tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59398719432795722322024-03-12T20:07:07.216-07:00SXC Series 2013SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-85117063342854024782013-08-28T08:13:00.002-07:002013-08-29T10:46:12.707-07:00SXC 5 / Scottish Championships Preview - Kirroughtree 1/9/13<span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The SXC and series sponsors Thomsons Cycles are excitedly looking forward to the series finale combining the 5th and final round of the 2013 Thomsons Cycles SXC Series and the 2013 Scottish Cross Country Championships. The event will be held on Sunday the 1st of September</span></span><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> at the fantastic Kirroughtree 7stanes track including brand new trails for the 2013 race, lovingly crafted by Sam.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, don't let the title of the Scottish Championships put you off! We still have all the usual categories and are not expecting you all to go at supersonic speed just because its the Champs! There will be the normal Open and Beginner categories and all people who are not eligible for the Scottish will still be able to enter their usual categories. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's shaping up to be a great event as the top Scottish riders compete, not only to secure their series position but also to have the honour of calling themselves Scottish Champion. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One thing that has been shown time and time again is that you can take nothing for granted at this crucial stage of the Series.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Granted, some categories have already been settled for the winners. But most are still up for grabs and podium kudos for second and thirds will be hard fought at the new course at Kirroughtree. Full series standings leading up to the event can be found <a href="http://www.theclaymoreproject.com/uploads/associate/81/file/2013%20R4%20Series%20Points.pdf">here...</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Female Youth has been decided - congratulations to Elena Melton - Thomsons Cycles. And also to Gillian Pratt - Leslie Bikeshop (Female Master), Lisa Kamphausen - Ben Wyvis (Female Sport), Gregor Grant (Moray Firth CC) (Male Grand Vet), Dave Mclean - Hetton Hawks (Male Super Vet) and Michael Dunabie - Pedal Power (Male Sport) who have all secured their Series titles.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the Female Juv, Katie Allen (Thomsons Cycles) would seem to have it all wrapped up with 130 points, but there could still be a fly in the ointment from Ellie Park (Glasgow Riderz) sitting on 95, and with a round in hand.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In Female Junior, a finish from Yuka Gallagher (Ben Wyvis) would claim her title, but she will be hard pushed by Isla Short (WXC) following her outstanding success at Hadleigh Farm who needs a second to steal it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 points separate Anne Murray (Team Jewson) and Miranda Balfour (Peebles CC) in the Female Vet class. And with each having the same number of rounds – all to play for.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And will Fiona Paton (Ben Wyvis CC) be on the top step of the podium in Female Grand Vet? She needs a finish to secure and Fiona has never let us down in the past.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Female Elite should produce one of the most exciting finishes of the day. Morven Brown (Dales Cycles), sitting top, is challenged by Lee Craigie (Cannondale)– hot off her fantastic performance at Hadleigh. A win by Lee means that Morven needs a second place to secure her title – but will Kerry Macphee (Rock & Road Cycles) throw a spanner in the works? This will be one race to watch!
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Five points separate Stephen Dent (Nevis Cycles) and Finn Crocket (Ben Wyvis) in the Male Juv so it looks like this class will be decided on the day – who’s it to be, boys?
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />And Mark McGuire (Team Bicycles) looks safe in Male Youth – but with a race in hand Calum Magowan (Peebles/Alpine Bikes) could still steal it. A win from Calum means Mark needs at top ten finish to head the podium.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />It looks like a Club outing for Ben Wyvis in the Male Juniors, all three top places held by Callum Russell, Iain Paton and Ryan Ferne. With just 26 points separating them, any one of them could grab the title in this final race – have you been training together, guys?
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />With just three races each, top three riders in the Male Master will be battling it out for podium places. Ewan Gronkowski(Leslie Bikeshop) , Paul Carmichael (Squadra Porcini) and Roger Campbell-Crawford (Thomsons Cycles) will all be vying for top place – this is where punctures, mechanicals, offs and dnf’s can make all the difference!
