Thursday 11 April 2013

Interclub 10 - 20 April 2013

We have been informed by the Icknield RC that the Interclub 10 will now be on SATURDAY 20th April 2013 and not the following Sunday as originally planned. 

The first rider will be off at 14:01 on the F15/10 course at Marston Mortaine that was used last year. 

Update - 15 April 2013

We have submitted rider names to the Icknield RC (as of 15 April 2013) and we are now waiting for confirmation of start times. This is entirely in the hands of Icknield - as soon as we have the information we will publish it here, on Facebook and also via email.

The event

The HQ is Marston Moretaine Village Hall. At the HQ you will need to "sign on", i.e. sign the start sheet next to your name/ number. You will also pick up your number at this point. The event will be run under CTT Rules and Regulations.

There will be a small cost to ride so as to cover the race levy which is payable to CTT and cover the costs incurred etc. This is likely to be less than £5. Details to follow as soon as we have them.

Give yourself enough time to get signed on, set up and warmed up. The HQ is "a good 10 minutes" - i.e. about 2-3 miles ride from the start. Give yourself longer if you don't want to miss your start time.

Aim to get to the HQ at least one hour before your start. 

You will be set off at one minute intervals, as per the startsheet. Check your time and get to the start 5-10 minutes before your allotted time. 

Clothing

As this is a CTT event and you are representing the club, please wear club kit. Please refer to the CTT Regulation 16 for more information. Do not wear replicas of pro-team jerseys or kit. If you are not in HNCC colours wear "plain" kit, see below.
Competitors must be clothed from the neck to at least mid-thigh. Sleeves shall be at least mid upper arm length... ...Swimming type suits and running vests are not allowed. To be allowed to start all clothing shall be clean and tidy.

No competitor may carry advertising or the name of a commercial business on his race clothing except:

a) where he is a member of a club or team that has paid the advertising fee, he may carry advertising, but must not compete in clothing of a trade team that is/has been registered with the UCI unless he is a member of that team: or
b) when competing in club events
N.B. The inclusion of a manufacturer's logo shall be permitted.

Competitors on solo machines must prominently display a number on a fluorescent or reflective background of not less than 20x20cm. The number shall be centrally positioned below the waist so as to be clearly visible from the rear when in his normal riding position.

Course 

This is a good course and should set you on your way to a season's PB. It is probably the fastest and safest 10 in the district. If you have ridden Southill expect to ride 1.5-2.5 minutes faster. It is your responsibility to know the route. Marshals will be in place but they are not there to guide you necessarily.

Start on old A421 at lay-by, on top of hill, 0.4 miles north of Brogborough at point 15½ flat kerb stones south of the north end of the raised kerb stones (GR 966387).

Proceed north along old A421, straight on at Marston roundabout, taking second exit. The turn is at Fields Road Wootton roundabout (5.44 miles).


Retrace south along old A421, straight on at Marston roundabout to finish 20 yards past start of Armco barrier, 14 yards past a drain and 8 yards before a drain (GR 972398).
 

The finish is between the entry gate and exit gate of Shanks landfill site, on far side of new A421 dual-carriageway.



F15-10 Course
F15-10 Course and profile

Strava - http://app.strava.com/segments/1079972

Cycling Time Trials - Course description

This is the first of five races which count towards the Interclub title. Please make every effort to support the club in our attempt to win this year's competition. If you have not ridden a time trial before, there will be plenty of guidance as to what to do.


Contact
captain@hitchin-nomads.co.uk and/ or timetrials@hitchin-nomads.co.uk