3 Youth Opportunities from British Cycling incl women & girls MTB

14 October 2014 / Mark Salter

1) Go-Ride Cyclo-Cross Holiday Programme – Monday 27^th October, near Bury St. Edmunds

This is aimed at both novice and experienced racers. We are based at a new venue for us, Maglia Rosso bike shop and café. 10am – 3pm.

Bikes available to borrow:

The bikes are suited for those aged 12 plus. In particular you need the following minimum saddle heights (measured from pedal to top of saddle).

Small	Min saddle height 75 cm	Max saddle height 92.5cm
Large	Min saddle height 79.5 cm	Max saddle height 97 cm

Book a place here: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/120050/Cyclo-Cross-holiday-programme-day

2) Intensive Cyclo-Cross training sessions

Here are the details for this seasons Contenders Cyclo-Cross training sessions. These sessions are designed for our best youth riders in the region to prepare them for national level competition. They are intensive training sessions that enable riders to work with others of a similar standard and identify weaknesses that can be worked on in club sessions.

Riders are expected to be racing Cyclo-Cross regularly and have their own Cyclo-Cross bike. This year we are taking Youth aged riders (Under 16’s) and first year juniors.
Under 16’s and Under 14’s are welcome.
There will be a limit of 20 riders per session so you will need book with me – just email to book on.

The dates are:

Sun 5th October                 Welwyn
Sat 1st November             Colchester
Sat 6th December          Hog Hill (TBC)
Sat 20th December           Ipswich

The sessions usually take 2 – 3 hours during a morning. Charges will vary depending on the venue but are usually less than £5.

Please let Mark know if you want to come – contacts below.

3) Women and Girls Mountain Biking at the Hadleigh Farm Olympic Site on Tuesday 28^th Oct

Mark will be running some Women and Girls introductory sessions during half term. Ideal for Mums and Daughters. Places need to be booked via the British Cycling Calendar. The sessions are open to Girls aged 12 upwards. Bikes are available to borrow – check sizes and book with me.

A not to be missed opportunity to try out the Hadleigh Farm Olympic course before it opens to the public. These sessions cover the basics to allow you to enjoy MTB riding on tougher trails or progress to giving racing a go.

Tuesday 28^th October 10am – 12 noon https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/120046/Rider-Development-Session-Women-and-Girls

1 – 3pm (This session will be progressive so ideally you will have attended the morning’s session) https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/120047/Rider-Development-Session-Women-and-Girls—afternoon-session

Women and Girls Cyclo-Cross at Redbridge Cycle Centre (Hog Hill) on Thursday 30^th Oct

If you want to get into ‘cross racing but are not sure you have the skills then come along and have a go. If you want to improve your general bike handling skills for road riding then these sessions are ideal. The afternoon session covers different skills so you can attend either or both sessions. You can use a Cyclo-Cross bike or a MTB at these sessions.

Thursday 30^th October 10am – 12 noon https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/120048/Rider-Development-Session,-Women-and-Girls—Morning

1 – 3pm https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/120049/Rider-Development-Session,-Women-and-Girls—Afternoon

Mark Wyer
Go-Ride Coach – Eastern
British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
Telephone: +44 (0)7534 281271

Coached Training Sat 7th June

3 June 2014 / Mark Salter

Ipswich Bicycle Club’s last open open Coached Road Training for the summer is Saturday 7th June, at RAF Woodbridge Airfield Otley Road, Sutton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3TN.

Phil, Ross and Pete will be on hand to welcome you.

These open sessions run from 10am-12noon for riders aged 7yrs+ incorporating Adults too.

Please arrive no later than 9.45am and congregate at the end of Otley Road once in the gate will be shut behind us once we enter the airfield due to site security.

If you are going to attend please could you drop a quick email or text to coachedtraining@ipswichbicycleclub.co.uk 07880 601396 letting us know.

Don‘t forget your bicycle (in full working order), helmet, drink, £2.50 per rider and appropriate clothing for the weather.

For the remainder of the summer we will be concentrating on the Suffolk Cycle Racing Series 11^th June – 16^th July incl 12^th July.

Upcoming YOUTH Races/Events

Lotus Cycle Racing League 7^th May – 30^th July
Suffolk Cycle Racing Series 11^th June – 16^th July incl 12^th July
ERYCS Wildtracks 21^st June
ERYCS Alconbury 16^th August

Eastern Region Youth Circuit Series – http://erycs.wordpress.com/

MSG Mountain Bike Series http://www.mudsweatgears.co.uk/ Next rounds 13^th April and 18^th May with another 5 into September.

Race Training Special – Sat 31st May RAF Woodbridge

26 May 2014 / Mark Salter

Ipswich Bicycle Club’s next open Coached Road Training is Saturday 31st May, at RAF Woodbridge Airfield Otley Road, Sutton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3TN.
Phil, Kirsty and Adam will be on hand to welcome you.

These open sessions run from 10am-12noon for riders aged 7yrs+ incorporating Adults too.

Adults will be running race drills to help with line judging training for the Suffolk Cycle Racing Series.
Youths will continue the onminum style coach led racing with short and longer races.

Please arrive no later than 9.45am and congregate at the end of Otley Road once in the gate will be shut behind us once we enter the airfield due to site security.

If you are going to attend please could you drop a quick email or text to coachedtraining@ipswichbicycleclub.co.uk 07880 601396 letting us know.

RAF Woodbridge is a very exciting venue and the site has been used previously for Road Circuit Racing by local cycle clubs.

This new site offers an excellent opportunity for some great race training ahead of local Crit Racing at Trinity Park – links and dates below.