First Club TT, this Thursday!
FIRST CLUB TIME TRIAL 15KM - THURSDAY MAY 10.
The 2007 time trial series kicks off on Thursday May 10 on the 15/16 road in Oro and will run throughout the summer on alternate Thursdays until the end of August.
LOCATION: Oro Fairgrounds, on 15/16, 300 metres east of Line 7. There is ample parking right beside the start/finish line. Do not park in the maintenence yard off Line 7.
COURSE: All on 15/16. Go east for 7.5km to turn between Lines 12 and 13, retrace to the finish.
TIME: First rider off is at 7.01pm. Please arrive around 6.30pm to register, then warm up.
ENTRY FEE: This is $3.00, which goes into a pot that pays for an end of season “pasta feast” at Boston Pizza, similar to last year.
RULES: Riders will start at one minute intervals. No pacing allowed, so no drafting behind another rider or the occasional tractor. All competitors must be a member of the Barrie Cycling Club.
TT EQUIPMENT: All bikes are allowed, from mountain bikes through to top of the line aerodynamic TT machines and recumbents. We will recognize the style of bike when the results are posted.
TROPHIES: will be awarded at the end of the season to age categories.
VOLUNTEERS: It takes three people to run these events, a timer, a holder and a turn marshall. Each rider must be available to be a volunteer at one TT during the season.
Time trials are a great way to improve speed and overall fitness. They do tend to hurt but the pain will only last for 20 minutes or so. It’s great training.
Check the on-line race schedule for the full list of events, which includes four 40km 2 up team time trials on Saturday mornings.
Mike Doble