Pocomotion Road Club

This coming year the Poco Loco Cycling r.t. will be renamed to Pocomotion Road Club.

This has come about through the idea to widen the appeal of everyday cycling, whether it's Road Racing, Time Trials, Sportives, Leisure Riding or Virtual Platform.

Primarily i would like to welcome to the team the new members who will ride in the new Pocomotion Kit for the 2022 season...

John Sammut (Uk) - A prolific rider on the RGT platform scoring numerous top 5 placings and showing fantastic consistency in every TTT & ranking event he rides.

Kader Allouni (Uk) - Another very strong rider who always performs very well in the TTT & ranking events on RGT, scoring his first win after many sacrifices for the team.

Kristen Ege (Den) - Super strong rider who has again performed really well in all the TTT & ranking events, always pushing hard when in the front group of races.

Mads Schnoor (Den) - A very strong rider who has a super sprint pushing out well over 1200w in the finale of  races. Also been an integral part of the TTT successes.

Ian Slater (Uk) - Very strong rider, who will be part of the road & t.t squad.

John Robertson (Uk)- One of our elder statesman who will be riding the short distance BBAR...a strong consistent rider

Malc Giles (Uk) - on the return after long spell of injury through a car accident. Looking to start with some short distance T.T's.

Jan Van der Linden (Ned) - Super strong allrounder attaining some great results in the top 10 on RGT including the TTT & ranking events. TBC...

Lyndon Gommersall (Uk) - very strong rider who supported the team in the road Bike TTT near Telford which the team won.  TBC...

The team will be supported by....

Tim Woods - Echelon Cycles

Andy Tabernacle - Bishops Chartered Accountants

Alex Giles - 4 x 4 Autobarn Ltd

With the current climate being dominated with the awful Covid, I am still in hope for 2022 to hold several training camps with the inclusion of a team launch early Spring?

Welcome all the the NEW Pocomotion Cycling Club

Stay safe.

N

Team Pocomotion RGT Virtual Tour du Monde 12 day stage race

 In this unprecedented times we are all trying to get through, virtual platform cycling has become the norm for many to help with the physical and mental pressures of the enforced restrictions.

Team Pocomotion was formed not only to participate in various events on the RGT platform, but to be part of a community getting together from all round the World.

• John Sammut (Uk)
• Mads Schnoor (Den)
• Kader Allouni  (Uk)
• Nik Coppi  (Den)
• Nick Giles  (Uk)

This was the team that has already taken success in the #MRETT TTT series finishing 3rd overall and the 24hr relay challenge...now adding the Tour Du Monde 12 day stage race to it's team's palmaries.

The RGT Tour Du Monde was set up to give riders the chance to race over some iconic routes from around the World, many of which are used IRL in major Grand Tours. It demanded a lot of commitment form every rider taking part and with 647 riders and 13 teams signed on it was destined to be a very hard tour.

With 4 time slots allocated for each stage, riders from various countries could ride the stage according to their particular time zone...we decided to split between 12.30 and 18.30 which allowed for other commitments such as family and work.

The stages were very hard, incorporating a prologue t.t., 3 flat stages, 4 hilly stages, 3 mountain stages and 1 TTT stage...Pocomotion rode really well showing strong riding in all stages with John Sammut producing outstanding results, with support from all 4 other team members.

Several top 10 placings were had with the 'icing' on the cake being the 1st place in the penultimate stage the TTT.

Overall the Tour Du Monde was a success, a few glitches along the way, but that is expected with an event of this scale! 

Personally, it reminded me of the 12 day Tour of Serbia and Montenegro i rode with a GB select team IRL, albeit the stages are much shorter, the focus needed was exactly the same...you just can't miss a beat!

So all-in-all a success for Pocomotion Virtual Team and hopefully more to come...

Pocomtion results resume for the TDM>>>

Individual Overall Classification from 647 starters:

2nd        John Sammut

29th      Nick Giles

36th      Mads Schnoor

95th      Kader Allouni

176th    Nik Coppi

Team Overall Classification:

8th

Sprints Classification:

1st        John Sammut

2nd      Mads Schnoor

Stage wins:

1st        TTT

I would like to say congratulations to all the team for their outstanding achievements and unrelenting commitment to an event that proved very tough but endearing and with times as they are the event had brought people together from all parts of the globe into one community.

See you all soon...stay safe.

