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Information for New Time Trialists
 A
time trial is a race in which individual riders (or sometimes
small teams of riders) set off at intervals to try and complete
a set course in the shortest possible time. Time trials usually
take place on open public roads, which are sometimes quite
busy.
Almost all time trialling in the UK is organised under the
rules of Cycling
Time Trials (CTT). CTT rules recognise two basic types
of time trial: club time trials and open time trials.
A club time trial is only for members and guests of the organising
club. It is usually a fairly low-key affair, which you can
enter 'on the line' for a small fee (currently £1.50 for Beacon
members and £2.50 for guests). There are not normally
any marshals or direction signs, or any facilities at the
start or finish.
By contrast, an open time trial is much more formal. With
a few provisos, anyone who belongs to a CTT-affiliated club
can ride. You have to enter in advance using a special form,
the entry fee is typically £6 or more, there are marshals
and signs to guide you round, and you can expect changing
facilities and catering at the event HQ. Beacon promotes two
open time trials details of which are provided in our Open
Races section.
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