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  • 2009
    • December
      • Body Works Massage
        21/12/09


        We are pleased to announce a tie in with BodyWorks Massage for club members.

        Chris currently charges £35 per session for a massage but will be offering a massive 29% discount for club members making as post ride massage only £25!

        Plus, if youre competing at any of t

    • November
      • 2010 Club Plans
        12/11/09
        Sherwood Pines Cycle Club



        needs YOU!

        With 2009 coming to a close, we look to 2010. A host of changes are planned for the running of the club; we are aiming to make things more interactive to ultimately benefit the members. In the next few weeks we

    • September
      • Final race of the season
        08/09/09
        Next wed the 16th is the final race of the season. Not a time trial but a mass start, staggered race format the same as last year.

        Kick off at 6.00pm

        Prize giving will follow with free food available for all those who are either club members or have raced, a small charge of £2

      • Dont forget Wednesday 9th
        07/09/09
        Dont forget that this wednesday there is the coaching talk in the Cafe by the professional coach Alex Pattison who coaches team members Mick Powell and Danielle Rider.

        He will be talking about everything from nutrition to training.

        Kick off is around 6 to 6.30pm.

    • August
      • Trophies
        08/08/09
        Can all winners of trophies from last year please return them to the shop.

    • July
      • CX Season
        02/07/09
        Merv has asked me to pass on this link for this winters upcomming CX season.

        Here

    • June
      • Diary date, 3/7/09 time trial and BBQ
        27/06/09

        Tommo testing his new V8 BBQ, yesterday.

        Friday the 3rd of July, stick it in your diary.

        Were having an extra timetrial in July, just for fun, a bit like MBUK have 13 copies a year, stick in a random Autumn edition 2 weeks after August comes out, why, i dont know. But

      • SNAP!
        03/06/09

        Sherwood Pines has Flickr! Though we will not be getting facebloominbook at any point soon never ever.

        So if you click the link, you'll be whisked over to Flickr and be able to see the pics from the last time trial.

        Full size printed copies are available from the s

    • March
      • New course.
        27/03/09
        Some good and some bad news, depending on who you are.

        If last year you were making up all your time on the flat out fire road sections, this years course is going to put a spanner firmly in your works.

        Tech is the watch word of this years course. Gone are the massive sections

      • Diary Date - 15th April
        25/03/09
        The new series will commence on wednesday 15th of April, and fortnightly from there on in.

        As usual we will have the jnrs, under 16s, female and male categories.

        Kids kick off around 6, adults, hopefully 6.30.

        Happy trails.

    • February
      • Training time!
        13/02/09


        The 2009 timetrial season is virtually upon us.

        Premilimary dates have been pencilled in as early April, so its time to get out and start putting some miles in, or you could just sit on a turbo like that guy.

        Were looking at making some changes to the course and ma

      • Your club needs you...
        11/02/09


        We've been contacted by James the organiser of the Midlands XC races and he's looking for the club to get involved.

        Whats he's looking for is some volunteers to a: man an easyup at the race start/finish and promote the club, b: help mark the course out, design

    • January
      • 09 Team Kit
        21/01/09
        Sneak peak of the new sponsored riders team kit for 09.

        There will be a less 'vibrant' version for others later in the year.

      • New Year, New Start
        04/01/09
        A reminder that as the new year has started that subs for the club are now due for renewal.

        Were working on what the deal will be, as most of you wont want a new top were imagining. So weve got to sort out a price.

        More info to follow re perks etc.

        We'd also l

  • 2008
    • September
      • Start List
        13/09/08
        For next weeks start list please see home page.

      • Prize giving
        08/09/08

        Nick Craig - International banana balancer of the year 2007 (bananas under 5" category)

        Wednesday the 17th will see prizes dished out by Olympiad Nick Craig. He will be also on hand to dish out any technical info about Scotts (if you can catch him).

        On a seperate Ni

      • Final Time Trial
        03/09/08


        Prize giving to follow.

        As per last year, places staggered according to your overall position at the end of the season.

        Food at the prize giving, so come along - you may just win something.

      • Wharncliffe follow up
        03/09/08
        Yes i know its taken a while, but i've been on holiday, alright!

