In June 2008 ATTA expanded its timing system at events to include 'chip' timing. Many riders will be familiar with similar identification and timing systems used in Triathlons and mass participation events. The system we are using is an active transponder system (it uses small battery-powered transmitting devices attached to the bike) This particular system has been used, for example in the Tour de France and in cycling events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The little red transponders have also been visible on bikes at recent UCI Championships and the Giro d'Italia.
We back-up the electronic system with manual timing so no rider has failed to receive a finish time; nor lap times for multi-lap events. The integration with our previous system has been seamless and we are continuing work on making use of some of the more advanced possibilities of the system. Throughout events progress results are posted to the 'net.
The transponders are available to ATTA members either through ATTA or by purchasing direct from MyLaps (A levy is added to the race entry fee for transponders loaned to riders). It is possible to use the transponder wherever the MyLaps Pro-Chip system is in use.
Click HERE for EFT details for transponder payments