Cyclo-cross training

Graham MacNamee (the BC Region Coach) is running a series of cyclo-cross training evenings at Hillingdon each Friday:

There will training at Hillingdon again this Friday (26th Sept). Meet up by the containers at 6.00pm or as soon as you can make it after work. The gates will be open or you can park in Goals. Sessions will run till around 7.30 - 7.45pm. [AS: For first time visitors, satnav to UB4 0LT.]

We will be doing Cyclo-Cross skills on the grass areas and on the tracks left by last weekend's cross race until dark. We will then move on to the circuit to do some group riding. So bring a set of lights.

Mountain bikes are available to loan for the offroad bits if you need one. Also we are starting to build up a stock of cyclo-cross bikes for newcomers to try before they go to the expense of buying their own.

Any riders are welcome, whatever your level of fitness or experience.

For your information the next event in the new Central Cyclo-Cross League is :
Sun 09 Nov 2008 Hemel Hempstead CC, Longdean School , Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead HP3 8JB

This event has a fantastic new course in the school grounds. It's got every feature you could ever want and would be a great race to cut your teeth on. There will be a training session on the actual course on the Saturday.

2008 Jersey design II

Here's the revised sample jersey design following requests for more white:

It doesn't show it in the 3D image, but the back has the full club name in case anyone mistook us for a football club:

View previous design from March

Sunday 7th Spetember Peter Weir misses out on a win on the H10/1 course (A4 West of Theale) by 1 second to Jake Prior of the VC. ST. Raphael club.   Despite rain being forecast it stayed dry, but with damp roads.  The strong westerly wind may for a slow times, with Jake taking 22:28 for the 10 mile course.

West London Combine 25

Reminder that entries for the WLC 25 on 14th Sept need to be submitted this weekend. Let Andrew know if you want a ride - entry's £1, billed at the end of the year. It's on a new course HCC114 starting at Gt Missenden, HQ at Memorial Hall, Link Road, Gt Missenden.

So far:
* Paul Hartigan

Cyclo-cross Central League round 1 info

Archer RC race starts up Central Region cyclo cross league
Two for the price of one is offered by the Archer RC Cyclo Cross at Hillingdon Circuit on Sunday, 21 September, as it is a qualifying event for both the London League and the first in the new Central League.

The fast and mainly grassland course which proved so successful last year is designed to encourage road riders still in racing trim at the end of their season to have a go at cyclo cross. This is a perfectly normal winter activity for many riders on the Continent and can be at very serious or at keep fit level. Either way adds to bike handling skills.

A special cyclo cross bike is not absolutely essential on this fast course which takes in footpaths and some bits of the road circuit, so a normal road bike can suffice although heavier tyres are advised. Or else get out that mountain bike, with special prizes for those on MTBs.

There are events for all categories, with a special course for the u12 and u10 youngsters. Senior/junior event starts at 1pm, youth at 11am. Entries on the day are welcome and full details can be found via the MDCC event calendar.

There is no worry about being shown up as the national stars that day are likely to be at a National Trophy meeting in Wales, so this is your chance to shine!
And if you do, the normal prize list is augmented with subscriptions for Cycling Plus and ProCycling magazines from Future Publishing. This is to draw attention to their day at Hillingdon on Sunday, 2 November, when riders will be invited to come and try various ranges of road bikes. Full details will be published shortly.

Other events in the new Central Region Cyclo Cross League are:

• 9 November, Hemel Hempstead CC, Longdean School
• 23 November, Reading CC Bill Higson Memorial, Prospect Park, Tilehurst
• 17 January, RATS (Reading All Terrain), Ashenbury Park, Woodcote
• 25 January, Willesden CC, Hillingdon
• 8 February, Icknield RC, Icknield High School, Luton

Graham Macnamee, BC coach and instigator of the new league plans to hold training the day before each of the cyclo cross meetings to introduce newcomers to the discipline. This is particularly to encourage Go Ride Clubs which will have their own competition within the league, with points awarded for every finisher.

Hilly 30 results

The results can be downloaded from the Club website here. They don't include the unofficial split times taken by Paul at the turn in Marlow - so here they are:

Pos.	No.	Name	Club	Marlow	Time	Vets On Std
1	20	Wouter Sybrandy	Sigma Sport	0:55:12	1:07:27
2	30	Ray Hughes	Clarence Wheelers	0:56:24	1:09:55	15:25+
3	6	Mark Cox	Didcot Phoenix CC	0:58:21	1:12:16
4	15	Peter Weir	Maidenhead & District CC	0:59:55	1:13:57
5	5	Chris Heape	Maidenhead & District CC	0:59:29	1:14:06	9:58+
6	25	John Dowling	Hemel Hampstead CC	1:01:28	1:16:25	9:33+
7	12	Ian Middleton	agiskoviner.com	1:02:32	1:17:23
8	29	Andrew Payne	Maidenhead & District CC	1:03:11	1:18:10	5:27+
9	13	Simon Greenland	Maidenhead & District CC	1:03:16	1:18:57	9:37+
10	7	Shea Hindman	Maidenhead & District CC	1:03:56	1:19:26
11	27	Helen Boatman (W)	Team Milton Keynes	1:05:40	1:21:42
12	3	Jon Cross	Maidenhead & District CC	1:05:59	1:22:25	0:49-
13	14	Rob Brockwell	Maidenhead & District CC	1:07:41	1:23:34	0:44-
14	19	Gary Pritchard	Maidenhead & District CC	1:11:41	1:29:11	5:34-
15	4	Nigel Shurben	Maidenhead & District CC	1:10:50	1:29:16	5:12-
16	28	Alexandra Zebedee (W)	Solihull CC	1:12:58	1:31:01	6:19-
17	9	Gurpal Panesar	Maidenhead & District CC	1:16:09	1:36:36	12:32-

Mountain bike coaching & race for juniors

Lotts Wood MTB Race Day with coaching afterwards (Clare Muir), Near Amersham, Sunday 14 September - Races for u8s to u16s only.

Win a fabulous Haro Z1 BMX!
Every young racer taking part in the Festival will automatically enter a prize draw to win a superb Haro Z1 BMX bike presented by the event sponsor On 2 Wheels.

Britain’s only mountain bike race meeting dedicated exclusively to youngsters takes place in Lotts Wood, near Amersham, south Bucks on Sunday, 14th September. Sponsored by Bourne End cycle shop On 2 Wheels, the mini festival features sprint races for five age categories from under 8s to under 16s plus an action-packed relay race for all ages.

Provisional timetable

08.30-09.30	Rider registration
09.00-09.45	Practice
10.00	Under 10s (three laps) & under 8s (two laps) races
10.30	Under 16s (four laps), under 14s (three laps) & under 12s (two laps)
11.30	Presentations
12.00	Relay race for all age groups
13.30-18.00	Coaching with Claire Muir (extra £7.50)

Pre entry now open!
There is only limited capacity for registration on the day, so we are asking everyone to pre enter by sending an email stating the rider’s name, date of birth and club/team name to summitmtb@gmail.com
Pre-entered riders then pay their entry fee - £7 for Under 16s/14s/12s and £5 for Under 10s/8s - on the day and collect their race number. The event starts with sprint races on two courses. Riders aged under 10 and under 8 will race on a 1K mini course, whilst under 16s/under 14s/under 12s will race on a 3.5K XC course. Once all races have been completed and the riders had a short break to catch their breath, the Relay Race will start on a short course to encourage multiple baton changes and action-packed racing!

For a location map of Lotts Wood please goto the Racing page of www.summitmtb.co.uk