Registration opens early on Thursday morning for our K4/20 time trial on Wednesday 11th August. At the moment we have no time keepers so now is the chance for the other volunteers who did the course to step forward and wow with the watches!
As always there are just 60 starting places up for grabs and early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment.
This is the order of racing priority we will assign for all who register for our 2021 races:
1) Banbury Star CC members who’ve paid the TT supplement
2) Banbury Star CC members who’ve not paid the TT supplement
3) Team Cherwell members
4) Members of other clubs who have raced a TT with us last year
5) Everyone else
And within each of those categories, entry is determined based on the time you register to race so the earlier you do it the higher your chances of being able to take part.
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 opens at 6am on Thursday and closes at 5pm on the MONDAY (not Tuesday) and we will be sending out an email on Tuesday evening to let entrants know if they have been successful (in case of over subscription) and also their start number.
For 2021, our Wednesday evening time trials will be conducted under the umbrella of The League International rather than CTT. The biggest change introduced by this change is the need for all riders to hold TLI membership which must be taken out before registering to ride. No “on the line” membership can be taken out as you will have to enter your membership number into the registration form.
Race HQ
Race number collection starts from 6pm at Wroxton Sports Club. Please remember that a working rear light is mandatory, no light equals no start and this rule will be strictly enforced. We also strongly recommend a front light is used by all riders as some of the course is covered with trees and you should take steps to make yourself more visible to other road users.
Parking
We have secured the use of the car park at Wroxton Sports Club and there will be a £1 charge which is payable at the same time as number collection to help cover our costs. You must not park on the grass verges on Horley Path Road outside the Sports Club.
Race Officials
Timekeepers: TBD
Pusher: n/a
Marshals: TBD, Team Cherwell
Race Route
After a standing start, the course takes riders on a 3 mile gradual incline up the Warwick Road where prevailing headwinds call for careful energy management to avoid peaking too early. A left turn is then made at the National Herb Centre, if you suddenly find yourself doing 45mph you’ve missed that turn and have gone down Warmington Hill instead. Follow Camp Lane to its end where you reach the highest point on the race and again turn left at what is the top of Edge Hill and then be prepared for a road of two halves, the wonderful smooth tarmac before the village and the surface dressing afterwards. On reaching the A422 Stratford road competitors turn left where that previous outbound headwind will hopefully make for a very fast tailwind all the way to the finish line in Drayton. Of course it wouldn’t be a Banbury Star time trial without a sting in the tail and that’s provided by the short, leg and lung buster of a climb out of Wroxton just before the end.
Course records
| Date | Name | Time | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2022 | Josh Newbould | 00:26:10 | M | BSCC |
| 15 May 2019 | Dan Bigham | 00:24:42 | M | Non-BSCC Team Ribble Cycles |
| 15 May 2019 | Charlie Quarterman | 00:24:42 | M | Non-BSCC Holdsworth Zappi |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Naomi de Pennington | 00:30:14 | F | BSCC |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Jessica Rhodes-Jones | 00:28:42 | F | Non-BSCC Aerocoach |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Sam Martin | 00:29:11 | M U18 | BSCC |
| 31 Aug 2022 | Peggy Simpkins | 00:31:55 | F U18 | BSCC |
| 12 Aug 2020 | Daniel Roberts | 00:30:57 | M U18 | Non-BSCC |
| 5 Aug 2020 | Millie Couzens | 00:31:03 | F U18 | Non-BSCC |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Sam Martin | 00:29:11 | M U16 | BSCC |
| 18 May 2022 | Isabelle Boyes | 0:33:52 | 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 2021 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 members who’ve paid the TT supplement payers: no charge
Banbury Star members who’ve not paid the TT supplement: £1
Team Cherwell members: £2 which is paid by your club
Other guests: £2
Car park: £1
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 relevant Coronavirus legislation.
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 if you’re still having trouble c) contact the club
Registration form link – click here to enter the time trial