Yorkshire

If you are over 40, ride a bike and live around West, East or North Yorkshire then the Yorkshire group may be right for you. (South Yorkshire is generally regarded as part of the North Midlands area, although you can join any group you wish.)

What we do:

  • we organise an annual programme of open events at 10, 15, 25, 30, 50 and 100 miles, and 12 hours as part of the National organisation
  • we award prizes to the open event winners on standard (see below)
  • we award medals to riders bettering their performances on standard in the year
  • we organise an Annual Awards Lunch in January to present them
  • we publish the results and achievements of our riders in the Veteran Magazine

As a VTTA Yorkshire member, you are part of the nationwide VTTA organisation. Members receive the Annual Handbook and the Quarterly magazine “The Veteran”. Members are eligible to take part in VTTA events throughout the country, including the National Championships, and to enter the National Competitions (4 distance, 3 distance and short distance Best All Rounder). The National VTTA organisation maintains a website at www.vtta.org.uk where you can read news and information about its events, competitions and records.

 

VTTA Age Standards

The major basis of competition in VTTA events is the age standard, this being a unique handicapping system based upon the competitor's age.

A table is published in the National handbook and on the VTTA website, which for each distance sets an "age adjustment" (time or distance), for each year of age.  For fixed distance events the rider's actual time is then adjusted by subtracting the age adjustment from their actual time to give an "age adjusted time" (AAT). For fixed time events (12 or 24 hours) the actual distance is adjusted by adding the age adjustment to give an "age adjusted distance" (AAD)). For example, if a 50 year old male does a time of 1h 5m 00s at 25 miles and has an age adjustment of 1m 38s; his age adjusted time would be 1h 3m 22s. If you are an active competitor, the adjustments increase each year, thus allowing you to compete against your younger self.        

The majority of awards in VTTA events are based upon the riders achieving the best AAT/D, although there may also be awards for fastest actual time and Age Band awards.

The VTTA collects age, distance and time data in CTT events and uses it to update standards as the performance of the average rider improves over time.

You must enter for standards before competing, by paying the fee of £15. Performances achieved before entry will not qualify.

 

VTTA events held within the Yorkshire area in 2025 are as follows :-

Saturday 1st March 2025: VTTA (Yorkshire) Icebreaker 10, includes tandems - V212 - start 13.30

Saturday 28th June 2025: VTTA (Yorkshire) 25 - V236/1 - start 18.00

Saturday 19th July 2025: VTTA (Yorkshire) 10 - V210 - start 18.00

Saturday 13th September 2025: VTTA (Yorkshire) Last Chance Saloon 10, includes tandems - V714 - start 13.00

 

VTTA Yorkshire Group Trophies

 

Trophy Events ( best on standard)

10 miles     Stan Chadwick Memorial Cup

25 miles     Oliver Shield

25 miles     Bernard Wood Memorial Shield  BOS Any Group

50 miles     Yorkshire VTTA Shield

100 miles   Charlie Rice Cup

12hr           John Pickles Cup

24hr           Ken Hartley Cup  (Any event in CTT Handbook)

4 Distance BAR     Oliver Cup

Men’ Short Distance BAR ( formerly used for 3 Distance BAR)   Ron Bailey Shield

Ladies Short Distance BAR      Len Dexter Memorial Cup

Ladies 3 Distance BAR            Harry McKechnie Memorial  (over 10,25 &50 miles)

Ladies 3 Distance BAR            Plaque  (over 25,50 & 100 miles)

 

Other Awards:

30 miles Bill Broadley Shield ( awarded to any vet from any group on standard)

100 miles  Fred Bottomley Memorial Cup (awarded to fastest Vet Yorkshire Group)

4 Distance BAR  F.B. Wood Memorial Shield ( awarded to fastest Yorkshire Group Vet on Actual)

Meritorious Service Award;    Linley Shield for services to the Yorkshire Group.


Facebook Group

A Facebook group for Yorkshire VTTA members is available https://www.facebook.com/groups/147422405981990/

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