With increasingly light evenings, we will shortly be launching our 2026 Triangle TT series. These are an informal set of time trials open to all members and guests, to give a chance to challenge yourself over a range of courses around the Otley area.
It forms a highly accessible way for riders to pin on a number and push themselves as much as they want. All you need is a bike, helmet and front and rear lights. Turn up 15-30 mins before the start, sign on and you're good to go (youth riders will need parental consent, please get in touch for details).
Entry is £4 per rider and £5 for guests (tbc. if Brownlee events may be slightly more).
We also need assistant marshals for the events, so if you can spare a few minutes of an evening, it would be appreciated.
Any questions, please contact series organiser, liammealey@hotmail.com.
THE COURSES:
There are several courses we use throughout the season of varying distance and difficulty.
THE TRIANGLE: The course that gives the name to the series. It starts in Arthington, just east of Pool by the viaduct. The 12.5mile course heads east towards Harewood Bridge, turns left up the A61 as far as the Harrogate roundabout, left onto first exit back through Huby to Pool and left to finish by the start. Note, we ask you to comply with the 20mph zone through Pool.
THE HILLY: A 14mile hillier course. Starts in a layby on the Farnley Park, Farnley. Heads east to the bridge, turns left onto B6161, up Leathley Bank toward Beckwithshaw. Turn left onto Norwood Lane toward Norwood Village, left onto B6451 over Norwood Edge, back to Farnley, and left to finish by start.
WALSHFORD (V212): A flatter, less technical 10mile course. Starts at Rabbit Hill on A168 between Boroughbridge and Walshford. Heads south to roundabout at Walshford. Head back north, past start to finish just past Arkendale turn.
WALSHFORD (V235): A 15mile extension of the above, continuing on north to the Boroughbridge roundabout before heading back south to finish by start. 30mile event is two laps of this. 25mile is mix of the two Walshford routes.
BROWNLEE: Circuits of the 1mile Brownlee Circuit in Adel, starting and finishing under the bridge.
Pennypot Lane: Starts by the Army College on Pennypot Lane, just west of Harrogate. Rides along Pennypot Lane, turns south to Norwood Village, and then heads East to finish shortly before Beckwithshaw. Approx 9 miles.
POINTS COMPETITION:
As well as seeking personal improvement, we run a handicapped points system to reward consistency and improvement throughout the series. Based on a nominal 30min time for the main Triangle course (scaled for other courses), after your first ride you will be given a plus or minus handicap time. A further correction is applied of 2s per point already achieved in the series. This handicap equalises times of different riders, and in the past has led to some very close competitions between racers of very different actual speeds.