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the Elite men's race, Rob Friel (Santa Cruz) leads by 33 points, however with 35 points for the win, nearest rival Dougie Shearer (Innerleithen MTB) will be ready to pounce if Friel has any risk of a dnf!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />They think its all over?.................not by a long chalk!
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the series standings for the Teams competition, our Highland contingent, Ben Wyvis CC have blown all the other teams out the water and have long since tied up the teams series! The rest of the podium spots will come right down to the wire at Kirroughtree with Team Leslie Bikeshop and Mukyriderz battling with Team Thomsons Cycles for the remaining two steps on the teams podium. We'll no doubt be seeing large entries from these three teams as they try to gain the competitive advantage over their rivals. Check out the full team series standings following round 4 <a href="http://www.theclaymoreproject.com/uploads/associate/81/file/2013%20R4%20Team%20Points.pdf">here...</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, we hope to see you all there and on fine racing form! For spectators, as you can see, there's going to be a lot of excitement and it will be a fantastic day out with our regular caterers, the Grange Kitchen providing delicious food. Make sure you head down and enjoy the racing and enjoy being part of this excellent event.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Below is listed some very important information regarding the final round of the 2013 SXC Series at Kirroughtree on the 1st of September, which incorporates the Scottish XC Championships. For new and old competitors alike, it's worth having a wee read and making sure that you are totally clear with how the event works and the specifics of the rules.</span></div>
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The British Championships is the one day of the year in the cycling calendar that every racer looks towards. It's the one event that they will always target, that everyone would love the honour of wearing that red, white and blue hooped jersey. Even for non-podium hopefuls hopes are high and the pressure is on. For all us Scots, these expectations multiplied ten-fold as the Championships had once again returned north of the border. On Saturday the 20th and Sunday the 21st July, the top cross-country mountain bikers in Britain headed to Cathkin Braes, the 2014 Commonwealth Games course to battle it out over multiple laps in scorching conditions. Swathes of Scottish riders took part, showing strength and depth in every field and fully taking advantage of the home crowds, with many spectators creating a world-class atmosphere. The course was deceptively tough, with an apparent lack of 'techinical' features or big climbs, however come race day, Cathkin was a true leg and lung tester, and praised for having a little bit of everything that made for exciting racing. To name absolutely every Scottish rider who took part here would create a report which would be pages and pages long - podium'ers will be mentioned here - follow the link to the full results to check out how everyone else got on too.</div>
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The first set of Championship races came on the Saturday when the Under-12's took to a shortened version of the main course - it was still a very long loop! First Champion was young Eilidh Gronkowski, aged only 3years old who took the win in the Under 8's category. Eilidh was soon followed in by older brother Gavin, also riding for Mukyriderz, who equalled her result in the Under 8 boys field. Next up were the Under 10s where Iona Aldridge took the win for Streathdearn MBC in the girls class. In the boys, Finton Price and Gregor Robb took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively, giving their all on a tough course in the midday sunshine. In the Under 12 girls race, it was total Scottish domination on the podium with Anna Flynn from Edinburgh road club taking the top spot ahead of Niamh Doherty and Anna Shackley, both from Glasgow Riderz. Jamie Johnston from Thomsons Cycles continued his winning form by winning the Under 12 boys race, followed in by Charlie Aldridge. These young ones were all so inspiring to watch the joy they took, not only from winning, but from being out on their bikes and taking part in such a big event.</div>
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It was an early start for the Juvenile and Youth riders who were off on the 9.30am gun. Large crowds of parents gathered around the start finish area to cheer on the riders and provide encouragement. A fantastic race, moving consistently clear to build a very comfortable advantage, brought Erika Allen (Thomsons Cycles) home to take a well-deserved victory in the Youth category. For a long time after the finish Erika could be seen with an expression of total shock and tears of joy in her eyes, a Champions jersey means so much to these young racers. The Youth boys category was not so clean-cut however with an epic battle between early leader, Harry Johnston (Thomsons Cycles) and Calum MaGowan (Peebles CC). These two boys battled back and forth over three laps, barely separated by more than a tyre length. On the finish straight Calum broke clear to take the win by only 4seconds to claim the champions jersey. A fantastic morning of racing and a great start for Scottish riders with our two Champions being backed up by many other strong performances throughout the youth and juvenile fields.</div>
