Thursday 30 October 2014

Mallorca Classic Training Camp 2015

Provisional Rider list:

                                                                                                           
Nick Giles
The stunning sunset on l'arenal seafront
Malc Giles
Tony Greenwood
Russ Allmand
Brian Morris
Matthew Gilbert
Fraser Crewe
Nick Cartmel
Mark Bond
Will Morgan
Dave Spencer
Dyfan Evans
Andy Bell
James Bell
Andrew Hazel
Wayne Roberts
John Robertson
Stuart Ferguson
Gino Paletta
Stuart Wilkinson



**Just to let you know that deposits are now required (£100) along with the how long you are going for (dates if you have booked flights), type of room required and if sharing, who with? Contact me via the contact form through the main Poco Loco site and i will reply with account details. **

***I need reminding who is hiring bikes and what size is required?***

****If i have left your name off the above list, please let me know asap?****

Thanks.

N

Friday 10 October 2014

Mallorca Classic Training Camp 2015

Poco Loco Cycling in conjunction with long-time partner The Hotel Dunas are pleased to announce the dates and prices for the 2015 camp.

Please follow the link to access the relevant info: http://pocolococycling.com/camps.php?p=70

I have kept the prices low as the promise to keep the best value on the net!!

**We all look forward to seeing you in the sun**

Spenna deciding to show his form...

Friday 29 August 2014

NEW FOR 2015

Hi all,

Apologies for long absence between blogs, but in conjunction with my friend Wouter from Hike & Bike, we have been working behind the scenes creating new, exciting training camp packages with a brand new sportive for that extra challenge for all you cycling enthusiasts!

Details will be available by early September, but here is a general idea...

March - October 2015    Santa Susanna Training Camps -  Road & MTB

April 2015                      Mallorca Classic Training Camp, 7-10 days

May 2015                      Santa Susanna 95km/125km Sportive

Safe riding.

N

Wednesday 28 May 2014

Santa Susanna Training Camp 2014

Myself and Wouter Van Wezemael would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people who decided take-up the offer and come to Santa Susanna to sample this stunning area despite the planned race being cancelled and revised into a week long training camp:


Heather Bamforth
Fred Bamforth
Simon Bridge
Duncan Orme
Brian Morris
Charlie Bruce
Anne Raybould
John French
Julie French
Marcus Walker
David Spencer
Malcolm Giles
Joe McVey
Charlie McVey


The weather held well for us amongst some very problematic thunder clouds gathering earlier in the week...luckily they passed us by, only to cause havoc in neighbouring France!
Overall the rides went very well, with a good mixture of rolling and mountain 'parcours' with the occasional training segment thrown-in to keep the rides interesting and test out the form.
The Aqua Marina Hotel was superb, recently refurbished to a very high standard, with a brand new Spa & Health Club for the guests. The restaurant proved popular as ever, the food was fantastic, a vast choice of delicious food to suit all tastes and obviously help the hungry riders recover from the day's hard riding!
Thank you to Med Bikes for supplying the Specialized hire bikes and to come to the rescue of Dave Spencer who arrived late on the Wednesday evening only to find the Airport baggage handlers had snapped his Cervelo Carbon race bike...a sickening start for him, but once he got a bike and riding the magnificent routes his growl soon turned to smiles!!

Hopefully, we as organisers will have the pleasure of announcing a new race/training format for next year?


Cheers. N

Tuesday 6 May 2014

Santa Susanna

IMPORTANT:

The Santa Susanna Masters Vuelta 2014 has unfortunately had to be cancelled for 2014 due to the lack of entrants!
We are still hoping to hold a race next year, with a reduced schedule to keep the logoistics and costs to a minimum, until that is, the event gains status in-order to expand it back to a 3day and maybe even longer?

This year it will now be a training camp and I would like to personally thanks the following riders & family members who have decided to support it...

Heather Bamforth
Fred Bamforth
Simon Bridge
Duncan Orme
John French
Julie French
Dave Spencer
Marcus Walker
Bruce Charles & partner
Mark Thomas & family
Brian Morris

As posted on the original race promotion, here is a reminder of the hotel room prices:



Hotel Packages & Prices 

Hotel Aquamarina: 

Arrival on Thursday and departure on Monday: 4 nights at £30 per night = £120 standard half-board package, free use of the Spa (previous booking required)
5 nights at £30 per night =  £150
7 nights at £30 per night =  £210 

Extra lunch=  £5 per person per lunch

Supl. Premium room=  £4 per person per day

Supl. Junior Suite=  £7 per person per day


Guests that want to have full board can do so at an extra cost of £7 per person per day. Extra cost for a single room: £10 per night



Here are some of the possible routes we have in mind...

http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=6547192

http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=1658316

http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=6695265

http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=4182896

Thanks again...

Nick & Wouter

Thursday 24 April 2014

Mallorca Classic Training camp 2014

Hi All,


Where do i start...
I would like to thank the following people who supported my 3rd edition of the Mallorca Classic Training Camp 2014.
Ben & Yvonne, Dave & Leah, Terry & Jan, Emma, Spenna, Rich, Ryan, Will, Luke, Nicola & Stuart, Warren, Mark, Malc, Simon.
You all made the camp very special, I was so impressed with everyone’s determination to complete the day’s rides and have a go at the training segments!
The weather once again was perfect, sun practically all the way and lovely warm temperatures, which just helps to further the enjoyment of each and every ride we did.
Obviously we had a few hiccups, with Emma unfortunately hitting the deck a couple of times and picking up some road rash ;-)  and me taking a couple of off-shoots, but hey, it all made for good après training chat at the local bar!
Some great photographs were taken and hopefully I will get these organised on the Poco Loco Cycling Facebook page now i have decided to form one to coincide with the website.
I would also like to take this opportunity in thanking the Hotel Dunas Blancas Jose, Andra, Chao & Marianne, for their fantastic service and providing us all with everything we needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay...thank you so much!
The same goes to Rolando at Sport Bequi who is the only man I know who can multi-task several jobs at a time and still smile! You helped me enormously to make sure all the riders had a bike and ease my last minute panic attacks...and yes the Team Lampre t.t. bike was so cool to ride!
Hope to see you all again...
Nick
Poco Loco Cycling



Tuesday 18 March 2014

Mallorca Classic Training camp 2014


The final list for the Mallorca Classic Training Camp...

