BMCC Silverstone TTT

08/10/2021

Podium pictures as a reminder of the smiles - Juniors, Ladies, Mens, Vets and Mixed - social distancing wasn't in our vocab then!

08/10/2021

To our cycling friends and supporters.......its been a while so we were wondering - is there interest?

There is quite a bit that needs to align for the renowned Bicester Millennium CC hosted 9up Team Time Trial event to come together. We need to shake a date out of Silverstone for starters.......its been a while since we were there so we have already put out some initial inquiries. If a date in June 2022 proves to be available, there will be costs and logistics to consider and balance.

We ultimately come together for what is a unique event with the aim of (a) having fun (b) catching up with friends, (c) achieving 'our best 9up TTT 10miles' and importantly (d) generating funds for some fantastic charitable causes. Before we get to the point of 'raising funds' there is a break even target that BMCC as a club need to have as an achievable sight. Prior to our enforced annual event break, we couldn't actually fit all teams on to the start sheet so achieving the event aims was all about how much fun, how many friends, and how fast. And could we support 1, 2 or 3 charities whilst riding our bikes.

We don't take this support for granted - especially after a couple of years away - so we want to reach out to you all.

If the Silverstone 9up TTT is something you would like to see happen, can we ask that you comment here (ideally with a club or team name) - so we can start to get a feel for interest.

We don't have a date yet, we don't know the cost, we aren't committing anyone to anything - we just need to know if our 9up TTT cycling friends old and new want to get back to the track.............

10/05/2019

BMCC's Weston on the Green, 9Up TTT is fast approaching - a few days away now on the Tuesday 14th May 2019.

Apologies for the late notification, we have around 10 team spots available for Tuesday's 9Up TTT. Please note that this event is nowhere near the scale of our Silverstone TTT, but it is held on a traffic free circuit so is perfect for having a go at this quite rare 9up TTT format.

Mens / Womens / Mixed/ Junior teams are all welcome.
Same rules as the usual Silverstone event regarding no TT bikes / disc wheels / pointy helmets (covering your ears).

Entry is £5 per rider (minimum of 5 riders to finish per team), There will be fresh baked cakes and refreshments afterwards.

If you'd like any more information then please either message Tim Beaven (here) or email on [email protected]

I'd just like to emphasise that this event is a lot lower key than Silverstone. No cash prizes or trophies, you'll be racing for the thrill of it, to log a team time, and to keep your eye in for a Silverstone return in 2020.

Please be aware, that this event is held on an active RAF station so as with our solos, 2ups, 4up Tuesday nights, there is a slim possibility we may have to cancel the event at very short notice due to RAF operations. Tim is therefore prioritising entries from local clubs. We also note that only 9ups will be riding this week (so don't rock up and expect a solo outing).

19/03/2019

Continuing BMCC's support of our Silverstone supporters - we share details of the upcoming Oxonian CC hosted Charlbury Open TT - yes it's an individual time trial, but it does have a team prize, and has TT bike and road bike categories so Paul Warren and the organising team are welcoming seasoned TT riders and new comers to join them!. The event is on Sunday 7th April, 36miles of rolling Cotswold Countryside - more info on the image link.

Entry is via the CTT Web Site (closing date for entries is 26th March 2019) - link here:
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/19257?fbclid=IwAR3-eH2FCaJqU8TzU77T-3g5TQWZiDJsno4jB9zA6-tnDp7UA3ExTJjS6Po

Our first open event of the season is the Charlbury TT, and this year’s event will be on Sunday 7th April 2019. The race is on a 36 mile course taking in two laps of a rolling circuit in the Cotswolds countryside.

10/03/2019

Thank you for everyone's support, enthusiasm and advance commitment to returning in 2020 - it really is much appreciated.

In the meantime, and to keep the wheels rolling, we have offered to broadcast details on events being hosted and run by clubs & teams who support BMCC Silverstone. As 9ups can't be run on open roads, these are inevitably going to be 2up, 3up or maybe 4's?.......so there are some great opportunities to gather your 9's, and then sub-divide and conquer some great events we all work hard to host.

For the first offering - if my maths is right, what would have been a 9up at Silverstone, can actually achieve up to 3 entries into VC10's 3up Team Time Trial known as the Antelope. 31miles on course H50km/18 - on the 27th April 2019.

Entries are being managed through the CTT link - closing date for entries is the 20th April. Good Luck, and Enjoy!

https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/19262?fbclid=IwAR0u7mS9IwwPOTlq34l4NMa4e5jbyd5n7JOmBR2ZiF46t4UVBYrZL2jppBo

09/03/2019

To all our super supporters, riders, clubs, charities, hand cyclists, friends and volunteers - it is with huge disappointment that I have to advise that the Silverstone 9up Team Time Trial - arranged for the 14th June 2019 is to be cancelled.

The F1 circuit at Silverstone is to be re-surfaced that weekend and this means we have lost track access as a result. We have been working extremely hard to find an alternate date in June, including nights other than a Friday - but getting track, garages, parking and wing access has proved unsuccessful. We also explored access to the Stowe Circuit for some form of 'event' but that is now under the management of Aston Martin and is not available.

As news started to trickle through to us a few weeks back, Steven Milicia, as Club President stepped in and took up negotiations with Silverstone direct (I have been too head in hands and despondent!) - they are also deeply disappointed to let us all down and we are currently working on finding and locking in a date for 2020 - we don't want to let this signature event go!.

To everyone reading this here - please give me chance to contact everyone direct - I have several emails and messages to respond to and a large number of individuals who provide so much time and effort in prep and on the night who I want to touch base with personally (not least our hand cyclists, regular supporters, junior supporters and all!!). Notices have been shared on the BMCC call for volunteers event tab, and on the BMCC page (so apologies if you are receiving this from multiple avenues).

If anyone needs to contact me direct we are still running [email protected]. To all our supporters I am sorry - we hope that you will all retain good memories of the event and that we will see you all back at Silverstone in 2020.

Happy cycling all (and here's hoping this is the year that the weather is wet and windy on the 14th June!)

Kym Jones and the Silverstone Organising team

Silverstone circuit will be resurfaced prior to this year's Formula 1 British Grand Prix, following the cancellation of its 2018 MotoGP race

20/12/2018

Its provisional, but Bicester Millennium Cycling Club are pleased to announce that we are committed to hosting the 9up Team Time Trial again and Silverstone 2019 is most definitely in the making.

Whilst there is just the small matter of costs and contracts to sort out - we have pushed for an early understanding of the dates available. A number of teams have already been in touch and we thank you for the support and encouragement!. And our club, the event host committee, and our fabulous BMCC volunteers wanted to get it penciled in too.

So it is PROVISIONAL - but its looking like Friday the 14th June 2019 will be the day we will find our way to the International Wing and the Formula 1 Track.

It will be the New Year before we cross the i's and dot the t's - so please note we are not open for any entries yet. We do hope though that this allows people to pencil it in!

25/06/2018

25/06/2018