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Summer Time Trial League 2010, 9 Nights 10 Time Trials Routes!
"With the untimely occurance of my injury it has led to a number of postponements to the time trial league.
In an effort to get all the time trial events in before the shortening evenings I have revised the schedule from the original one documented on my website.
The final five time trials will be scheduled as follows:
TT5. Wed. August 11th Bushypark - Barna Golf club route details here.....
TT6. Mon. August 23rd Bushypark - Poille (Moycullen) route details here.....
TT7. Wed. August 25th Oranmore (Limerick road) - Oranmore (Dublin road) route details here.....
TT8. Mon. August 30th (Dublin Road) - Agri College Athenry route details here.....
TT9. Wed. September 1st Moycullen Hill climb TT1 route details here.....
TT10. Wed. September 1st Moycullen Hill climb TT2 route details here.....
Entry Fee:
Payment up front on the first night for all events €60. Enrolement in the league will be done on Wed 19th. SIGN ON IS FROM 6.30 - 6.50pm.
Pay as you go entry €10 fee. Please note if you pay as you go, you must register by 6.45pm on the evening of each event to ensure your participation.
Note: A club competition cycling Ireland licence is the minimum requirement for participation. Triathlon members need necessary equivalent licence. NO LICENCE NO START.
Categories:
As = S1 & S2 (no category points)
Bs = S3 & S4 (1.5 extra points on placing)
Cs = Club riders & Vets (3extra points on placing)
Ds = New bikers (3 extra points on placing)
Ls = Ladies (3extra points on placing)
Points Scoring:
- Points are awarded for the first 6 riders based on the fastest time. (Placed riders 1st - 6 receive 8,7,6,5,4,3 points respectively.
- Category A riders only receive points if they place in the first 6.
- Category B riders who place in the top 6 recieve 1.5 aditional points.
- Riders outside the top 6 receive category points 3,2,1 in order of their placing.
- All riders get points for finishing a TT. New riders 2 points. All others 1 point.
- A seperate ladies category will exist on the enrolment of a minimum of 4 in this category.
- The final nights TTs in Moycullen are compulsory for inclusion in the league.
- Matching your finishing position in the Final TTs on Aug. 17th will be rewarded with an additional bonus point.
Prizes:
1st Prize - Overall league winner €100 & Perpetual Trophy.
2nd Prize - €50 & Medal.
3rd Prize - €30 & Medal.
1st in each Category B,C,D & L - Sports Massage Voucher & Medal.
Random prizes for entry into league include book of 3 sports massages, professional bike fitting and cycling accessories.
Sponsors:
James O'Donnell SICI Professional Bike fitting Centre.
Pat O'Donnell Sports massage and Injuries Clinic.
Padraic Quinn Velotec.
Time Trial Rules:
Summer time trial league is ran under the rules of Cycling Ireland.
- A club licence or higher standard licence is required.
- All riders must ride in the hard shoulder or as close to the hard shoulder as is possible. Failure to adhere will result in disqualification.
- Drafting is not allowed.
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Helmets are compulsory and brakes must be functioning.
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Failure to start at the prearranged start time will not allow for another start time. The clock starts and your time is ticking!
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Don’t interrupt the timekeepers.
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Decision of the timekeepers is final.
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Each rider must display their race number in the lower back position.
- iPods and earphones are not allowed.
* 2009 Time Trial results here*