Drumlanrig Root Rats Coaching Thursday 27th August

Coaching is on as usual with the Sprogs session (U12 group) running from 17:15 to 18:30 and the Yoofs (U16 group) will from 19:00 to 20:30. Graeme Scott will be out with the Yoofs this week and we'll be going out for a ride in the woods.

This coming Tuesday is the first Tuesday of the month and that means that it is a trail building night. The trail building session will start at 18:30 and end at 20:00 and we will be working on the race course that Rik has designed for the SXC race, which takes place on the 20th September. So why not come along - this will probably be the last trail building Tuesday of the year.

Details of the following events have been posted on the Root Rats blog (www.rootrats.blogspot.com ) :

(1) Scottish Cycling Regional School of racing event at Drumlanrig - 19th September
(2) Forestry Commission All Abilities Day at Ae Forest - 12th September
(3) Scottish Cycling Regional School of racing event at Glenmore Lodge - 29th August
(4) Extreme Valley Riders Mini DH Event at Newmilns - 5th September
(5) Scottish BMX Championships at Clydebank - 5th September

Finally, don't forget that it is getting close to the time of the Dalbeattie Hard Rock Challenge and Junior Hard Rock Challenge. See www.dalbeattiehardrockchallenge.org/ for more information. This is a run / bike duathlon which may be raced in pairs.

Andrew

Ae All Abilities Day 10th September

Scottish Cycling Coaching Events

Here are details of three upcoming events organised by Scottish Cycling. These are Mini DH event at EVR in Newmilns on the 5th September; a cross country RSR at Glenmore Lodge on the 29th August; and the Scottish BMX Championships on the 5th September. For more details, click on the image, or contact Richard Lord of Scottish Cycling.

Drumlanrig Root Rats Coaching Thursday 20th August

Now that the schools are back, please don't forget about this weeks coaching sessions at Drumlanrig. Coaching is on as usual with the Sprogs session (U12 group) running from 17:15 to 18:30 and the Yoofs (U16 group) will from 19:00 to 20:30.

I am looking for an adult helper to assist me with the Yoofs session this week. Ideally you would bring along your bike and take part in the session, but helping out on foot is possible as we we stay within a few minutes walk of the Castle or the coaching sessions. If anyone would like to volunteer, please get in touch by reply to this note.

I have posted details of the Bute Cycling Festival on the club blog (http://www.rootrats.blogspot.com/). This runs on the 19th and 20th September and includes a junior cyclo cross race with U10/U12/U14 and U16 categories. On the subject of racing, well done to Jack and Jamie for their excellent performances in the Hawick Criterium race last Sunday.

Isle of Bute Cycling Festival 19th and 20th September