TheCorrective: Video

A few good runs

A nice video compilation of some of the best club rides..

Big thanks to all who turned up to repair Daisybank dirt jumps this weekend. It was an epic couple of days of dirt moving and packing in. I still cannot quite believe how much we achieved and how good the summer is going to be riding up there.

Buckholt Wood riding agreement

Last Friday (March 23rd) representatives from Cheltenham & County CC and Bigfoot MBC reached what we considered as a workable riding agreement with Natural England and the forestry manager

First DB jump video of the year

Cheltenham & County and Bigfoot MBC hit Ribbesford

With our two clubs having recently collaborated in trying to negotiate the return of mountain biking to Buckholt Woods we furthered this partnership with a superb gravity riding day at the downhill trails near to Ribbesford

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Cinema Club

Winter has set in and the trails are all boggy, perfect time to get a hot drink or beer and settle down with some bike films. The films below are all freely available on the web so pull up the sofa and enjoy.

A nice video compilation of some of the best club rides..

I hope that we will see a few videos from Daisybank dirt jumps this year...

The word megalomania is derived from the Greek words "μεγαλο": megalo-, meaning large or great, and "μανία": mania, meaning madness, frenzy. It is also an excellent Black Sabbath song (see at the bottom) This is a suitable name for the new track at Bushcombe which is a speed frenzy and large open corners.

When people talk about winter training indoors it usually means turbo training. A few club members decided that this did not help their skills so with the help of a few cones they set up a skills course indoors.

Have a look at the video to find out more...

Leckhampton XC Video

I just found this treat from one of out student members. Great inspiration to go out and put a ride together just over Leckhampton.

Leckhampton Rally - video

Thanks to Barnaby for this great little video from the 90th Anniversary timed session up Leckhampton.

Lecky 90th Anniversary DH rally. from Barnaby Tompkins on Vimeo.

Dancing with thorns - updated

Sunday was the first official ride on the new Bushcombe track and what a perfect day with the sun out in full force. The track was dry and grippy which resulted in faster than expected riding and great jumping. People turned out in droves with fifteen different faces, and we have two new members as a result of the work we've been doing up there. There were some photos / videos being taken, check out the Facebook Group for more media.

Club has got one nice track now for our use!

Bushcombe on pinkbike.com

Rich D's Full run from Barnaby Tompkins on Vimeo.

Bushcombe video - first cut

Thanks to everyone who has put in the hard work over winter, just a couple of dig days left now before we can shred the track all summer!

Keep your eyes on the Facebook Group to see what is happening up there.

Barnaby has put together this excellant preview of what is to come...

Bushcombe - first cut from Barnaby Tompkins on Vimeo.

December Snow Ride

A little snow is not enough to stop the Saturday rides, actually it is usually one of the busiest rides of the winter. From the photos and this video it looks like a great expedition.

Photo and Video thanks to Graham Haller

Forest of Dean video

We have been lacking in DH action recently so here is a sweet video taken at FoD featuring a club member and a few of his mates.

Practice makes perfect!

We all know that practice makes perfect, but how often do we make the time to actually hone our bike skills? Practising that corner that you find difficult, pushing yourself to go over a slightly larger step/ drop or simply trying a new trick.

Practising also helps with bike set-up as you can repeat a small section whilst making alterations to suspension settings or simply changing the cockpit. It is amazing how much a difference a few degrees of change in brake lever position makes.

No matter what level a rider you are there is always room for improvement. If practising sounds a bit dull then just think of it as play biking. This play biking is what the Thursday Corrective Sessions are all about, with Lecky and Bushcombe offering plenty to play on.

If you do not already come along join us and see your bike skills improve.

See you Thursday

Cleeve Scree Videos 2010

Here are a few clips of our riders running the scree slopes on Cleeve Hill.

Bushcombe track walk 31st March

Now the evenings are getting later we have the daylight and the opportunity to make B-Side something special for the summer. We are meeting at 6pm at the viewpoint car park so we can walk the new track route and discuss the work required.

No need to bring any tools to this one as it is an exploration trip. Once we all know where the track is going we can come up at our leisure to complete it. Remember anyone is welcome to come and view and work on the trail but due to insurance reasons you need to be a Cheltenham and County Cycling Club member to ride. We have worked hard to secure this venue, please do not ruin it with illegal riding.

The new track requires a bit of hard graft but has some really exciting sections. We've got a serious amount of space at Bushcombe and are keen to get loads of lines up there to make it the best riding experience for all, so if you've always wanted a big road gap, some twisty woodland singletrack or a sweet jump-line - discuss it with us and then come and build something that you want to ride and progress on!"

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I have been watching this video, it features some trail work that we should aspire to...

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Moelfre Uplift Day

After the success of Cwmcarn, the next uplift day on the 27th March at Moelfre.

For those that do not know, Moelfre is about 100miles away (so easy in a day trip), the track contains about 1 tree but is flat out and very fun. On a sunny day it is the closest you will get to riding in the alps. You can ride it on any bike, I have been on my hardtail which was only slightly slower than my 224. Uplift is on a tractor trailer and you will get somewhere between 10 and 15 runs.

These uplift days are very low key and open to all, there is no elitism as everyone is there for a good laugh. I have seen 11 year olds on the same trailer as guys who race world cups!

More information can be found at borderline-events

To get you warmed up here is a video of a race there last year...

MTB skills course

We have arranged a CC-CC skills day at Woburn Sands (near Milton Keynes). This is a great venue whether you want to improve your XC skills or some hard DH / jumping techniques. It doesn't matter what skill level or age I can vouch that you will learn lots and take loads away from it. ContactUs if you are interested.

The course be with Tony from www.ukbikeskills.co.uk who has recently been called the UK's best coach by the guy heading up the Off Road Development at the CTC. With Bushcombe going to be ready soon this will be great to make the most of that and any trips away you might have planned for this year.

Ok I hope you will not be doing shady jumps like this in the course, but it is the only photo I have of Woburn (and demonstrating a complete lack of skills). There are loads of single tracks sections which are ideal for training on.

This video includes the guy that is running the course: