Southern California Time Trial Series: 2012-2013 SoCal TT Series, category changes, and rules modifications

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

2012-2013 SoCal TT Series, category changes, and rules modifications - 10th annual running!

Category changes (to match with the SCNCA Cup/points) for the 2012-2013 TT Series are:

CAT 1/2 - The male elite level category for USCF PRO/1/2 racers, in men's PRO/1/2 TT races
CAT 3 - The male USCF CAT 3 race category, for men's CAT 3 TT races
CAT 4/5 The male category for USCF/CBR CAT 4 or 5 racers, in 4/5 TT races
Junior Men, ABR/CBR/USCF licensed, see details below for more information
Masters 35+ Men racing 35+ category licensed as USCF/CBR racers, or ABR, in masters TT races
Masters 45+ Men racing in the 45+ category licensed as USCF/CBR racers, or ABR, in masters TT races
Masters 55+ Men racing in the 55+ category licensed as USCF/CBR racers, or ABR, in masters TT races
Masters 60+ Men racing in 60 and over categories licensed as USCF/CBR racers, or ABR, in masters TT races
Women 1-4 All women, elite, beginner and masters, licensed as USCF/CBR CAT 1/2/3/4 racers, or ABR

Note that the changes are the 35+, 45+, and 55+ male categories.

The TT Series schedule for 2013 will be comprised of 9 categories over 18 events, and will run Sep 2012 - Apr 2013. Awared/medals provided to 1st-3rd place. Jerseys and skinsuits are also available for purchase.

New! Races will be scored three places deep, vice 5 places deep in years past, and will be comprised of a rider's top-10 "best" race results (of these 18 events). This depth will allow for greater relevancy in race results, reflecting the importance of good placings along with frequency of placings.

Tentative schedule:

#01 09/09/12 Fiesta Island TT
#02 09/16/12 Toms Farms TT
#03 10/07/12 Piru TT
#04 10/14/12 Fiesta Island TT
#05 10/14/12 Toms Farms TT
#06 10/20/12 Santiago Cyn TT
#07 11/04/12 Piru TT
#08 11/17/12 Santiago Cyn TT
#09 11/22/12 Toms Farms TT
#10 11/23/12 Fiesta Island TT
#11 12/02/12 Piru TT
#12 12/09/12 Toms Farms TT
#13 01/XX/13 Piru TT
#14 01/XX/13 Toms Farms TT
#15 02/XX/13 Fiesta Island TT
#16 03/XX/13 Fiesta Island TT
#17 03/XX/13 Santiago Cyn TT
#18 04/XX/13 Santiago Cyn TT FINALS/AWARDS

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About SoCal TT Series

An Individual Time Trial (ITT) is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock (in French: contre la montre - literally "against the watch"). There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials (TTT). ITT's are also referred to as "the race of truth", as winning depends only on each rider's strength, endurance and determination against the clock. Starting times are at equal intervals, usually 30 seconds to one minute apart.

The Southern California Time Trial Series was created in 2003 to promote the sport of cycling time trial racing in Southern California and has become one of the most popular web sites in the United States for time trial related reviews, news, and training resources.