Our session this Thursday is due to be a ride in the woods with myself and Graeme Scott. Depending on numbers and conditions, we are hoping to cover the 2008 SXC / NPS race route, which is based on the first half of the red route. Please ensure that you bring along something to drink.
Don't forget about the Original Bicycle Festival Events. This weekend sees the Stepping Stanes Mini Festival at Heathall Forest - for more details see our blog (http://www.rootrats.blogspot.com/), or the Stepping Stanes web-site (http://www.steppingstanes.co.uk/) and next weekend sees town centre racing coming to Castle Douglas and Dumfries.
This coming Tuesday is our informal Q&A session on all things mechanical so come along with your equipment issues and take advantage of Rik's free advice. The session starts at 18:30 and will run on until 20:30 and you are free to come and go as you please during that time.
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Drumlanrig Root Rats Coaching Thursday 7th May
Firstly, a big thanks to everyone that turned up for tonight's trail building in the rain. We managed to drain the whole of the red route first descent - well done. As a reward to you all, the next trail building session is 18:30-20:30 on the 2nd June. In the meantime, look out for our next Tuesday evening event running from 18:30 to 20:30 on the 19th May; this will be a Q&A session hosted by Rik on all matters mechanical - a must if you have any burning questions on cycling kit and maintenance.
To make things easier, Rik and I have decided to name the coaching groups the "Sprogs" (~U12) and the "Yoofs" (~U16); if you come to Rik's sessions just after five, then you are in the Sprogs group and if you come to mine, then your are in the Yoofs group. This weeks Sprogs session starts at 17:15 and finishes at 18:30, and for the Yoofs, the session runs from 19:00 to 20:30. This week, the Yoofs will do some coaching on the skills loop.
This weekend sees the Dalbeattie Fun Day (with MTB races ) starting at the Dalbeattie Seven Stanes car park - see the blog (www.rootrats.blogspot.com) or the Original Bicycle Festival Web-site for more details. Further to this, we have just got news of an event going down (and up) at the Extreme Valley Rider's Bike Park in Newmilns. This is the EVR Jump Jam Festival, which is a jumping competition for ages 12 and up. Some more details are posted on our blog and on the Scottish Cycling web-site under MTB and BMX. If you would like an entry form, please e-mail Richard Lord; if you are planning to go and can help with marshalling, please let him know.
To make things easier, Rik and I have decided to name the coaching groups the "Sprogs" (~U12) and the "Yoofs" (~U16); if you come to Rik's sessions just after five, then you are in the Sprogs group and if you come to mine, then your are in the Yoofs group. This weeks Sprogs session starts at 17:15 and finishes at 18:30, and for the Yoofs, the session runs from 19:00 to 20:30. This week, the Yoofs will do some coaching on the skills loop.
This weekend sees the Dalbeattie Fun Day (with MTB races ) starting at the Dalbeattie Seven Stanes car park - see the blog (www.rootrats.blogspot.com) or the Original Bicycle Festival Web-site for more details. Further to this, we have just got news of an event going down (and up) at the Extreme Valley Rider's Bike Park in Newmilns. This is the EVR Jump Jam Festival, which is a jumping competition for ages 12 and up. Some more details are posted on our blog and on the Scottish Cycling web-site under MTB and BMX. If you would like an entry form, please e-mail Richard Lord; if you are planning to go and can help with marshalling, please let him know.
Jump Jam Festival at EVR in Newmilns
EVR Bike club and Scottish Cycling are running a Jump Jam Festival on the Sunday the 10th May at Newmilns Bikepark and there will be 100 worth of prize money given away for the top riders and loads of top burgers for you to eat! So, come along and lets make this a really exciting new event!!!!! The event is open to youths, juniors and senior Mountain bike AND BMXers. The event is open to none club members too.
Time: Free Practice is 10.30-12noon Event proper: 1-3pm
Entry £10 Contact Richard Lord of Scottish Cycling for more details on 07908 672652.
Time: Free Practice is 10.30-12noon Event proper: 1-3pm
Entry £10 Contact Richard Lord of Scottish Cycling for more details on 07908 672652.
Sunday, 3 May 2009
Original Bicycle Festival Events
By now, you should have all heard about the original bicycle festival, but just in case you haven't, this note points out a coupld of events that should be of particular interest to club members. These are the Dalbeattie Fun day on the 10th May and the Stepping Stanes Mini Festival on the 16th May. See http://www.originalbicyclefestival.co.uk/ for full details of the festival.
Stepping Stanes Mini Festival - 16th May
This event includes coaching and a Dirt Crit race and a parents race - se the Stepping Stanes web-site, http://www.steppingstanes.co.uk/ for details and entry form.
Da
lbeattie Fun Day - 10th May
Starts from the Seven Stanes car park at Dealbeattie. The event includes fun activities and races with entry on the day. Click on the image to the left for full details.
Stepping Stanes Mini Festival - 16th May
This event includes coaching and a Dirt Crit race and a parents race - se the Stepping Stanes web-site, http://www.steppingstanes.co.uk/ for details and entry form.
Da
lbeattie Fun Day - 10th MayStarts from the Seven Stanes car park at Dealbeattie. The event includes fun activities and races with entry on the day. Click on the image to the left for full details.
Scottish Cycling Youth XC Sprint - Fort William Saturday 6th June
Scottish Cycling Youth XC Sprint - Fort William Saturday 6th June
Scottish Cyling have invited the club to enter 8 riders in the above race. This takes place in Fort William during the June round of the MTB World Cup, which includes downhill, 4X and the XC sprint races. If you are interested in entering the XC sprint, can you please get in touch with Andrew or Rik for further details.
See http://www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk/ for more details of the World Cup event in Fort William.
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