We are delighted to offer all youth riders in Norfolk and Suffolk the opportunity to race on the Pro circuit at Aylsham on the afternoon of Thursday 13th June – just before the pro riders take centre stage.
The B.S.C.A. regulations have individual and team championships for u7, u9, u11, u13, u15 and o16 categories. The top 3 in each category and the team winners will qualify for the National Championships later in the summer.
Your school should have received an invite by now - if not, pass on the following to them ASAP!
Click here for a school invite and details>>>>>>>>>> Regional Cycling Championships Invite
Click here for an updatable school entry for >>>>>>> BSCA Regional Cycling Championships Entry Form
Click here for a parental consent form>>>>>>>>>>> NCA membership parental consent 2013
Coaching & National Rankings
This Sunday we have our regular coaching session at the airport. Sessions for all ages and abilities are catered for from families and children through to those wanting to sharpen their technique in preparation for racing at Elvedon. Come and join in and get more from your cycling. Full timetable here: http://blog.pedalrevolution.co.uk/events/airport-circuit-coaching-day-2013-04-21
I am delighted to announce that NCA regulars have taken the latest British Cycling National Rankings by storm! The rankings are based on racing results across the country and the national rankings are complied for each respective youth age category. The boys are doing well in their respective categories:
Edward Cole 17th, Seth Houlgate 19th, Patrick Manning 23rd, Chris Jackso, Samuel Asker and Josun Cole joint 25th and Oliver Griggs and Tom Howell 27th
and the girls are amazing: Victoria Asker 5th, Sophie Wright 7th, Isla Rush 11th, Ella Gilbert 24th, Alice Colding 29th and Corinne Geraghty 39th.
Well done youngsters, congratulations!!! I do not think our region has seen this level of performance for some time…
Pedal Norfolk and Rollerdrome
Pedal Norfolk is a brave and bold 3-day cycling festival at Holham Hall over the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the May-Day Bank Holiday weekend. The sportives look an awesome challenge and the shorted rides are free! The NCA team will be delivering coaching, fun and games all day on the Saturday and Sunday and running family and club oriented events in the evenings. One of those evening events will be an inter club Roller Racing competition sponsored by LeathsPrior Solicitors. Teams of 4 riders will race head to head in a relay race to find Norfolk’s fastest club. We are visiting each local club and offering a great night of entertainment and socialising. The NCA is included and we will be bringing the Rollerdrome with us on Sunday to the coaching session so you can all have a play and try-out for the NCA team. Come and have a go on Sunday whatever your age, gender or level of experience, it is only a 20-30 second burst of speed. Can you conquer the Rollerdrome???
Click here for the Pedal Norfolk website, we would love to see you at the event: http://www.pedalnorfolk.co.uk
Sufferfest
Sadly, the school can not accommodate us for the next two weeks 
We usually finish the Sufferfest for the summer and persuade you all to get outside and enjoy your riding.
But this year, many of you have asked us to continue the Sufferfest all summer – you all crazy! Seriously though, many riders have used the Sufferfest to get started in our sport, trainied for a specific challenge or ride and developed their endurance and speed for racing. We would love to here your views on how we should plan the summer months:
1. Continue the Sufferfest on a Friday as is until August;
2. Move to another weekday night possibly at a different venue;
3. Replace the Sufferfest with an outdoor technical coaching session and 30-45 minute ride
4. Have the usual break until September.
Please let me know your views so Kev and I can provide the sessions that are important to you.
Ladies Night
Our club Sponsors, Pedal Revolution, have invested in a large range of women-specific clothing and bikes and have offered the NCA a Ladies night with experts presenting the range and explaining the fit, style and reasoning behind the designs. There trained mechanics will also be available to offer you the opportunity to learn the basics of bike mechanics to enable you to be independant and self-sufficient out on the road – change a tube etc – and look after your bike day-to-day. The evenings will be free and by invite only to ensure you get the full attention of the experts and technicians Let me know if you are interested please and I’ll gladly add you to the invite list!
That’s it, enjoy your cycling and hopefully see you Sunday for coaching and Roller Racing…
Neil, Kev, Simon, Leon and Russell.
Our first ever race meeting gave us some warm and cheerful racing on a bitterly cold Mothering Sunday. Our brave riders seemed to love their racing and many were racing for the very first time. Luckily, we had the use of the pavilion which made signing on and our 10 podium, presentations, which were made immediately after each race, a much more enjoyable experience.
The winners of all 10 races were presented with their souvenir winner shirts and the respective series leaders proudly wore their yellow Series Leader jerseys for their second race of the day thanks to our racing Sponsors Aquaterra Energy and Parson Woodforde Pub and Restaurant - thanks guys.
We were delighted to welcome one very important spectator later in the afternoon who kindly presented some of the awards. Local girl and Team GB track star Victoria Williamson spent a couple of hours chatting to riders and patiently posing for piccies complete with her recent World Championship bronze medal. Thanks Victoria, you have lots of new fans at the NCA and we would love to see you again whenever you are at home at one of our grassroots racing and coaching programme. You are helping us inspire the next generation of young riders and those just getting started. Who knows, one of the young girls you met today could be your teammate in 5 or 10 years time on the GB team!
