Classic League

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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).

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:

  • 16 club events
  • 5 open events organised by Bristol South CC

Classic league schedule 2024

DateDayEventDistanceCourseStart Time
24th MarchSunClub Open 25 TT25.0 milesU1709:00
10th AprilWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
13th AprilSatClub Open 10 TT10.0 milesU7B14:00
17th AprilWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
24th AprilWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
1st MayWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
8th MayWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
15th MayWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
22nd MayWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
29th MayWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
5th JuneWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
12th JuneWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
19th JuneWedBrian Weatherly Club TT at Chew Lake – 3 laps25 milesUC251/2519:00
26th JuneWed Club TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
3rd JulyWedClub TT at Chew Lake7.6 milesUC25119:00
6th JulySatClub Open 50 TT50 milesU109/5009:00
10th JulyWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
17th JulyWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
24th JulyWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
31st JulyWedClub TT at Chew Lake8.3 milesUC25119:00
7th AugustWedClub TT at Dundry Highridge1.4 milesUCH37719:00
11th AugustSunClub Open 100 TT100 milesU10907:00
20th OctoberSunClub Open Hillclimb (Burrington)2 milesUH2609:00

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.

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.

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 (1.6m) : Sign-on is at the top of the hill. Start by the post box outside no 135 Highridge Road, Bishopsworth. View on Strava

Latest event result and overall Classic League 2024 so far

Results for the Classic League TT at Chew Lake (8.3 miles) held on April 24 2024

PlaceNameClubTypeActual Time:AveHandicap:Net Time:Points:
1Harry CoddUniversity of Bath CCTT0.17.4827.977500.17.480
2Marcello GrossiSwindon WheelersTT0.18.0327.5900.18.030
3Renzo CasaleUniversity of Bath CCTT0.18.2926.943200.18.290
4Dylan GriffithsUniversity of Bath CCTT0.18.3426.822300.18.340
5Luka CherrimanUniversity of Bath CCTT0.18.3726.750200.18.370
6Oliver BridgewoodBath CC.TT0.18.4126.654800.18.410
7Aaron PascovitchBristol South C.C.TT0.19.0526.09611.590.17.0618
8Jacob HardyUniversity of Bath CCROAD0.19.4825.151500.19.480
9Anthony NeadsPDQ Cycle CoachingTT0.19.5525.004200.19.550
10Matt Porter-JamesBristol South C.C.ROAD0.20.0324.83792.470.17.1617
11Ollie SmithUnattachedROAD0.20.0624.776100.20.060
12Toby ThorogoodUniversity of Bath CCTT0.20.1724.552200.20.170
13Tom Burke-NottBristol South C.C.ROAD0.20.2224.45172.540.17.2816
14James ForsythUniversity of Bath CCTT0.20.2424.411800.20.240
15George GrayUniversity of Bath CCROAD0.20.452400.20.450
16Daniel BurbridgeBristol South C.C.TT0.20.5223.86582.50.18.0215
17Nick CreedSomer Valley C.C.TT0.21.1323.472100.21.130
18Elizabeth Bulkeley-ByeUniversity of Bristol CCTT0.21.2523.252900.21.250
19Dan SamsonUnattachedTT0.21.5422.739700.21.540
20Duncan BennettUWE CCROAD0.22.0122.619200.22.010
21James MillerClevedon & District R.C.TT0.22.0522.550900.22.050
22David BoltonBristol South C.C.ROAD0.22.2022.29853.410.18.3913
23Alice DuhemBristol South C.C.TT0.22.2322.248720.20.2310
24Noel HowleyBath University Tri ClubTT0.22.2822.166200.22.280
25Justin DesyllasBristol South C.C.ROAD0.22.3022.13332.450.19.4511
26Mark BradleyBristol South C.C.ROAD0.22.4721.85813.070.19.4012
27Jason YoungSomer Valley C.C.ROAD0.23.5220.865900.23.520
28Andy Legge-KnightBristol South C.C.ROAD0.24.2920.34046.090.18.2014
29Jessica BushUniversity of Bath CCROAD0.24.4020.189200.24.400
30Claire FennellPronto BikesTT0.25.0819.814300.25.080
31Jo Legge-KnightBristol South C.C.ROAD0.25.4119.399.030.16.3820
32Simon CoxBristol South C.C.ROAD0.26.0719.068340.22.079
33Claudia WestwoodUniversity of Bath CCROAD0.26.1818.935400.26.180
34Peyton MurphyUniversity of Bath CCROAD0.27.1918.230600.27.190
35Mary Jane HutchinsonBristol South C.C.ROAD0.27.2018.219510.410.16.3919

Classic League standings – all bikes (best six point scores)

PositionNamePoints
1Jo Legge-Knight96
2Aaron Pascovitch77
3Simon Cox74
4Mark Bradley67
5Mary Jane Hutchinson57
6Daniel Kempe52
7Tom Burke-Nott50
8Esther Ive40
9Matt Porter-James33
10Andy Legge-Knight30
11David Bolton27
12Chris Chapman25
13Craig Rockliffe25
14Jaz Clarke25
15Ed Gallimore25
16Justin Desyllas23
17Ed Trenchard15
18Daniel Burbridge15
19Robert Borek14
20Andrew Matthews11
21Chris Pope10
22Alice Duhem10

Road bike league (best six point scores)

PositionNamePoints
1Mary Jane Hutchinson57
2Jo Legge-Knight57
3Simon Cox55
4Tom Burke-Nott51
5Aaron Pascovitch39
6Andy Legge-Knight36
7Matt Porter-James34
8David Bolton29
9Mark Bradley27
10Justin Desyllas25
11Esther Ive19
12Daniel Kempe15
13Ed Trenchard15
14Robert Borek14
15Chris Pope11

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.

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