2023 Time Trial Series – Events List
Welcome to the BMC time trial series for 2023. Signing-on for events is at the car park in Knowle, except for the 25, 5 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 2023, 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. 2 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 15 is the ‘BMC Past Friends Memorial’ event
· 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.
· Event 27 is the John Greathead hill-climb
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 '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 2023 results
The application form for 2022 can be downloaded in Excel format from here: 2023 Excel, or in PDF format:- 2023 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 23 April |
0930 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0845-0915 |
72" Fixed gear for club points - £5 charity donation to ride |
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2 |
Tuesday 2 May |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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3 |
Tuesday 9 May |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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4 |
Tuesday 16 May |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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5 |
Sunday 21 May |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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6 |
Tuesday 23 May |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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7 |
Tuesday 30 May |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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8 |
Tuesday 6 June |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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9 |
Tuesday 13 June |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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10 |
Tuesday 20 June |
1900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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11 |
Sunday 25 June |
0900 |
25 |
K1/25 |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K sign on in Knowle car park |
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12 |
Tuesday 27 June |
1900 |
10 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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13 |
Sunday 2 July |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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14 |
Tuesday 4 July |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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15 |
Tuesday 11 July |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
BMC past friends Memorial Event - £5 charity donation to ride |
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16 |
Tuesday 18 July |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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17 |
Sunday 23 July |
0900 |
25 |
K1/25 |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K sign on in Knowle car park |
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18 |
Tuesday 25 July |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
Road bikes only for club points No aero bars, wheels or helmets - £5 charity donation to ride |
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19 |
Tuesday 1 August |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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20 |
Sunday 6 August |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0845-0915 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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21 |
Tuesday 8 August |
1900 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 1815-1845 |
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22 |
Tuesday 15 August |
1900 |
5 |
K1/5 |
Sign on in lay-by outside Chadwick End 1815-1845 |
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23 |
Sunday 20 August |
0900 |
25 |
K1/25 |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K sign on in Knowle car park |
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N/A |
Sunday 27 August |
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Tommy Goodwin Social ride - details from Richard Todd |
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24 |
Sunday 3 September |
0900 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K sign on in Knowle car park |
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25 |
Sunday 10 September |
0900 |
25 |
K1/25 |
Sign on in Black Boy car park 0815-0845 |
Alternative course K1/10K sign on in Knowle car park |
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26 |
Sunday 24 September |
0930 |
16 |
K1/16 |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0845-0915 |
Alternative course K1/10K |
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27 |
Sunday 1 October |
1000 |
1,4 |
KH32/1.4 |
Sign on outside Maxstoke village hall 0915-0945 |
Fundraising event - £5 charity donation to ride |
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27A |
Sunday 8 October |
1000 |
1.4 |
KH32/1.4 |
Sign on outside Maxstoke village hall 0915-0945 |
Only to be raced if 18 September is cancelled |
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27B |
Sunday 15 October |
1000 |
1,4 |
KH32/1.4 |
Sign on outside Maxstoke village hall 0915-0945 |
Only to be raced if 25 September is cancelled |
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Fundraiser |
Sunday 5 November |
0930 |
10 |
K1/10K |
Sign on in Knowle car park 0845-0915 |
Fundraiser for James Middleton - 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 20 Jan 2023