Deadline approaching for 2-up sign-up – closes Sunday at 6pm

There’s still a chance to sign up as a pair for Tuesday’s first Roadbike 2 up on the Harborough -Lubenham – Husbands Bosworth 10 course.

This takes place on Tuesday 16th July – first rider away at 7pm.

This is the first of 2 events designated as “non-championship”.

16th July – online sign-up closes 6pm Sunday 14th

30th July – online sign-up closes 6pm Sunday 28th

NB 2 up entries “on the day” will NOT be accepted – (although if you cant find a partner, then you are permitted to ride solo on your roadbike*.)

WVCC 2 up TT rules

All pairs intending to ride as a 2up MUST sign up on-line  here by the deadline before the event to allow the club to put together an appropriate startsheet.

***Please indicate in the comments box who you are riding with.

Race HQ is Husbands Bosworth Village Hall.

 

What is a “2-up”?

A 2 up is a team time trial in which two riders seek to maximise their joint performance by sharing the work. Ideally riders should be fairly evenly matched. Unlike in an individual time trial where the aim is to ride at your endurance threshold for a specific distance, in a 2 up a pair will attempt to boost overall speed by using an overreach/recovery pattern ie. the rider at the front does a turn in which they are riding slightly above usual TT pace and then signals by flicking their elbow that they now need to recover for a period while the rider behind overtakes to do their turn.

The time for the pair is recorded as the second rider crosses the line, so it is vital that a pair stays together. This may lead to amendments on agreed strategies and in-race adaptation of pace to accomodate different abilities on hills etc.

Sheltering/drafting and overtaking safely require confidence resulting from practice so we advise that you and your partner do find time to try working on this together before the event.

Further information about 2 up strategies can be found here

NB 2 up entries “on the day” will not be accepted.

2 ups will be ridden on roadbikes as per the club’s roadbike rules:

Roadbike Rules

There will be no pusher-off.

Time will be awarded on the basis of the last rider of a pair to cross the line.

*Solo trials

Additionally, anyone wishing to ride solo may do so. You can sign up online (preferred) or on the day.

NB Solo riders will be allocated places on the startsheet beginning 2 minutes after the last pair.

 

Race HQ is Husbands Bosworth Village Hall.

Card payment only, on the day (Members £5, Non-Members £6.) ie. £10/12 total for a pair

Front and rear lights and hard shell helmets are mandated by CTT.

Under 18 riders will require a parental consent form for type B events, to be found on the CTT website. Please send to ttsec@wellandvalleycc.co.uk

Please indicate in ‘comments’ section if entering as a Road Bike.

CARD 💳 – LIGHTS (Front & Rear) – RACE