The first youth coaching session was held on Tuesday night at Knockburn Loch of the new Deeside youth development scheme. Riding MTB's we covered the operation of gears and how to optimise cadance/position over different terrain and gradients. We finished with a fun race to put the new found skills to the test.
The sessions are to run weekly at 6.30pm at Knockburn, and a dedicated page on the club website will be going live this weekend with all the details [HERE].
If your keen to join the sessions or for more information please email youth@deeside.org to receive the rider consent forms before attending.
Tim Mackley
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After last year's success the Cyclefest is back. The event is run in conjunction with Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, offering three distances, 25 miles, 100kms and 100 miles. With beautiful scenery and challenging routes what better way to spend your Saturday? For more information on the available routes and how to enter; check out the Cyclefest link [HERE].
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Alan Campbell's Spring Classic Reliability Trial Takes place on Sunday 29 April. That's only two weeks away. He's relying on some willing members to give him assistance on the day. Needed are a couple of drivers with cars and a few folk to help at the halls, Tullynessle and Echt. If you can fill one of these roles please contact Alan on campbell66@btinternet.com. If you'd like to be one of those who rides the event he is still welcoming entries. Contact him on the same email for this.
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The entry for the annual Deeside Duathlon has now been posted to Entry Central. Let's make it a bigger event than last year. Here are route details: Deeside Duathlon/Triathlon Race Details - The route is the same as last year: Cycle from Braemar Highland Games Ground to the Shooting Greens ( 36 miles), Run from Shooting Greens to Crathes Bridge (11 miles) and either Cycle from Crathes Bridge to Leggart Terrace (13 miles) or Canoe from Crathes Bridge to Aberdeen Boat Club (15.5 miles). Canoe stage depends upon river level so canoe entrants should be prepared to cycle as an alternative.
Nicky Cordiner
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We are kicking off the summer chaingangs again this Thursday, 29 March. It will be a 6pm start from the Red Lion car park at Kirkton o' Skene. You are welcome to join us. Note it in your diary.
Greg Quinn
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The clocks are changing in a couple of weeks so we'll be re-starting the Wednesday night sessions shortly, ready for the summer. The date for the first session will be Wed 28th March and we'll meet at the usual layby on Leggart Terrace, 6pm. It's on the left hand side as you're leaving Aberdeen and has space for parking. Although the clocks will have changed, we'll start sharp and will aim to be finished by 7.15pm for the first few weeks until the evenings lengthen. I'll put out a more detailed email this week with the plans for the 28th and also an over view of the next couple of months. The email listing has grown over the winter with some new riders joining, you are all very welcome along with everyone from last year and hope to see you out. If you are a female member of the club and would like to be added to the listing please send a request to me on divas@deeside.org.
Tim Mackley
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40 mile duathlon team challenge event taking place in June; More details can be found at thegranitechallenge.com. Last year Richard Burton, Kenny Watson and myself did this great cross country event along the old railway line. Its not as easy as all would think but I would definitely recommend people try it and prove you can beat us old boys. Its a pity the Ythan Challenge is the next day so youd be tired on Monday morning but its all for a good cause. All funds raised from this event go directly to support the work of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland providing vital services in our communities to those affected by chest, heart and stroke illness.
Bert McIntosh
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The Bon Accord Bike Ride is a charity bike ride open to cyclists of any age or ability with the object of raising funds for charity whilst enjoying a scenic cycle ride. It is organised by the Rotary Club of Aberdeen Bon Accord and was first held in 2005 to celebrate the centenary year of the founding of the Rotary movement.The 2012 event will take place at 11.00a.m. on Sunday 20th May and begins and ends by the site of the bus shelter at the main entrance to Hazlehead Park. Check out bonaccordbikeride.co.uk.
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If you haven't yet renewed your membership..........payment can be made HERE
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