N

RGT CYCLING

#solestar #powertothepedals

Virtual Team Time Trials

 The reason behind virtual Team Time Trials

With 2020 being a year of struggle for all...the Covid Pandemic has all but cancelled-out the cycling season, with no trips away, no racing except for a few Roadmans t.t.'s in August and September!

Indoor training has increased two-fold with turbo trainers selling out in almost every cycling retail and on
line shops.

Luckily i managed to acquire a set of Elite Nero Interactive Rollers and Direto Turbo to enable myself to continue my training in a varied and motivational way.

Recently i teamed up with 5 riders...2 from Denmark, Mads Schnoor Nelson & Nikolaj Larson and 2 from the UK, John Summut, KaderAlouni, to ride a virtual Team Time Trial series on the RGT platform. Made up of teams from around the World competing over a varied distance and terrain, the racing has been fast and hard!

Why do this>>>

With the outdoor season being shortened by over 6 months, this allowed me to work outside the norm for this time of year...it enables the body to work in zones which is very difficult outdoors with the adverse weather. It's very important as one ages to work in the upper zones of the system, to encourage respiratory exchange, maintaining lung strength and above all 'spike' the muscular system aside the usual riding in the Aerobic/ Endurance zone!

The result is that you are able to cross-train, 'shock' the system into variable training adaptions, thus not losing all the gains from prior Covid racing/training, which only gets harder to retrieve the older one gets! 

*** So in nutshell... Mixing Aerobic Zone 2 base riding with at least 1 day of Tempo Zone3/4 and 1 day of Anerobic Zone 4-7 will encourage muscular adaptions and increase in FTP and VO2 ***

Note...Free movement, core, resistance and functional strength off the bike plays an integral part of my training!

Everesting Challenge

It's been over 10 yrs since i rode 3500km from Sicily (Italy) to Lands End (Uk) to raise money for Cancer Research...an epic challenge in my 50th year! The plan was to do another challenge in my 60th year but a severe injury a year prior made it difficult, so i decided to race myself back to top condition resulting in a great season.

With the Pandemic changing the World as we know it, forcing most sporting events to be postponed, i have decided to put my training to good use by attempting my 3rd charity ride... the Everest Challenge (8858m) in my home county of #Cornwall and maybe going for the Masters record...exact location is St Ives on the North Coast....a climb of 3.2kms with elevation of 193m.

The attempt will be this summer and date to be fixed once more restrictions on travel have been lifted?

***I'm doing this challenge to raise money for the #Bloodbikes an emergency service that coordinates fast links betwwen hospitals delivering essential support.***

https://do-it.org/organisations/the-nationwide-association-of-blood-bikes

I will be setting up a donation page and to add a little spice i will be offering a prize for the person guesing to the nearest second the time it will take me to complete the ride!

I would like thank

Tony Rowell

and Jake Rowell for taking time to find a suitable climb.

Sponsor and more relevant info to follow...

Thankyou and stay safe

N

#solestar #pocolococycling

Portugal...the country full of enchantment and surprises...

I have been lucky enough to spend 9 fantastic days at a little coastal village called Burgau in the Algarve with my good friend John Poole. John has been coming here since early 2000 and has always mentioned to me how good the area is for outdoor activities, especially road cycling and mountain biking!

I decided to go and see for myself after 20 yrs of riding and training in Mallorca.
Surprises galore awaited me upon arrival, first and foremost the very mild climate, which being so far south is expected...but not in late November!
Burgau was only 1hr 15 mins drive from the airport, following a good motorway system with little traffic once clear of Faro.
Arriving at the village was an instant ‘wow’...little old 'fincas' and quaint houses with a hotel perched at the top  overlooking the beautiful waterfront, with lots of little restaurants scattered around the steep cobbled streets.
John took me for a coffee to chat about some of the rides we would be doing and looking at possible training camps in this virtual untapped stunning rural area...it reminded me so much of my child hood home in Cornwall before it became commercialised...rugged, yet inviting...scenery that caresses ones heart and the feeling of complete freedom!

The culture here is one of self sufficiency, living off the land and sea. Like most of Europe, food plays an important part of everyday life...bringing family and friends together to eat and drink some of the finest cuisine i have tasted! The cafes and bars were sublime situated in some real remote mountains with friendly locals serving some amazing coffee and cakes...omg the cakes...just delicious...all for virtual pennies!

