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Barrow Central Wheelers Hilly 21. NLTTA SpoCo.
Barrow Central Wheelers 21 mile hilly TT on L212. 23/04/2023. Course L212 is an out and back course on the A5087 coast road between Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness. There are four hilly sections in total, each about two and a half miles in length separated by flatter parts next to the shore and near the far…
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VTTA National 25 2023
National VTTA Championship 25 mile TT on V236/1. 16/04/2023. Event Details VTTA (Veterans Time Trials Association) time trials have results based on an adjusted time that depends on age. These events are held under CTT regulations and are open to younger riders as well, but awards are made only to VTTA members. For 2023, a…
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The 12 hour Time Trial
By Richard Bideau Yorkshire district together with cycling team Vive Le Velo are promoting a new 12 hour event in 2023. A lot of work is being done to widen the appeal of what has become something of a niche event. I’m told that there are already a good number of entries, particulary from triathletes.…
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North Lancs RC 10 on L101
North Lancs Road Club. Open 10 mile TT on L101. 08/04/2023. Course and Conditions A classic out-and-back 10 mile time trial, L101, on the A6 north of Garstang is a good course to test the rider. Pan-flat it isn’t; the gentle rises and falls are enough to require and adapive strategy to maximise performance. Being…
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Circuit of the Dales 2023
North Lancs Road Club. Circuit of the Dales 50mile NLTTA SpoCo. 02/04/2023. A Brief History By Richard Bideau First run in 1947, the Circuit of the Dales is among the oldest events of its type. That year it was won by 26 year old Gordon Thomas of the Yorkshire Road Club with a time of…
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Lazonby 2023
Border City Wheelers. Lazonby Hilly 20mile NLTTA SpoCo. 26/03/2023. Course and Conditions Starting just outside the villiage of Lazonby, the course consists of two laps of a 10 mile circuit. From the start there is a short flat section leading to a brief steep climb followed by a fast twisting descent – proper SpoCo challenges.…
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Circuit Of Ingleborough 2023 Results
Pendle Forest Circuit Of Ingleborough. 27 mile Hilly TT on L271. 18/03/2023. Course and Conditions Promoted by Pendle Forest Cycling Club, the Circuit of Ingleborough is one of the more challenging hilly time trials. The start sets the theme for the entire course – there is no gentle warmup, instead an immediate climb from the…
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Yorkshire VTTA 10
Yorkshire VTTA / Jem’Hadar. 10mile Time Trial. V212. 04/03/2023. Organised jointly by the Yorkshire VTTA and Jem’Hadar Racing, this 10mile time trial on V212, billed as ‘The Battle of the BBARs’ , attracted 110 riders, impressive for such an early season event. Course and Conditions V212 is a classic out and back 10 on the…
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Bolton-by-Bowland TT
Rossendale Road Club. Hilly 10.3mile NLTTA SPOCO L112. 25/02/2023 A good turnout from Pendle Forest riders for the season opener at Bolton-by-Bowland was rewarded with the prize for the fastest team of three. Conditions were fair, though rather cold, for the hilly event organised by Rossendale Road Club. This year a northerly wind made the…
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Riding a 100 mile Time Trial
By Richard Bideau. I am often asked for advice on how to prepare for the 100. Here are some suggestions based on my own experience. 100 miles! There is a certain grandeur about the distance. Mention it and people react. It sounds so hard. For the rider, there is a greater apprehension about competing than…
