We’re back at it~!
Our TT season has been shortened due to Covid-19… but we’re back holding a short series of TT races before the end of the summer. Our events are sanctioned by CTT, and we’re ensuring all appropriate social distancing measure are in place.
The remaining dates and venues for this years Time Trials are:
| Date | First rider/ start time | Location | Course | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th July | 7.30pm | Iwade | Q10/20 | 10 |
| 22nd July | 7.30pm | Iwade | Q10/20 | 10 |
| 29th July | 7.15pm | Iwade | Q10/20 | 10 |
| 5th Aug | 7pm | Iwade (with Medway Velo) | Q10/20 | 10 |
| 12th Aug | 7pm | Iwade | Q10/20 | 10 |
| 19th Aug | 6.45pm | Iwade | Q10/20 | 10 |
With Covid-19 clearly an important issue for all and a safe event being paramount, we’d like everyone to take note of the following learning.
- Sorry, we can’t keep bags for riders at the start line.
- Finishing riders need to be careful of how they pull up and where they stop. A few riders inadvertently cut across riders who were still going at the end of Sheppey Way.
- Finishing riders also need to be conscious of following riders when turning right off Old Ferry Road toward Ridham Dock/the sign on area.
- Riders are not allowed to cross the white line when turning left from Sheppey Way onto Old Ferry Road (i.e. don’t creep out into the central right turn area).
- Lights! Just the one person without a rear light last week. Please do remember yours so you can ride.
- Please be conscious of your spacing and position on Sheppey Way when queuing to start. A full field is great, but that does bring with it a longer start queue.
- We have a suggestion to record who may wish to withdraw if we get over 30 entrants. Very happy to provide this, but won’t want to embarrass or coerce anyone into withdrawing.
- Please help maintain a clear area around the sign on desk when you’ve completed signing on.
- Finally(!) Please be conscious of positioning and those around you when approaching the Old Ferry Road (we probably call it Raspberry Hill)/Sheppey Way left turn at the bottom of the course. This will help riders overtake rather than surprise you and undertake you.
With the cyclocross season upon us, we should think about preparations so you can make a running mount into the season. We can take some hints from Simon Burney’s definitive (but, I think out-of print) book.
A Wigmore skinsuit is a good investment on so many levels. Most importantly, track-side photographers love Wigmore colours so you will be able to choose your favourite shots. Club colours also make racing more interesting as you can identify with the people you overtake twice per lap. With frequent dismounts to run over obstacles, the tighter fit of a skinsuit reduces the chances of a fall caused by getting jersey or shorts caught on the saddle and wastes less time keep straightening clothing to avoid draughts or mud. Skinsuits work well on their own in early events, and then with a thermal undervest might stretch over a long-sleeved jersey. That is often enough for flat-out 45-minute races. Of course, by February you’ll be in Duffle coat, scarf and mittens whatever you normally use. I found the club kit to be really comfortable and as durable as anything else. Although skinsuits look fragile, they are pretty much the same as other items of clothing just without the gaps. With care – it will last a couple of seasons of cross and evening tens.
