2024 Time Trial Series – Events List
Welcome to the BMC time trial series for 2024. Signing-on for events is at the car park in Knowle, except for the 16 mile, 8 mile, and hill-climb events
Please note that the mid-week events are on Tuesdays and will be run on the Knowle based courses.
For 2024, the time trial series will follow the tried and tested BMC/TMR schedule, with the usual interesting twists thrown in. There will be a total of 28 events. 27 events will score points, and the 28th is our fundraiser for James Middleton.
To make life interesting there are a few “different” events through the season:-
· All events use the K1 courses and the derivatives (excepting the hill climbs)
· Event 1 is the ‘Medium gear’ event with a max gear of 72” – fixed or free. You can ride using unlimited gearing, but you won’t get any points. Simples.
· Event 6 is a hilly time trial on the K18 for the Roadman’s Cup, as well as being a charity event
· Event 19 is ‘Road Bikes only’ - none of this aero-kit malarkey. No TT bikes, no tri-bars, no disc wheels or deep-dish rims, and definitely no pointy hats or pixie boots. You can ride your TT bike but you won’t get any points.
· Event 27 is the hill climb. Also a charity event and part of Midland Hill Climb League
· The season ends with a non-points charity event for Solihull Wheels For All, as nominated by James Middleton.
BMC events will be Tuesday evening '10's to the end of the season and there will be various Sunday events per month, alternating between a '16' or a '1025'. The courses can be described as 'sporting'.
Riders are allocated into groupings based on previous form. Points are awarded for position relative to those in the same group with 20 points for first, 19 for second etc. Within each group there’s also a BAR competition.
Additionally, there’s a points league for all vets against the VTTA Standards. Top fifteen scores to count for each league.
Again, we’ll have a Handicap league. Rider’s best times during the last three seasons over the three BMC/TMR courses will become their personal bogey time for that distance. Similarly to Vets we’ll work out plussages and allocate points. Again, best fifteen scores to count.
Details of the courses can be found on the MidlandDC website, or here:- click here for K1 course details.
The results from the events can be found by clicking here: click here for 2024 results
The application form for 2024 can be downloaded in PDF format:- 2024 pdf
Please note that, due to constraints on numbers The Management have to reserve the right to restrict private trials.
There are some important safety notices at the bottom of this page. Please take the time to read and inwardly digest.
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EVENT NUMBER |
DATE |
TIME |
DISTANCE |
COURSE |
INFO |
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1 |
Sunday 21 April |
0930 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0845-0915 |
72" Fixed gear for club points - |
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2 |
Tuesday 30 April |
1900 |
8 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 1815-1845 |
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3 |
Tuesday 7 May |
1900 |
8 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 1815-1845 |
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4 |
Tuesday 14 May |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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5 |
Tuesday 21 May |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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6 |
Sunday 26 May |
0900 |
10 |
K18/10m |
Sign on in Maxstoke Village Hall 08.-08.45 |
Hilly Time Trial - Roadmans Cup " for the Basil Francis Memorial Trophy Fund Raiser for CFC £5 to ride |
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7 |
Tuesday 28 May |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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8 |
Tuesday 4 June |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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9 |
Tuesday 11 June |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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10 |
Tuesday 18 June |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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11 |
Tuesday 25 June |
1900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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12 |
Sunday 30 June |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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13 |
Tuesday 2 July |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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14 |
Tuesday 9 July |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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15 |
Tuesday 16 July |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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16 |
Tuesday 23 July |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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17 |
Sunday 28 July |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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18 |
Tuesday 30 July |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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19 |
Tuesday 6 August |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
Road bikes only for club points No aero bars, wheels or pointy helmets |
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20 |
Tuesday 13 August |
1900 |
8 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 1815-1845 |
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21 |
Tuesday 20 August |
1900 |
8 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 1815-1845 |
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22 |
Sunday 25 August |
0900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
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23 |
Sunday 8 September |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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24 |
Sunday 15 September |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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25 |
Sunday 29 September |
0900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
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26 |
Sunday 6 October |
0930 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0845-0915 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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27 |
Sunday 13 October |
1000 |
1.4 |
KH32/1.4 |
Sign on outside Maxstoke village hall 0900-0945 |
Fundraising event - £5 charity donation to ride -PART OF THE Midland Hill Climb League Alternative dates 20 October or 27 October should event be cancelled |
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Fundraiser |
Sunday 17 November |
0930 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0845-0915 |
Fundraiser for James Middleton chosen charity Solihull Wheels For All - does not qualify for club points or club series |
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SAFETY NOTES SAFETY NOTES
PLEASE READ
Specific safety
K1 - 5 - 10s - 16 & 25
TAKE CARE AT ALL START AND FINISH POINTS AND KEEP OF THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT IS YOUR TIME TO START. TAKE EXTRA
CARE AT THE TEMPLE BALSALL LEFT TURN IN THE K1/10 AND AT ALL TIMES BE AWARE OF OTHER ROAD USERS.
IF K1/10K COURSE IS USED, THEN AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED DO NOT STOP AND RETURN TO TIMEKEEPER FOR YOUR TIME AS YOU WILL NOT BE GIVEN IT.
RETURN STRAIGHT TO START IN KNOWLE AND WAIT THERE FOR YOUR TIME.
IF YOU CAN'T WAIT, TIMES WILL BE ON OUR WEBSITE AND SENT TO MEMBERS ASAP.
YOUR RACING SAFETY
1. ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED HELMET
2. FIT A FLASHING LIGHT - FRONT AND REAR
3. RIDE SENSIBLY OBEY THE HIGHWAY CODE, DON'T TAKE RISKS JUST TO GAIN A SECOND
4. WE TRY TO MAKE THE EVENTS AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE BUT WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CARELESS/DANGEROUS
DRIVERS WHO ALSO USE THE ROADS - - - - SO
5. AT ALL TIMES - - - - - - - BE AWARE
Last Update 12 March 2024