The riding started from day 1, a short but undulating ride out towards Sagras (famous beer named after this place) being the most westerly point in Europe...next stop USA
The evening was so relaxing, sampling some amazing food at a restaurant near Lagos. What they do with the fish and meat dishes would bring a smile to Gordon Ramsey!

The next few rides were a little more difficult, if i ranked each ride out of 10, they would all be above 5 with the hardest being the last mountain ride at 10! With this in mind, if riders came here for a training camp a good base of fitness is recommended! The climbs were steep, the descents sometimes technical but fast and the wind is always difficult being so close to the Atlantic.
It’s a complete contrast to everyone’s favourite, Mallorca...the roads are a lot quieter with most rides only coming across 1 or 2 cars for 4 hours! The terrain is a lot harder, have to be honest, you have to work with every pedal stroke...but the scenery just immerses you in a state of aww with the tired aching legs being replaced with reinvigorated energy!

In my time here i met some lovely people...locals and ex-pats alike...all giving their time to chat. I had a few initial bike issues when i arrived and the local bike shop at Logos called G Ride were friendly and so helpful to get my bike sorted by the next day!
Meeting John’s good friend Miguel Aguas was a real pleasure, the manager at the local hotel and a real bike enthusiast. He took us on a superb last ride taking in some of the most breath taking views i have seen aside the coast of Mallorca...a ‘bucket list’ ride if there was ever one!

So all in all, Portugal was a place im so glad and lucky enough to experience. I have come away already thinking about a return visit, to sample more of the culture and amazing riding...oh and the food...omg the food!

N

Poco Loco Cycling

Mallorca Cycling Training and Touring Breaks

Hi All,

If you and/or your partner are considering a cycling holiday, please take a minute to look through a new exciting cycling venture created by my friend in Mallorca...Marolina Esposito. She is keen in providing cycling tours for women who want to ride in a group of similar ability and ride some of the the best roads in Europe.
More women are now finding cycling as a great way to keep fit while at the same time ride with their partners and enjoy some stunning activity holidays.

**For those riders who actually want to do specific training with more intensity, this will be catered for...please ask for details upon booking your cycling holiday/camp.**

Hello,

I am Mariolina, an Italian cyclist resident in Mallorca with extensive experience in cycling groups and I want to invite you to cycle with me a new cycling experience on the beautiful island of Mallorca.

After the success of our training camps for all audiences and levels, we will pay special attention to our rocket girls, as it is what more and more women are asking for.

Join our groups and stay in the best specialized hotels, wheel with high-end bikes and let yourself be accompanied by the best guides.
Take the best memory of a holiday cycle in Mallorca.

Please follow the link to Marolina's website to sample the best cycling experience in Mallorca

LindabikeTours

If you have any further questions regards LindaBike Tours, please use the comment box below and i will do my best to answer them...

Enjoy your riding.

Nick

Poco Loco Cycling R.T. New Strava Activity Blog

Poco Loco R.T. news...

I would like to welcome the following riders to the Poco Loco R.T.

Angelo Derosa - sprint/all rounder

Nick Morgan - 2nd claim - all rounder/t.t.

Alex Giles - club riding/t.t.t.

Alex Garner - club riding/ t.t.t.

Malc Giles - returning from major injury.

Look forward to seeing you all riding in the team kit and joining me on future training camps.

Please feel free to leave a comment below about this project or future training camps >>

#solestar #sportbequi #powertothepedals

Blood Bikes Manchester Fundraiser Update:

To coincide with the Blood Bikes fundraiser running in my birthday month of December, myself and Angelo Derosa will be cycling an approx 240km route on Saturday 8th December (see attached) to help highlight the fantastic yet very important work these very special guys do...help save lives by transporting essential blood to the hospitals and protecting cyclists, runners and walkers at events throughout the North West.

Please, donate via the link below or by my Birthday Fundraiser on Facebook and if you donate £5 or more you have a chance to win some great prizes courtesy of Llan Velo Cycles in Llangollen.

1st place £40 of wax / shampoo 2 nd £20 place middle product wax + cloths, 3rd place £15 wax spray + cloth

To see the route: NorthWalesLoop

To donate follow this link JustGiving

Thank you for your time and kind donations.

Nick

Ryan Ashcroft & Solestar

 Ryan Ashcroft

 Nick, Ryan and Jay at the Llan Velo shop

Congratulations to super talent Ryan Ashcroft on his selection to Team Wheelbase enabling him to ride the televised Elite Tour Series and all major UK races. supported by solestar & llanvelo Ryan is hoping to impress in the upcoming 2019 season!

