Best live tracking for a club cycling time trial with a few dozen riders

For a club time trial with a few dozen riders, I’d use Map My Tracks Endurance if you mainly want spectators or clubmates to see riders moving on a live map. Each rider tracks on their phone, and their position appears on the event map; the organizer should have everyone test it beforehand and check location permissions and mobile data. (support.mapmytracks.com)

If by “live tracking” you also mean live times and a changing leaderboard, look at Sports Timing Solutions’ Cycling Time Trial mode. It advertises live timing, results, leaderboard, and rider tracking in one free system—but it’s a UK-based service, so check whether its setup works for your event in the U.S. (sportstimingsolutions.com)

Quick rule of thumb:

• Map positions for a casual club event: Map My Tracks Endurance.
• A more race-like experience, with live results: try Sports Timing Solutions’ TT mode.
• Safety tracking only: Garmin LiveTrack can work, but coordinating individual rider links is less convenient for spectators following the whole field.

Whichever you choose, do a test ride with a few phones first; GPS permissions, background-app settings, battery, and cell coverage can make or break tracking.

Short answer: For a club time trial with staggered starts, you mostly need live results (finish and split times pushed to a page or screen), not GPS dots on a map. Which tool fits depends mainly on where you are.

Options from my search:

• ResultSheet is the closest fit for a club TT. It is a time trial results app built for both Open and Club events, and it delivers results to mobile devices, large screens and projectors. It also supports split timing and automatically track[s] points scored over a series of events. It appears UK-oriented, since it mentions VTTA and AAT standards.
• CTT | Timing and CTT | Live (UK) is the option if your club runs CTT-sanctioned events. CTT | Timing is a tool designed by and for time-triallists. Leaderboards are updated in real time as results stream directly from the finish line. One CTT news item listed a free tablet-based timing app for all club time trials but described the live results app as coming soon, so check its current status before relying on it.
• Sports Timing Solutions' free platform suits a tight budget. It is a single device on the finish line in its simplest form, with these live results shown on its results pages. Two devices (start and finish) are supported. Check whether the free offer is still running.
• Wiclax is a fuller timing suite. Its Expert pack is suitable for a club aiming at managing itself the scoring of its races, and it includes a live screen feature. Its feature table lists a G-Live app, live screens, and multiple split targets. The page I saw looked dated, so confirm current pricing and features directly.
• connectMyClub is a club management platform rather than a pure timing tool. Its Club Race Timing & Results feature has the timer start the stopwatch in the app, with finishers tap to record their position and finish time. It also pulls Strava finish times, and it works with Garmin and Apple Watch. This is worth considering if you already manage membership there.
• Rider GPS tracking is useful for safety and spectators rather than results. Tourtilla lets riders stream from the trackers you already use (Wahoo, Life360, Strava Beacon) or phone GPS, and riders appear on the group map with a temporary nickname—no rider account required. MyClub offers Peloton Live, where you enter a code to watch opted-in riders move in real time. Both are built for group rides, so they add little for a TT where riders are spread out.
• Tour Tracker is built for professional races, so it isn't suitable for a club event.

My suggestion: If you're in the UK, start with ResultSheet, or with CTT | Timing if your events are CTT-sanctioned. Add Tourtilla or a similar tool only if you also want on-course tracking for safety. If you tell me your country and whether you need a paid or free option, I can narrow this down further. I didn't verify pricing for any of these tools.

For a cycling club time trial with a few dozen riders, you have several excellent options that provide professional-level live timing and results without the high cost of transponder-based chip timing systems.

The best approach for your scale is to use manual button timing apps that run on smartphones or tablets. These systems allow a timekeeper at the start and one at the finish to "tap" as riders pass, automatically calculating results and updating a live leaderboard in real-time.

Recommended Solutions

• BeOnTimer
  • Best For: Simplicity and ease of use for volunteers.
  • How it works: You use a phone or laptop at the start and finish lines. It provides a live, public leaderboard that you can share via a link in your club chat.
  • Why it fits: It is designed specifically for "in-between" events—too many riders for a stopwatch, but too occasional for a high-end commercial system. It is free for small events.

• The Entry Point (Race Timing System)
  • Best For: Professional-looking results pages.
  • How it works: Uses a free app to record start and finish times on separate devices. Data is uploaded to their platform to generate instant, professional results.
  • Why it fits: It is completely free for time trial events and allows for a "set and forget" approach where you simply upload the two timing files at the end.

• Raceline
  • Best For: Offline capability and simple CSV management.
  • How it works: A mobile app designed for small events where you record start/finish times. It handles individual or mass starts and provides ranked results by category or gender.
  • Why it fits: It is very accessible, requiring only two people with the app to run the event.

Summary of Key Features for Club Events

When choosing a platform, look for these specific "Time Trial" features to ensure the best experience:

• Live Leaderboard: Allows riders who have finished to see where they stand immediately, and riders still on the course to know the time to beat.
• Multi-Device Sync: Ensure the system allows one phone at the start and one at the finish to sync data seamlessly.
• Public URL: A simple link you can post on your club’s social media or WhatsApp group so everyone can follow along live.

A Note on GPS Tracking

While apps like WHIP LIVE or CycLocator offer live GPS tracking (showing dots on a map), these are generally better for safety and long-distance events rather than short time trials. For a time trial, your members will primarily care about timing accuracy and the leaderboard, which the manual button-timing apps above handle much more effectively than GPS-based solutions.

Best fit: Map My Tracks Events. It’s designed for organized events rather than just sharing individual rides: riders can transmit GPS from the app, while spectators get an event hub with a live map, timing, and replay. The free tier covers up to five participants; for a few dozen, the current listed rate is £2.50 per participant per day for events of two days or less. The organizer can cover the fee. ¹⁷

Worth knowing: each rider needs to use a phone with the tracking app and have mobile coverage. If you want a simple, low-cost option and your riders already use compatible Garmin devices, Garmin LiveTrack is free—but it’s less convenient to coordinate for an event, since riders need compatible gear, a paired phone, and cellular signal. GroupTrack also requires riders to be Garmin Connect friends, so I wouldn’t choose it as the main event setup for a club time trial. ⁵⁶¹⁴

Recommendation: Map My Tracks Events for a spectator-facing event; Garmin LiveTrack only if this is an informal club ride and everyone is already set up with Garmin. Check the event pricing and test tracking on the course beforehand, especially if mobile coverage is patchy. ¹⁶