Archive | July, 2011

Expert offers biking course – for walkers – Grough

29. July 2011

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Expert offers biking course – for walkers Grough Mountain Bike Leader Al Gilmour will run the course at Fort William, and subjects covered will include first-aid for your bike , including early recognition of worn parts; how to carry out track-side repairs to punctures and broken chains and adjust ... and more

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British Cycling launches Racemakers – British Cycling

29. July 2011

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British Cycling launches Racemakers – British Cycling

British Cycling British Cycling launches Racemakers British Cycling British Cycling will be launching a brand new young volunteer programme called Racemakers at the Hadleigh Farm Mountain Bike International, first Olympic cycling test event, on Sunday 31st July 2011. Racemakers will build on the success of the Cycling ...

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Katy hopes Glasgow 2014 will be her own ‘defining moment’ – Borders Today

28. July 2011

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Katy hopes Glasgow 2014 will be her own ‘defining moment’ – Borders Today

Borders Today Katy hopes Glasgow 2014 will be her own 'defining moment' Borders Today Although you may closely associate a sprint finish with the track event, it also applies to the other disciplines, so as a mountain bike athlete I'm really happy about that. “I was honoured to be asked to give my opinion on my sport's pictogram.

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‘Crazy’ Cunningham roars to British title – Borders Today

28. July 2011

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‘Crazy’ Cunningham roars to British title – Borders Today

Borders Today 'Crazy' Cunningham roars to British title Borders Today IT'S been a long time coming, but finally Borders downhill mountain bike ace Ruaridh Cunningham has been crowned the new 2011 British Downhill Champion.

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Thieves steal £5000 bikes in raid – Thisisgloucestershire

28. July 2011

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Thieves steal £5000 bikes in raid Thisisgloucestershire They are a 2011 black and silver Trek 2.3c road bike with a 54cm frame, a 2009 orange Marin Wolfridge 6.8 full suspension mountain bike , a red Canyon Nerve XC 5.0 mountain bike , and a white and green Bianchi C2C via Nirone 7 Alu 105 mountain bike .

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National interest gives Durty a new dimension – Borders Today

28. July 2011

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National interest gives Durty a new dimension – Borders Today

Borders Today National interest gives Durty a new dimension Borders Today The Scottish Cross (Off-Road) Triathlon Championships, aka the Long Hard Durty, consists of a freshwater loch 1500m swim, 30km challenging mountain bike and 10km hilly trail run, with a few obstacles thrown in for good measure. ...

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Olympic champions will race in Essex’s first Olympic test event – Essex Enquirer

28. July 2011

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Olympic champions will race in Essex’s first Olympic test event – Essex Enquirer

BBC News Olympic champions will race in Essex's first Olympic test event Essex Enquirer The French double gold medallist and German reigning Olympic champion will be joining more than 100 international cyclists and 5000 spectators as they descend on a small town in Essex for the inaugural Hadleigh Farm Mountain Bike International this ... mountain bike course set for test BBC News all 7 news articles

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More thrilling racing at Rhyl’s Marsh Tracks – Rhyl Journal

28. July 2011

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More thrilling racing at Rhyl's Marsh Tracks Rhyl Journal Several North Wales riders were also in action at the top UK MTB level at Richmond, North Yorkshire, on Sunday in the 2011 British Mountain Bike Championships. Coed Llandegla regular Sally Gabriel (One Planet Adventure) was ninth in the Senior Female ...

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Championships wave the flag for resort – Yorkshire Post

28. July 2011

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Championships wave the flag for resort – Yorkshire Post

Yorkshire Post Championships wave the flag for resort Yorkshire Post The event will also feature some of the UK's top professional BMX and mountain bikers, who will put on freestyle shows as part of the Animal Bike Tour. Hairy Bob's Skate Park will also run daily workshops hosted by two professional skateboard and BMX ...

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June 2011 Burnham-On-Sea News Archive – Burnham-On-Sea

27. July 2011

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June 2011 Burnham-On-Sea News Archive Burnham-On-Sea Exclusive: POLICE in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge have this week urged bike owners in the town to be extra vigilant following several thefts. A mountain bike worth £400 was stolen last Friday evening and an off-road scramber was taken the following ..

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