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.
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 | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
| 7th June | Andrew Stokes | Required – please volunteer |
| 14th June | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
| 21st June | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
| 28th June | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
| 5th July | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
| 12th July | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
| 19th July | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
Please contact Chris Lea to volunteer to marshal or time-keep.
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 | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
Please contact Chris Lea to volunteer to marshal or time-keep.
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%
| Date | Marshal | Timekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd August | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
| 9th August | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
| 16th August | Required – please volunteer | Required – please volunteer |
Please contact Chris Lea to volunteer to marshal or time-keep.
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.
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