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Clothing Bike fit – with authorised SICI Cyclefit fitter,
James Hewitt Bike handling skills & techniques Mechanics Stretching and Core Stability Basic training plan Nutrition – With qualified nutritionist Pam Iles Events, putting it all together
Rachel McKay, Monday 1st July 2013
The Verulam Cycling ClubBetter Biking Series
Leisure / UtilityCompetitive Non-Racing
Competitive Racing
What is out there?
Road racingTime trialling Sportives
AudaxTouringTrack
Cyclo-cross
Mountain bikeBMXSpeedway
Paracycling
Commuting
Fun
Trials
Freestyle
Grass Track
UtilityCharity
Challenge
Competitive Racing
Competitive Non-Racing
Leisure / Utility
Rachel McKay, Monday 1st July 2013
Events, putting it all together
Competitive Racing – what?
Racing: Legally defined; covered by UK statute law; governed by regulatory body Permit to Promote an event Event Notification and Risk Assessment Form
Aim – to win! Massed start or solo
Road 50-100 mile road races, multi-day stage races
Off-road MTB: 1-2 hours off road circuit; Cyclo-Cross: 1 hour
off road circuit Circuit
1 hour “Criterium” circuit races Speedway BMX
Track Track (velodrome): sprint, pursuit, massed-start,
paced (Derny), relay (Madison) Grass track: outdoor version of Velodrome
Time Trial Solo or multiple (2-up, 3-up, team 4+)
Competitive Racing – how?
Road / circuit racing Race gearing (53x39 chainset + 11-23 block) Steel/alu/Ti frame + mid-range groupset (e.g. Shimano 105) +
decent wheels (EA70/Ksyrium + Conti GP4000s tyres + latex inners) safety helmet, road clothing (shorts + jersey)
Time trial Race gearing (53x42 chainset + 11-21 block) Aerodynamic vs reliability vs weight Lightweight deep-section aero wheels, lightweight tyres or tubs skin suit + safety or aero helmet
Track Fixed gear, no brakes, strong + lightweight, slick tubeless tyres
(grass track uses treaded tubs) Mountain bike
Hard tail or full-suspension XC race or enduro geometry
BMX Speedway Freestyle / trials
Weight vs. reliability, performance vs. cost of crashing
Competitive Racing – who?
Organisations: British Cycling (BC) http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/
Licence = £34 + cost of membership (£38/£66) All ages from Youth (<16), Junior (16-18), Senior (18+) Categories of events: National, Regional, Go race Road, Circuit, Track, Grass Track, Cyclo-Cross, Time Trial, BMX, MTB Typical entry fee £10-20.
League of Veteran Racing Cyclists (LVRC) http://www.lvrc.org/ £20 membership includes licence Age 40+, split into 5-year age bands Road, Circuit, Track, occasional Cyclo-Cross Typical entry fee £10
The League International (TLI) http://tlicycling.org.uk/ £10 membership includes licence All ages from under-12 Road, Circuit, Time Trial, Cyclo-Cross, MTB Typical entry fee £0-£15
Cycling Time Trials http://www.rttc.org.uk/ Must be member of an affiliated club or “CTT Headquarters” All ages from 12 Distances from 10 miles to 100 miles, plus 12 and 24 hours Typical entry fee £8
Club contacts: Matt Pumo, Road race & track secretary Nick Coe, Time Trial secretary
Competitive Racing
Competitive Non-Racing
Leisure / Utility
Rachel McKay, Monday 1st July 2013
Events, putting it all together
Competitive Non-Racing – what?
Non-racing event Event insurance Charity or for-profit company
Aim – personal achievement Events:
Sportives, including “Etape du Tour” 50-100+ miles, challenging terrain Entry £20-£50 Route signs, food & drink, individual timing
Audax 100-1400km, all terrains, “PBP”, “LEL” Entry £6 (+£2 non-AUK members) Self-navigated, some food & drink, individual timing
(max 30kph) CTC Challenge Rides
Combination of supported Sportive and self-navigated Audax-style events
Entry £3+ Charity
As Sportive but additionally raise sponsorship money “Challenge”
Standard multi-day routes (Raid Pyrenees) Commercial companies or DIY trips
Competitive Non-Racing – how?
Sportive Mid-range gearing (“Compact”
50x34 chainset, 12-28 block) Lightweight stiff frame and
wheels, mid-to-top end groupset all-day road clothing
Audax / multi-day “challenge” Mid-to-full range gearing
(“compact” or triple) All-day and multi-day comfortable Ability to carry luggage
Food & drink, clothing, map holder Self-sufficiency
Lighting, toolkit, spares, etc.
Weight vs. reliability vs. performance
Competitive Non-Racing – who?
Organisations: British Cycling (BC)
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/ Cost of membership (£15/£38/£66) Typical entry fee £20-£50.
Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) http://www.ctc.org.uk/ £41 membership Typical “Challenge Ride” entry fee £15-20
Audax UK (AUK) http://www.aukweb.net/ £19 membership Typical entry fee £4-6
Challenge & Charity Contact individual organisers
Club contacts: Paul Brown, Richard Marriott,
Martin Skinner
Competitive Racing
Competitive Non-Racing
Leisure / Utility
Rachel McKay, Monday 1st July 2013
Events, putting it all together
Leisure / Utility – what?
Aim – personal achievement / transport
Types: Touring Commuting Utility Fun!
Leisure / Utility – how? Touring
Load carrying, comfort, reliability
Clothing, lock, lighting Commuting
Cost of replacement – make look “undesirable”
Utility Trailers, panniers
Fun!
Touring
Rough Stuff
Commuting
Leisure / Utility – who?
Organisations providing insurance, advice, etc.: British Cycling (BC)
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/ Cost of membership (£15/£38/£66)
Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) http://www.ctc.org.uk/ £41 membership
Club member rides: Jonathan Shubert www.cyclingc2b.org Toby Francis http://
www.justgiving.com/Tobysalpineraid Nick Siddall, various epic rides worldwide