Steve Fullerton
Photo courtesy cyclingimages.co.uk
Steve Fullerton
Photo courtesy cyclingimages.co.uk
You need to be reasonably fit to participate in competitions, but don't be put off, they say the quickest way to get fit is to race!
DCC organises it's annual Club Championship based on local events in addition to organising time trials on local courses.
In 2010 DCC will be running a 10 mile Time Trial on the T103/1 course, (East Cowton to Scorton and return), every Wednesday from 21st April to 25th August. Entry fee is £2.00 on the day. For further information contact John Harper on 07791 401 044. Note that the 2nd June is excluded as it's the Darlington CC Open "10".
The CTT web site has full details of time trial events. Course descriptions are available, click here
Entry and other forms can be downloaded from the CTT site - AboutCTT/Rider Info/Forms
New to time trialling? click here
Darlington Cycling Club events:
Saturday 17th April 2010: 2-Up 10 mile Time Trial (Course T103/1, start and finish East Cowton). Start time 2:00pm.
2009 2-Up Results: Dave Lund & Simon Baxter (Symbol Signs/Adept) took 1st place in 21:38, Iain Jones & Andy Edmund (Altura) were 2nd in 21:58, 4 seconds ahead of Keith Murray & Stuart Wearmouth (Westbrook Cycles).
2009 Results Sheet and
Photos.
Sunday 2nd May 2010: 25 mile Time Trial (Course T253/1R start and finish East Cowton). Start time 9:00am.
2009 Results: John Tucket (AW Cycles - Giant) set a new course record in 54:33, Andy Jackson (Pedal Sport - Giant) was 2nd in 55:28, Keith Murray (Westbrook Cycles - Team Scott) took 3rd in 57:11. Steve Fullerton (Darlington CC) was 4th, and 1st "Vet", in 58:35. 2009 Results Sheet.
Wednesday 2nd June 2010: 10 Mile Time Trial (T103/1 start and finish East Cowton). 1st rider off at 6:30pm. 2009 Results Sheet. 2009 Photo Gallery
Stockton Wheelers Club 10's meet at Longnewton 6.45pm Thursdays, from 29th April through to August.
The Tyne Tees SPOCO is a series of 'sporting course' time trials administered jointly by the Tees-side District and North East District of Cycling Time Trials under their rules and regulations.
If you're new to road racing, try the Croft circuit series which runs during the summer months from the 14th April through to 21st July, on Tuesday evenings. Details are on the TLI Cycling website.
British Cycling controls road and track racing and the CTT controls road time trialling.