Ryan will be riding the top-of-the-range Solestar Blacks which he say's has given him the extra support and stability needed to be competitive at the top tier of racing!

GOOD LUCK RYAN 👍

#solestar #powertothepedals

Poco Loco Cycling Holidays/Training Camps 2018/19

Poco Loco Cycling

In association with:

Solestar - simply the best.   

Solestar Insoles

Sport Bequi - for all your cycling requirements.

https://secret-training.com  





Hi,

After my enforced break from organising my training camps due to injury, I'm now pleased to announce new dates for 2018 and 2019 season. 
Working in collaboration with a major hotel (tbc) in Arenal i can offer excellent package deals for 5, 7 and 10 day cycling training/holidays.

LLaut Palace Hotel 

The camps will be supported by, Solestar, Sport Bequi and Secret Training who will be offering:

• Solestar - World renown insoles as used by many of the World Tour pro riders.
• Sport Bequi - Training Camp support plus Bike Hire.
• Secret Training - Specialist nutrition

There will be NEW camps/holidays available in 2018/19 which are as follows:

• Womens only camp - Full guided rides with 2 experienced riders working with the group to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.
• Corporate Team Building - Company team building through various cycling challenges.
• Over 50 camps - As it says, to provide training rides for the over 50's,  male/female who want to ride at a good pace but within their own age group.
• Specific Training camps - designed for the needs of the riders who require specific work, for ex: Mountains, Time-Trial practice, Derny training etc...

Pricing is based on Half-Board/Twin Room Sharing including Taxes (Excludes Flights)

September 2018 - 5, 7 & 10 night packages:

5 nights H/B -   Pricing on request

7 nights H/B  -  Pricing on request

10 nights H/B - Pricing on request

**£12 single room supplement**

**Welcome pack for all riders who sign up for one of the above packages**

October 2018 - 5, 7 & 10 night packages:

5 nights H/B -   Pricing on request

7 nights H/B -   Pricing on request

10 nights H/B - Pricing on request

**£12 single room supplement**

**Welcome pack for all riders who sign up for one of the above packages**

Spring 2019 Camps for March and April packages also available soon, enquiries welcome? POA

Bike hire is from Rolando at Sport Bequi based in Arenal with full carbon road bikes available. Select your bike and duration you wish to rent it and forward via the comment box for pricing. 

1. Wilier GTR 

2. Ridley Fenix
3. Wilier Cento 10 Air
4. Wilier Twin Blade T.T.
5. Wilier E-Bike

Once you decide on your package, please fill in the comment box on the bottom of the main home page with your contact details and preferred dates so as to confirm availability. Once confirmed you can purchase your selected package through the PayPal button at the bottom of the home page...there's a translation button also available for those outside the UK.

**Any questions please use the contact form at the bottom of the page i will do my best to help?**

MALLORCA Training with Solestar and Sport Bequi 2018

MALLORCA 2018

This season due to my serious road accident my usual late April training camp had to be cancelled!
Since my operation in mid January and a very good response to my rehabilitation i can now look forward to having a personal Mallorca Training April 16th to May 1st...

Within this time i have teamed up with Solestar and Sport Bequi to hold two days of cycling specific functional testing for Solestar insole fitting. These will be split between Sport Bequi in Arenal and Pollensa...dates and time tbc closer to the time.

So, if you are looking to make a cutting edge improvement with your cycling whether you're a professional or leisure rider, your feet is where you start! All the fancy bikes and Aerodynamic equipment will not do you any good if you are unstable at the point of power transfer...the pedals!

Solestar was developed by Oliver Elesnbach who has established the insoles within many of the Top World Pro Teams who's feedback has always been very positive.

There a 4 types of insoles to meet the requirements of all cycling disciplines>>>

Ergon IP3 SOLESTAR
The Ergon IP3 SOLESTAR convinces with an improved force transmission and comfort for an attractive price.

Solestar Tour

Aimed at enhanced comfort, for the rider who demands a little more flexibility to allow for walking, but still has the stability for power transfer when required

Solestar Kontrol
Excellent stability and comfort for the performance minded cyclist

Solestar Black
Maximum Stability and force transmission, for performance in the racing peleton











Many World Tour riders are now looking to Solestar to give them that extra bit of confidence knowing that with support and stability that Solestars give through it's 'Stabilization Delta' built-in to every pair of insoles.

