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.

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.

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 the route etc. with a bit of local knowledge.

Anyone willing to lend a hand should drop us an email or speak to someone at the shop.

Dont forget final time trial of the month on 17th.

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.

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 had everyone riding down and pushing rapidly back up to make the most of what light we had.

The tracks were either rocky, slippery or muddy and in some places the rocks were slippery and muddy giving the best (or worst) of all three worlds.

Crash of the day has to go to Martin Hogg whom on cue of 'i bet someone comes off here' went straight over the bars to the lovely creaking/groaning noise of carbon. Luckily it wasnt his frame...

There were lots of crashes, myself included with a lovely over the bars in a rock garden episode.

Kamikaze as he should be known hit absolutely everything seemingly without fear, despite a couple of crashes that drew blood, riding as though he was astride a 8" travel downhill plough and not mere XC bike.

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 matter what bike youve got - run what you brung.

Meet in the car park at the shop to leave by 6, you must sort out your own transportation between you.

JC

after i inadvertently put the newest at the bottom not at the top..