You can check out the championship points table here: NCA spring Racing League Championship Table
More piccies including all the podium presentations to follow soon…
After months of planning and hard work, Norwich’s first season long circuit racing series is almost here. All we need now is your support and willingness to give it a go. Whether you are male or female, 10 or 110 we have a category and race for you!
We have been given the keys to the pavilion at the circuit (shelter for the volunteers at least!), the yellow jerseys are printed and the prizes are ready thanks to racing league sponsors Aquaterra and the Parson Woodforde Pub and Restaurant.
If you ever wondered what racing might be like this weekend is your chance. We have 8 championship categories and you will get 2 races to challenge and develop you as riders. The races are designed for new and developing riders – no previuous experience is required and we have the loan bike fleet available to help you get started. Whether you plan to ride club runs, a charity ride or just for fun the skills and technique you will develop in our races will help you with your ambition.
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Race Number |
Guide Times |
Category | |
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Start |
Finish |
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1 |
9.30 |
9.40 |
Go-ride race 1 |
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2 |
9.50 |
10.00 |
Youth C&D race 1 |
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3 |
10.10 |
10.20 |
Go-ride race 2 |
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4 |
10.30 |
10.40 |
Youth C&D race 2 |
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5 |
10.50 |
11.05 |
Youth A&B race 1 |
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6 |
11.15 |
11.30 |
Adults & u18s race 1 |
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Break |
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7 |
12.00 |
12.15 |
Youth A&B race 2 |
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8 |
12.25 |
12.40 |
Female-only race 1 |
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9 |
12.50 |
13.05 |
Adults & u18s race 2 |
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10 |
13.15 |
13.30 |
Female-only race 2 |
I have drawn together all the information you may need and details on how you can get FREE British Cycling membership and a race licence in the 2013 racing league guide and FAQ available from the homepage of the website. We will also have coaching for young ones and families as usual at 9.30 and a new rider coaching session at 10.45 with Simon. Full details here:
blog.pedalrevolution.co.uk/events/airport-circuit-coaching-day-2013-03-10
I am looking for a few keen volunteers on Sunday. Nothing too tough, a little marshalling and stuff. Please email me if can help – even for an hour after your event perhaps?
Thursday (tonight) is also the night for younger riders to meet and listen to British Cycling’s talent coach Rob Sharman. See the previous posts for details – 6.30pm at Eaton Primary School.
The Friday Sufferfest is shaping up well, we have lots of turbo’s at 6.15 and a few at 7.45 so get in quick. No need to book if you are bringing your own equipment.
Keep riding,
Neil, Kev, Russell and Simon.
Last weekend we welcomed 75 riders to our first coaching session of the year. It was bitterly cold but we had lots of smiling faces (and cold fingers!). I am working on the weather for 10th March. Thank you to all the riders who supported our first session, it was great to see you again after the winter.
The racing league is ready to go. See the blog post below for details and to download a poster for your workplace, school or kitchen…
Click here for our detailed FAQ covering just about everything to do with our racing league: what it is, how many races, do you need a licence, what happens on the day, what to wear etc etc>>>NCA Racing Guide and FAQ
You will need British Cycling membership to race. If you are a member of a club (like the NCA, VC Norwich, GYCC etc) and have never been members of BC before then you qualify for FREE membership and provisional racing licence – which is all you need for NCA races. You can complete the forms online using the promotional code “NEWCMRA” here: www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership
You can buy a day membership for £5.00 (adults and Juniors) or £1.50 u16s – so get your FREE membership sorted now.
Don’t forget we have Rob Sharman, a British Cycling Talent Coach, visiting us Thursday night at 6.30pm at the Eaton Primary School for his “Be the Best you can be” workshop. Rob was uk Professional Premier Calandar champion only a few years ago so he knows what he is talking about. All ages welcome, it is focussed on younger riders but Rob assures us that rider, coaches and parents of all ages will gain from the workshop. These workshops are only available to Go-Ride club members – so you will need to be at least a second-claim member of a Go-Ride (like ours) to attend. Give Neil a ring if in doubt 07850 999 594 or info@activatingcic.co.uk
The Sufferfest is still in full flow if you fancy a tough and challenging workout or need some help and coaching to perfect your bike positioning. No need to book if you have your own kit – just rock up and join the party. Full details here: http://blog.pedalrevolution.co.uk/events/the-sufferfest-training-night-2013-03-01
We hope you are looking forward to the season as much as we are,
Neil, Kev, Simon and Russell.
The Spring Circuit Racing League is ready to go, the leader’s yellow jerseys are being printed and the course is ready to race. If you ever wondered what racing might be like, or wanted to improve riding techniques like group riding, cornering braking and change of pace – then this is the opportunity for you! We have designed the League to suit new and developing riders with short races focussed on your development. If you have experienced team mates get the alone to ride with you and show you the ropes.
click here to download a poster for your workplace or school >>>NCA Racing Poster Download
email info@activatingcic.co.uk if you could distribute some flyers for us.
