2015 Time Trial Series – Approved List

Welcome to the BMC time trial series. Please note that the mid-week events are now on WEDNESDAYS.

For 2015, 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 30 events. To make life interesting there are a few “different” events through the season:-

·          Signing-on for events is at the HQ (Hampton Sports Centre). This will close 15 mins before start time. Due to space constraints at the start there will be NO signing-on at the start line.

·          All events use the K28 courses, thus avoiding the additional administrative overload of starting at Stonebridge (which comes under Warwickshire). The new ‘10’ course starts in Cornets End Lane and avoids the Meriden Mile totally.

·          Event 1 is ‘Peachy’s Ball Breaker’ with a max gear of 72” – fixed or free. You can ride using unlimited gearing, but you won’t get any points. Simples.

·          Event 14 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.

·          Events 19 and 20 are a Sunday double header.

BMC events will be Wednesday evening '10's right through the season and there will be various Sunday events per month, alternating between a '15.5' or a '25'. The courses can be described as 'sporting'.

Riders are allocated into one of three 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 download the information click here for K28 courses.

The results from the events can be found by clicking here: click here for 2015 results

The application form for 2015 can be downloaded in Excel format from here:- 2015 membership form

Clubrooms:- For all events we’ll use the Sports Centre on Shadowbrook Lane.

Please note that, due to constraints on numbers The Management have to reserve the right to restrict private trials.

Also, for safety reasons please DO NOT park in the layby between Hampton island and the farm/bridge on Thursday evenings. Instead, please park at the Tennis/Sports Centre.

There are some important safety notices at the bottom of this page. Please take the time to read and inwardly digest.

 

BMC 2015 Club Events, plus other calendar entries

MARCH

 

DATE

DAY

EVENT

DIST

COURSE

TIME

COMMENTS

 

15th

SUNDAY

1

10 MG

K28/10

10.00

#SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 09.15 TO 09.45#

 

29th

SUNDAY

2

25

K28/25C

09.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.45 TO 0915

 

 

APRIL

 

DATE

DAY

EVENT

DIST

COURSE

TIME

COMMENTS

 

12th

SUNDAY

 

 

 

 

MACRide. Macmillan Cancer Support. Contact Richard Todd

 

 

15th

WEDNESDAY

3

5

K28/5

19.15

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.30 TO 19.00

 

MAX 30 RIDERS NO PRIVATE TRIALS

 

18/26th

 

 

 

 

 

Majorca training camp – Contact Toddy

 

 

19th

 SUNDAY

 

 

 

 

MC&AC Audax. Contact Jim Lee

 

 

29th

WEDNESDAY

4

10

K28/10

19.15

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.30 TO 19.00

 

MAX 30 RIDERS NO PRIVATE TRIALS

 

 

 

 

 

MAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

DAY

EVENT

DIST

COURSE

TIME

COMMENTS

 

2/3

SAT & SUN

 

 

 

 

MACRide Tour. Macmillan Cancer Support. Contact Richard Todd

 

 

6th

WEDNESDAY

5

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

10th

SUNDAY

6

15

K28/15C

09.00

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.15 TO 08.45

 

13th

WEDNESDAY

7

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

17th

SUNDAY

 

 

 

 

MACRide. Macmillan Cancer Support. Contact Richard Todd

 

 

20th

WEDNESDAY

8

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

27th

WEDNESDAY

9

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

31st

SUNDAY

10

25

K28/25C

09.00

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.15 TO08.45

 

 

JUNE

 

DATE

DAY

EVENT

DIST

COURSE

TIME

COMMENTS

 

3rd

WEDNESDAY

11

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

10th

WEDNESDAY

12

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

14th

SUNDAY

13

25

K28/25C

09.00

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.15 TO 08.45

 

17th

WEDNESDAY

14

10

K28/10

19.30

##SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.45 TO 19.15##

 

24th

WEDNESDAY

15

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

 

JULY

 

DATE

DAY

EVENT

DIST

COURSE

TIME

COMMENTS

 

1st

WEDNESDAY

16

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

8th

WEDNESDAY

17

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

11th

SATURDAY

OPEN

10

K10/10

14.00

Media Velo Open TT
jamesm@mediavelo.co.uk

 

 

15th

WEDNESDAY

18

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

19th

SUNDAY

19

15

K28/15C

08.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 07.45 TO 08.15

 

20

5

K28/5

10.00

 

22nd

WEDNESDAY

21

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

26th

SUNDAY

22

15

K28/15C

09.00

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.15 TO 08.45

 

29th

WEDNESDAY

23

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

 

AUGUST

 

DATE

DAY

EVENT

DIST

COURSE

TIME

COMMENTS

 

5th

WEDNESDAY

24

10

K28/10

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

9th

SUNDAY

25

25

K28/25C

09.00

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.15 TO 08.45

 

12th

WEDNESDAY

26

5

K28/5

19.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 18.45 TO 19.15

 

MAX 30 RIDERS NO PRIVATE TRIALS

 

23rd

SUNDAY

27

15

K28/15C

09.00

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.15 TO 08.45

 

 

SEPTEMBER

 

DATE

DAY

EVENT

DIST

COURSE

TIME

COMMENTS

 

6th

SUNDAY

28

25

K28/25C

09.00

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.15 TO 08.45

 

13th

SUNDAY

 

 

 

 

MACRide. Macmillan Cancer Support. Contact Richard Todd

 

 

20th

SUNDAY

29

15

K28/15C

09.00

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.15 TO 08.45

 

27th

SUNDAY

30

10

K28/10

09.30

SIGN ON AT HQ ONLY. 08.45 TO 09.15

 

 

# MEDIUM GEAR EVENT. POINTS ONLY AWARDED FOR RIDING 72" OR LOWER GEAR #

 

 

## ROAD BIKES ONLY. NO TRI BARS DISC OR DEEP RIM WHEELS OVERSHOES POINTY HATS ##

YOU CAN USE TT BIKE BUT NO POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IF YOU DO

 

 

 

SAFETY NOTES      SAFETY NOTES

 

PLEASE READ

 

 

Specific safety

 

K28/10. AT START PLEASE KEEP ROAD CLEAR, DO NOT STAND ON CARRIAGEWAY UNTIL YOUR NUMBER IS CALLED. TAKE CARE AT ALL ISLANDS ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING AT BRADNOCKS MARSH ISLAND.

 

K28/5. AT START TAKE GREAT CARE WHEN JOINING MAIN CARRIAGEWAY A452.

 

K28/15C. AT START TAKE GREAT CARE WHEN JOINING MAIN CARRIAGEWAY A452.

 

K28/25C. AT START TAKE CARE WHEN JOINING MAIN CARRIAGEWAY B4102.

 

ALL COURSE'S.

IN HAMPTON IN ARDEN BE AWARE OF PARKED CARS - THE CHURCH AND VOLVO DEALERSHIP

TAKE CARE AT ALL ISLANDS AND AT ALL TIMES BE AWARE OF OTHER ROAD USER'S

AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED DO NOT STOP RETURN STRAIGHT BACK TO EVENT HQ  

ANY TEMPORARY COURSES USED ALL THE ABOVE APPLIES

 

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 10 June 2015