Time Trials

Time trials are races in which individual riders (or sometimes small teams of riders) set off at fixed intervals to try to complete a set course in the shortest possible time.  They take place on public roads.

Almost all time trials are organised under the rules of Cycling Time Trials (CTT).  Details can be found on their website.  CTT is divided into a number of District Councils.  More information on local events can be found on the websites of the South and West District Councils.

Time trials can be divided into club and open events.  Club events are low-key, and only open to club members and their guest, usually members of other local clubs.  Usually you can enter "on-the-line" for a small fee.  Open events are far more formal.  Entry is in advance, with marshalls and waymarking on the route, and changing facilities and catering at the event HQ.

Local Time Trials

Starting shortly, SCS will be organising our own series on Tuesday evenings every four weeks through the summer.

Severn Road Club organise an Evening 10 mile time trial throughout the summer.  This moved to a new course in 2009.

The Western Time Trial Association organise their Hardrider series of hilly time trials of up to 30 miles throughout the Avon, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire region.

Hardrider events for 2010 (all events are Sunday unless stated):

7th March. Chippenham & District Wheelers
Saturday 13th March. Gillingham and District Wheelers
21st March. Severn Road Club
28th March. Bath Cycling Club
4th April. WTTA
18th April. Swindon Road Club
25th April. Dursley Road Club
9th May. Cheltenham & County Cycling Club
6th June. Somer Valley Cycling Club
Tuesday 6th July. Dursley Road Club
12th September. Swindon Road Club
3rd October. Gloucester City Cycling Club
17th October. Bristol South Cycling Club

Bath Cycling Club and Dursley Road Club also organise local TTs.