It’s the second of our 10-mile time trials on Thursday 21st April. Meet before 6.15pm at the industrial estate on the A169, just north of the Flamingoland turn-off. First rider off at 6.30pm. You don’t need to enter in advance: just turn up. It’s £2 per rider to take part, and if you’re under 18 (minimum age is 12) you must bring a signed parental consent form (see below) and wear a helmet.

You don’t need to have ridden the previous event, although if you have you’ll have a target to aim for - and this course is a bit faster too. You can take part on any roadworthy bike except a recumbent or one with electrical assistance. So yes, you can have a blast round on your mountain bike. It’d be easier with slicks, of course, but it’s up to you.

The route is a straight ‘out and back’. You can’t go wrong. But there’s more information on the PDF below if you want it.

You must observe normal traffic laws, although there will large ‘cycle event’ signs to tell motorists that we’re there (e.g. near the start and at the roundabout entry roads).

Look forward to seeing you there. If you’ve got any questions, post them on the forum or ask me (Dan).

Also: I’m still looking for a few timekeepers for these events. I need two helpers for the Snainton event on 2nd June. I’d like a third volunteer for Snainton on both 2nd June and 5th May. That way we can put a marshall on that right-hand turn. If you can spare an hour or so to hold and read a stopwatch, or just wear a bright yellow bib and stick your arm out, let me or Debbie know.

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matthew said:

so Mr. Sensible says “dont race on Thursday”.

Thx dude - first time for everything.

(For you not doing everything - for me someone calling me Sensible)

Yep. No worries Dan. I will show you where the finish is, its always easier when you see it.

Will push off for the last few then push off home myself!

Dan,

My dad says you may want to check times.  Tim Watts set off at 4, and overtook my dad who set off at 3 - yet his time was less than a minute faster than my dad - hope that makes sense.

Thanks, Callum. I'm just sorting through the times now. I'll double check my maths! The numbers on the watches are right, and the numbers on the backs of the riders are right. But I was doing subtraction with an oxygen starved brain.

Results should be up in about half an hour or so.