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Next off were those at the other end of the age spectrum. The male categories for Master and older headed out on course just as the sun was breaking through the early morning grey sky. Again, there were large numbers of Scottish riders in these categories with fantastic performances from all these racers. In the Veteran 45 category, Team Leslie Bikeshop showed their strength with 2nd place going to Damien Slorach and John McCaffery taking 3rd. Gregor Grant (Moray Firth CC), a previous British Champion, replicated the feat and will be wearing the Grand Veteran Champions jersey for this coming year. There was yet another Scottish Champion in the Super Veteran category with John Shirley (West Highland Wheelers) coming in less than 20 seconds ahead of the next finisher in a hard fought race.</div>
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At the back of midday, it was time for the Womens 17+ categories to set off, with many different fields taking to the course in the hot sun. And, yet again, Scotland brought back another British Champion with world-class racer Lee Craigie (Cannondale) putting in an excellent performance to take the victory in the Senior category. In an strong field, it was an excellent result for Lee who will have the honour of wearing the British Champions jersey at all XC events she takes part in for the next year. With all her family and friends watching and cheering her on, it was a fitting result for this girl from Glasgow who is building her performances to qualify for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. After that, there were three excellent 2nd places for Scottish riders in tough categories. Firstly, Isla Short (WXC) had a great race in the junior category to finish 2nd with an extremely comfortable margin over 3rd place. Gillian Pratt (Team Leslie Bikeshop) led for the majority of her 4 lap race but was just pipped at the post by less than a minute to take a well-deserved 2nd, ahead of fellow Scot, Katie Carmichael (Hervelo). Finally, the ever-smiling Anne Murray (Team Jewson/Thule/Kinesis/CNP/MI Racing-Ride - longest team name ever?!) came in 2nd Veteran female with another strong result following a great season so far. </div>
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Last up were the Male 17+ categories of the Seniors, Under 23s and Juniors. In the Senior field, young Grant Ferguson (Superior Brentjens), took the victory in a race filled with Olympians, and men with many more years and experience than him. As part of a season involving much international travel, the home crowd including family and friends supported Grant all the way to the finish, and just as impressively, he was the only rider to do a sub-14minute lap of the course. Grant rode a cool and consistent race to finish almost half a minute ahead of nearest rival Oli Beckingsdale in what was a good tester for next year's Commonwealth Games. In the junior category, which is filled with promising young riders, there were Scots in 2nd and 3rd place with fantastic finishes from Iain Paton (Ben Wyvis CC) and Stuart Wilcox (Team Scott UK).</div>
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Overall, it was a fantastic showing by all the Scottish riders who took on - or as it turned out, were - the best cross country mountain bikers in Britain. Well done to everyone who took to the Cathkin course over the weekend, regardless if you were on the podium or in last place, just taking part in such a big event on home soil is an experience to cherish. </div>
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We'll see you all again on the 1st of September at Kirroughtree for the Scottish Championships - keep those fast legs 'till then!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scottish girls lock out the Under 12 podium - Anna, Niamh and Anna<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jamie celebrates victory in the under 12s ahead of Charlie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erika on the top spot - Champion!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erika - the joy of winning</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Aim for the Cathkin National Champs : To do my absolute best, and hopefully get top-15</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Best result of 2013 so far : 12th place at the British Series race at Margam Park</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Where/when was your first ever race : Alvie Forest at Aviemore in 2003</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Favourite Scottish MTB trail : Old-skool Learnie, Golspie or Innerleithen.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Best things about being a MTB'er : Being able to eat all the food I want after training!! I really enjoy the social side to riding and racing too, getting to see my friends at races is good.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Little known fact about yourself : I can solve a Rubik's cube in under 3 minutes!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Club/team: GT Muc-Off Racing</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Aim for Cathkin National Champs: To be happy with my ride</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Best result of 2013 so far: This has not been the best season for me so far. I hoping to turn it around this weekend</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
