2021 Time Trial Series – Events List
Welcome to the BMC time trial series for 2021. This is a tentative list, depending on the situation. We hope that, following government advice and CTT guidelines, we are able to promote a limited series. Signing-on will be at the car-park in Knowle, and a whole range of Covid precautions and procedures will be in place. These advices might well change, so we reserve the right to alter things at very short notice.
The BMC event procedures and guidelines:- click here for Word document
Please note that the mid-week events are on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will be run on the Knowle based courses.
For 2021, 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 27 events. To make life interesting there are a few “different” events through the season:-
· Signing-on for events is at the car park in Knowle, except for the 25 mile events
· All events use the K1 courses and the derivatives (excepting the hill climbs)
· Many of the events will be shared with Solihull CC
· Event 3 is the ‘Brian Hession’ 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 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 16 (on a Saturday) is the Tony Jones memorial
· Event 21 is the John Greathead hill-climb
BMC events will be Tuesday & Thursday evenings '10's to the end of 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'.
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 2021 results
The application form for 2020 can be downloaded in Excel format from here: 2021 Excel, or in PDF format:- 2021 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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BMCC TIME TRIAL CALENDAR 2021 |
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MONTH |
EVENT |
DAY |
DATE |
TIME |
DISTANCE |
COURSE |
INFO |
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APRIL |
1 |
SUNDAY |
25 |
0930 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0845-0915 |
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MAY |
2 |
TUESDAY |
4 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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3 |
SUNDAY |
9 |
0930 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0845-0915 |
Brian Hession Fixed Gear event |
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4 |
THURSDAY |
13 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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5 |
TUESDAY |
18 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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6 |
SUNDAY |
23 |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10 |
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7 |
THURSDAY |
27 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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JUNE |
8 |
TUESDAY |
1 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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9 |
THURSDAY |
10 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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10 |
TUESDAY |
15 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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11 |
SUNDAY |
20 |
0900 |
25 |
K1/25 |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10 sign on in Knowle car park |
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12 |
TUESDAY |
22 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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JULY |
13 |
THURSDAY |
1 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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14 |
TUESDAY |
6 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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15 |
TUESDAY |
13 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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16 |
SATURDAY |
17 |
1400 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1315-1345 |
Tony Jones Memorial event |
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17 |
SUNDAY |
18 |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10 sign on in Knowle car park |
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18 |
THURSDAY |
22 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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19 |
THURSDAY |
29 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
Road bikes only for club points |
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AUG |
20 |
SUNDAY |
1 |
0900 |
25 |
K1/25 |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10 sign on in Knowle car park |
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21 |
THURSDAY |
5 |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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22 |
TUESDAY |
10 |
1900 |
5 |
K1/5 |
Sign on in lay-by at start 1815-1845 |
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23 |
SUNDAY |
15 |
0900 |
16 |
K1/25 |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10 |
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24 |
SUNDAY |
22 |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10 |
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SEPT |
25 |
SUNDAY |
5 |
0900 |
25 |
K1/25 |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10 sign on in Knowle car park |
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26 |
SUNDAY |
12 |
0900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
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27 |
SUNDAY |
19 |
1000 |
1.4 |
KH32/1.4 |
Sign on outside Maxstoke village hall 0915-1945 |
John Greathead Memorial event |
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27A |
SUNDAY |
26 |
1000 |
1,4 |
KH32/1.4 |
Sign on outside Maxstoke village hall 0915-1945 |
Only to be raced if 26 September is cancelled |
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OCT |
27B |
SUNDAY |
3 |
1000 |
1.4 |
KH32/1.4 |
Sign on outside Maxstoke village hall 0915-1945 |
Only to be raced if 3 October is cancelled |
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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 18 July 2020