Battle On The Beach 29/30 March 2025
Battle on the Beach takes place in the breathtaking Pembrey Country Park and on the historic Cefn Sidan Beach in South Wales. The area is steeped in history, with the park once serving as a munitions factory from 1882 to 1963. Riders may catch glimpses—or even pass through—some of the remnants, including tunnels, bunkers, train depots, and defence towers. Cefn Sidan Beach also has a fascinating past, with over 100 shipwrecks recorded in its shallow waters and along its firm sands. Today, this remarkable venue is a stunning country park, boasting over 500 acres of lush woodland and a Blue Flag beach, offering the perfect backdrop for the event. 9 SRAM members were racing and it started well on Saturday with Josh bagging a 3rd in the U14 race followed by Reuben getting the win and Tony getting a 2nd in their respective categories in the hugely entertaining night 10k…
Round 1 Winchester 23/03/2025
Round 1 of the SouthernXC Series took place at Matterley Basin. The venue has stunning views over the South Downs. The maze of singletrack that winds its way through the woodland is littered with short punchy climbs, testing corners and grin inducing descents. 8 member of SRAMcc competed at the event on the outskirts of Winchester. If any SRAMcc members are interested in taking part in these events please lets us know. Round 2 will take place in Basingstoke on Sunday 20 Apr 2025.
OFFCAMBER XC MTB RACE – Sunday 16th March 2025
6 members from SRAMcc entered the Off Camber MTB race at Blandford on Sunday, tackling a punishing 90 minute course in glorious sunshine.
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Pedaling efficiency
Pedaling efficiency is key to ensuring that you get the maximum power from each revolution. A smooth pedaling technique can also reduce the chance of injury to joints and muscles as well as putting less stress on your bike components. The typical route we use will be a simple route around the woodford valley ( anticlockwise, as per the time trial route, but with a side trip up Mile hill). These exercises can be done almost anywhere though. The training here isn’t a race, it’s about trying to perfect the technique, so slow things down first, and concentrate to get things right – a speed increase will soon follow 🙂 On the level – Single leg pedaling drills. Without shifting your backside on the seat, unclip one foot from the pedal and with the other leg, spend 30-60sec pedalling in a light gear. Concentrate to maintain a positive force on…