beginner XC rider !!

markiemc13

hey i want to start getting into xc
im 15 and i live in preston lancashire
any help much appreciated
thanks...

supersonic

Races? Or just XC riding?

Do you have a bike?!

markiemc13

yes, i have a bike
apollo xc.26 se (special edition)
a few modifications too
and hopefully racing/team :
thanks for all your help

supersonic

See what local clubs you have.

tomxc

how much riding do you do??? i would llike to do a few races but dunno if im fit enough etc :?:

markiemc13

i ride every nite and every day,
Where you live ?
How old r u ?
what bike u got ?

tomxc

im 15 asweeel...i ride a claud butler cape wrath d27...superb bike :P....i live in lincolnshire (miles away) which is unfortunate.....i only ride like twice a week :oops: haha.....i really need to get out more :P

tomxc

how far do you ride????

markiemc13

2 - 20 miles a night it can vary, depends what mood im in haha

tomxc

fair enough........how long does it take.....for the 20 mile?

markiemc13

dpends on the stupid weather !!!!!!! :evil:

cullen_bay

hey, im way up north, scotland, north of inverness.... i ride 20 miles a night most nights on the turbo trainer, and i do sxc races on my Giant XTC SL 0.... ive been racing for a few years now, its great fun.

tomxc

cullen_bay wrote:

hey, im way up north, scotland, north of inverness.... i ride 20 miles a night most nights on the turbo trainer, and i do sxc races on my Giant XTC SL 0.... ive been racing for a few years now, its great fun.

hey....how old are you.....nd nice bike...

SiLanc

I've got some stuff on my website about getting into racing...you may find it useful

www.xcenduro.co.uk

British Cycling and Xcracer.com have useful calendars of events. The Brownbacks series is also in your are...accessible by car anyway and offers excellent grass roots mountain bike racing, it's cheap and is well run and they're a friendly bunch. Not sure if there is an age limit though. There are lots of series down South that offer younger age categories though such as the Thetford Summer and Winter series.

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/
http://www.xcracer.com/
http://www.brownbacksracing.co.uk/
http://www.thetfordmtbracing.com/

Get involved and most of all, enjoy yourself

Si

SiLanc

I've added a page on my website about entering your first event. You might find it useful

http://xcenduro.co.uk/racing/racingFirstRace.asp

Cheers

Si