Your leaders, Eileen & Alison, are British Cycling Ride Leader trained, CRB checked & First Aid qualified.

Contact: Eileen – E-mail: breeze4me@hotmail.co.uk

Kings Cliffe Active,
Mead Road, off Station Road, Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, PE8 6YH
8yrs – 16yrs – Parental Consent required

Membership Renewal:  6pm-6.20pm. Please download 2012 kcf-membership-form-2012 . Youth Members will pay £7.00 in first week then £2.00 thereafter. No form & No membership fee = No discount

Non-Members – £3.00 each week

Session:6.30pm-7.30pm 

Bikes – Bring your own that is suitable for riding on a school playing field. Bikes must have with 2 working brakes. Locks & BMX stunt pegs must be removed.
Helmets – Must be worn.
Clothing – Shoes must be securely fitted

Contact: Alison Lilley 07983 809120 or alisonlilley@britishcycling.org.uk

4-FEB – Eastern Region Cyclo-Cross Championship – Bury St Edmunds – See http://www.easterncross.org.uk/race11-12-m1.htm

13 & 16 FEB – Road Coaching – East of England Showground, Peterborough – See link at end of listings

16 FEB – National School of Racing – Mallory Park, Leics – http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20120105-road-Road-National-School-of-Racing-event-applications-open-0

26 FEB – FREE Track Coaching – Newport Velodrome – See previous post

17 MAR –Road Circuit Racing – Barkston Heath – See link at end of listings

LINK: http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events?fromdate=15%2F01%2F2012&todate=&hc=3&region_id=&distance=&postcode=&zuv_bc_discipline_filter_id=21&zuv_bc_race_category_id=&zuv_bc_licence_discipline_id=&series_only=0&keywords=&resultsperpage=100&series_id=&submit=Search

As a one-off, the Eastern Regional Board & Talent Team have shared the cost of this 4 hour block of track time to create the first Super club Session of 2012. This is specifically for Young Eastern Region novice & beginner track riders to gain experience of riding a track bike at Newport indoor Velodrome. This session also aims to bring together as many clubs & coaches as possible in the Eastern Region who want to access track coaching sessions for their riders. Directly after the sessions an off bike workshop lasting approx. 1hr for riders, coaches any family members titled ‘Why Track?’ will be held.

The track session is FREE OF CHARGE although you will need a track bike which can be hired from the velodrome for approx. £3.60. Places will go to Go-Ride club riders only & priority will be given to U16 & U14 Youth riders (over Juniors, U12s & younger) there is maximum of 60 spaces for this session.

DEADLINE To secure your place please contact Rob Sharman, British Cycling Regional Talent Development Coach before Sunday 22nd January either by‘phone 07515 606 655 or e-mail robsharman@britishcycling.org.uk

SUNDAY mornings – 9.00am  *****   NOTE NEW TIME *****
Following feedback from club riders there will be a couple of changes to the group ride.  There will now be 2 group rides to cater for the needs of our members.

The sky was grey, cloudy & light drizzle fell upon the four starting out from Kings Cliffe riding up Wood Lane & onto Top Lodge, Fineshade where they met the other two riders. Moving forth & within minutes they were at the start of trail in Wakerley Woods where the real fun would begin.

The trio of youth riders, Harry, George & Thomas, shot off down the ‘easier’ route missing out the slippery tree rooted descent & subsequent tree rooted climb. Already there were shrieks of laughter, oohs & aahs as Peter’s less than knobbly tyres were reluctant to stay in contact with the tree roots. Regrouping the youngsters set a rapid pace & we were soon at the switchback climb.

A shool boy error of not looking were you want to go saw Alison hit the deck as she rode towards the brambles she was looking at all too late to rectify her mistake. Harry thought the climb would never end & Paul was suddenly regretting the lack of gears on his single speed MTB. As with all good climbs the reward was a descent, albeit a muddy one. A muddy pool of water greeted them at the bottom almost catcthing Harry & Peter out. The shrieks & laughter continued.

Someone seemed to have cotton wool between their ears when everyone was cautioned prior to riding the dodgy off-camber, tree rooted, small ditch section edged with barbed wire topped fencing. By the time we returned to the cafe the ditch would be redefined as the ravine that George nearly fell into.

The real adventure was about to start as we headed onto the newly formed tracks missing out the tiresome long draggy fire road. The climb up on soft, loose mud was playing havoc with Peter’s bike as he slid around & by the time we’d reached the descent he’d found a get out route to the adjacent fire road. George was the first to descend…but not for long…another rider down… & another…& another…& so it went on all the way down. The usual smooth flowing slightly bermed section was just impossible to ride. Instead the bikes were just getting clogged up with mud & sliding around haphazardly. Regouping at the bottom Thomas was going nowhere as his bike wheels were firmly cemeted in mud. The rest of the bikes weren’t looking too good either & everyone was filthy.

A few Haribo sweets shared out, mud cleared & we were off again for more. The final giant berms were upon us & adverturer George wanted to have a go at riding down. And so he did until the penultimate corner when,  ”Aaargh. oooh”. We’d all followed & were echoing his shrieks & laughter as we found another unrideable section.

