Hey race fans, have you been waiting to find out the dates of the West Palm Beach time trial series? I just received an email from race director Mike Purdy with the dates for 2011. Each race takes place on a Sunday. Race registration begins at 7:15 AM with the first racer starting at 8:01.
Above: The Bike Diva at the start line of one of the WPB time trial races.
What is the WPB TT Series?
The West Palm Beach time trial series is a series of 15k time trial bike races. 15k is about 9.3 miles; fast cyclists can complete a 15k in about 19-21 minutes, my fastest time was around 27-28 minutes. And it's a really short race, you can be done and eating breakfast, or on your way home by 10 or 10:30. The time trial participants start at 1 minute intervals; i.e. the first racer starts, then 1 minute later, the next racer starts, etc... The races take place in West Palm Beach, by 20 mile bend. Mike is working on getting the website updated: www.wpbraceseries.com.
My husband and I have done a few of the races during the past 3 years. I already have a lot of races on my schedule, but it looks like I can do most of the time trials this year. It's a local race for me, only costs $15 per race and is a good way to test your race speed before your next event. For example my time at the April 25, 2010 race was 29:38:10, while I improved my time to 27:58:11 at the June 13 race.
Above: The Bike Diva with her 3rd place age group medal.
Dates of the 2011 Time Trials
- February 13
- February 27
- March 13
- April 3
- May 29
- June 26
- July 10
- August 21
- September 18
- October 16
Above: Bike Diva's second place age group points series award for the 2008 race season.
Series Awards
The race is broken down into 10 year age groups. For example, I am 47 years old and race in the women 45-54 year old age group. Age groups are awarded medals 5 deep. There is also a trophy given out to the fastest man and fastest women at each race. If you compete in a minimum number of races, usually around 6 races, you also qualify for the points series awards. There will be an end of season awards party to give out the points series awards.
Above: Group photo at one of the 2009 time trial races.
Additional Information
Neither the website nor the Facebook page have been updated recently. Race Director Mike Purdy says he is working on getting the website updated. The website contains a map and directions on how to get to the race site.
Website: www.wpbraceseries.com
Facebook:
Take care,
Lynn Smythe, AKA the Bike Diva
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