Time Trial
Time trialing is a very easy way to start racing. No special equipment is needed, just a roadworthy bike. Time trial races are run over set distances with riders set off individually at one minute intervals. They are timed from start to finish and the times can be compared afterwards or a rider can compare times from week to week over the same course to see if they have improved or not.
Races are open to riders who are twelve years or older. Riders between the age of 12 and 18 need to fill in a parental consent form with their parents signature giving them permissions to race.
There are two classes of time trial race, club and open. Club races are open to all club members and at present are free. Simply turn up at the start, and sign your name on the list of starters. The time keeper will hand out a number to each rider which is pinned to your back. The number is your start time so you need to be at the start line before that time. At the start someone will hold your bike upright on the start line so you can have your feet in the pedals, ready for the off, the timekeeper counts you down and away you go.
Open races are listed on the Cycling Time Trials website and are open to riders from any club. Open events usually cost around six or seven pounds and have to be pre-entered at least two weeks in advance (six weeks for national events). Entry forms are available here.
Matlock CC runs many club events between February and October. A full list of the club events for the season along with results can be found on Chris Mottrams website.
Past events
- Winster Time Trial Club Champs - 16 March 2008
- 9.00 10 Mile Hilly TT AS/12 - 24 March 2008
- 8.00am 25 Mile TT A25/12 - 30 March 2008
- Ashford 5 TT - 01 April 2008
- Short Hilly TT - 03 April 2008
- 6.30pm Ashford 5mile TT - 08 April 2008
- 18.30 Short Hill TT - 10 April 2008
- 08.00 Club 25 Mile TT - 20 April 2008
- 18.30 Club 5 Mile TT - 22 April 2008
- 18.30 Short Hilly TT - 24 April 2008
- 08.00 Club 25 Mile TT - 27 April 2008
- 18.30 Club 5 mile TT - 29 April 2008
- Matlock CC Open 10 TT - 04 May 2008
- Short Hilly Club Champs - 08 May 2008
- 19.00 10 mile TT Darley Dale - 13 May 2008
- 19.00 Longer Hilly TT - 15 May 2008
- 19.00 Club 10 Mile TT - 20 May 2008
- 19.00 Longer Hilly TT - 22 May 2008
- 07.00 Club 25 mile TT champs - 26 May 2008
- 19.00 10 Mile Club TT - 27 May 2008
- 19.00 Longer Hilly TT - 29 May 2008
- 19.00 Club 10 Mile Time Trial - 10 June 2008
- 18.30 Grouse 10 Mile 'Open' TT - 11 June 2008
- 19.00 Long Hilly Club TT - 12 June 2008
- 19.00 Club 10 Mile TT - 17 June 2008
- 18.30 Taddington Circuit TT Club Champs - 19 June 2008
- 19.00 Club 10 Mile TT - 24 June 2008
- 19.00 Long Hilly Club TT - 26 June 2008
- 08.00 Matlock CC 'Open' 25 TT - 29 June 2008
- 19.00 10 mile Club Championship TT - 08 July 2008
- 19.00 Longer Hilly TT - 10 July 2008
- 19.00 Club 10 mile TT - 15 July 2008
- 19.00 Longer Hilly TT - 17 July 2008
- 1900 Longer Hilly TT - 24 July 2008
- 0915 Saturday MTB ride - 26 July 2008
- 1900 Club 10 mile TT - 29 July 2008
- 1900 Longer Hilly TT champs - 31 July 2008
- 1830 Club 5 Mile TT - 12 August 2008
- 1830 Short Hilly TT - 14 August 2008
- 1830 Club 5 mile TT - 19 August 2008
- 1830 Short Hilly TT - 21 August 2008
- 1830 Club 5 mile TT - 26 August 2008
- 1830 Short Hilly TT champs - 28 August 2008
- 1400 Sheldon Circuit Club champs - 30 August 2008
- 1500 Freewheel Champs! - 30 August 2008
- 12pm National Hill Climb - Bank Road - 26 October 2008