Time Trialling or the "race of truth" is predominantly a solo activity and is a test of man and machine against the clock. Riders are set off at minute intervals and race to achieve a time over a set distance. Typically these distances are 10,25, 50 ,100 miles or a large hill. By competing over set distance riders from around the country can compare their times and go in search for the fastest courses. Unlike road racing where tactics come into play time trialling is a pure test of strength and speed.

Time Trialling has its own governing body cycling time trials whose website is www.ctt.org.uk you can find information on events, entry forms and rules here.

Anyone over the age of 12 can participate in time trials and in a typical event there are not only prizes for the fastest but also age related prizes. As the time trialling bug bites and competitors seek to achieve "personal best" times many invest in the most areodynamic equipment available from figure hugging lycra skinsuits and areodynamic helmets to the latest disc wheels and low profile handlebars. However this should not be a barrier to anyone attempting their first event.

The Mid Devon has a proud history of producing some of the best time triallist in the south west with many going on to achieve National honours. In 2008 Pete Vincent updated the clubs 10mile record twice and settled for a 19minute time, that's an average speed of 30mph!

Every weekend a time trials is organised somewhere in the southwest, the resources below includes a list of the local time trialling calendar. These events must be entered two weeks in advance on a special entry form which is  also below, if you are under 18 you will also need to complete a parental consent form below for each event you enter.

Typically events are run on the fastest available roads to achieve quick times these are typically dual carriageways. The Mid Devon promotes several of these events, but also encourgaes people new to time trailling to try our event on the quieter roads of the Teign Valley in June.

Weekly on Tuesday Evenings we promote evening time trials throughout the summer months. These are informal events and anyone is welcome to have a go, simply turn up at Abbrook Park 30 minutes before the event starts pay the time keeper £2 and have a go. If you are under 18 you will however need to bring a parental consent form. The dates are listed below in the club evening 10 document. For more information on time trialling and how to enter events contact club time trial secretary Max Vautier   mvautier@tcd.centrax.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Pete Vincent wins Somerset RC 10 07/03/09