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3 Youth Opportunities from British Cycling incl women & girls MTB
1) Go-Ride Cyclo-Cross Holiday Programme – Monday 27th 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 28th 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 28th 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 30th 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 30th October 10am – 12 noon https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/120048/Rider-Development-Session,-Women-and-Girls—Morning
Mark Wyer
Go-Ride Coach – Eastern
British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ
Telephone: +44 (0)7534 281271
Club Ride Sat 30th – Special arrangements
We are recommending that this Saturday’s ride is substituted by the Crafted Classique Sportive on this occasion.
If riders would prefer to participate in our normal club ride starting at Northgate Sports Centre 9am, please contact David Boother on 07769 584231 and we will endeavour to meet your wishes.
IBC ride leaders will guide and chaperone the less experienced riders wishing to have support on the sportive.
Ipswich Bicycle Cub (IBC) members gain an exclusive £5 discount entering the event on the day. Full price would be £25.
The 100km ride includes:
- 62miles is not much further than most Saturdays
- Espresso or Coffee at registration
- Mule bar and energy gel nutrition
- Signed route (gps routing if you contact Matt Kerr)
- Chip timing
- 3 rest/refreshment stops – no rush or time pressure
- Adnams beer (or soft drink) and Hog Roast (or vegetarian option) at HQ on return
- Mobile first aid support
- Mechanical support at registration and on route response from Elmy Cycles
- Sweep service to collect riders and bikes if required
- Some stunning Suffolk countryside
If you wish to undertake the Classique with the clubs ride leaders please contact David Boother on 07769 584231.
There is also an option of a 100mile ride, however we feel ride leader support is best directed to those in the 100km ride.
One big weekend and 3 great events will hit Ipswich on Sat 30th and Sun 31st August.
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Ipswich Bicycle Club has reduced its Membership prices
Membership fees are now reduced until the end of the year:-
Senior £10
Junior £7.50
Family £15
Student/Retired/Unemployed £7.50
Second Claim £5
Under 12’s £1
Social Membership £10
We are a Club which is affiliated to British Cycling, the Cycling Touring Club and Cycling Time Trials associations. With over 200 members who participate in Road Racing, Cycle Cross, and Time Trailing. Our registered and qualified coach’s have regular training sessions to build on technique, strength and road craft.
The Members meet on a Saturday morning for a variety of distance social rides, at different speeds, to local cafes for refreshments before heading back to Northgate Sports Centre. This leaves the sports centre at 0900, and is usually back around 1.30pm
On alternate Sundays the Chain Gang goes out from Dance East for a quick 60 mile loop. This is a hard training ride which other clubs participate in. This also leaves at 0900, and usually lasts just over 3 hours.
In line with British Cycling licenses, all memberships run out on 31st December.
Member benefits also include a closed Facebook page which members chat on and organise mid week rides, lifts to events, and sell/buy components.
Help needed from Club members Sat 12th July
Folks Ipswich Bicycle Club is a joint organiser of the Suffolk Cycle Racing Series and we could do with some help please.
If you would like a warm fuzzy feel good experience from helping out whilst cheering on your club mates and or even racing yourself, please do come and join in on Saturday.
There are a range of ways to help and with smaller rider fields across more events, compared to Wednesday evenings, it will be a great event to be involved with.
Lunches will be provided for helpers and if you know you can help out on the day, throughout or just part of please let Adam Keer know adam.keer@ipswich.gov.uk
The Suffolk Summer Cycle Party 2014 is due to take place on Saturday 26th July.
In order to ensure this event takes place please commit and let Mark Weston know ASAP otherwise we may lose this great opportunity.
Mark 07713 328799 mjweston@talktalk.net .
Cycle Party Alert – 26th July 2014
The Cycle Summer Party 7pm-12noon at Trinity Park, Ipswich. Save the date NOW.
Tickets are now available to purchase at only £5pp!!
The aim of this event is all about the post series PARTY !! Everybody is invited including friends and family… Tickets are available to purchase from the following;
Thomas Cycles Ipswich
Elmys Cycles Ipswich
Life Cycle Bildeston
Maglia Rosso
Paul Wright SDCC
Joe Alexander SDCC
Becky Alexander SDCC
Mark Weston SDCC
Justin Fisk SDCC
Please come and join us to create the biggest and best Cycle Party possible! .. Great venue, great music, great Hog Roast and a fully stocked licensed bar !! Please LIKE AND SHARE and spread the word..
NO BIKE REQUIRED !!