Time trialling on the Old Tai Tapu Road course can trace its beginnings back to October 1981 when the first event was held with 12 riders lining up. The event was won with a short 23. Subs for the season were $1. After a couple of years with increasing popularity it was decided to run the events under the umbrella of the Canterbury Recreational Cycling Club.
In 1986 it was decided to separate the TT events from the CRCC and numbers continued to grow, with the largest of 93 riders in 1991. Along with the Tuesday evening event, two Sunday morning events per month were being held with 16, 25 and 40 Kms on offer. The Time Trial Association had courses on the Old Tai Tapu Road, The Old West Coast Road, Ashley to Amberley and Spencer Park circuit.
Subsequently, the Canterbury Time Trial Association joined Pegasus Cycling Club, but was allowed to keep a separate identity until the Association became Incorporated and left Pegasus in 2012.
The Club is very supportive of riders attending national events. In 2016 the CTTA won the club shield at the National Age Group Road Championships in Alexandra and again in 2019 at Pleasant Point.