Two More Time Trial Events/Series for 2012

Just thought I would take a minute to list two more TT events:

Break Away Bicycle Club runs a Sunday morning 20K and 40K time trial out of Kokomo, Indiana. They've been putting on this TT for the past 10 years. A couple of years ago Doug Peterson and I made a last minute decision to head down to Kokomo and give it a go.

The registration cost is $10, and the starting order is based on order of registration. It's an out and back course that's basically flat, and since they start the TT at seven a.m. Sunday, I doubt that you'll see any traffic on the course. The 40K course record is 50:51, and the 20K course record is 26:28. I have a feeling that a couple of turbo-charged TT riders in the greater Chicago area could possibly set a new course record if they took a little trip...Way Down to Kokomo. 

Spin City Cycles runs a Wednesday Night Time Trial Series (DTTS - Decatur Time Trial Series) out of Lincoln Trail Homestead Park. Depending on the amount of daylight, you can choose to race either a 20K or 40K TT. This TT is similar to the the Bong/Double Bong...one/two laps.

The registration cost is only a dollar, and the first rider takes of at six. Starting order is based on your speed...slowest rider takes off first with the fastest rider going last. Pretty interesting concept that works really well here because of the small number of competitors and their varying skill levels. If you participate on an evening that they are running both the 20K and 40K, they'll start the 40K group first, and the 20K group second. The two TT's have different starting locations, but they both finish at the same point right outside of the park.

Some of you "fuel injected speed demons" might feel like "Spartacus" starting last and being able to pass all the riders who started in front of you. The course is open and basically pancake flat except for two overpasses. From looking at the map they've listed on their website, the course might have changed since I last rode it. No corner marshals so you'll need to pay attention when turning onto a new section of road. When you cross the finish line, you'll need to call out your number which will make several of you sound like you're going through puberty again.

Spin City Cycles also gives out t shirts, visors or some sort of apparel for those riders who ride a sub 30 minute 20K or a sub hour 40K. In other words, these guys do a really nice job promoting the sport of cycling in central Illinois.

For those of you time trialists trying to get that clean, sleek look or aerodynamic, watt saving advantage because your front brake isn't built into the fork. You might want to check out the new Omega brake.

BA