FWRC New Year Blowout

**IMPORTANT POST**

DATE CHANGE FOR THE FWRC NEW YEAR BLOWOUT

Due to the severe winter weather over the last month or so, I have been forced to change the date of this training camp from it's original weekend in January to a later date!

The rearranged date is now the weekend of the 9th & 10th March

Everything else is still the same as stated on the website:  FWRC New Year Blowout

Thanks.

Nick

Bike Factory January Sales

The Bike Factory & Specialized Concept Store in Chester is offering from 12% to 35% discounts on many 2012 items in their HUGE January Sales.

Also, their new 'Bike Fit' room has been fully refurbished with all the latest technology to help make your bike be more comfortable and efficient. A full 2-3 hour Body Geometry FIT from leading technician Graeme Cummings will ensure everything related to your bike comfort will be covered to give you the optimum fit.

Book your FIT now by calling 01244 322 220.

FWRC New Year Blowout

UPDATE:

Due to the very adverse conditions and my concerns for rider safety the FWRC New Year Blowout has been moved back a week to the 26th & 27th January. Hopefully the worst of the snow will be gone and the roads clear of ice.
The routes remain the same covering approx 160m from Warrington - Capel Curig - Warrington!

The following training segments are purely optional depending on riders fitness and their individual period of training!

Saturday:

•  Tail >< Head on climb, each riders will select a low gear (39 x 19) and staying seated, pedal from the tail to head of bunch, next rider repeats until all riders have gone through twice. Then, same format but this time out of the saddle selecting a slightly higher gear (39 x 17). 

Balance, efficiency & technique

• Low - High Cadence, riding in pairs, 1min on small ring 1min on big ring (39 x 14 + 53 x 14) rider in front on big ring rider on back small ring x 10mins.

The goal is to keep your work efforts the same, while alternating muscle fibers with the supporting cadence. 

Sunday:

• Group Bit & Bit x 8km, steady tempo on 53 x 17/16, each rider covering 100 meters on front.

Technique, control, aerobic.

Remember, this is optional, think about where you are in your training and whether you want to build condition for more specific training in the coming months before the season proper?

N 

Mallorca Classic Training Camp 2013

Well the New year is upon us and it's time to start thinking about your warm weather training camps...

Poco Loco Cycling would like to invite you to it's Mallorca spring training camp based in l'Arenal situated 10kms from Palma airport.

After the success of the inaugural camp in 2012, the daily ride format will be similar to last year and hopefully with some decent weather for the week!

Split into two groups dependant on numbers and fitness the rides will vary in 'parcours' with a mixture of flat, rolling and mountains to wet the appetite of the keenest of riders.

Please follow this link for more info: Mallorca Classic Training Camp

Look forward to seeing you in April

Nick

Santa Susanna 2013

Poco Loco Cycling is proud to announce a brand new location for it's road and mountain bike training camps.

Santa Susanna a beautiful location in the Costa Brava, only 60km north of Barcelona and 35km from Girona, making it an ideal holiday destination within close proximity of two major airports.

Santa Susanna has some fantastic road routes, with a choice of a relaxing coastal ride or a more demanding mountains ride, which includes many of the legendary climbs used in the Vuelta a Espana!

Very close by is the Montnegre nature reserve with over 100km of amazing trails, quite simply a mountain bike paradise!

Santa Susanna is one of the Maresme villages that conserves the most ancient watchtowers. They were built from the 15th to 18th centuries to defend against pirate attacks and, of the seven still in existence, two can be visited, one is currently home to the railway station and the rest have been incorporated in private houses.

Poco Loco Cycling & Hike & Bike are looking forward to taking you on some unforgettable rides!

Tour of Cornwall

It's back...'Tour of Cornwall 2013'

February 15-18th, 3 days, 200 miles over 4 stages of tough riding over some of the most stunning roads in the UK.

Staying at the Surfside Stop Guest House in Newquay which overlooks the beautiful beaches of the North Coast, each of the day's rides will visit some of the most idyllic places in Cornwall.

The following itinerary is just to give some idea of the routes & distances:

• Friday 15th:  Arrival day
• Saturday 16th: 9.30 start,  Newquay - Marazion - St Ives (cafe) - Newquay. 70 miles
• Sunday   17th: 9.30 start, Newquay - Port Issac (cafe) - Bodmin - Newquay. 70 miles 
• Monday 18th: Am: 9.00 start, Newquay - Eden Project (cafe) - Newquay. 45 miles                                  
• Monday 18th: Pm: 1.30pm start Hendra road bike team time trial (2up or 3 up). 4 miles

**All the above is subject to change**

There will be 2 groups, A & B
A group will do the full distance including all training segments
B group will do a shorter distance including a choice of participating in training segments

Tri-Logic Cornwall Triathlon club will once again be supporting Poco Loco Cycling with their riders joining us on the 3 days of training. The B group will be led by Tony Rowell, who's valuable knowledge helped the inaugural Tour of Cornwall be such as huge success in 2011.

See our website for more information on the 2013 Tour of Cornwall

Riders & support:

Andy Parr
Phil Wilkins
Paul Stewart
Pete Free
Nick Giles
Malc Giles
Dave Spencer
Dave Crawley...tbc
Marcus Walker & Cath
Phil Cooper
Andy Hill
Tim & Chloe (support car + spares & feed)

Riders from Tri-Logic Team

FWRC New Year Blowout 2013

The first camp for 2013 is now published. The highly successful fwrc New year Blowout to Capel Curig near Snowdonia. Further details such as routes & training segments to be added in due course.

If you would like to reserve a place forward your details to nick@pocolococycling.com

If you are thinking about joining us on this January camp I would advise some training in the lead-up to it, as it will be fairly demanding! As with the previous camps there will be 2 groups to accommodate the different levels of fitness.

Camp details: http://pocolococycling.com/camps.php

Confirmation of riders so far:

Dave Spencer
Dave Williams
Rob & Sue McDonald
Barry Williams
Nick Giles*
Malc Giles*
Jack Belcher *
Bill Belcher?*
Kev Shand*
Gary Greenwood*
Lee Taylor
Mike Hughes
Chris Hughes
Richard Hughes*
Marcus Walker *