        Firstly a big thanks to all the interpid members who went to a rather slippery Sheffield last month. It was a hectic couple of hours of us versus the elements and rapidly fading light. But in true downhiller fashion I

    • August
      • DEMO DAY
        15/08/08
        CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES

      • Wharncliffe Wednesday
        08/08/08
        DONT FORGET - WHARNCLIFFE WEDNESDAY
        THIS COMING WEDNESDAY.
        UNOFFICIAL TECHNICAL DESCENDING COURSE - so if you prefer to get off your bike and walk down descents on XC courses/races, Wednesday night is for you. Or if you dont have to get off, come along and have a thrash about. Doesnt m

    • July
    • June
    • May
      • And we are back....
        15/05/08
        You may have noticed a wee slowdown in the site goings on - I would say I've been too busy to update it, but in reality, I just always had something better/else to do, and kept putting it off til tomorrow.
        Oh and someone lost the timetrial results for a few days, but we found them again.
    • April
      • G2 Revolver
        29/04/08

        Michael Powell riding for Sherwood Pines/Polaris Apparel wins Vet category at last weekends G2 Revolver.

        Mick completed 18 laps taking 11hrs 19mins at last Saturdays 12 hr night ride epic at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire to take 1st in Veterans and 2nd overall.
        Mick said

      • New Time Trial Course
        21/04/08


        Above is a GPS route of the new TT course, click to enlarge. Hopefully I can get the data and upload that, and then I assume you can add it to your own GPS should you want to do a spot of training.

        We're also considering perminently marking the course too making life eas

      • 2008 Timetrial events kick off......
        18/04/08
        ...without a hitch!

        A new year sees the opening of a new timetrial course. For those of you hoping to be able to compare your times to last years course, im afraid the Forestry Commission saw fit to grub up a section and whitewash it with the new family xc route.

        Andy and Adri

      • 1 week to go!
        09/04/08
        Time trials start in T-7 days and counting.

        The new course is plotted and is now 2 laps of a 3 miles for adults and 2 laps of 2 miles for jnrs.

        Starting directly behind the shop and looping out in the opposite direction to the last course.

        Kick off as per usual comme

    • February
      • Time Trials Summer 08
        27/02/08
        1st race to be held 16th April 08 then fortnightly from there on in.

        Cats.

        Under 12 0-11
        Youth 12-16
        Juniors 16-18
        Seniors 18-39
        Vets 40+

        Points for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th in each cat. 4, 3, 2, 1 accordingly.
        Points for every 30 sec improvement b

      • Someone lent us a camera...
        22/02/08

      • SALE TIME
        16/02/08

      • Men Wanted - women also...
        15/02/08


        Volunteers needed for the new 'World Class' [sic] singletrack project - volunteers are thin on the ground - you all ride the trails, so bloody well help make them!

        This Sat and Sun meet outside the Cafe @ 10am.

        I will be there taking names of those that c

      • It's all downhill from here lads..
        11/02/08
        Is what you could say if you'd come on the uplift day on Saturday and you'd spent the last 15 mins on a tractor bumping your way to the top of a hill in Shropshire.
        Up at 6am, the only thing awake at this point was 1 lonely cockerel, and the rest of the riders who where rendevousing a

      • Bonjour! A week in French France anyone?
        08/02/08

        Anyone fancy a week of riding cross country Alpine style? Merv is organising a week in Chatel beginning Sun 29th of June - he thinks.
        Fully catered chalet in the heart of Chatel, near the lifts, what more could you want?

        For more info ring Merv on 07766812636

      • XC - I dont see what all the huffing and puffing is about.
        06/02/08
        So for the last year and a bit, ive sat in my little office on a wednesday night while the local yocals go off and cut their way with their lazer like lights through the darkness. Usually 2 hours pass by until they return, exhausted, regailing each other with tales that make them sound like they�

    • January
      • Time Trial Cancellation
        14/01/08

        This weeks time trials has been cancelled due to Forestry Work..at least its the putting in of the new XC track, so you cant moan too much.

  • 2007
    • December
      • How good do you have to be?
        31/12/07
        In repsonse to the question below of how much experience is needed for the DH day, it depends.

        You see when it comes to downhilling theres a direct corelation between the amount of travel you have and the amount of skill needed.

        As travel increases so the amount of skill decrea

      • Downhill, without pedalling up - whatever next!
        01/12/07

        We are intending on running a club group downhill uplift day early next year at Bringewood nr Ludlow in Shropshire. Cost is £17 per person for the day, from 11 - 4. You will have to make your own way there, but I figure we can convoy it. All those interested please come see Jamie in the shop

    • November
      • Winter Time Trial Results
        29/11/07

        Are now available here. More info to follow probably on Saturday.

      • Night Time Trial
        12/11/07

        Night Time Trial
        Wednesday 28th November
        7pm Start

        3 laps of the summer time trial course, but in reverse.

        £2 entry fee on the night to cover insurance

        Just for fun, no prizes.

        Obligatory tea, coffee & biscuits after.

