Last session
In the last session, we revisited the cornering that we had started the previous session, but in considerably less mud! We also had a number of new joiners
Rider of the week
Anastasia, Charlie and Ralf won the rider of the week this week for some very consistent cornering across all three courses.
Mountain biking
The second round of MSG was held at Codham Park on 21 April and the course was even better than last year. Again it was great to see lots of red St Ives shirts on the podium again with Harriet (1st) for U9, Sophie (2nd) for U12, Holly (3rd) for U14, Molly (1st) for U16 and Sam Trotter (2nd) for U12 boys, the first Go Ride podium for the boys so well done Sam!
Full results are on http://timelaps.co.uk/assets/uploads/EVENTREPORT.aspx?eventid=238Codham21/04/2013
The whole team was Bea, Dom, Emma, Harriet, Lotty, Molly, Sam H, Sam T, Sophie and we are extremely proud of all of them
The next round is at Thetford in May; see http://www.mudsweatgears.co.uk for more details
Molly is currently looking forward to the MSG Aspire session this coming weekend so good luck for that!
Track racing
Welwyn superclub coming up, starting this weekend so good luck to all those riders who are moving from the velodrome to the longer outside track. This is the first block of sessions. If you are interested in being nominated, let me know and we will see what we can do on the next block of sessions starting in mid June.
Road and Time Trial
Mark Wyer and myself, together with Alison Lilley, have now now run two of five planned sessions at Alconbury Airfield on Tuesdays between 19:00 – 20:15. with an average of 27 riders at each session. We welcomed riders from a number of clubs and covered a number of areas including braking, cornering and group riding. We still have a few spaces left for the remaining sessions and numbers are restricted for these sessions but if you are interested, please contact Mark on markwyer@britishcycling.org.uk.
We are very lucky to have access to such a terrific facility that includes access to the runways, giving us massive amount of flexibility on setting up courses and a traffic free car park providing a ready made circuit with variable corners. Ideally you will have a road bike, but it is not mandatory. We have a few available for riders aged 12+.
The last session on 21 May will comprise Go Ride Racing so even if you don’t ride, come and support the riders and check out what we are up to.
Club Time Trials
If you are over 12, you can race time trials on the road. CC has one under her belt, riding a two-up with her dad, Alex has two and Holly now has four races completed, and both Holly and Alex are setting consistent times around 35 and 40 minutes respectively. Time trials are on Wednesday evenings, with signing on at 6pm for a 7pm start. It doesn’t matter really how fast or slow you are but is great for testing yourself and trying to set that elusive personal best!
Anyone who is a club member can turn up and have a go for the very reasonable £3. Let me know if you are interested and I will give you more information.
Next session
Session starts at 10am (finishing at 11.30am) at Hinchingbrooke Park, please be there a little bit early if possible. Please remember to bring a drink. We are continually stepping up the pace now, and it is important to stay hydrated. Don’t forget your helmet (although I do have a few club helmets if you do forget). Sessions are £3 per person.
And finally, other stuff coming up soon…
MTB/Off-road Go Ride racing
From the team that brought you Muddy Monsters: Oak Bank Community Cycling Club will be hosting MTB / Off road Go Ride racing on Saturday 11 May in Leighton Buzzard. All welcome and more details can be found on the British Cycling website. They will be hosting a summer series of “Dizzy Monsters” grass track racing – I will circulate details when I receive them.
Half term coaching
Alison Lilley is back coaching youth and junior riders at Peterborough Showground during the upcoming half-term. The day will be led by Level 3 British Cycling coaches. £10 plus online booking fee. There are a limited number of places available. Road bikes are essential & we have some available to borrow free of charge.
For full details and online bookings only follow the link to: http://www.riderhq.com/calendar/28-May-2013
Grass track racing
Malcolm Jacklin at Fenland Clarion has released the dates for the 2013 Friday night grass track racing. Malcolm will be concentrating o junior riders, with some “training races” for any adults who would like to learn what t takes to get involved with doing some track racing. The racing is held at the South Bretton playing fields (Postcode PE3 9SH) on Friday 17 May, 14 June, 12 July and 16 August. I will circulate more details as I receive them, or contact Malcolm on helen.malc@ntlworld.com.
