There are loads of opportunities in the North West and further afield to improve your cycling endurance and speed.
Have you ever wanted to try a time trial but didn’t know where to start looking? Or how about attempting a sportive to experience new routes and climbs in nearby areas?
Below are several links to helpful websites to get you started. There is a fantastic local time trial that takes place in Saighton each week during the summer.
There are a number of sportives in which members often participate and we also organise annual velodrome sessions. Keep your eyes on on our Facebook group and newsletter.
Chester Triathlon Club are affiliated to Cycling UK
This provides us with £10m Organisers’ Liability Insurance.
You can also join Cycling UK as an individual here. Individual Cycle UK Membership includes:
- Discounts offered by a range of retailers including Cotswold Outdoor and YHA
- Free bi-monthly cycle magazine and an entertaining weekly e-newsletter, ‘CycleClips’, full of all the latest cycling news.
- 3rd Party Liability cover should you cause any damage or injury while cycling.
- Free legal advice claims service.
Visit their website for loads of advice and resources about cycling.
Time Trials
Top Tips
We’ve got lots of helpful information and top tips from club members who have completed a few time trials between them! Read reflections on time trialling from….Andy Howarth (level 2 coach), Becky Holland (3up Ttt National Champ), Helene Belmans (GB Age Grouper) and Mark Gittins.
As well as our own club time trials there are:
Saighton 10 miles time trials
Cost: £5. Normally no pre entry needed (but may be online entry now).
Location: They run every Thursday at Saighton CH3 6EN. There is plenty of parking opposite Abbygate college. (Route)
Time: 6.00 to 6.30pm sign on the line for a 7pm start.
Just turn up and have a go. They are very friendly! They are organised on a rota by different clubs from April until the end of August.
Information for the Saighton 10 is shared on the Thursday10 TTs Facebook group.
To search for other time trials please visit Cyclingtimetrials (CTT).
Chester Triathlon Club are affiliated to CTT, so you can register with them as a Chester Triathlon Club member and then enter their club and open CTT events. There is more information on their website.
Mountain biking
Coed Llandegla Forest in North Wales.
The green and blue trails are great for beginners. The red and black trails offer more challenging and technical riding. The centre has mountain bike hire and a cracking café. For more information visit www.oneplanetadventure.com
Delamere
Delamere is host to 2 family friendly Green graded trails and 2 new new Grey and Blue trails as well as miles and miles of untapped and unmarked singletrack. The only way to find it is to explore.
Tracs, based at Delamere forest, lead a mountain bike ride every Thursday night (6.30pm). They are free to join and take place all year round – whatever the weather – with lights available for hire during the winter months. Contact Tracs for more information.
There are some excellent trails in our area, for a list visit www.moredirt.com.
Sportives
We sometimes organise our own Chester Tri Club Sportive, but there are also some fantastic local sportives around.
Look out for more information in our newsletter and on our Facebook and WhatsApp groups.
Here are a couple of sites providing lists of sportives, Sportive.com and Cyclosport.org and filter on your postcode and preferred month to view more!
Other local rides
A number of local bike shops also lead weekend or evening rides. Chester Tri are not directly involved in these rides so please check with the organiser to confirm the details.
Shop details |
Information |
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| Specialized Concept Store
tel. 01244 322220 |
‘Unofficial’ Wed night ride. 6pm outside the shop. Pacey 30-40 mile ride. |
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