New To Cycling?
How Do I Get Into Cycling? If you have been following Mark Cavendish's exploits at the recent Tour de France and would like to take up road cycling as a means of keeping fit or to compete in local races. Then read on. On Your Bike! Make sure your road bike is in good working order. Carry a spare inner tube, tyre levers, a pump and a mobile phone. Carry some money for your cafe stop, some energy bars of similar and a drink. Get Your Kit On Make sure you wear a helmet and appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. A rain jacket in your back pocket is a good idea Go Ride! Once sorted get out for a few rides on your own, get used to your bike and other road users. No need to ride hard, just ride at an easy pace and aim to build up to a ride of about 90 minutes to two hours. Remember to drink and nibble at your energy bar. You should now manage a club run | Club Runs
Cafe Stops
Join A Club There are many cycling club's on the Island, Team Manx Telecom (Manx Road Club), Manx Viking Whs, Ellan Vannin CC. For off roaders there is the Manx Mountain Bike Club and Ramsey BMX club |
Club rides take place on Saturday and Sunday mornings from the NSC gates (entrance to the perimeter track) at 9.15am. There are usually two or three ability group rides, pick the easiest group until you are comfortable before moving up a group. The rides are open to riders from all clubs but must be 12 years and older
The most important part of any ride, be it training or a club run, is the cafe stop! Make sure you know where the cafe destination for the ride is. If you get dropped (we all get dropped at sometime or other) you will know where to catch up for a cuppa.
Entering Cycling Events
How do I enter Isle of Man Road Cycling Events?
To compete in the Isle of Man riders must be a member of the The League International (TLI) and enter the event(s) you wish to ride before the closing date
Cyclists can also enter most TLI events as a day member, see below
Joining The TLI
1. Join the TLI by filling in the TLI application form
2. Send the form with the correct payment (payable to the TLI) to Membership Secretary: Nigel Harrop, 24 Crescent Road, Hale, Altringham, WA15 9NA
Entering Isle of Man Events
1. Click on the TLI web site and choose the IOM Latest link
2. Choose the event(s) you wish to enter
3. Download a TLI race entry form and fill it in.
4. Post to the Race Secretary of the event you wish to enter with the correct payment (see table below) made payable to the organising club. Entries must arrive before the closing date as stated on the TLI web site under IOM Latest
Competitors will require their licence when signing on at the event. No licence (even if applied for) will require a day licence
Organising Club Contacts / Event Secretaries
Manx Road Club event entries to Jim Cottier. 116 Friary Park, Ballabeg, Isle of Man. IM9 4EU
Ellan Vannin Cycling Club event entries to Ian Brand. 19 Close Quane, Peel.IM5 1PZ.
Manx Viking Wheelers event entries to Brian Johnson Cintra Alexander drive Douglas mailto:brian-johnson@manx.net
Day Members
1. Download Non Member form which is also an entry form and so you do not need to complete a separate entry form.
2. Post to the Race Secretary of the event you wish to enter with the correct payment (see table below) made payable to the organising club
Entry Fees
Time Trial Entry Fees
| Senior | Junior | Youth |
TLI Members | £8.50 | £5.50 | £3.50 |
Non TLI Members | £9.50 | £6.50 | £4.50 |
Entry on Line TLI Members | £13.50 | £8.50 | £5.50 |
Entry on Line Non TLI Members | £14.50 | £9.50 | £6.50 |
Road Race Entry Fees
| Senior | Junior | Youth |
TLI Members | £8.50 | £5.50 | £3.50 |
Non TLI Members | £11.50 | £8.50 | £6.50 |
Entry on Line TLI Members | £13.50 | £8.50 | £5.50 |
Entry on Line Non TLI Members | £16.50 | £11.50 | £8.50 |
Other Isle of Man Events
The Bikestyle 10 League is organised under Cycling Time Trials (CTT) rules. Riders have to be members of a Manx cycling club that is affiliated to the CTT
The Isle of Man Youth Tour and Manx Mountain Bike Club events are organised under British Cycling Rules
