Time Trialing
Time trial racing is an excellent way to get into competitive cycling. The club’s Classic League Series and numerous local open events are a great way to measure your progress. They offer a simple way to test yourself against the clock and all you need to take part is a bicycle, a helmet, and front and rear lights. While there will probably be plenty of people using full TT kit it’s by no means essential. Most people enter on standard road bikes so don’t be put off if your kit isn’t as aero as it might be.
You’ll usually find a number of Bristol South members at each of the local events, and they will be more than happy to provide help and guidance to new racers so don’t be afraid to ask.
Brian Weatherley – Club 25 Championship
The Club 25 championships are held on the Chew Valley Lake circuit with 3 laps of the sporting course.
The event began in 1922 and the Brian Weatherley Bowl was first awarded in 1950. The bowl commemorates Brian Weatherley who joined the club in 1947 (age 16) and unfortunately died in 1949 after a short illness from polio.
This event also qualifies for the Classic League handicap Competition. All riders are welcome to ride the Club events (2nd Claim) but only full Club members will qualify for the Championship.
Course: 3 Laps of UC251 (3 x 8.3m): Entrance to small picnic area on north side of Chew Valley lake (OS grid ref 579609). NB – not the picnic area with the cafe.
Date: 24th June 2026
Start Time: 7:01pm
Course Records
Men: O.Hutchings (Team Tor 2000) 0:53:18 (21/06/2023)
Women: H.Ricketts (Bristol South CC) 1.05.30 (13/07/2016)
Open Time Trial events
Alongside the Classic League Series the club runs 4 open time trial events, a 10 mile, a 25 mile, a 50 mile and a 100 mile event.
Open 10 TT
Date: Sun 29th March 2026 @ 9.00am
Organiser: Jaz Clarke
HQ: Falfield Village Hall
Where: U7B
Fee: £12.00
START (OS Grid Ref: ST 698971)
Course Records
Men: Jake Sargent 00:18:54 (23/08/2025)
Women: Meg Dickerson 00:21:34 (12/06?2021)
Open 25 TT
Date: Sun 17th May 2026 @ 9.00am
Organiser: Diana Gardalits
HQ: Stone Village Hall
Where: U17 – Stone / Breadstone / Slimbridge
Fee: £12.00
START is at the north end of the bus stop at Woodford (GR 690958).
Course Records
Men: Jake Sargent 00:50:25 (27/03/2022)
Women: Meg Dickerson 00:58:57 (23/05/2021)
Open 50 TT
Date: Sat 4th July 2026 @ 9:00am
Organiser: Emily Walton
HQ: Hawkesbury Upton Village Hall
Where: U109/50 – Didmarton (circuit)
Fee: £14.00
Course Records
Men: Nick Livermore 01:54:15 (08/08/2021)
Women: Jordan Matthews (06/08/2023)
Open 100 TT
Date: Sun 9th August 2026 @ 6:00am
Organiser: Emily Walton
HQ: TBC
Where: U86/100
Fee: £15.00
Course Records
Men: Jake Sargent 03:40:24 (13/06/2021)
Women: Meg Dickerson 04:13:58 (13/06/2021)