2026 Church Creek Time Trial - No 2

2026 Announcements:

SADLY AFTER 22 YEARS, THIS WILL BE THE LAST EDITION OF THE CHURCH CHURCH CREEK TIME TRIAL #2. IF YOU'VE LOVED THIS RACE, THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO DO IT!

• Separate USAC categories for Men and Women 65+, 70+, 75+ age groups. 75+ will be still be separated into 5 year age groupings for medals only.

• Start line holders will not be permitted for any competitors.

• Start times per field will be assigned in reverse order of registration: the earlier you register, the better/later your start time!

• Fields will be part of the Mid Atlantic Time Trial Series (MATTS) or Paracycle Race Series

• Men and Women Open fields and Junior fields are the MABRA Time Trial Championships - NOTE: per USAC rules, riders must have a USAC annual license to be eligible for a regional championship.

• A 2 person (1M/1W) Team Time Trial category is available

• For non-aero divisions wheels up to 50mm deep are allowed.

All USAC Rules Apply: Event will be held rain or shine. Entry fee includes a $5.99 USA Cycling insurance surcharge. A $1.50 MABRA fee will be assessed in addition to the entry fee. Unlicensed riders will be assessed an additional $15 in their shopping cart for a 1-Day license. Male one-day licensees may enter the Men's Cat 5 and / or their appropriate age graded category. Female one day licensees may enter the Women’s Cat 5 and / or their appropriate age graded category. For more information email [email protected]

Registration: Online registration will open on June 14, 2024 and close on Wednesday August 14, 11:59pm.

• Entry Fees increase by $10 on July 28 (except for Juniors).

• No mail-in or day-of registration, entry-swapping, or refunds.

• Note that due to the proximity of start times, it is virtually impossible to enter two fields.

TTT Registration & Scoring: The entrance fee listed in the table for each TTT Category is for each team member. Each member of a 2 person team should individually register, sign their own waiver and indicate their team member's name in the appropriate field. Individual riders times will be recorded, but teams will be scored using the time of the slower of the two riders. Riders entering the TTT will not be able to also do an ITT as there is not enough time.

Onsite Check-In: check-in and number pickup will be located at the Mace's Lane Middle School, 1101 Mace's Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613.

• Check-in/number pickup will open at 7:00 AM.

• Competitors will need to show their USAC racing license at registration. Consider installing the USAC app on your phone or bring a screen shot from the web when picking up your number.

Timing and Race Numbers: Two sets of numbers will be issued this race, one for your torso and one for your seatpost containing the electronic timing chip. Both are necessary. It is critical that you place the numbers correctly:

• No Chip = DNS. Riders will not be permitted to start without seatpost and torso numbers.

• Torso numbers MUST be placed on your right side.

• There are timing sensors at the finish line, all riders must ride past finish to record the time.

• While warming up and cooling down do not ride in the vicinity of the finish line.

• Do NOT crumple your number.

• If you choose to use a time trial suit with a race number pocket your score may be invalidated by the officials for lack of visibility.

• If you do not want to use pins in your clothing, please use a product like TNR Tape https://tnr-tape.com to attach your number.

• In addition to the bib numbers placed on your torso, a seatpost sticker will ALSO be provided which contains the timing chip. It should be placed on your seatpost per the image below.

• Non visible and or improperly displayed numbers may not be scored, refunds will not be issued for scores not recorded due to non-visible numbers.

Men and Women Cat. 4 and 5 Non Aero: Prizes will be awarded separately for the Category 4 and 5 aero and non-aero fields, but aero and non-aero riders will be merged into a single finish order for USA Cycling reporting and MATTS purposes. The following equipment & clothing is NOT permitted in the Non-Aero race categories: time trial or triathlon bikes; aero helmets; shoe covers; clip-on bars; skinsuits (jersey and shorts must be separate garments); wheels deeper than 50mm; and airfoil-shaped tubes/bars. The event organizer reserves the right to determine specific eligibility based on equipment.

Mens and Womens 75+: Prizes will be awarded for age sub categories 75-79, 80-84, 85+, but will be one 75+ field for USA Cycling reporting and MATTS purposes.

Para Open: Men and Women will compete against each other. It will only be one field. Para Handcycle and Physical Disability will have separate men’s and women’s fields.

Awards: Medals must be picked up at registration once results are final. Unclaimed medals will not be mailed.