Here are just a few>>>

Wout van Aert
"With SOLESTAR I am more powerful, especially during sprints and climbs, and my pedal strokes are much straighter than before."

Fabian Cancellara
"A top quality insole! It's really important how the foot fits in the shoe. Perfect with SOLESTAR."

 André Greipel
"SOLESTAR: simply more power on the pedal!"

 Matteo Trentin
"The best insoles!"

Johann Vansummeren
"SOLESTAR gives me really great stability and best comfort. I feel how I can bring more power to the pedal."

Rick Zabel

"I cannot ride without them any more."

POCOLOCOCYCLING - BIKE FITS TO SUIT RIDERS NEEDS...

Supported by Solestar the No.1 Professional choice for Insoles #stability #power

Road, Time-Trial, Triathlon, Sportive and leisure all catered for.

Cost £65 (excluding insoles)

What is included:

• Rider history and objectives

• Biomechanical assessment, including standing intrinsic stability test (foot stability)

• Shoe, cleat assessment plus Solestar fitting with 3 type of insoles to suit riders requirements. Blacks (performance) Kontrol (competitve/sportive) Tour (leisure/comfort)  

• Short treatment on any affected muscles inhibiting neurological movements

• Lazer fit on bike, checking saddle height, fore/aft setting, forward rotational posture to ensure correct stem length and drop, linear tracking to assess foot-knee-hip alignment

• Spreadsheet with all necessary findings, measurements and recommendation

Not included but available:

Cost £20 extra per hour

• Power testing pre-fit & post fit, incorporating a short 10 min test under same conditions

• Core strengthening sessions through Gravity Tower and Stability ball
  

Please see the following reviews received from clients:

Brendan McLaughlin

Hi had a bike fit done last week with Nick Giles and a deep tissue massage. Well the bike fit was brilliant and Nick found problems I never knew I had and fixed them. He put me on to Solestar insoles and what a difference they make I feel like I am going faster with less effort than before. It all feels different for the better on the bike. Big thank you Nick starting to feel a lot better on the bike. Give Nick Giles a try you will not be disappointed.

Jessica Szerch

Lovely little leg stretch on the bike Sunday evening- made all the more enjoyable after a professional bike fit by the V talented Nick Giles! If anyone is having any issues on their bike get yourself an appt with Nick- he'll turn you into Wiggo in no time!!!!!! Thanks Nick 👍👍👍

Richard Moody

Great afternoon with Nick so much information and advise to take home with me. The bike fit was very professional and I just want to thank Nick again for his time. If your considering a bike fit then give this guy a call you won't be disappointed .

Paul Thursfield

Had the most productive afternoon today with Nick Giles,shoe fit with Suplest shoes and Solestar insoles,proper full on deep massage as my legs were a mess with tight muscles then a bike fit,can't thank him enough full pro treatment,I've been cycling since I was 16 and never had this level of attention to detail,I've lost a lot of so called friends this past few months but gained so much more with top guys like Nick, Mick Bath and Andy Palmer some great people left in this world,cheers guys!!

Ryan Ashcroft
A few weeks a go I arranged to meet Nick Giles to purchase some Solestar insoles and some Suplest Cycling shoes. I went for the Solestar Carbon BLK and I could not be happier with my choice! The first thing I noticed was how stable and planted your foot feels when out of the saddle, particularly going up hill. I got used to the insoles pretty quickly and the power numbers have already started to increase! Your foot seems to be locked in to the shoe but certainly in a comfortable way. This allows me to not be re adjusting my knees during the pedal stroke and it has taken my knee pain away. When putting the power down in a race, I just feel so planted and stable. It feels very efficient and I'm pretty sure no energy is going to waste!

As for the suplest edge 3 performance shoe, I am completely blown away. I was yet to find a shoe that fits me perfectly and doesn't give me any hot spots or aches. This is something I have really struggled with in the past and it was making cycling more difficult. Nick told me about these shoes and everything seemed to make sense, I had to give them a try! This is definitely the cycling shoe for me. It is the first shoe that has given me the pleasure of riding comfortably and I will never change to another brand again! They are a brilliant, lightweight shoe that hugs your feet. I can ride comfortably all day and feel rock solid for power transfer when the hammer goes down. I genuinely do love this shoe and insole combination.

