First TT last night.

[BermudaTriangle]

Well done, good to see a more senior rider jumping in!
I have been following a couple of threads on the site here periodically and would fancy doing a longer style TT next time I'm over in the UK with a bike at hand.
I ride over here in Bermuda and because of the size of the Island and the depth of the racing teams, longer TT's are not on the calendar.
They are shorter guys like this.
https://www.strava.com/activities/944754244

A Q to you guys. Can I just rock up and pay an entrance fee if I find myself over there, of do you need some kind of racing licence?
Also is there a list of medium length TT's out there that shows dates/location.
cheers BT.

 

[Globalti]

You can just rock up and you don't need a licence. All your questions are answered here: https://roadcyclinguk.com/how-to/chris-boardmans-ten-mile-time-trial-tips.html

 

[HLaB]

Well done, good to see a more senior rider jumping in!
I have been following a couple of threads on the site here periodically and would fancy doing a longer style TT next time I'm over in the UK with a bike at hand.
I ride over here in Bermuda and because of the size of the Island and the depth of the racing teams, longer TT's are not on the calendar.
They are shorter guys like this.
https://www.strava.com/activities/944754244

A Q to you guys. Can I just rock up and pay an entrance fee if I find myself over there, of do you need some kind of racing licence?
Also is there a list of medium length TT's out there that shows dates/location.
cheers BT.

Where in the UK?
For Club events:
In Scotland you need a race licence for the insurance, you can get the insurance on the day though, it just cost more.
In England you just turn up and pay.
For open events you have to book in advance. The events are all listed here https://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk you can filter it list for length and location.

 

[currystomper]

PS in Scotland there are now some CTT TTs that have the same rules as south of the border, these are mainly in the west at the moment

Maybe look at joining the Vets? ( VTTA )

 

[HLaB]

PS in Scotland there are now some CTT TTs that have the same rules as south of the border, these are mainly in the west at the moment

Maybe look at joining the Vets? ( VTTA )

My old club in Dunfy just joined I think.
Somebody said VTTA to me I'll probably have a look at it too

 

[Globalti]

No wind last night so we did better, GtiJunior achieved 28.40 and I managed 29.19. Another ten miles and he'd have overtaken his Dad! I must have relaxed a bit towards the end because I could see my average speed was higher, or I'm fitter because my lungs weren't inside-out at the end. Some of those club riders do take it seriously though; it's a bit galling to be working your hardest when they trundle past on their TT bikes blowing you into the ditch!

 

[Cuchilo]

No wind last night so we did better, GtiJunior achieved 28.40 and I managed 29.19. Another ten miles and he'd have overtaken his Dad! I must have relaxed a bit towards the end because I could see my average speed was higher, or I'm fitter because my lungs weren't inside-out at the end. Some of those club riders do take it seriously though; it's a bit galling to be working your hardest when they trundle past on their TT bikes blowing you into the ditch!

Was great to TT last night I thought i did well untill i heard the course record was done with a 30MPH average