        Brin

    • October
      • SCIENCE IN SPORT
        18/10/07

        7PM, WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2007
        IN SHERWOOD PINES VISITOR CENTRE CAFÉ
        A PRESENTATION BY MICHAEL FISH OF SCIENCE IN SPORT, ON THEIR PRODUCTS

        Science in Sport grew out of the desire to provide the best
        nutritional products and advice to athletes. The company mixes

    • September
      • Dirt jumping sir?
        20/09/07
        Last DJ event of the season if anyone is interested?
        One more chance to hone your rad skillz [sic] down at the jumps next wed before it gets too dark.

        Meet at shop early as possible.

        J

      • Time trial final
        20/09/07
        Last night saw the final time trial of the summer take place.
        The plan - a mass race to the finish, elbows out, foot out, flat out.
        Everything seemed to go fairly according to plan, except due to incomprehensible excuses for hand writing on some of the sign in sheets, i may have made up so

      • The summer is over, long live the autumn.
        12/09/07
        Yes thats right, summer is clinging on by the fingertips to 2007, but alas it is our last time trial of the season. To celebrate were having a mass brawl. Well, a mass staggered start, or finish, or something.
        Most importantly there will be food! Free food at that!

        Oh and the oldes

      • The boy done good.
        12/09/07
        Congratulations to David Fletcher on his bronze medal win at last weekends world championships.
        Beating 86 other riders over the gruelling 7.8km course.

        David will be here for next weeks final time trial, so you can all congratulate him personally.

        To celebrate Davids win

    • August
      • Demo evening declared a success*
        17/08/07
        *by at least one person.

        Seriously it was pretty busy, the weather earlier in the day didn't help matters, torrential rain flooding the front of the shop to a depth of 3 or 4 inches.

        Late afternoon with the Ark firmly in the distance as the waters receeded the EZ-ups were

    • July
      • Maverick to join demo evening.
        24/07/07


        Maverick have confirmed that they will also be attending the demo evening of August 15th.

        Bringing with them bikes such as the ML7-5, ML8 and Durance you'll be able to cast a leg over some of the best climbing bikes in the world.

      • Mongoose cycles demo day.
        19/07/07


        On August 15th Mongoose will be bringing their demo fleet for your perusal.
        From the Tyax to the Teocali they'll be here for you to try out, as well as a smattering of cycles from 'Charge - a bike company'.

      • The Soggy Bottom Boys
        05/07/07

        Last night was as usual as wet as an Otters pocket, with driving rain all the way to Wharncliffe, but as we pulled into the car park the sun did shine on the richous and the heavens they did close.

        We started off at the 2nd track along the ridge with a bit of a talk on 'the ra

      • Diary Date
        01/07/07
        Dont forget this coming wednesday is basic descending skills day.
        Road trip to Wharncliffe where we hope to teach you how to descend faster, safer and with more confidence.

        Meet at shop by 6 please, or meet at Wharncliffe direct later in the evening.

        Please drop us a line

    • June
      • Science In Sport
        28/06/07
        Mr Michael Fish of Science in Sport (as seen below pointing at a graph during one of his talks?) will be here on the 18th and 25th of July to talk about all thing sciency and sporty..

        But most importantly there will be FREE, yes you read that right, FREE! samples for everyone to try.
      • Speaking of Rad Skillz
        16/06/07
        Check the Department of Transports Bike Skillz website.

        I for one cant even find the 12 correct items to get him on the road in the games section..

        Got Skillz?

      • Time trial info
        15/06/07
        According to the B.C site we have one T.T. left, but hopefully were going to be up and running until mid Sept. so ignore them and i'll get them to update.

      • Got Skillz?
        14/06/07

        Also looking at future events atm, skillz [sic] courses or something like that after the DJ evening went down so well.

        So im asking what would y'all like to learn trail skills wise?

        Is your bunny hopping technique so poor that ants duck as you fly overhead?
        Wan

      • A pattern emerges...
        14/06/07
        Now am i the only one to notice a trend emerging on a Time Trial Wednesday? The trend being it pisses it down.. The wednesdays inbetween are fine, but the time trials are wetter than an otters pocket without fail.

        Anyway, the results are up on the results page, rather non ironically.
      • Merida Demo Evening
        07/06/07

        Firstly a big thankyou to Jimmy and Chris for rolling out the Merida Demo rig here at Sherwood Pines.

        They bought with them pretty much the entire range for everyone to prod, poke and take for a spin. From multi worlds winning Carbon Mission Team-D to the kids Dakar 620.
        <

      • A quick reminder
        05/06/07
        Dont forget tomorrow night is our Merida demo evening, various FS and HT bikes available for you perusal, plus the usual biscuits and tea/coffee.

        So turn up and take them for a thrash.

      • Time Trial 3 videos - Video killed the radio star....
        05/06/07
        ...not with our in house cameraman behind the lens it wouldnt have...