For club members of the NCA and all Go-Ride clubs, do not miss the opportunity to meet Rob and listen to his fascinating insights into getting started in racing, making the most of the British Cycling development pathway and how to reap the rewards of hard work, effort and determination. It is aimed at youth riders but Rob assures us there is something for everyone – if you want to be the best you can be, this is the best Thursday night out you can have!
Click here to download the poster for your work place or school >>>Rob Sharman Workshop Poster
Spring is just around the corner….honest!
Our Sunday coaching sessions start at the airport this Sunday and we would love to welcome you along. We have a bigger and better programme for you so why not come and give us a look?
Beginners & families with Simon, racers and budding racers with Neil & Russell, MTBers on the Total-Trax course with Leon and the female-only session with Kev. The season starts from 9am tomorrow. Full details http://
Come and say hello!
Wow, with our first coaching and racing sessions just around the corner the NCA has a fantastic opportunity if you want to get more from your cycling – whether you aim to be a racer, tri-athelete, sportive, leisure rider or “just” a supportive parent or coach!
Rob Sharman, British Cycling Talent Development Coach and 2005 Premier Calendar Champion
Rob Sharman has been a Professional rider in the UK and France for several years winning the UK’s top Road Racing league – The Premier Calandar in 2005. He is currently British Cycling’s Talent Development Coach and his role at British Cycling is to ‘Make More Better Bike Racers’ by way of improving coaching/racing pathways within the clubs & regions. He works with the British Cycling Talent Team which is the first Squad on the Olympic Development Pathway. We are delighted to host Rob’s sessions as they represent the first access a young rider can have to the Olympic Development Programme influence.
“If you want to be the best you can be on a bike then this workshop is for you! The aims are to highlight the simple approach we advocate regarding training & racing and the reasons why this has to be taken, enabling the foundations are laid for the bike racers to build from.
This workshop is not talking about sports science or prescribed training it is a Workshop that explains the racing pathway, how to use it best to your advantage and what the basic principles &priorities are when training so in turn you can make the best use of the racing pathway, it provides a really sound understanding to develop a deeper understanding of training & racing from.”
In the first half of the workshop (March 7th) Rob will talk about the sort of races available to Youth riders, and talk primarily about youth riders (U10s, U12s, U14s, U16s and Juniors but this also has high relevance to all ages. Rob will share information and help EVERYONE understand why and how they should strive to engage with National Level races if they want to be the best they can be.
The 2nd half of the workshop (March 21st) is focussed on training volumes, intensities and the very simple approach that we can take to help us become better and more effective riders. Rob will share the ‘secrets’ of the Talent Team diaries and explain the importance of HARD WORK!!! This will lay the foundations for individuals to become capable of successfully planning effective training plans for themselves.
The information in this workshop is for Riders, parents & Coaches EQUALLY – there is something here for everyone, although it is aimed primarily at U10s, U12s, U14s, U16s and Juniors. Rob believes firmly that the training principles he shares in the 2nd half of the workshop apply to any age of bike racer – so don’t miss out!!!
The workshops are on Thursday 7th ( http://blog.pedalrevolution.co.uk/events/british-cycling-workshop-developing-young-riders ) and Thursday 21st at Eaton Primary School. Don’t miss this opportunity !!!
Kev had been working hard and produced a brand new workout entirely from scratch. It’s a tough little session ideal for building winter endurance and a couple of little surprises thrown in… We have lots of turbo’s available for the 6.15 session which is usually quiet – or have you all bought your own turbo’s now???? No need to book if you have your own turbo and bike. click here for more: http://blog.pedalrevolution.co.uk/events/the-sufferfest-training-night-2013-01-25
Talking of Turbo’s, club sponsors Pedal Revolution have just received a new batch of Elite and Tacx turbo’s and still have some cracking deals to get NCA, VC Norwich and Tri-Anglia members suffering. Pop in and see for yourself and have a cuppa in the lounge.
The racing dates for this season’s Sunday racing league at the Airport Circuit are complete. We will have a spring (starting 10th March) and summer racing league (starting 30th June) each with 8 rounds over 4 dates – that is 16 races in total!!! We have categories for all the usual youth classes (U8, U10, U12, U14, U16) plus female adults and allcomers. The racing will be fast and furious and aimed at improving your technique, racecraft and speed. The timetable will have your two races close to one another so you are not hanging around all day. Before each round, we will present the respective overall category leader with a Yellow jersey to wear for that round and we have some amazing trophies. We will be launching the racing leagues at the Norfolk Cycle Show on Sunday 3rd Feb and announcing a headline sponsor who shares our passion for providing facilities and events specifically for youth, female and new racers in our region.
Our coaching dates will be announced at the show also and family/adult coaching will also be available on race days on a separate circuit so you have an NCA family, female and new rider coaching session every two weeks aimed at building technique, confidence and helping you get the most from your riding whatever your goals.
It’s never been a more exciting time to own a bike in Norfolk!
Neil, Kev & Simon.
