Classic League
Results for the current season can be found here.
Also, you can join our Chew Lake TT Whatsapp group here, for updates, results and news about this weekly event.
What is the Classic league and how do I enter?
The Classic League is the club’s handicap competition for rides against the clock. It’s based on a series of Wednesday evening trials around Chew Lake (8.3 miles) and the Club’s open time trial events. All riders are welcome to ride the Club events but only full Club members will qualify for Classic League points (this includes 2nd claim members).
Our timekeepers are generally in at the sign-on location in the lake carpark (not the Salt & Malt one) from about 6:15pm, and you’ll ideally be signed on before 6:45pm to avoid disappointment.
In 2023 we initiated a Road Bike series alongside the main competition. Each week the riders on road bikes get their own set of results as well as being included in the overall league. It’s only the overall league that qualifies for prizes, road bikes are for fun and (hopefully) as a stepping stone to full on open time trial participation.
And … we need you to help!
The club relies on volunteers, and volunteering for the Classic League is one of the easiest ways to put back into the club. All of the organisation for the event has been done already, it really is just your time from 6pm on a Wednesday evening we need; the signup rota and full instructions can be found here. And of course, not only do you get the participants’ undying gratitude, plus 25 points towards your league total, you’ll become a VIP member and earn VIP reward points too!
There are:
- 18 club events
- 5 open events organised by Bristol South CC
Classic league schedule 2026
| Date | Day | Event | Distance | Course | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th March – Results | Sun | Club Open 10 TT | 10 miles | U7B | 09:00 |
| 15th April – Results | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 22nd April – Results | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 29th April – Results | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 6th May – Results | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 13th May | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 17th May | Sun | Club Open 25 TT | 25 miles | U17 | 09:00 |
| 20th May | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 27th May | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 3rd June | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 10th June | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 17th June | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 24th June | Wed | Brian Weatherly Club TT at Chew Lake – 3 laps | 25 miles | UC251/25 | 19:00 |
| 1st July | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 4th July | Sat | Club Open 50 TT | 50 miles | U109/50 | 09:00 |
| 8th July | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 15th July | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 22nd July | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 29th July | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 5th August | Wed | Club TT at Chew Lake | 8.3 miles | UC251 | 19:00 |
| 9th August | Sun | Club Open 100 TT | 100 miles | U86/100 | 06:00 |
| 12th August | Wed | Club TT at Dundry Highridge | 1.4 miles | UCH377 | 19:00 |
| 18th October | Sun | Club Open Hillclimb (Burrington) | 2 miles | UH26 | 09:00 |
Entry Fees for the open events are paid to the organizers of those events (typically £12-£16 ).
The fees for all the other events are paid to the Bristol South organiser (see the events page); £4 per event by card or cash.
Courses and meeting points
The majority of the Classic League events take place on Wednesday nights as a single lap of UC251 around Chew Lake (pictured). The Open Events and final Hill Climb courses are listed below.
UC251 (8.3m): Entrance to small picnic area on unclassified road on north side of Chew Valley lake (OS grid ref 579609). NB – not the picnic area with the cafe. View on Strava.
UC251 Course Records:
Male: 0:17:00 – Maximilian Stedman – 21 July 2021
Female: 0:19:07 – Meg Dickerson – 21 July 2021
Junior: 0:18:15 – Joshua Griffiths – 24 May 2017
Male Tandem: 0:15:51 – Adam Duggleby and Chris McDonald – 123 July 2025
Mixed Tandem: 0:19:13 – Andy Legge & Jo Knight – 05 June 2019
UC251/25 – (Brian Weatherly)
Male: 0:53:18 – Oscar Hutchings – 21 June 2023
Female: 1:05:30 – Hannah Ricketts – 13 July 2016
Junior: 0:55:47 – Joshua Griffiths – 19 July 2017
Male Tandem: 0:57:45 – Mark Bradley and Andrew Turner- 03 July 2019
U7B (10m): Large lay-by on west side of A38, approx 400m south of Newport (OS grid ref 698970). View on Strava
U17 (25m): Layby in Woodford (OS grid ref 692959). View on Strava
U109/50 (50m): HQ Hawkesbury Upton Village Hall. Start in layby just east of Didmarton on A433 before BP petrol station. View on Strava
UCH377 Dundry Highridge (1.4m) : Sign-on is at the top of the hill. Start by the post box outside no 135 Highridge Road, Bishopsworth. View on Strava
Course Records:
Male: 0:05:15 – Andrew Feather – 07 August 2019
Female: 0:06:21 – Maddie Heywood – 06 August 2025
Junior: 0:06:00 – Joshua Griffiths – 08 August 2017
Classic League – Previous Seasons
The full results from the 2025 season are available to view here.
The full results from the 2024 season are available to view here.
The full results from the 2023 season are available to view here.
The full results from the 2022 season are available to view here.
The full results from the 2021 season are available to view here.