"The Trax" is an exciting brand new off road cycling club for the riders of Lordship Recreation Ground (the Rec), Tottenham and North London. Affiliated to British Cycling and the CTC (UK’s national cyclists' organisation) it is now open for membership (currently free) and encouraging local people to join up.

The Trax is focused on all off road cycling disciplines and so is open to mountain bikers, BMX riders, freeriders, downhill and dirt jump riders, amongst others. All ages as well as all levels of ability and experience are welcome. Non members are more than welcome to come along on one of the regular rides before joining the club.

The club meets regularly on Sunday mornings for either a local ride or an away day ride for all ages in the surrounding trail centres and bike parks. The Youth Club meets on Saturdays.

For more information on joining the Trax on a ride check out the Club section and to check out the Saturday ride schedule please visit the ride calendar or contact Daniel Mintz at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 07990577206. If you are under 18 you will need to fill in a parental consent form which you can get in the Club section or by emailing Daniel direct.

The Trax Club of Lordship Rec, Tottenham are pleased to announce a 5 week FREE Off Road Skills Course for 10 – 16 year olds. In conjunction with top skills coaches from Firecrest MTB and made possible by the Mayor's Play Sport London programme, The Junior Trax Youth Skills course will cover:

• bike set up and maintenance

• skills training

• activities and games.

• on completion you will receive a course certificate.

*FAQ's*......

Attachments:

Junior Trax Course Booking Form_Final.pdf	[ ]	24 Kb	18/01/10 10:19
Skills Course Information.pdf	[ ]	95 Kb	11/01/10 20:04

Folks,

For the short to mid term whilst most of the committee and normal ride leaders  are coaching on Saturdays I think it is likely we will find ourselves without Club ride guides/ leaders every Sunday.

So here is what I am thinking... we will keep the rides in the calendar so we can keep the momentum going and all get to meet up, but they will not be formal club led rides as such. Hence do please always check to see if a ride leader is nominated. If not then please go ahead but organise between yourselves the day and the plan using the calendar or the forum as you see fit.

If anyone wishes to volunteer to guide and lead rides for any of the entries (or other locations / dates) then please let me know whne are where and your availaibility. Evidently we need a few more folk :). The main requirement is a) knowing a route b)  using common sense and looking out for each other c) turning up and organising the day. We have some simple guidleines and procedures that can help if you are interested.

NB If I personally am on a ride and am leading it I will both state it in the event entry and will register for the ride. If I have not registered then I won't personally be going. I think over the next few months I will join on an ad hoc basis whilst the coaching is settling in. This will mean I will get to see my family, spend the afternoon in the pub with non biking mates (yes there are a couple), clean the house, kick the dog and probably fill in a few funding applications.

If a ride is a formal club ride it will state it in the event entry otherwise it is not a formal club ride. As the club gets more coaches and ride leaders we will free up more time for everybody and so share the fun. I am keen to get back out on the trails as much as possible.

Do get in touch if either coaching or being a ride leader are of interest.

For clarity rides that are not led by the club formally can not be covered by the clubs liability insurance so are at your own risk. Enjoy...