As promised the schedule of coaching events is set to be another first for BFCC with the introduction of our own Junior members Saturday Club. I hope you find something suitable for you as we endeavour to offer a wide variety of courses.

Course Update 05/07/2010

Introduction to MTB (8 years +) course – Bedgebury Cycling Festival
Saturday 17th July 2010 – 1.30pm – 4.30pm and
Sunday 18th July 2010  – 10am to 1.00pm.
This course is designed around the well proven Go-Ride coaching sessions that we specifically adapt for our dedicated off-road training area. We are please to advise that this course will be lead by our new trainee coach (Boris) as part of his development programme and will be fully supported by at least one fully qualified British Cycling Coach on each day. Set to be fun and a great way to be introduced to the sport of cycling, in particular off-road Mountain biking we hope you will join us over these two days during Bedgebury weekend cycling festival.
As part of the weekends’ festivities the two half-day course will be FREE to Junior members and only £10 for the course to non-members. In addition there will lots going on at Bedgebury for the whole family.

Pre-Booking is required, so please complete the Booking Form
Mountain Bike Hire is available from the Club’s newly acquired fleet of Marin bikes (£5 incl. Helmet). Please indicate on the booking form if you require a hire bike as limited numbers & sizes available, so book early.

Junior Members - Saturday Club

With the development of more British Cycling trained coach’s planned we are pleased to confirm that any Junior member of BFCC can join this FREE fortnightly Club.  The Saturday Club will look to provide formal coaching sessions aimed at developing general skills at all levels, as well as specific racing skills for our budding racers. Some Saturdays may be a ride in the forest or an opportunity to enter into the Go-Ride race events at Bedgebury. The Club will be from 10am to 12noon and will be run by one of our Coach’s. Here are the first eleven dates for your 2010 diary:

Starting on 17th April then; 1st May; 15th May; 29th May; 12th June; 26th June; 10th July; 24th July; 7th August; 21st August and the final day 4th September 2010.

There are only two conditions for participation:

1. You must have a Junior membership of BFCC – Bring your membership card as this will confirm parental consent given.
2. Parents must read & comply with our unaccompanied children guidance within the BFCC Policy for Lead Riders.

You do not need to book, just come along on the day for approx. 9.30am as we will depart promptly at 10am. Meeting point will be Quench Cycle Shop near the bike wash.

Ladies Specific 2-day Course

Beginners - More to follow later in the year

These two-day courses aim to teach riders the core key skills necessary to tackle the 13km off-road single track at Bedgebury Forest. The course will look at the various techniques required to be a competent and confident rider in an off-road environment, although the skills learnt can apply to any cycling discipline. These non-technical courses should be fun for all female riders. It covers many aspects of mountain biking from basic bike control to more advance riding skills. You will learn cornering, braking, gear changing, balance and coordination and much more.

Each morning there will be a skills development session. In the afternoon we set out to ride the single track course and apply what we have learnt. We look to set the development of the riders at a pace and level driven by the group. With none of the usual male bravado you will hopefully relax and learn at your own pace.

Our aim is to make off-road cycling fun and encourage skills development. The qualified and highly experience coaches are dedicated to passing on the techniques that look so easy, but can prove so difficult to execute. BFCC’s dedicated coaching area provides a safe & friendly environment in which all riders of all abilities can achieve new skills and confidence.

Adult Intermediate Course – 2 days

More to follow later in the year

This course is designed to help many riders who can complete the Bedgebury single track course, albeit apprehensively and occasional difficultly with some sections. We will cover and develop many of the basic skills, giving insight to how to improve your technique and how to overcome those difficult sections of the single track. The course will be adapted with guidance and direction of the riders, therefore tailoring learning to the groups personal objectives.

This course will be a great introduction to moving onto the advance courses when your confidence and techniques have been practised.

Advanced Adult Skill Courses – Limited to just 8 riders, so book fast!

More to follow later in the year

Each session will focus specifically on all the individual techniques that collectively make up the skill you wish to improve your knowledge and competence in. Initially training will be within the dedicated training area so that we can offer controlled individual coaching, followed by a ride out into the forest to test your new skills.

This course is aimed at competent off-road riders with a good grounding knowledge in bike handling skills, but is looking to improve their skills or indeed tackle some of the advanced skills for the first time. We always start with the basic skills to ensure we have a solid foundation of core technique before moving onto the advance techniques. Speed of development will be group/rider driven and may take more than one session to achieve your own personal goals.

To book any of the above courses, please download the Booking Form and for children please also complete the Parental Consent Form Send all forms to Gary Scott as indicated on the form. If you would like to ask any questions and/or for general enquiries please contact Gary on Gscot1@aol.com or call him on 0789 641 2223 for a chat.