Before I seen Nick I had knee pains, foot pains and back pains. Shoes wouldn't fit my feet and riding for a long time was getting particularly painful. This certainly wasn't good considering the majority of my races are over 100 miles! Nick checked out my bio mechanics and spotted lots of issues. I had muscle knots, extremely tight muscles and due to this - leg discrepancy. After the pain of loosening these muscles off and sorting the problems, nick fitted me to the perfect size shoes and insoles and dialled in my cleat position. I have had no niggles or aches since and it is brilliant. I love to race with this combination of shoe and insole. It is a dream set up!


Thank you to Solestar, Suplest and most of all Nick Giles for finally sorting out my long lasting issue and transforming the way I ride my bike. It has been a huge help and I look forward to using these products for the rest of my riding days!

Paul Charlie Edwards

Bike fit done and dusted thank you Nick Giles for setting the new bike up. I will look forward to getting insoles soon and bringing the other bike in. Really looking forward to getting the training bike done after Mallorca.

Andrew Rose

Thanks to Nick Giles for a fantastic very informative and professional bike fit today 😀 I would highly recommend him 👍

Richard Nickless

Nick Giles Thanks for the bike fitting service today. A very thorough assessment, all in all first class!

Stephen Hatton

Many thanks to Nick Giles for the recent bike fit. Despite reading other comments, the result far exceeded my expections. The result is a better riding position, more efficient pedalling, increased cadence and perceived power. All of this results in a greater cycling experience and much laughter out on the bike. 

Thanks Nick.

Steve Aston

Good bike fit at Alf Jones cycles today with Nick Giles.  10W increase in FTP, not bad for an hours work! I now have 12W of total power to unleash on Sunday ;-). We all spend on shiny bits, worth spending to get your position sorted IMO too.

Ryan Morley

 I would just like to thank Nick Giles for the amazing bike fit today.

I though that I knew enough about bike fitting to set up a bike, how wrong was I!

After an hour in Nicks fitting room I came out with a completely different cleat position, saddle offset radically changed and some other minor tweaks the the front end setup.

And with an instant 10% in power,

I was stunned that he got such a big increase!

Can't wait to hit the road with the new setup!

Mike Hebblewhite

Just been for my level 5 bike fit with Nick Giles at Alf Jones. 

Having had a lot of teething problems and stress getting my Propel fit/feel right and almost selling it, FINALLY it feels bang on and ready to roll.

Also, the power testing is a great way to see where you are at physically and the subsequent feedback on what you need to work on over the next few months just makes it even better.

Mega happy with the service, the guys really went the extra mile today and the coffee is awesome.

Cheers Nick Really appreciated!

Mallorca Classic Training Camp 2017

Hi All,

Just thought it best to give you all a reminder of some helpful camp information:

• Passport.
• ID for when out on the bike (not essential as we are riding in groups).
• Personal insurance (if hiring, insurance is available at Sport Bequi upon collection of bike)
• Cycling kit checklist - Helmet (100e fine if caught without one), shoes, shorts, jerseys, under-vests, arm warmers, leg warmers, gillet (weather can change, especially in the mountains), socks, mitts, glasses, and all important sun block.

• Accommodation - Hotel Blancas Dunas, Arenal Contact: Jose Manuel (manager).
• Transfers - taxi directly outside Airport entrance...15mins to hotel max.
• Bike Hire - Sport Bequi, Arenal Contact: Rolando (owner) shop is set back on the left following the road for approx 1.5km when turning left leaving the reception entrance. payment is made upon collection of your hire bike...insurance for the duration of your stay is advisable and can be purchased from Rolando.
• Bike set-up - please don't forget your bike measurements if you have them, it will help with setting your hire bike.
• Bike upgrade - if you require an upgrade i will speak with Rolando upon my arrival there from the 10th April.
• Rides - daily rides departing at 9.30 am for long days, 10 am for short days from the promenade.
• Reception - because of the size of the group, please, if possible don't congregate around the reception as they don't like the bikes being propped up against the pillars and walls...just make your way to the promenade ready for departure.
• Lunch stops - 1hr 30mins, but if pushed for time then 1hr to allow us to get back to the hotel.
• Groups - 2 groups departing for same destination with 'B' group kindly led by Nick Cartmel. The speeds of the groups will vary on the route and weather, but 'A' will be approx 30-34 kmh with 'B' 27-32 kmh. Be honest with yourself when starting out as you can always go up to the faster group as the days progress.
• Routes - i will be posting routes to upload on here which will include the 3 Monasteries as some riders have not had the pleasure of this 'beast' of a day. 
• Time in the saddle - obviously this will vary depending on the route chosen, but anything from 4 - 8hrs.
• Training - there will be segments included within the rides for a bit of fun. You are not obliged to participate but there will be some nice prizes for having a go...so why not give them a try.
• Hydration - this is a warm weather camp and you will be out of your comfort zone for many days, so please make sure you hydrate well in the evening prior to the rides and during the day...so important.
• Nutrition - again it goes without saying, correct fuelling is paramount, but remember you will be in calorie deficit much of the time, so good food regularly will ensure good performance.

