The VTTA is for anyone over 40 years of age who has an interest in time trialling. The site provides details of current activities, racing information and details of useful contacts in Surrey and Sussex.

The VTTA was established in 1943 by E H Strevens, with the aim of providing the older racing cyclist with realistic competition so they would be encouraged to continue in the sport after their abilities had started to decline. Strevens devised a set of Standards in tabular form, which provide individuals with an unending challenge, thereby providing motivation for continuous competition within the sport. The Standards, which are either times for set distances, or distances for set times begin at the age of 40 and become more generous with each passing year standards for women are similar to those for men but there is a phased shift to reflect physiological differences.

Latest News

John Randall broke the 77 year old ten mile record last year, and apologies from Tim for the belated recognition of his achievement.

There have been some changes to the Group Officials after the AGM. Ray Dare has taken over as Press Secretary. Please e-Mail address him with any news you have. Closing date for the next Veteran is February. Charles Robson and Peter Abbott are staying on as committee members, and are joined by Robin Johnson. Tim Carpenter has been confirmed as Recorder.

The last of the Group Awards for 2008 have now been added to the site. Congratulations to the Prize winners. Who has won the sportsman trophy? You will have to come to the lunch to find out.

Group Luncheon and Prize Presentation will be at Rowfant House (Between Crawley & Turner's Hill) 1st February 2009. Booking form can be downloaded here...

Mel Roberton 2008 Gp 3 Dist Champ 2008 VTTA National 3 Distance and BAR competition provisional results are now on the VTTA web site. Congratulations to the Ladies for winning the Team competition. If you spot any errors or omissions please let Tim know.

Latest edition of the CRANK is out. Download a copy here...

The Pound Hill Trophy awarded to the best Surrey/Sussex Team on standard at 25 Mile in the September 25, was won by Eastbourne Rovers (Harry Featherstone Eastbourne Rovers CC +20.40, Vic Butler Eastbourne Rovers CC +17.23 and Alan Symonds Eastbourne Rovers CC +13.57). The Robin Buchan Trophy for the best on standard was won by Harry Featherstone - Eastboune Rovers with +20.40. The full result can be found here...

The latest positions on the BAR and two 3 Distance Competitions is here... Geoff Smith continues to lead in the BAR with a small advantage over Peter Moon, although Peter has closed the gap over the last few weeks.

Mel Roberton is leading the 3 Distance competition and Juliette Clark is top in the chase for the Charlie Robson Cup.

We would obviously welcome any information that riders have on their individual performances.

(Please note this is based on the information obtained from the CTT website, and does not reflect any official or formal result)

The Aldershot Cup for the best Surrey/Sussex Member on standard at 50 Miles, was won by Harry Featherstone - Eastbourne Rovers with a +36.47 (2.20.59) in the 10 August, Anerley CC 50 Mile.

Provisional date for the 2009 VTTA National Championship events now available on the VTTA web site.

Record claim form now added to the site. See the Forms page

After the KCA 12 Hour three group members currently qualify for the BAR competition. Leading is Geoff Smith VC Etoile +4.25 mph, second Peter Moon Eastbourne Rovers CC +3.32 mph and third Peter Horsfield Redmon C C +1.81 mph. (Please note this is based on the information obtained from the CTT website, and does not reflect any official or formal result)

3 Distance and BAR. The standings in the 3 Distance competition and the BAR at the end of July can be found here... (Please note this is based on the information obtained from the CTT website, and does not reflect any official or formal result)

We would obviously welcome any information that riders have on their individual performances.

Aubrey Wenman Trophy. Harry Featherstone (Eastbourne Rovers) was best Surrey/Sussex Member on Standard in the Bec CC 25 Miles time trial 20 July with a plus of 21mins 19secs and wins the Aubrey Wenman Trophy. The Veteran times and pluses are here...

Ray Dare came out of retirement to ride in the S.C.C.U. 100 on July 27th and recorded a time of 5.15.44. This broke the existing National Vets record for an 82 year old, set in 1980 by A.V. Mason, by 57m 44s. It's Ray's only time trial this year and he entered having decided about four weeks before to support the event. The next sighting of Ray will be at the CTC Birthday Rides and after that, it's back to the 40 Plus and the S.W. London Section of the CTC. Ray started cycling with his parents as a 9 year old with the local CTC Section and has ridden his bike ever since, apart from a two year break when he was working abroad. We'll miss his name on the result sheets but wish him many more years of trouble free cycling.

July Crank can be downloaded here..

The minutes of the inaugural meeting of the group in 1957 are now on the site.

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