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I’d be interested to hear views from any long standing race directors/time trial organisers about these ‘informal’ events. Specifically the issue about liability when someone has an accident/incident. Are the events risk assessed/insured etc. In the UK they would probably be illegal because there are certain legislative requirements in organising time trials on public roads.

Definitely doing that here--local shop has been doing a 'segment' each week (this is already the 3rd 'stage'). The shop has a strava club so the owner posts the route/segment and you have from Sat-Sun 5pm to ride the segment--you can ride it as many times as you want BUT it has to be solo and you have to click "I'm in" on the Strava 'event' page. It's been a lot of fun-plenty of online banter but more importantly getting people out to ride solo. The shop doing this is giving out gift cards based on age groups.

Agree. Last year I did the 12 hour race at the World time trial Championships (in Southern California) and it was self or friends sag support, no volunteers, except maybe 2 officers at intersections. Very spread out on the 20 mile course. This year the race is scheduled Oct 9th weekend. I'm thinking if IM st George is cancelled, that will be my 1 race this year.

Where do riders congregate before & after their ride?
Pre-race meeting?
Awards ceremony?
Spectators?
Course marshals?
Volunteers?
People still need to be in close proximity to one another.

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Their cars.
Nope.
Not necessary.
Very few.
Motorcycles (maybe). Someone at the turn.
Marking off the name, and handing the numbers... that can be done "cleanly".
Actually they don't need to get close or cluster, or hang out around each other for any length of time.

Not going to happen. People congregate.
What about shelter in place? No groups larger than 10?
Not USA Cycling santioned? The licensed riders will probably avoid.
What insurance company would cover an event right now?

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Didn't say right now... June.

People don't *need* to congregate for TTs.

We have a Wednesday Night World Championships ride in my town. There are a couple of common loops. Now the route is posted on Wednesday morning and you just show up and ride sometime during the day. At the end of the day someone summarizes the Strava times for the day. There aren't many 30 miles Strava segments, so it is pretty easy to pick out who showed up.

Wind and traffic can be factors, but sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.