a licence issued by Ulster Cycling.
    OP good luck have fun

    Well you learn something new everyday! Cheers for that, had no idea!
    +1
    Lapierre Aircode 300
    Merida

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