See you all soon...

N 

Updated rider list: 

Pocolococycling Mallorca Classic Training Camp 2017	Dates + number of nights	Sport Bequi Arenal
NAME	Hotel	Bike Hire
Nick (organiser and main group leader)	10th - 27th single x 16nts	No
Andy Hazell	"	No
Mark Bond	17th - 26th  single x 9 nts	Yes (56)  17th - 25th
Rich Aspinall	17th - 26th  single x 9 nts	Yes (60)  17th - 25th
Mark Doyle	19th - 26th  single x 7 nts	No
Joe Ames	17th - 26th  single x 9 nts	No
Chris Porter	17th - 26th  single x 9 nts	Yes (54)  18th - 25th
Chris Jones	17th - 26th  single x 9 nts	No
Kelvin Davies	19th - 26th  single x 7 nts	Yes (56)  19th - 25th
Gino Paletta	17th - 26th  single x 9 nts	Yes (56)  17th - 25th
Frazer Crewe	17th - 26th  single x 9 nts	No
Dennis Callanan	17th - 25th  single x 8 nts	No
Mark Nicholls		Yes (55)  18th - 26th
Tracy Nicholls		Yes (48)  18th - 26th
John Macdonald		Yes (52)  18th - 25th
Michaela Macdonald		Yes (48)  18th - 25th
Mike Jarvis	17th - 23rd  single x 6 nts	No
Gavin Rushton	17th - 26th  single x 9 nts	No
Peter Jones	17th - 26th  twin x 9 nts	Yes (56)  17th - 25th
Mike Carroll	16th - 24th  single x 8 nts	Yes (56)  16th - 23rd
Jonno Carroll	16th - 21st single x 5 nts	Yes (54)  16th - 20th
Frank Jnr	17th - 26th  single x 9 nts	Yes (58)  17th - 25th
Patrick Gatenby	19th - 26th  single x 7 nts	Yes (XL) 19th - 25th
Gino Paletta	17th - 26th single  x 9 nts	Yes (56)  17th - 25th
Martyn Maund	Not required	Yes (58)  19th - 23rd
Simon Morris	15th - 22nd single x 7 nts	No
Keiron Fox	17th - 23rd  twin x 6 nts	Yes x Lge
Elaine Eatwell	17th - 23rd single x 7nts	yes (51)
Bryn Roberts	17th - 27th single x 10 nts	No
Dave Green	17th - 21st single x  4 nts	yes (56)  17th - 21st
James Bell	17th - 22nd single x  6 nts	Yes (XL) 17th - 22nd
Nick Cartmel (B Group leader)	17th - 24th single x 7 nts	Yes (L)   17th - 23rd
Karen Griffith	N/A	Yes (54)  18th - 23rd
Rich Griffith	N/A	Yes (62)  18th - 23rd
Ruth Larby	N/A	Yes (50)  18th - 23rd
Lesley Roberts	N/A	Yes (50)  18th - 23rd
Donna Gawith	N/A	Yes (54)  18th - 23rd
Carol Williams	N/A	Yes (52)  18th - 23rd
Sarah Goulbourne	N/A	Yes (48)  18th - 23rd
Graham Goulbourne	N/A	Yes (62)  18th - 23rd
IMPORTANT:The following 4 people will not be on the main camp
Luke Vallance	31st march - 7th April x 7 nts	Yes (58) 31st March - 6th April
1 room for Luke and Kim
Kim Norman	31st march - 3rd April x 3 nts	Yes (56) 31st March - 3rd April
Cheri Mills	31st march - 9th April x 8 nts	Yes (56) 31st March - 8th April
1 room for Cheri and Neil
Neil Mortishead	"	Yes (56) 31st March - 8th April