Merseyside Cycling Development Group have named the dates for the summer training Sessions to be held at Litherland Sports Park. Because there is a bank holiday at the beginning of May the first date will be 17th May 2010, all the other dates will be on the second Monday in each month through to September 2010 ( the winter sessions will follow from October, dates to be arranged)

Summer Training sessions will start prompt at 7pm (after the Go-ride sessions) and go on to 8.30 pm approx., so be ready to go as soon as they have finished, we don't want to lose any time on the circuit. The session will be racing based (skills and tactics) which I'm sure will help you get to the front in your races!!

Dress will be optional (shorts or longies) and sensible tops, but please make adjustments if the weather is not in our favour ( you can take it off if you are too warm, but you can't put it on if you haven't brought it with you.

Barry Warriner

British Cycling Coach

Merseyside Cycling Development Group

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Merseyside Cycling Development Group supported by Litherland Sports Park

WINTER TRAINING SESSIONS

The sessions are designed to attract younger riders aged between 11 and 16yrs to an initiative a little different and more involved in other activities than we have tried in the past.

The base will be Litherland Sports Park, with the primary activity taking place in the ‘Activity Suite’ and will figure a keep-fit exercise session that will include floor games, circuit training and turbo coaching sessions, (Turbo’s are supplied).

The secondary activity will be a road ride accompanied by qualified British Cycling coaches for those riders experienced to do so, or, the use of the running track for safe ‘on the bike’ coaching for the lesser experience rider.

Refreshments will be provided, but riders should supply their own packed lunch and energy drinks if required. There is changing room and shower facilities, both male and female, with lockers and full bike security also, if required.

The number of spaces is restricted and is on a first come first served basis, and I would hope that the same riders would continue through all 5 sessions so their progress could be monitored and assessed.

There will be informal coaching talk time for anything bike. (in the event of poor riding weather, the coaching talks would be more specific).  The plan is to hold 5 sessions from October 2009 through to February 2010.

Arrival time at Litherland Sports Park will be 9am for registration, and 9.30am for a prompt start to the activities.

All riders will need a completed parental consent form to take part (I will supply a blank if you required one). I would like you to book a place through Barry Warriner, British Cycling North West Region Coaching Co-ordinator, by email or phone barrywarriner@blueyonder.co.uk  0151 428 6455.  Please contact him if you have a question on any of the above, all in the age range that can ride a bike can apply.

Session dates are:

Sunday   25/10/09

Sunday   06/12/09

Sunday   20/12/09

Sunday   17/01/10
Sunday   14/02/10