Novices Training Ride

The new novices training ride is aimed at those who are new to the Rochdale Triathlon Club/road riding. The ride is excellent for those in preperation for racing, for people who just want to boost their confidence while riding in traffic or to learn the etiquette of bunch riding.

The arrangement that have been made so far for the ride are as follows.

1. Date Sat 18th or Sun 19th July
2. Venue. Somewhere in Middleton (suggest Arena for car parking, was talk of using trading estate or BA car park )
3. Ride 10 - 15 miles on a flat as possible route (JJ had some ideas)
4. Ride under guidance of Graham, JJ and Jenny to attend - is there a requirement for pre ride instruction?
5. Details need signing off by Graham
6. Novices to be informed, verbally or by posters.
7. List of participants requires drawing up.
8. Need list of novice riders who need bikes.
9. Loan bikes to be found.

For further information please contact Brian Parkinson-Silk at bp-silk@sky.com Rochdale Tri Club Gain Starmark

Rochdale Triathlon Club have become the latest club in the North West to gain the Starmark accreditation. The club received their cheque for £500 from Regional Development Officer Rob Bishop just a day before the club also gained the "Disabled Triathlete Inclusive" mark.

Rochdale Triathlon ClubRob Bishop commented "This is a fantastic achievement for the club, when I first met the Club in 2006 they weren't sure about taking on the challenge of meeting this mark. Now the club have gained Star and the Disabled Triathlete Inclusive mark all within a week, the club are now working towards Clubmark. I would personally like to thank John Jackson, Paul Taylor and Brian Parkinson-Silk for all their efforts over the past 6 months"

If you are in a club in the North West that maybe interested in gaining either Club or Starmark please contact Rob Bishop @ robbishop@britishtriathlon.org.

09.00 till 10.00 | Sundays
At Rochdale Pool on Entwistle Road (Suspended until further notice)

21.00 till 22.00 | Thursdays
At the New Arena Middleton (coached by Paul Taylor, (fully qualified) good2go.org.uk), where you can pick up further information on events, and other training sessions such as running, cycling and open water swims.

Monthly Club Ride
The third Sunday of every month is dedicated to a "club ride". These rides are designed to allow mass participation for all members old and new, all abilities, boys and girls. The ride will be at a leisurely pace and will include a cafe stop. We would like to encourage a strong turn out for this ride for two reasons. One, it offers a good social environment that can be enjoyed by all, and, Two, we need the one english pound that we charge to help keep the club finances moving in the right direction. Please Note All under 18s MUST wear an approved cycle helmet "No Helmet No Ride".

Other training sessions open to club members
Track running @ Springhill school Queensway
with Middleton Harriers 1900 - 2100.

ABC Centreville are running a circuit training session at Littleborough Community School Calderbrook Rd Time/Day???

Swims
Tuesday 7.00-8.00pm at Middleton pool
Friday pm Rochdale pool 8-9 pm with Rochdale Swimming Club coached by Mark Lord.

Open water swim
@ Cowm Reservoir, Whitworth.