Club Events

We welcome all cyclists to our club events, from novices to experienced racing cyclists, members or non-members.

Please take a moment to read the instructions below, before scrolling for more information on events, dates, courses, etc.

Key points from Cycling Time Trials COVID-19 risk assessment:

– If you feel at all unwell or are showing signs of COVID 19 DO NOT go to an event, especially if family members have any symptoms of COVID.

– An elevated resting heart rate or exceptionally quick to react heart rate during warm up can suggest an underlying asymptomatic illness of ANY kind, and you should DNS and leave immediately and not go to the start line.

– Any person where the above is relevant should obtain a lateral flow test.

– Any Positive Tests – DO NOT attend the event.

Thank you for your co-operation. Have a safe ride.

It is compulsory to have a working rear and front light on your bike to ride time trials or hill climbs. Also, all competitors must wear a properly affixed helmet which must be of hard/soft shell construction and should conform to a recognised Standard.

Parental consent is required for under 18’s (minimum age, 12), renewed each season. Parental consent forms are available at each event. The form needs to be signed by a parent or guardian and witnessed by a club official, which is best done at the event.

PARENTAL CONSENT FORM

All events start at 7-00 pm. Sign-in from 6-30.

£3 for club members, £5 for non-members

Len Eyre evening Time Trial Series

This series of 12 events run on Tuesday evenings from May through to August and are an ideal introduction to competition. Your best six handicap results in the series will count towards the Len Eyre Trophy. We also have ‘scratch’ trophies for fastest man and woman over six events.

Len Eyre time trials NEW COURSE, ‘Sunnyfields’, Brierlow Rd, Buxton – start on 3rd May and then every Tuesday until 19th July. Four laps = approximately 10 miles. COURSE MAP

This is a new course; please make yourself familiar with WARNINGS TO RIDERS.

Date	Marshal	Timekeeper
3rd May	Chris Lea	Mat Ivings
10th May	Chris Lea	Mat Ivings
17th May	Chris Lea	Jon Batt
24th May	Chris Lea	Sam Clark
31st May	Rob Glysen	Miles Haslam
7th June	Andrew Stokes	Ben Whatley
14th June	Pat Holborn	John Peasland
21st June	Chris Lea	Sue Todd
28th June	Louise Glysen	Tracy Gregory
5th July	Nick Bowden	Jon Batt
12th July	Sam Clark	Mat Ivings
19th July	Nick Bowden	Mat Ivings

Thank you to Steve I’Anson for assisting the timekeepers throughout the Len Eyre series.

Monyash time trial

The Monyash time trial is 2 laps of a short hilly course and 8.4 miles in total. This is a once a year event, on 26th July. COURSE MAP

Date	Marshal	Timekeeper
26th July	Michael Allcroft	Pat Holborn

Club Hill Climbs

A series of three local hill climbs in August, your combined placings over the three events counts for the Three Hills Championship.

1: Warslow Brook to Mermaid Pool, 7.1 km, 240 m height gain, average gradient 3.4%
2: Thorncliffe, 2.3 km, 199 m height gain, average gradient 9%, maximum gradient 20% (Club Championship)
3: Brandside, 0.29 km, 40 m height gain, average gradient 14%, maximum gradient 20%

See the Events calendar for full details.

Date	Marshal & Start timekeeeper	Finish timekeeper
2nd August	Anne & Miles Haslam	Tony Millington
9th August	Miles Haslam	Tony Millington
16th August	Jon Batt	Tony Millington

Freewheel competition

A bit of fun. No pedalling required…….or allowed!

2nd August, after the hill climb. Start 1/2 mile west of Winking Man, near Hazel Barrow Farm, descend past Baldstones.

The winner is the person who can freewheel furthest across Goldsitch Moss.

Remember, no pedalling.

See the Events Calendar for details

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