Mountain biking with Sherwood Cycling Club
We at Sherwood cycling club have
become a Go – Ride registered club, a scheme developed by British Cycling, and
we are now running regular off road cycling sessions. With total off road riding
in a safe and friendly environment, run by qualified British Cycling coaches
there’s something for every one.
A series of off road activities are taking place once a month during the winter
on the second Sunday of every month and focussed coaches use varying terrain to
test and develop everyone’s cycling ability, whether you are a novice or an
experienced bike rider.
The group is split so newcomers and
youngsters are given
a friendly welcome to cycling, whilst a faster, more experienced group tackle
trails and obstacles that will challenge them. The emphasis on the first group
is on technique and skill development rather then exhausting rides that demand
good fitness and we believe it offers the perfect introduction into cycling.
The aim of British Cycling’s Go – Ride scheme is to create a network of
community cycling clubs that are trained, fully resourced and skilled to meet
the challenge of integrating young people into their club structure. The
coaching activities from the Go – Ride scheme are designed for young people and
are designed to be fun, exciting and challenging and will encourage continued
participation in cycling at a recreational and sporting level.
In the spring of 2005 regular coaching sessions will be taking place at the
Wheldon School, Coningswath Road (the Carlton Forum leisure centre site).
This
is where specific skills and techniques can be taught in a fun but controlled
environment.
The Wheldon School is very keen to work with Sherwood cycling club on
involvement with the Go-Ride scheme and also interested in forging strong
general links with the Club, so all the membership can benefit. This seems an
ideal arrangement as they have all the facilities including a floodlit area and
proximity to Carlton Forum as well as buildings that can be used for meetings,
spinning class sessions and ‘coaching workshops’. These Workshops aim to deliver
information including topics such as nutrition, bike maintenance, advanced or
specific skills training, training programmes and using a heart rate monitor.
For more details about our Go-Ride
activities, please contact either:
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Email: Neil Walker Phone: 07966-022193
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Email: Jon Hunt Phone: 07866-777278
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When any of your children are attending
one of our Go Ride sessions, as parents you will need to complete a
Parental Consent form, Please
download a form from here, complete it and bring it with you on the
day.
If you cannot open the file, you will need to install Acrobat
Reader, this is free and safe software,
Download Acrobat here
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