WaldenTRI coaching news

2020 WaldenTRI cycling time trials are on!

Please see details below of this season's WaldenTRI club time trials on the usual 10.2 mile Audley End course. We have approval for three events to take place on:-

• 30th July (7:30 pm)
• 13th August (7.15 pm)
• 27th August (7.15 pm)

These events really are suitable for any club member - all levels of fitness are very welcome. It doesn't matter whether you're "fast" or not: all that matters is that you want to do your best and to improve. Basically, anyone who can ride a bike will be given support & encouragement - so dive in!

Things will need to be handled differently this year, of course, to comply with Cycling Time Trials and Government advice & regulations concerning Covid-19 - particularly to avoid gathering, minimise physical contact, and respect social distances.

Here are the key features of this year's events:-

• Events are open only to current WaldenTRI and Walden Velo members.
• Online pre-entry is mandatory (there's no entry on the day). The entry form for the first event on 30th July is at https://forms.gle/1S7uTjcr9Eo5UHKC9
• To encourage accessibility and competition at all levels we have introduced two new aspects within each event:
  • * a standard road bike class of competition
  • * a time handicap competition
• We'd like to develop female participation in particular so if there are more entrants than our maximum field size of thirty we will prioritise women riders.

For those who don't already know the course, this is the Strava segment for it: https://www.strava.com/segments/10344845

There will be more information nearer the time but if you have any queries just contact me headcoach@waldentri.co.uk or Ben Bely clubcaptain@waldentri.co.uk. Check the club's Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/WaldenTRI too for updates.

All the best
Mark Fraser
Head Coach WaldenTRI