Our last club TT of 2020 is the “love it or loathe it” event. It may only be 700 metres long but what it lacks in distance it more than makes up for in elevation as it’s our hill climb time trial at Burton Dassett and the one that the club’s mountain goats have been looking forward to for a very long time.
Race Registration
Only riders who have registered will be able to race, for this season we cannot accept on-the-evening entries. The link to register is at the bottom of this page. Registration closes at 5pm on the Friday and we will be sending out an email later that evening to let entrants know if they have been successful (in case of over subscription) and also their start number. This is a popular course and we are likely to fill all 60 starting places very quickly so early registration is strongly recommended.
Race HQ
Race number collection starts from 10:00am in one of the car parks at the top of the climb and closes at 10:40am with the first rider off at 11:01am. Please note there are no toilets available here. It is mandatory for all riders and officials to maintain a 2m social distancing gap from everyone else at all times. After picking up your number you must immediately leave the area, there is to be no gathering.
Please remember that for 2020 a working rear light is mandatory, no light = no start and this rule will be strictly enforced. We also strongly recommend a front light is used by all riders.
Race Officials
Timekeepers: Oli Wright and Annie Heaney
Pusher: n/a
Marshals: Moira Goodway, Team Cherwell
Race Route
After a standing start just past the cattle grid, all you have to do is pedal your lungs and legs in to oblivion up to the top of the first part of Burton Dassett hill taking care to avoid the sheep who have been known to wander onto the course at times. The grass is nice and soft if you do decide to keel over but beware any deposits from the aforementioned sheep!
Course records
| Date | Name | Time | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2020 11 Sep 2021 | Tobi Ng Luke Norris | 00:01:02 00:01:02.7 | M | BSCC |
| 23 Aug 2017 11 Sep 2021 | Will Fox Tobi Ng | 00:00:59 00:00:59.1 | M | Non-BSCC |
| 11 Sep 2021 | Naomi de Pennington | 00:01:26.6 | F | BSCC |
| 09 Sep 2023 | Ellen Reynolds | 00:01:33 | F | Non-BSCC Elevate RT |
| 5 Sep 2020 | Skip Snelson | 00:01:06 | M U18 | BSCC |
| 09 Sep 2023 | Poppy Kisley | 00:01:40 | F U18 | BSCC |
| 09 Sep 2023 | Sam Martin | 00:01:10 | M U16 | BSCC |
| 11 Sep 2021 | Poppy Kisley | 00:01:43.5 | F U16 | BSCC |
For this season we will have a new road bike category for competition, any road bike can be used but to qualify neither it, nor the rider can have aero aids such as tri-bars, disc wheels, pointy helmet or a helmet with a visor etc.
Entry fees
For 2020 all riders who have to pay will do so by contactless means at the race HQ before collecting their number (debit card, credit card, Apply Pay, Google Pay, Android Pay), no cash or IOUs accepted!
Banbury Star first and second claim members: £3
Team Cherwell members: paid by club
Other guests: £5
Registration
To manage the demand for our events and provide a smoother, faster sign-on process all competitors must now pre-register to take part
By completing this form you must read and then carry out what you are signing up to. We expect the highest standards of rider behaviour throughout the event to ensure that not only do you not compromise the image of Banbury Star CC and our sport but in addition you remain compliant to the rules/regulations and Covid Risk Assessment issued by CTT and also the Coronavirus legislation regarding gatherings.
When you register using the form at this link you will receive an auto reply emailed to you using the address you enter to acknowledge your registration. If you don’t see the email then a) look in your Junk/Spam folder, then b) register again and then c) contact the club