2018 Time Trial Series – Events List
Welcome to the BMC time trial series. Please note that the mid-week events are on WEDNESDAYS, and will be run on the Knowle based courses.
For 2017, 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 26 events. To make life interesting there are a few “different” events through the season:-
· Signing-on for events is at the start.
· All events use the K1 courses and the derivatives (excepting the hill climbs)
· Event 3 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 18 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 2, 7, 14 and 23 are part of the “Brian Hession Trophy” as well as being part of the series. Please see the rules below.
· Additionally (but not part of the series) there is the Tony Jones Memorial Open 10 on Sunday 8th July
BMC events will be Wednesday evening '10's right through the season and there will be various Sunday events per month, alternating between a '16' or a '25'. The courses can be described as 'sporting'. For all the non-10 mile events there is an alternative course listed in case of the dreaded roadworks somewhere.
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 here:- click here for K1 course details.
The results from the events can be found by clicking here: click here for 2018 results
The application form for 2018 can be downloaded in Wordl format from here: 2018 Word, or in PDF format:- 2018 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 |
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DATE |
DIST |
COURSE |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
NOTES |
EVENT INFORMATION |
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1 |
Sunday |
1st |
1.4 |
K32/1.4 |
10.30 |
Sign on at start |
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Hill Climb - social after at café tbc. |
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2 |
Sunday |
15th |
5 |
K1/5 |
09.30 |
Sign on at start |
#### See below #### |
This is event 1 of 4 for the Brian Hession memorial trophy |
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3 |
Sunday |
29th |
10 |
K1/10K |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
# See below # |
72" medium gear event |
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MAY |
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EVENT |
DAY |
DATE |
DIST |
COURSE |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
NOTES |
EVENT INFORMATION |
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4 |
Wednesday |
2nd |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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5 |
Wednesday |
9th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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6 |
Wednesday |
16th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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7 |
Sunday |
20th |
16 |
K1/16 |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
#### See below #### |
This is event 2 of 4 for the Brian Hession memorial trophy |
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7A |
Sunday |
20th |
10 |
K1/10 |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
Alternative course if K1/16 is not available |
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8 |
Wednesday |
23rd |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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9 |
Wednesday |
30th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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JUNE |
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EVENT |
DAY |
DATE |
DIST |
COURSE |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
NOTES |
EVENT INFORMATION |
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10 |
Wednesday |
6th |
10 |
K1/10 |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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11 |
Sunday |
10th |
25 |
K1/25 |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
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11A |
Sunday |
10th |
10 |
K1/10K |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
Alternative course if K1/25 is not available |
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12 |
Wednesday |
13th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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13 |
Wednesday |
20th |
16 |
K1/16 |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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13A |
Wednesday |
20th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
Alternative course if K1/16 is not available |
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14 |
Wednesday |
27th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
#### See below #### |
This is event 3 of 4 for the Brian Hession memorial trophy |
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JULY |
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EVENT |
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DATE |
DIST |
COURSE |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
NOTES |
EVENT INFORMATION |
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15 |
Wednesday |
4th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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N/A |
Sunday |
8th |
10 |
TBA |
TBA |
Sign on at HQ |
## See below ## |
BMs Tony Jones memorial event open 10 TT |
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16 |
Wednesday |
11th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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17 |
Wednesday |
18th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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18 |
Wednesday |
25th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
### See below ### |
Road bikes only for league points |
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19 |
Sunday |
29th |
25 |
K1/25 |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
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19A |
Sunday |
29th |
10 |
K1/10K |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
Alternative course if K1/25 is not available |
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AUGUST |
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EVENT |
DAY |
DATE |
DIST |
COURSE |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
NOTES |
EVENT INFORMATION |
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20 |
Wednesday |
1st |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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21 |
Wednesday |
8th |
10 |
K1/10K |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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22 |
Wednesday |
15th |
5 |
K1/5 |
19.15 |
Sign on at start |
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23 |
Sunday |
19th |
25 |
K1/25 |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
#### See below #### |
This is event 4 of 4 for the Brian Hession memorial trophy |
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23A |
Sunday |
19th |
10 |
K1/10K |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
Alternative course if K1/25 is not available |
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SEPTEMBER |
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EVENT |
DAY |
DATE |
DIST |
COURSE |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
NOTES |
EVENT INFORMATION |
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24 |
Sunday |
9th |
25 |
K1/25 |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
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24A |
Sunday |
9th |
10 |
K1/10K |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
Alternative course if K1/25 is not available |
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25 |
Sunday |
23rd |
16 |
K1/16 |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
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25A |
Sunday |
23rd |
10 |
K1/10K |
09.00 |
Sign on at start |
Alternative course if K1/16 is not available |
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OCTOBER |
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EVENT |
DAY |
DATE |
DIST |
COURSE |
TIME |
COMMENTS |
NOTES |
EVENT INFORMATION |
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26 |
Sunday |
7th |
1.4 |
KH32/1.4 |
10.30 |
Sign on at start |
##### See below ##### Hill Climb - social after at café tbc |
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26A |
Sunday |
14th |
1.4 |
KH32/1.4 |
10.30 |
Sign on at start |
Hill Climb - social after at café tbc Alternative to the 7th in case of bad weather |
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# 72" Medium gear event. Points only awarded for riding 72" or lower gear # |
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## This is the Tony Jones memorial charity open 10. Please support it. |
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Event sec Peter Varian ## |
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### Road bikes only. No tribars, disc or deep rimmed wheels, overshoes or pointy hats ### |
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Skin suits are allowed. If you use a TT bike you will not be awarded any points. |
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#### Brian Hession memorial charity event. 4 counting events £5 entry fee all to charity. |
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For your ride to count towards the trophy you must ride a fixed or single gear. Road bike conditions also apply to these events #### |
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##### Hill climb for the John Greathead memorial trophy. |
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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 02 March 2018