Bideford BMX Club

Category: Training Info

  • Grass roots

    Grass roots

    After it’s roaring success we’ve decided to continue our ‘Grass Roots’ sessions on Saturdays between 1 & 2 pm. This will be supported from May with a coaching program designed to accelerate progression into BMX Racing and with the regional racing series starting to kick off they’ll be plenty of opportunities for you to get stuck in

    Check out here for the regional race calendar & here for information on the rules and regulations that govern BMX racing

    For more information regarding when these sessions take place take a look here at our Facebook events page.

  • RSR & CCT Sessions

    RSR & CCT Sessions

    Below is the new criteria written by Dylan Clayton regarding all RSR and CCT sessions. The sessions are invite only, but club coaches are welcome to recommend any rider to either to myself or the CCT coaches if they think that a rider is missing out and should be involved.  Also, please find below dates for RSR sessions which will be 5 hour sessions with our CCT coaches and Dylan Clayton. The number of riders selected for the RSR’s will be less than the CCT’s. Riders will be selected based upon their stats and their behaviour/conduct during all CCT’s and the session with Dylan.

    CCT Criteria
    • Riders have transferred past moto stage at regional level.(RIDER’S RACING AGE GROUPS, this will be taken into consideration )
    • Riders are competing at national level events.
    • Riders are attending club coaching sessions.
    • Riders show a willingness to progress.
    • Riders have a suitable level of enthusiasm and self-motivation.
    • Riders can change their own pedals.
    • Riders can bring correct kit bag and equipment needed for the session.

    Riders can perform the following techniques and measurements.
    • 50m sprint under 8 seconds.
    • Manual at least 2 metres.
    • Wheelie at least 2 meters.
    • Bunny hop height at least 10 inches.

    RSR Criteria.
    • Riders are transferring to A finals at regional level.
    (RIDER’S RACING UP AGE GROUPS; this will be taken into consideration)

    • Riders are transferring to semi-finals at national series events.
    • Riders are demonstrating good warm-up / cool down at all times.
    • Riders are attending club coaching sessions.
    • Riders show a willingness to progress.
    • Riders have a suitable level of enthusiasm and self-motivation.
    • Riders can change their own pedals.
    • Riders can bring correct kit bag and equipment needed for the session.

    Riders can perform the following techniques and measurements.
    • 50m sprint under 7.30 seconds.
    • Manual at least 6 metres.
    • Wheelie at least 6 meters.
    • Bunny hop height at least 10 inches.
    • Bunny-hop distance at least 1 meter.

    RSR Dates
    31st March – Tiverton
    23rd June – Decoy
    22nd September – Burnham

    If you’d like to learn more about the British Cycling rider routes please use this link

  • Curtis Manaton coaching

    Curtis Manaton coaching

    For more information, Check out this facebook link 

  • Bideford BMX Open day

    Bideford BMX Open day

    BMX is a fast, fun action sport with jumps and turns on a dirt track which can be between 300 and 400 metres long. The sport is very family oriented while being really exciting, action packed and provides great exercise for kids and adults alike.

    The upcoming Free Open Day at Bideford BMX Club is an excellent opportunity for any member of the community who is interested in BMX or cycling to come down and try the thrill of BMX racing.

    BMX continues to grow after receiving its first Olympic medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Liam Phillips who comes from the South West was the 2013 UCI World Champion and a three time & current World Supercross champion. Liam is regarded as one of the very best riders in the world and the UK has many up and coming riders who are destined for big things.

    Bideford BMX’s Free Open day is a great way to try the sport in a fun, safe environment. There is no cost involved in taking part on the day. Anyone who would like to attend can bring their own bike; otherwise the club may have some bikes and equipment available for those who do not have either (subject to availability). Please wear long sleeve tops and trousers and bring gloves & a helmet if you have one.

  • Winter Pannier Market Training

    Winter Pannier Market Training

    We’re please to announce that we’ll be running the winter bike fitness training in the Barnstaple Pannier Market. This will be on the bike training focussing on speed, strenght and bike skills.

    • When: Thursday 4th Feburary
    • Where: Barnstaple Pannier Market
    • What time: 18:00 till 19:30
    • How long: 5 weeks (possibly 6)
    • How much: £2:00 per session

    This is being run as a Bideford members only training event, so you’ll need to join. We will be having a sign up session on the first day (4th Feb) giving you the opportunity to pay your membership. If you need further info on membership & fees check out the page here

  • Guess who’s offered to do some coaching…. Danger UK’s Ryan Stack!

    Guess who’s offered to do some coaching…. Danger UK’s Ryan Stack!

    For those of you who don’t know, Ryan Stack is pretty much as fast as they come in the UK at present, current leader of the Elite Male category of the 2015 British Series & winner of numerous national and regional titles.

    Bideford BMX club have been very fortunate for Ryan to offer this opportunity for regular & ongoing coaching. Initially we would be looking to do something on a monthly basis, not sure on cost or times / days as yet and how the sessions will be broken down – more to follow on this. However, we are keen to find out how many of would be interested….

    Please keep checking for updates. Cheers

  • Saturday Race Coaching coming to Bideford

    Saturday Race Coaching coming to Bideford

    graCoach Holmes aka Gray will be running coaching sessions starting for the first session on Sunday 1st March and then Saturday’s thereafter, starting at 1:00 – check the race calendar here for more info on dates . These will be run over a six weeks focusing on different aspects of BMX racing and will be tailored to the needs of the individual rider to maximize the sessions effectiveness.

    I’ll post weekly on Facebook to check on numbers as I know the season is nearly upon us and practice at other tracks may take priority…

    There will be 15 places available and priority will be given to Bideford members.

    Sessions will cost £4:00 per rider and will include access to the open gate session starting at 2:30 running til 4:30.

  • Suns out, racing next month

    Suns out, racing next month

    Gate will be running from 2:30 today for you to hone those snaps for the coming session. What are you waiting for, it’s not even that windy!!

  • Saturdays are go….

    Saturdays are go….

    Looks like the weathers gonna be kind to us today, well at the minute anyway… So weather permitting well have the gate running today from 2:30. It’s also worth mentioning that 2015 membership are now due, you can print and fill in a membership form before visiting the track, you can download a copy here, if not there will be copies in the clubhouse by next week.  Existing members have until end of January to get their membership renewed, after this date non-member fees will apply.

    Membership fees for 2015

    • Free club membership for 7 & Unders
    • £20:00 for an annual club membership and £10:00 for each subsequent member

    Track Fees

    • You can pre pay your fees for £50:00 per annum per rider, this includes gate practice on a Tuesday / Thursday evening  April to September and Saturday Jan – Dec

    Or you can pay per session:

    • £2:00 per session for members
    • £3.50 per session for non members

     

  • Saturday Training

    Saturday Training

    Suns gonna be shinning, the winds gonna light. Take the chance to keep your fitness ticking over in readiness for the 2015 BMX season. The gate will be running and there’ll be hot drinks available.

    • £2:00 per session for members
    • £3.50 per session for non members