Time Trial Events
NABC has many riders who regularly ride local events. There are events for the experienced rider or the novice. Anyone who is 12 years old or over can ride and we have quite a number of keen young riders in the club. Please note that all riders under the age of 18 can only race with the written consent of their parent. (See under the Club Evening 10 Series for more information.)
For those of you who are new to the sport, the NABC Club Evening 10 Series is an ideal place to start. These races are held on a circuit, using quiet country roads. (See below for more details.) Riders do not need to enter in advance. All you need to do is turn up, sign on and ride. There is no pre-arranged starting order and the order of start is at the discretion of the Time Keepers.
Other clubs in the area also run evening 10 mile time trials. To find information on all local club events, the East District Cycling Association Handbook is a must. At only £2 it is a bargain. These can be obtained from the Chairman. This handbook also gives information on all Open Events.
To enter an Open Event riders must submit an official entry form which has to arrive at least 2 weeks prior to the event. For more information on how to enter an Open Event go to the Cycling Time Trials website at www.ctt.org.uk. This site also gives dates and the courses for all local Open Events. However, the site does not give the addresses of Event organisers. To find these riders need to purchase a Cycling Time Trials Handbook which is available through the website at £7.
After the closing date for the Event, organisers will organise the riders into their starting position. All the information on how a rider’s start position in an Open Event is decided is available from the CTT website. You need to go to ‘About CTT - Rider Info - Forms/Guidance notes’. This section gives a huge amount of useful information and all forms are downloadable in Word of Pdf format.
All Open Events are carefully marshalled, although not all junctions are manned for club events. However, both types of event follow strict safety procedures. At all times the key responsibility for safety lies with the rider.
There are some key rules:-
- NEVER RIDE WITH YOUR HEAD DOWN. Riders who run into the back of other riders or cars can suffer, and cause, serious injuries and face a lengthy ban. If you are not looking forward as you race you are also not able to see pot holes or any other obstacle in the road.
- On approaching a junction it is the rider’s responsibility to check that it is safe to proceed. Final responsibility rests with the rider NOT the marshal.
- Riders when turning left at a T-junction must not take the turn so wide that they swing out onto the other side of the road.
- Do not ride in the middle of the carriageway thus blocking the movement of traffic behind.
- Riders must not take pace from another rider who passes them or from any other vehicle.
| Date | Distance | Course | Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July | 10 miles | B10/43 | Vince Gedge |
| 4 July | 25 | B25/4 | David Moore |
| 11 Sept | 10 | B10/43 | Derek Lusher |
| 2 Oct | 10 | B10/43 | Andy Blackwell |
| 3 Oct | 25 | B25/24c | Eddie Dean |
| Date | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 April | 10 miles | 6.45pm | Ketteringham |
| 6 May | 10 | 7.00pm | Ketteringham |
| 20 May | 10 | 7.00pm | Ketteringham |
| 3 June | 10 | 7.00pm | Ketteringham |
| 24 June | 10 | 7.00pm | Ketteringham |
| 8 July | 10 | 7.00pm | Ketteringham |
| 22 July | 10 | 7.00pm | Ketteringham |
| 5 August | 10 | 7.00pm | Ketteringham |
| 19 August | 10 | 6.45pm | Ketteringham |
PLEASE NOTE.
- CLUB MEMBERSHIP - Riders who are not a member of an officially recognised club will not be permitted to race. NABC can be joined by going to the ‘Join Us’ section of this website and downloading a membership form.
- RIDERS UNDER 18 - All riders under 18 must produce a signed Parental Consent form each time they race. This form can be downloaded from the CTT website. You need to go to ‘About CTT - Rider Info - Forms/Guidance notes’.
- SIGNING ON - Riders must sign on by 6.50 at the latest if the start is at 7pm or by 6.35 if the start is at 6.45pm. This is to give the Timekeepers plenty of time to produce a start sheet. We reserve the right to refuse a ride for those who turn up late.
- HQ - This is at Ketteringham Village Hall near Hethersett. Please change in the toilets and not in the hall.
- ENTRY FEE - £2.50. This is payable when signing on.
- NOTICES - It is the responsibility of each rider to check any notices at the signing on table.
- COURSE DETAILS - It is the responsibility of each rider to check the course details. NABC cannot accept responsibility for riders who go off course.
- FINISHING TIMES - Riders must not approach the finishing Timekeeper for their finishing time. These will be available in the HQ.
- NABC CLUB COMPETITION - Points are awarded to NABC members depending on their finishing time. The rider with the most points at the end of the season is awarded the Lennie Woods Trophy.
| Distance | Organising body | Date | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 miles | Godric CC | 8 May | B10/43 |
| 25 | Wolsey RC | 16 May | B25/50 |
| 30 | Lea Valley CC | 26 Sept | E1/30 |
| 50 | CC Breckland | 19 Sept | B50/18 |
| 100 | EDCA Champs | 11 July | B100/4 |
| 12hr | CC Breckland | 8 Aug. | B12/3 |
| Hill Climb | NABC/EACC/Godric | 10 Oct | BHC/8 |
| Presented by the Sawyer / Voisey family for competition between the Norwich A.B.C. and the East Anglian C.C.
Points 3, 2 & 1 are awarded to the first three riders in the following events: - | |||
| Event | Date | Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EACC 25 | 18 April | B25/4 | |
| EDCA 100 | 11 July | B100/4 | |
| GODRIC 50 | 27 June | B50/18 | |
| NABC 25 | 4 July | B25/4 | |
| BRECKLAND 50 | 19 Sept. | B50/18 | |
| EACC 10 | 25 Sept. | B10/44 | |
| NABC 10 | 2 Oct. | B10/44 | |
| NABC/EACC/GODRIC HILL CLIMB | 10 Oct. | BHC/8 | |
For further information on our time trialling section contact us through the contacts page.