Club News




24
Apr
2018

LTC Bike Time Trial 2018

Date: 24 Apr 2018 /
Posted by: Club Secretary /

The LTC Bike TimeTrial Series starts on Wednesday, May 2nd and runs for 4 weeks. We will keep the same route and format as last year – the general outline follows below.  Please see link to a Doodle Poll – the purpose of this poll is to indicate which of the 4 evenings you are available to marshal. Looking forward to a great series!

https://doodle.com/poll/amt8evrzwf6abmk8

 

LTC Bike Time Trial 2018:

  • Four races in total Dates: Wednesday evenings – May 2 nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd 2018
  • Distance: 20km
  • Start and Finish: Daly’s Cross, Old Dublin Road
  • Prizes: Overall Male and Overall Female (perpetual cup) – based on average of best 2 times
  • Sign-on: 5.45pm-6.00pm Time: First cyclist off at 6.15pm
  • Contact: DiarmaidLane@gmail.com

Specifics: 

  • All athletes must be members of Limerick Triathlon Club
  • We encourage athletes of all abilities to come along, participate, and enjoy the series
  • All athletes must adhere to the rules of the road at all times
  • Participation in the series is free of charge. We only ask that you give up your time on one of the four evenings to help with the marshalling 
  • 10 marshals in total required each evening 
  • Each athlete is required to marshal on one of four evenings. An online poll will be circulated before the first race. Athletes will select evening for marshalling through this poll 
  • Each athlete is given a race number on the first night and must use this for the remainder of the series – display on back (race-belt or pinned) 
  • Overall position of males and females is based on the average of their two best times and fulfilment of marshalling duties. 
  • If athletes wish to run off the bike after their timetrial, we request that they do not run against the finishing cyclists 
  • Keeper Cycling Club is also running a timetrial series on the same evening with their first cyclist off at 6.50pm from Herbert’s Pub. Please respect these cyclists as you complete your cool down. 
  • If driving to Daly’s Cross, please park your car responsibly. Biking to the location is easy as it is only 20 minutes from the city

Limerick Triathlon Club Bike TimeTrial Series 2018 final