Myself & Malc
Nicola & Stuart
Dave & Leah
Terry & Jan (non rider)
Ben & Yvonne
Ryan
Richard
Will
Matthew
Luke
Emma
Dave S
Warren
Simon & Rachael (non rider)
Mark

19 riders.

All rooms are now allocated, transfers and bikes booked. Obviously I can get any hiccups sorted when I arrive on the 7th...

Each day's ride will consist of 'training segments' but I must emphasis these are 'optional'. The popular 'cut & chase' will be on the cards along with 2 man/woman 'Team Time Trial', coastal '1km x pace & change' and Mountain 'Back to Front Sprints' all to encourage the motivation. Importantly easy A & B group rides will be integrated throughout your camp.

*Prizes will be presented for the various segments and rider improvements, men & women*

2 highlights will be the following rides (weather dependant)...

1) Arenal - Port D' Alcudia - Can Pickafort - Arenal (A group)
Arenal - Petra (meet for both groups) - Arenal (B group)
2) Puig Major climb for the A group, 15km in length average gradient 6%

Looking forward to seeing you all in a few weeks...

Monday 3 March 2014

Santa Susanna Masters Vuelta 2014

We now have Facebook page.

For all latest news and updates on the Santa Susanna Masters Vuelta 2014 race please follow this link>

https://www.facebook.com/santasusanna.mastersvuelta

Monday 27 January 2014

Santa Susanna Masters Vuelta 2014

Poco Loco Cycling is pleased to announce a New Masters International Stage Race for the 2014 season...'SANTA SUSANNA MASTERS VUELTA 2014'
In association with the Hike & Bike in Santa Susanna, Tourist Foundation, Hotel Aquamarina. This new race will take place on May 23-25 inclusive.

4 stages over 3 days, incorporating the following format...
  • Masters only forming 3 races; (1) 40 - 49 (2) 50 - 59 (3) 60+  *TBC*
  • Teams of 4 – Club & Composite accepted (individual entries will be placed into composite teams)
  • Stage 1. 9 km Team Time Trial - Flat (road bikes only)
  • Stage 2a. 90 km Road Race (up & down day with 1 main climb, highest point 430m)
http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=5725956
  • Stage 2b. 8 km Individual Time Trial - Flat (road bikes only)
  • Stage 4. 95 km Road race, (with 3 main climbs, highest point 650m)


**If circumstances require, these parcours will be revised**
**Generous Prize money will be on offer across all age groups**
**Overall Race leader jersey, Combative Jersey & Best Team Jersey (tbc)**
**Luxury hotel accommodation, packages & prices - see below**
** Entry fee: £83 per rider (includes £13 day licence for all stages for non-UCI licence holders **
** IMPORTANT: Day licence supplement of £13. This day license will cover the insurance for all riders for the whole event that do not have a UCI license**
**UCI,LVRC & TLI licences accepted**







  • Enter here:









  • Hotel Packages & Prices 


    Hotel Aquamarina: 

    Arrival on Thursday and departure on Monday: 4 nights at £30 per night = £120 standard half-board package, free use of the Spa (previous booking required)
    5 nights at £30 per night =  £150
    7 nights at £30 per night =  £210 

    Extra lunch=  £5 per person per lunch

    Supl. Premium room=  £4 per person per day

    Supl. Junior Suite=  £7 per person per day


    Guests that want to have full board can do so at an extra cost of £7 per person per day. Extra cost for a single room: £10 per night



    **Poco Loco Cycling reserve the right to cancel/change the above promotion**

    Any enquiries should be made via: nick@pocolococycling.com

    or, if you would like to leave a comment related to this race, please use 'comment box' below.

    Wednesday 15 January 2014

    Tour of Cornwall 2014


    Here are the proposed routes for the 3 days riding, which includes 2 groups to allow for the varied fitness levels. (2 groups are dependant on numbers)
    **If you are planning to join this camp, please come with a reasonable amount of preparation as the terrain can be difficult**

    MapMyRide: 85.89 mi Poco Loco Day 1 - Group 1
    Distance: 85.89 mi
    http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/newquay-eng/poco-loco-day-1-group-1-route-171962212=

    MapMyRide: 72.37 mi Day 1 Poco Loco Grp B 2014
    Distance: 72.37 mi
    http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/343846639

    MapMyRide: 76.62 mi Day 2 Poco Loco Grp A route 2014
    Distance: 76.62 mi
    http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/343830351

    MapMyRide: 65.17 mi Day 2 Poco Loco B Route 2014
    Distance: 65.17 mi
    http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/343838755

    MapMyRide: 45.53 mi Day 3 Poco Loco 2014
    Distance: 45.53 mi
    http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/343863197

    Once again there will be prizes up for grabs for most determined rider and best performance in the training segments...men & women!
    Prizes courtesy of Specialized Chester