This week we have a visit from Simon Watts, Talent Coach from British Cycling.  Simon will be doing a mixture of seeing what we do and adding some coaching input from his off-road experience.  We will have at least 3 groups at various points on the circuit to practise the dark art of going downhill with just about no grip in a load of mud. 

As there may be time for a bit of a competition in each group, helpers would be very useful for control so that everyone gets a go.  

This weeks session is all about climbing - technical climbs that is. These are a common feature of cyclo-cross and mountain bike races. We're going to have a look at the 3 basic types:
- Rhythm
- Power
- Technical

Special bonus points if anyone can descibe the features of each.

Happy New Year to all our readers!  I hope you had a good time, as I certainly did.  I am now so fat that I'm taking this weekend off to go to a heath farm for a weekend of healthy living.......which means when I'm back I expect to see all those shiny new bikes just as shiny as they will be this week!  Make sure that if Dad does this task, you help......

Hi all - this week we're looking to do off-road race-type starts.  From there, we'll look at some riding on camber skills (like a mountain goat on a hillside) and those old get on/get off skills.  If everyone is good enough, we've got a competition to round things off!

See you there - wrap up warm, it's a bit cold out there.

Tony Hodgson

This week, lead coach will be Alex McLean, who will be getting you all nice and round on your pedalling action and using the right gears, not the wrong ones, when off road. See attached session plan.

Weather could be nice, could be four feet of snow - but I think, relatively nice.  Come prepared, or I will have to break out my Johnny the Skeleton poster again!

See you Saturday - Tony Hodgson

Saturday will involve riders practicing there race starts and then taking bottles / simulating wheel changes (you don't need to bring spare wheels).

Please ensure that you bring a bottle and have a bottle holder - if your bike has one.

Regards

Ben

Dear all - this week we are doing controlled crashing - sorry, I meant descending.  Hopefully we will be having an entirely unfair competition at the end of it to see if anyone is becoming a star at this....

ALL RIDERS ARE REMINDED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR BRAKES WORK.  PARENTS, PLEASE CHECK!  

Looking forward to more Indian Summer conditions on Saturday!

Regards,

Tony Hodgson