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by Velo coach
Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:39 pm
Forum: MTB Discussion
Topic: British Cycling Level 2 MTB Leadership Course - N York Moors
Replies: 1
Views: 4658

Re: British Cycling Level 2 MTB Leadership Course - N York M

Three places left on this local Training Course. For further details drop me a line
mark@velocoaching.co.uk
by Velo coach
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: MTB Discussion
Topic: British Cycling Level 2 MTB Leadership Course - N York Moors
Replies: 1
Views: 4658

British Cycling Level 2 MTB Leadership Course - N York Moors

We are running a British Cycling Level 2 MTB Leadership training course on 14th/15th Nov 2015 at Westerdale, North York Moors.

further information and Bookings are available online

http://www.velocoaching.co.uk/BOOKINGS#!/British-Cycling-Level-2-Leadership-Training-14-15th-Nov-15/p/54316316 ...
by Velo coach
Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: MTB Discussion
Topic: Local MTB Navigation Course - 31st Jan 2015
Replies: 0
Views: 3840

Local MTB Navigation Course - 31st Jan 2015

I am running a MTB navigation course on 31st Jan 2015. The course is a National Navigation Course Bronze training course. Ideal for riders with little or no navigation experience. The course is being run at Sawdon Village Hall near Scarborough from 9am to 5pm.

The course will cover:

Understand ...
by Velo coach
Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Women Only Coaching York Circuit 23rd Nov
Replies: 0
Views: 1726

Women Only Coaching York Circuit 23rd Nov

York Cycle Circuit Coaching

Women Only

Saturday 23rd Nov 2013

1pm to 3pm

A coach led day for female road cyclists at York Sport Village Cycle Circuit.

Open to female Junior and adults riders.


British Cycling Level 3 Road and Time Trial Coaches

Mark Grange and Ed Beechinor-Collins


This will ...
by Velo coach
Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Long "steady" or short "hard" for excess
Replies: 5
Views: 3455

long or shorter rides

Clearly a reduction in exercise without a reduction in calorie intake has led to your weight gain.

Healthy eating does not necessarily mean less calories.

So my advice to you is get back to your longer rides. If you are riding for fitness and not for any particular type of racing or performance ...
by Velo coach
Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Training / Coaching
Replies: 10
Views: 6299

The Ultimate session......

Well there is not one..... sorry to disappoint some good suggestions in the posts above re sprinting, LT for TTs.

That leads to the main point we all do different disciplines and at different levels 10 mile TTs, 12 hour, road racing cat 4 - Elite etc....

So main question - what are the demands of ...
by Velo coach
Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:04 pm
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: Are you interested in coaching
Replies: 2
Views: 1968

York Course 29th and 30th Sept

Just heard the York level 2 course has been cancelled due to lack of numbers.
by Velo coach
Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:29 am
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: Cardiovascular fitness tests
Replies: 16
Views: 6955

maximum heart rate

Max HR is specific to each rider. The general 220 minus age is used to establish a very general max hr. However 220 minus 8 beats for every 10 years I have found a bit more accurate so as a very general guide you should be 184 bpm. The more accurate way of calculating max is by either examining race ...
by Velo coach
Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: General and Road Discussion
Topic: Bike Thefts
Replies: 1
Views: 1709

Bike Thefts

Just a word of warning there was two break ins last night in York where bikes were stolen. One set of bikes were even locked to a security floor bolt.

Make sure you take steps to look after your pride and joy. Good quality expensive locks, security bolts, alarm your garage, security lights or just ...
by Velo coach
Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Racing this and Factory that
Replies: 2
Views: 2197

Race Team

I run a small race team which is a collaboration between a local cycle club plus a few sponsors and a local business.

The riders get somethings at trade, some funds towards race entries and race kit. Not cheap though costs £4k this year to support 5 riders.

I do it to bring riders on in the sport ...
by Velo coach
Sat May 05, 2012 7:55 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Cycle Security Cage for Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 2127

Cycle Security Cage for Sale

For Sale in York. The ultimate home security for your bikes:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170835716617? ... 3D1&_rdc=1
by Velo coach
Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: MTB Discussion
Topic: British Cycling Level 2 MTB Coach Course
Replies: 0
Views: 1471

British Cycling Level 2 MTB Coach Course

British Cycling have agreed to run a level 2 MTB coaching course in Dalby Forest on 22nd and 23rd Sept 2012. The details should be up on the British Cycling website soon.

I know Clifton have a number of level 2 coaches already so you may have existing coaches interested in this discipline specific ...
by Velo coach
Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Max Heart Rate Question
Replies: 19
Views: 12306

Re: Max Heart Rate Question

I currently have a resting heart rate of 52 bpm and during excessive exercise (time trial training) I can peak 200 bpm. I am 45 years old and cycle four times a week ( approx 80 to 120 miles a week). My average max heart rate is 185 bpm. Anything over this rate is usually just peaks and not usually ...
by Velo coach
Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: York St.John's testing / coaching support
Replies: 22
Views: 15193

coaching Input

I just saw this thread and I had previously offered to come along to a Clifton Club Evening for question and answer session.

I am based over in East Yorkshire 13 miles south of Scarborough.

If your interested drop me a line more than willing to come along to one of your club meetings.

enquiries ...
by Velo coach
Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:18 pm
Forum: Racing and Training
Topic: Race Training 23rd April 11
Replies: 0
Views: 2617

Race Training 23rd April 11

On Sat 23rd April 2011 Velo Coaching will be running a coach led racing session on the new closed cycle circuit at Prssick in Middlesborough. The session will run from 10am to 1pm and will be covering road racing tactics and scenarios. In particular group riding, team tactics and sprinting.

The ...