time trial length(s)
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time trial length(s)
Aside from championship distances, what are typical lengths of time trials in US amateur racing? 3-6-8 miles or so, mostly?
I'm thinking of weekend stage races and local series, just trying to get a feel for typical distances around the country.
I'm thinking of weekend stage races and local series, just trying to get a feel for typical distances around the country.
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TTs vary here. Dunlap - 30K, Berkeley TTT 18 miles, Altamount TTT 20 miles, Calavaras ITT 10 miles, Esparto 18 miles, Topsport Stage Race ITT portion 10 miles, Madera Stage Race ITT portion 12 miles, Mount Diablo Hill climb ITT 10K and the District and Natz championships 40K.
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We have a MegaMonster ITT 100KM and 100 miles.
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Also super common in FL are the super short 3-4 mile TT's which are part of the very few stage races here.
I have rarely seen a 40k TT as part of something other than championships or stand alone TT's in amateur racing.
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As he said, 3-4 miles is the common distance here in Florida. Personally, I'd like to see more 15k+ distance TT's.
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Creeky we don't get many races with a TT, Ft Davis and Fayetteville both are under 20mi. Most of the other TT event's tend to fall into the 20mile range other than the State Champs. I wish we had more races with TT's though.
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TTs in stage races are 9-12 miles, (a bit more for big stage races like Elkhorn/Hood)
Championship TTs are usually 40km ish
mmmmm, mmmm.... I am in favor of TTs
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In SoCal the stand alone TT series has events ranging from 14km-20km plus a few weekends with 40km options. The district TT is 37.5km. Stage race TTs seem to run anywhere from 5km uphill (Callville Bay) to 22km on a flat course (Valley of the Sun).
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Did I mention lame?
Super duper lame.
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Which ones? Alsation has deleted it...New Braunfels hasn't had a TT in 5 years...Mineral Wells can kiss my 40+ ass that promoter isn't getting a dime from me this entire season.
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I was thinking of Texarkana and Kilgore. Also Fayetteville and Fort Davis and Cotton Patch. Plus a few in LA but I don't think the Austin crew ever drives that far.
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Wow, sure enough, https://www.txbra.org/events/event.asp?EventID=2149 This race will be the closest race to me all season.
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Wow, sure enough, https://www.txbra.org/events/event.asp?EventID=2149 This race will be the closest race to me all season.
So youll be hosting the bf.net afterparty?