Mountain Bike Time Trials
Club Champs Round 1 has come and gone, and if you missed the report and first round of results, be sure to visit this page here for more info. As you should all know by now, if you missed the Skills and Time Trials (Part 1) on the 26th September, you have got another opportunity to take part in the Time Trials only on Saturday 10th October. Please read this page here for ALL the details of our 2015 Club Champs and how these will be structured.
Details for Saturday’s Club Champs – Time Trials (Part 2)…
Time Trial Sign-on:
- From 8am – 8.15am. You need to be signed on at the main desk and registered on the Club Champs TT system by 8.25am.
- Races will start at 8.30am sharp.
- Make your way to the Clubhouse as normal to sign on – the process will be explained when you arrive.
- Regular session sign on commences from 9am and closes at 9.30am.
Road Bike TTs
What Bike to Bring:
- Ride the bike you are most comfortable with.
- TTs may be done on a mountain bikes (new for 2015), so if you have not yet done your CC TT on the 26th September, you are welcome to give it a go on your MTB.
Rules:
- The Time Trial event is open to ALL Members [any age group] who wish to do a Time Trial – BUT riders who have not yet done their Club Champs TT will have priority over anyone else wanting to ride if they wish to participate in the Champs.
- If you have already completed a Club Champs TT (Road or MTB) on the 26th September, you may not redo your Club Champs event. However, you are very welcome to ride in the TT (subject to their being space), with the caveat that your initial TT time will not be updated.
- Bike categorisation (i.e. Road or MTB) is at the discretion of the Head Coach, who will have the final say.
- If you are late, you will miss out – no exceptions. Spare a thought for the Volunteers who make these events happen: be on time – it’s the courteous thing to do.
- No adults are allowed to ride in the Time Trials during Club Champs.
Schedule for the Morning’s Time Trials:
| Start | End | Age Group | Club Championship Activity |
| 08:00 | 08:15 | All – First 30 Early Birds | Sign On – Early Time Trial (TT). Only the 1st 30 riders will be able to have a go. |
| 08:30 | 09:20 | All | Road Bikes Time Trial:
Mountain Bikes Time Trial:
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| 09:00 | 09:30 | All Other Birds | Sign On – Normal session. Everyone else. |
Finally…
Club Champs is all about having some fun with your fellow members, and challenging yourself – go for the ones you can do, even if it’s the very first time you are trying something out. But if you miss a few events, don’t get too worried about it – there are MANY other opportunties coming up so don’t be too sad!
As a reminder, click here for the 2015 Club Championship dates.
If you have any questions regarding the above, do email the sign on team as normal.