Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

Sorry, I've only just seen this, so I'm afraid you've missed the chance of doing it today.

Here is the course, as well as I can remember it. It was called HCC113, and somewhere there must be a formal description, but my memory will probably be good enough for your purposes - an accurate mileometer might be helpful, but don't forget you can't really compare the speed you do riding round a course with a performance with a number on your back in an actual race - that would always be faster.

From Amersham Old Town go north west along the high street to the junction with the A413 and carry on towards Aylesbury. There is an embankment on your right, and after less than a mile you will see a turning to the right - an unclassified road going towards Chesham - there is a footpath more or less opposite going to Mop End. This is the start and finish area - I can't give you the exact positions, but if you base your course on the turning you won't be far out.

Now all is simple. Go towards Aylesbury on the A413, just continue on the main road at Wendover turning right near the start of the town and then left as signposted. On the outskirts of Aylesbury you come to what is best described as a triangular circulatory system (visible on a map). Go round this and retrace the route to the finish.

I'm not sure I'd really recommend riding this course now - the A413 is very busy considering its width, but it's certainly possible to do it.

Riding old TT courses does have a certain appeal. A few years ago I rode over the old Bath Road 100 course (Aldermaston, Pangbourne, Watlington, Nuneham Courtney, retrace to the Bath Road , then out to Savernake Forest, turn and retrace to the 48th milestone (near the Aldermaston turning). Unfortunately most of the roads are now too hellish with traffic for enjoyable riding.

I think the Bath Road Hilly 50 would be an exception - I don't know this one accurately, but I know a man who does, so this could be a project for 2021.