We will hold the first Come & Try It event on the Astwood course with the HQ based at the Bike Bus cafe on Saturday 5th March, starting at 9 am. Sign on at the BikeBus cafe. Entry is £3.00 (members) and £5.00 (non-members).

All are welcome: make sure you turn up in time to sign on. You'll need a mechanically sound bike and a bike helmet. We recommend the use of a rear light. You need to be 12 or over to ride time trials; if you are over 12 but under 18 you will need permission from a parent or guardian to take part (download a permission form in pdf format and in Word format). The course has a route description and a risk assessment. Make sure you have familiarised yourself with the course, and remember that time trials are held on open roads - take care and be observant of other road users!

Download the latest Course Description and Risk Assessment (pdf)

For riders new to time trialling, here's a brief introduction to time trials.  

Results

I was all ready to ride up to Astwood when the snow came on with a vengeance - big fluffy snowflakes falling on to a heavy frost. A quick telephone conference with Tony and it seemed likely we’d call the event off. Certainly, I wasn’t keen to ride up to the course in those conditions, but I did feel as club chairman that I ought to be there for those riders who did show up.

As it turned out, the event went ahead though it was a bit cold and wet and there were only three riders. Tony, Bryan and Dave dealt with the start, while Katja and I went out to marshal a couple of the turns. It was certainly cold and exposed out there on the roadside.

In the end, the win was taken by Adriana, who rounded the corner I was marshalling in very good style. Perhaps the winter cyclocross is a good idea! First timer Martin Douglas took second place.

Well done to all three riders. Next week sees the action move to the Stony Stratford course - all are welcome. Plus, we have the regular club night at Harley Hall on Monday 14th March.

Thanks to Tony Farmborough, Bryan Scarborough and Dave Goodhew (all NBRC) at the start; Robert Saunders (NBRC) and Katja Rietdorf (Born to Bike) for marshalling. Dave also took some photos:

• Ross, Adriana and Bryan avoid the puddles at the start Ross, Adriana and Bryan avoid the puddles at the start
• Ross in action Ross in action
• Marshals and timekeepers warming up in the BikeBus cafe Marshals and timekeepers warming up in the BikeBus cafe
• This is what the rest of the club are up to in Spain! This is what the rest of the club are up to in Spain!
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