Parking: Parking will be provided at the Mace's Lane Middle School, 1101 Mace's Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613. No participant parking will be allowed at the Start / Finish Areas. Parking along either Route 355 / Route 16 may result in receiving a parking citation from the Dorchester County Sheriff's Department. The Park & Ride area will be reserved for Event Staff, Emergency Personnel, and USAC Officials ONLY. Parking is not allowed in the Church Creek volunteer Fire Department parking area.

Course: The course is smooth, flat, fast, scenic, and well marked with a wide shoulder available on most of it. The course will be open to traffic. Riders must ride as far to the right as possible to allow traffic to pass. The course is located in Church Creek, MD, which is approximately five miles from the Middle School. Riders must ride to the Start Area from the middle school parking lot (use this transfer as part of your warm up – see the chart below for approximate transfer times). The 20km Out and Back Courses will use the first leg (Route 355) of the 40km Loop Style Course. The 20km TT turnaround is well marked and will be marshaled by police and volunteers. The 40 Km Loop Course is well marked and will be marshaled by police and volunteers. All riders: Please use EXTREME CAUTION and be prepared to stop if you are required to do so. The Start Area is approximately one quarter mile south of the Intersection of Routes 355 and 16, near the Church Creek Volunteer Fire Company, 1902

Church Creek Rd, Church Creek, MD 21622. The best address to use for your GPS to get to the start is: 4681 Golden Hill Rd, Church Creek, MD 21622 Please see https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20599542 for a map of the course. Warm-up will not be allowed on either side of the road on any part of the course once racing begins at 8:30am.

Start Times: The first 20K rider will go off at 8:30am. Individual start times are dependent upon the number of registrants and will be assigned and posted after registration closes. Start times will be posted on www.abrtcycling.com no less than 24 hours prior to the event. Categories will start in the order listed above. ITT riders will go off in 30 second increments. DO NOT MISS YOUR START! Late starts are at the discretion of the Chief Referee and may be disallowed due to safety and / or logistical concerns (if you miss your start and are allowed begin your time trial your time will be calculated from your scheduled start time). Start list will be posted no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the event.

Schedule of Racing: The 20k ITT and 40k ITT events are per the following sequence. Individual start times are dependent upon the number of registrants and will be assigned and posted after registration closes. Individual start times will be posted on www.abrtcycling.com no less than 24 hours prior to the event.

• First 20K rider will go off at 8:30am. All other riders to follow based upon the number of registrants per category.

• There will be approximately a 15 minute break between the 20k ITT and the 40k ITT.

• The start of the 40k ITT will not be earlier than 9:00am. It may, however, start later due to the number of registrants

Approximate Transfer Times: Please allow ample time to ride from the middle school to the start line. The following table should help you determine the minimum amount of time your transfer will take. Do not overestimate your average speed during your transfer as traffic and wind conditions may adversely affect your transfer time. Obey all traffic laws while riding to the start line. The event staff will supply a synchronized clock at the exit of the middle school parking lot to assist riders.

Average Speed 10 mph 12 mph 14 mph 16 mph 18 mph 20 mph

Transfer Time (5.50 miles) 33:00 27:30 23:45 20:45 18:30 16:30

Additional Cushion 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:00

Minimum Transfer Time 38:30 32:30 28:45 25:45 23:30 21:30

Common Courtesy: ABRT would like to remind everyone that we all have a responsibility to leave the time trial course cleaner than we find it on race day. All refuse should be discarded into appropriate containers. Any riders found illegally discarding objects on the middle school grounds, the roads leading to and from the time trial course, and the roads of the time trial course itself will be dealt with accordingly (see USCF Rule 3B9 which states in part - 'Riders may not discard materials that are not biodegradable; they may pass or throw such material to support personnel in places far from any bystanders [relegation or disqualification for littering or unauthorized feeding]'). Police, turnaround officials, and corner workers are not 'support personnel' and riders should not throw anything to them as they pass. Please be respectful of the environment and its inhabitants.

Language: It has been brought to the Race Director’s attention that a few riders have been heard using coarse language while warming up in the village of Church Creek. This is a small, quiet community that welcomes racers twice a year to use their local roads. Please be courteous when warming up early in the morning and remember that it is quiet and voices carry.

Follow Vehicles: We are unable to accommodate any follow vehicles on this course.