Rules

The Challenge goes as follows.

* all clubs/associations complete a 40km or 25 Mile individual time trial.

* the event is held on each club's pre-announced date, regardless of weather, unless such weather presents significant danger to the riders (lightning, ice etc.). Under those circumstances that particular club completes its event as soon as reasonably possible.

 * the race is against an Age Standard, and all competitors compete against the same Age Standard. The Age Standard is based on the VTTA Standard and the age used is the age of the rider on the day of the event. The Age Standards are on the menu to the left. The 40km Standard is the 25 Mile Standard adjusted for the metric distance and has been independently examined and approved by the Manchester and District VTTA.

 * the 5 riders who achieve the best result against the Age Standard form a "team", and their total plus or minus against the Age Standard is the "team" score.

 * the results, including the names, times and Age Standard times of the "team" are forwarded to the EMCC and posted on this website. Information required to be forwarded is:

• Name of Rider
• Age of Rider on day of race
• Actual time over the 40km course

it would also be appreciated if you could describe your course and weather conditions on the day and, if possible, email any digital photos you may have of the 5 person team - either individual or as a "team".

 * the club/association with the best result against the Age Standard is declared the World Masters Time Trial Challenge Champion for the year

 * medals or keeper trophies, provided by the EMCC, will be forwarded to the winning club/association, for each member of their winning team. The following year it is the responsibility of the previous champion to forward medals/trophies to the new champion. If the champion repeats it would be appropriate for that club, at it's own discretion, to give medals/trophies to their own winning team.