All too soon we were at the end of the trail & heading back to Fineshade cafe for hot drinks, cakes, & choclate ice cream aplenty. As the sunshine begin to shine we recounted the experience which would no doubt become an epic tale in years to come. A great day was had & all agreed another adventure should happen soon. Watch this space!

Alison Lilley

10am – Depart from outside Kings Cliffe Ex-Servicemens Mens Club, PE8 6XF

10.15am – Meet/Depart from outside the courtyard at Fineshade Cycles, Top Lodge, NN17 3BB – Join us here if you wish

Approx. 10.25am – Arrive Wakerley Wood  start of trail NOT the car park. From the A43 the trail starts at the Forestry Commission green sign on the left hand side just before the car park entrance.  From Wakerley continue past the entrance to the edge of the wood. The trail is approx. 5km & we’ll do one lap. Along a number of the sections there are fire roads running alongside for those not wishing to do all of the technical sections.  

 Approx. 11.30am  - Return to Top Lodge cafe, Fineshade for lunch/snack, CAKE, coffee & then back to Kings Cliffe

The return timings are approximate given the nature of what we’re doing & the range of abilities of those potentially taking part. If there’s loads of spare time & the weather is kind we’ll do some of the trails in Fineshade too.

Paul & I will have walkie talkies with one of us heading the group & the other at the rear so no one gets left behind. We will also have rucksacks for spare water bottles or small/light items that you cannot carry in your pockets, a first aid kit & some small tools/pump.

 You will need to wear or bring;

• Mountain bike
• Helmet
• Waterproof jacket
• Snack bar
• Water based drink – please, nothing fizzy that will explode in our bags J
• Spare inner tube or puncture repair kit
• Pocket money for cafe
• Disclosure of Authority form if you are under 18 & unaccompanied by an adult – DOWNLOAD HERE: Discharge ICE

 Our contact numbers are:      Paul – 07966 154070              Alison – 07983 809120

 Hope you can join us.

Alison Lilley
Club Coach – Kings Cliffe Flyers

http://www.kingscliffeactive.co.uk/

Early morning mist, a cold chill in the air & brilliant sunshine set the scene for the Lincs League cyclo-cross event in Bourne Woods last Sunday. Five of the Flyers’ youth riders took part & for some it was their first open event.

Prior to the start the riders did a full course reconnaissance with club coach, Alison Lilley & joint club member Campbell Pollock who was racing for the host club, Bourne Wheelers. They were able to look at obstacles to be avoided, racing lines to take & opportunities for overtaking & recovery. The U16/U14 course featured very long drags, swift descents, single track and an off camber squishy wet grass section. The U12s was technically easy but for the same long uphill start along the fire road.

The U16/U14 race was first off with George Baker seeded in the second row with younger brother Harry Baker & William Riddington racing cyclo-cross for the first time starting further back. George was the first Flyer home to take 6^th place. Meanwhile Harry & William were still out on the course doing battle with each other right up to the finish line. Harry had managed to hold off his older team mate utilising the lighter British Cycling cyclo-cross bike that he’d been practising on during the club coaching sessions whilst William hauled his heavier MTB around the course. A sprint worthy of an Olympic final saw William just edge out Harry by the width of a tyre. Unable to speak at the end they both looked exhausted.

Next the U12s lined up for a cat & mouse affair with our very own ‘Tom & Jerry’. Chaos ensued from the start with riders going off course and getting lost but Thomas Spain & Jerry Norman were locked together & on course throughout right up to the final corner. It’s traditional for the mouse to get get away but this time Jerry, who was grinding away in a massive gear, let the cat slink away & Thomas emerged first from the woods into the finishing straight to take 4^th place. Jerry followed him in to take 5^th place.

After the shock of racing for some there were smiles all around. Well done to everyone.

(More photos to follow)

CYCLO-CROSS CALENDAR: http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events?zuv_bc_discipline_filter_id=4

Youth Hire Bikes – It is appreciated that to bring several children & all of their bikes to our rural location is sometimes prohibitive & this is probably limiting the number of riders we could have taking part each week. We have some mountain bikes available to loan each week for a nominal hire fee to counteract this difficulty but these in turn need to be taken to the site each week. If you are able to store & bring an additional bike each week then please let me know so we can advertise accordingly.

SENIORS – If there are any senior riders wishing to have group cyclo-cross coaching sessions or turbo/roller sessions please let me know with a rough outline of what you’d like. These could follow the youth sessions on Thursday evenings.

CYCLO-CROSS RACING – Don’t forget 16th October – Bourne Woods cyclo-cross – Full details at http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/74306/Bourne-Wheelers-Cross/Lincolnshire-Championship-3-&-League-4 First is for under 16s, £4 entry. Britshc Cycling membership and licence required else extra £3 pon the day. Race lasts approx 25mins. Start at 10.30. need to be there at Bourne Woods car park to sign on at least half an hour before. 2nd race is for under 12s. Start at 11.15. no entry fee for this race. Youth riders – We’ll discuss this next week.

Alison Lilley

Club Coach

07983 809120