The British Best All Rounder (BBAR) and Junior BBAR Competitions are iconic events in British cycling, honouring the most versatile and fastest time trialists across multiple distances. Promoted by Cycling Time Trials, these competitions celebrate dedication and skill.
Competitions
Three Distance BBAR
Based on each rider’s fastest performance on a bicycle or tricycle in eligible events at 50 miles, 100 miles, and 12 hours during the season.
Each performance is calculated in miles per hour (to three decimal places), with the average of the three average speeds determining the ranking.
Four Distance BBAR
Based on each rider’s fastest performance on a bicycle or tricycle in eligible events at 10, 25, 50, and 100 miles during the season.
Each performance is calculated in miles per hour (to three decimal places), with the average of the four average speeds determining the ranking.
Junior British Best All Rounder Competition
Based on each rider’s fastest two performances at 10 miles and fastest two performances at 25 miles in open, semi-open, or association events held on or before September 30.
Each performance is calculated in miles per hour (to three decimal places), with the average of the four average speeds determining the ranking.
Rider Eligibility
All BBAR competitions are open to members of the Headquarters Club or clubs affiliated with Cycling Time Trials (CTT).
Competitors must be British nationals or have lived continuously in Great Britain for the past two years.
Riders competing for one club cannot represent another club in the team competition until the following year.
Eligible Events
Include all Cycling Time Trials National Championships and other events at 10, 25, 50, 100 miles, and 12 hours that meet these conditions.
Event Requirements
- Must be open to:
- Open competitors only,
- Female competitors only, or
- Both open and female competitors, with at least 25% of entries reserved for females in events qualifying for the Female BBAR.
- Minimum entry limits:
- 80 riders for open and female events,
- 60 riders for open-only events,
- 20 riders for female-only events.
- Promoting clubs may refuse entries in good faith, but events must be open to all eligible CTT club members.
- Events with gear or category restrictions, events excluding any class of person, or specialized events (e.g. hill climbs or closed-circuit races) are not eligible.
- No events after September 30 each year are eligible.
Event Listings
- Cycling Time Trials publishes an official list of eligible events on the website (https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/event-finder?searchTerm=BBAR&series=bbar).
- The list is final, but errors can be corrected, and dates changed until March 31. Changes after March 31 require Board approval.
- Clubs must clearly state if their event is not a BBAR event.
Event Results
Start and result sheets must be available on the Cycling Time Trials website within 28 days of the event.
Awards
Individual Awards
- A BBAR Champions Cap for the overall winner in the open and female classifications.
- Medals for the top three open and top three female riders.
- Certificates for all riders who complete the required distances.
Team Awards
For Three Distance BBAR and Four Distance BBAR competitions only:
- Medals for the top three teams (three riders from the same club) in the open and female classifications.