Racing Standards

Time Standard Medals
Those wishing to claim medals for beating standard times must claim at the end of the season by the 14th October with proof of results with £3.00 per claim.
Men:

Event: ‘A’ Standard ‘B’ Standard ‘C’ Standard ‘D’ Standard
10 miles 21.45 23.00 24.30 26.00
25 miles 57.00 60.00 1.04.00 1.08.00
50 miles 2.00.00 2.05.00 2.12.00 2.20.00
100 miles 4.10.00 4.20.00 4.35.00 4.50.00
12 hours 260 miles 250 miles 235 miles 220 miles
Women:

Event: ‘A’ Standard ‘B’ Standard ‘C’ Standard ‘D’ Standard
10 miles 24.30 26.00 27.30 28.45
25 miles 1.04.00 1.08.00 1.12.00 1.15.00
50 miles 2.12.00 2.20.00 2.30.00 2.40.00
100 miles 4.35.00 4.50.00 5.05.00 5.20.00
12 hours 235 miles 220 miles 205 miles 190 miles

Awarding / Claiming Club Trophies, Records and Medals

Except for the overall winners of the Open Events, First Claim members only (referred to as ‘Club members’ or ‘Club riders’) may qualify for Club Trophies, Club Records and Medals. All Club members riding in events must ride in the name of the Club in order to claim Club Trophies, Records or Certificates / Medals.

 

Claims for Club Records, Certificates, Medals or any racing awards must be made to the Club Events Racing Secretary in writing by 14th October in any year, supported by the relevant Result Sheets or other proofs and the current fee, to be set at an appropriate amount each year by committee.

 

Any Club member owing money to the Club on August 31st shall forfeit any prizes won during the year.

 

Club members must be notified of prizes due to them by the end of October of the year in which they have been won.

3 CITIES RELIABILITY RIDE

CATEGORY SILVER AWARD TIME BRONZE AWARD TIME
Singles Racing Men 3hr 50min 4hr 00min
Singles Road Men 4hr 00min 4hr 10min
Tandems 3hr 45min 3hr 55min
Tricycles 4hr 25min 4hr 55min
Singles Racing Ladies 4hr 25min
4hr 35min
Singles Road Ladies 4hr 35min 4hr 50min

Out and Back Standards

A Club Record Certificate is awarded to any Club member who beats the standard or previous best time over the following routes. The requirements for timekeeping are described in the Constitution,

Gloucester Post Office Kings Square to Worcester Cathedral and back. Approximate mileage: 52.

Single Bicycle (Men) 2h.11m.
Tricycle 2h.38m.
Single Bicycle (Ladies) 2h.26m.
Tandem 2h.11m.

Gloucester Post Office Kings Square to Oxford General Post Office, St Aldgate St and back. Approximate mileage: 100.

Single Bicycle (Men) 4h.21m
Tricycle 5h.50m
Single Bicycle (Ladies) 6h.45m
Tandem 5h.03m

Gloucester Post Office Kings Square to Brecon, St Mary’s Church and back. Approximate mileage: 136.

Single Bicycle (Men) 5h.52m
Tricycle 7h.22m
Single Bicycle (Ladies) 7h.43m
Tandem 6h.19m

Gloucester Westgate Bridge (slip road beyond traffic lights) to Chepstow, Severn Bridge and back to Gloucester, Waterwells roundabout. Approximate mileage: 62.

Single Bicycle (Men) 2h.35m
Tricycle 3h.05m
Single Bicycle (Ladies) 2h.53m
Tandem 2h.35m