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

After the KCA 12 Hour three group members currently qualify for the BAR competition. Leading is Geoff Smith VC Etoile +4.25, second Peter Moon Eastbourne Rovers CC +3.32 and third Peter Horsfield Redmon C C +1.81. (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..

Awards update - Harry Featherstone has won the Stan Harvey Trophy and the Wilf How Trophy has been awarded to Eastbourne Rovers. More information here...

Surrey Sussex Group 10 VTTA member's times are on the main VTTA site . Full result on the CTT web site .

AGM is 30th November details to follow. Group Luncheon and Prize Presentation will be at Rowfant House (Between Crawley & Turner's Hill) 1st February 2009. Booking form will be available in November.

After the Special AGM on 7 June, Dave Cox is the new Time Trials Secretary and Tim Carpenter has taken over as Recorder. Details on the officials page.

Subscriptions are:

Single members -  £10.00 (or £9.00 if paid by 31/12/07)
Couples -  £11.00 (or £10.00 if paid by 31/12/07)
Life Member’s magazine fee -  £5.50

Please see the attached letter

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