The National Capital Authority is closing East Basin between 05:45 and 15:00 on Thursday for the Olympic Torch Relay. Winter Time Trials – dates announced Just in case you overlooked it in the April Backsplash newsletter, the dates for this year’s Winter Time Trials have been announced. There are 5 events this year, instead of the usual 4, and they start in May, a month earlier. The dates are in the newsletter below, and in the event calendar (link at left).