        On wednesday our resident Spielberg took the night off from mooching around in the bushes at local notorious dogging hotspots to come and film you guys doing a different type of riding.

        I think you'll ag

    • May
      • Wednesday's gallery of antics now available.
        25/05/07
        Here some really rather poor videos and a couple of vids for your perusal.

        J

      • A dirty habit..
        24/05/07
        A rag tag group of bikers turned out for last nights "introduction to dirt jumping".

        I was highly dubious about this particular night, a: wondering if anyone would turn up and b: if anyone did would it be about as much use trying to teach them to dirtjump as it would be trying t

      • Time Trial 2 report
        23/05/07
        It's raining men, hallelujuah...and one woman...and two blokes on a tandem.

        TT2 saw weather only fit for ducks, literally as they sat on corner number 4 quacking on the competitors, not quite Allez Allez..but its the thought that counts.

        Roughly 2 minutes per lap seemed to

      • Results 2
        19/05/07
        Results for TT2 are now available on the results page.

      • Dirt Jump Tutoring Update
        13/05/07
        I should mention that DJ training is weather dependent.

        If its raining and the jumps are soaking there will be a cunning change of plan, descent techniques at Wharncliffe, its about a half hour away straight up the M1.

        Anyway, will keep you updated

      • Club ride, Saturday 23rd June - Reeth N. Yorks.
        12/05/07
        Meet at cycle shop 8am, for 8.15 leaving. 2 hr drive up to Yorkshire.

        Cycles can be taken up in the works van, which then enables riders to car share if they want.

        Trail details - Advanced Riding. 4 - 5 hr ride, 24 miles, steep climbs, technical descents, fast fireroad. Fa

      • Its'a cold and'a wet outta here.
        11/05/07
        Firstly a big thankyou to everyone who made the shop floor look like a pond come Thursday morning. I spent 3 hrs cleaning that floor on Thursday - cheers guys...

        A sodden wet night greeted all those brave enough to come to Wednesdays guided tour of the forest courtesy of young David Flet

      • Results page - update - fixed
        11/05/07
        Just a side note regarding the results page. The results are there but you have to scroll down. Theres a bit of errant HTML in there somewhere from Excel that displays it at the botton of the page, so ive got to fettle it.

        Jamie

      • Gallery - TT1 now available
        05/05/07
        Minus the Tony Hart style music, gallery 1 is now up on Picasa, here

      • New Event - Merida Demo Evening
        04/05/07
        June 6th. Merida bikes will be in attendance to show off their array of bikes here at Pines.

        For more info on Merida check www.merida.de

      • Results Up
        03/05/07
        First round results are now available for viewing.

      • Time Trial Numero Uno
        03/05/07
        A perfect spring evening greeted all those who attended last nights inaugural Sherwood Pines - Polaris time trial here at Sherwood Pines.
        The sun was out and the track conditions were dry, but the course wasn't a dust bowl and offered a decent amount of grip.
        In a break from previ

      • On course photographer.
        01/05/07
        Somewhere lurking in the bushes (no change there. Ed) will be our on course photographer. Snapping pics of you at the most innapropriate moments and shouting 'Allez allez!' on the uphills. These pics will then be uploaded to the club gallery and prints will be available for you to purcha

    • April
      • Dirt Jump Training
        28/04/07
        Just confirmed that we will be providing a Scott Voltage dirt jump bike as a DJ test bike for your usage.



        So bring your little bikes, or if you havent got one, have a go on ours.

      • Nick Craig confirmed for 1st timetrial.
        27/04/07
        Multiple National Champion and Scott Team demi-god Nick Craig is confirmed for next weeks time trial as the pace setter. He'll be in attendance from 5.30 to talk bikes, Scott setup, racing etc. So if you want the chance to talk about anything from leg shaving technique to suspension setup get

      • Categories and pics.
        26/04/07
        All categories catered for, even a special reps category..perhaps.

        Theres going to be a photographer on site too to catch all the action....

      • First time trial announced
        25/04/07
        The date of the first timetrial will be Wednesday May 2nd.
        More info to follow.

      • Membership cards on their way.
        25/04/07
        Membership cards are being printed as we speak and will be available for collection next wednesday.

      • Sherwood Pines - Polaris cycling club website now live
        24/04/07
        Here it is, the hub, the epicenter, the obligatory homepage.

        Weekly update to follow as well as event calendar, news, results and gallery.

    • February
      • S.I.S Demo Evening
        19/02/07
        Last night was a cracking evening weather wise, which made a change.
        Mike Fish took everyone out for a couple of hours pre nutrition talk.
        Turnout was good with even some unregular faces in attendance.
        Free samples ahoy too. Except for me...where the hell is my go bar god damnit?