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SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-60294030770981254692013-07-20T00:51:00.001-07:002013-07-20T00:51:18.105-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - Tony JonesHere's we've got Tony, another one of the guys from the Leslie Bikeshop - there are just so many of them! Tony competes in the Veteran category - don't let the name fool you, these are some of the most competitive racers of the day and are extremely fast! For a first timer at the British level events the Champs will be a great experience for Tony and make sure that you're part of that! Get along and cheer him on and support him - he's another one in the red, black and white of Leslie Bikeshop. He's going to do his team and the SXC proud and give it his all, and probably spend the rest of the day with a smile on his face - he's a really friendly guy at races. Give him a good cheer as he goes past!<br />
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Aim for the Cathkin National Champs: This is my 1st British Series Race race, low teen finish would be good!</div>
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Best result of 2013 so far: 12th at Forfar, 9th overall this SXC series.</div>
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Best things about being a MTB'er: The crack! Just great being out with my mates on the trails, being in the Team.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Club/Team: Mukyriderz</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Best result of 2013 so far: Winning at Abrichan and Drumlanrig</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Best things about being a MTB'er: Its great fun</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Little known fact about yourself: Did my first cycle tour to Holland when I was 5 years old.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Best things about being a MTB'er: Getting out and seeing new places all the time.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Little known fact about yourself: Moving to Belgium next year, looking forward to seeing if they really are any good at </span></span><br />
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So, here's a spectator profile of young Ellie Park, who will be cheering all her friends, and anyone else on the course for that matter!, with all the enthusiasm that she would put into her own racing.</div>
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Name: Ellie Park</div>
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Nickname: The one armed cheering bandit (for the next few weeks at least!)</div>
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Club/Team: Glasgow Riderz</div>
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First race: Forfar SXC this year</div>
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Best result of 2013: 1st place at the SXC race at Cathkin Braes in only her 3rd ever MTB race</div>
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Favourite course: Usually road or track is where you'll find Ellie, tho she lives local to the Cathkin Braes course so had no doubt been sneaky training!</div>
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She'll be there cheering for you all over the weekend, so make sure you get along and join her in supporting the racers. And if you see Ellie (you'll recognise the one with her arm in a sling!) make sure you tell her to get well soon!</div>
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GET WELL SOON ELLIE from all here at SXC!</div>
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<br />SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-1255305761100521732013-07-18T14:48:00.002-07:002013-07-19T07:39:33.832-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - The Superior-Brentjens Boys<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">They're the the Scottish duo who ride for the Superior Brentjens team and are supported by British Cycling. Many years ago they both started out at the SXC races as a wee lads slogging it out around the Sprogs race. A decade later and they are two of top male mountain bikers in Britain who regularly put on a fantastic show with consistently high results in the World Cup races. We here in Scotland are already so proud of them both and all their achievements, however we can't wait to see them racing in the Elite men's category, where the biggest names in British mountain biking will all be racing their hardest to get their hands on the Champions jersey. Both boys will be in the white, red and black kit of the team, make sure and cheer them on. They take part in the last race of the day which will kick off at 3pm at Cathkin Braes and will also complete the most laps of any race category over the whole weekend. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Club/Team: Superior-Brentjens Racing Team</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">First race (where/when): Not sure but I think it was a sprogs race at sidlaws or avimore in 2003?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Favourite Scottish MTB trail: I cant decide... my home trails at Glentess or Innerleithen are probably very high up the list.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Little known fact about yourself: Nickname is the frog due to being tall and skinny with big feet.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Where/when was your first ever race: first "proper" race was the SXC at Learnie in 2009. Been hooked on it ever since.</span></div>
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SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-4015689589514435582013-07-18T04:52:00.000-07:002013-07-18T04:52:54.276-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - Isla Short<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Here's the profile of Isla, she's a wee lassie who can certainly fly when she gets onto a bicycle! This year she has been coming into her own in the Junior category, often challenging Team GB regular Alice Barnes. She's on a par with many of the top Elite riders and her fine form should continue onto a successful British Championships at Margam Park. She'll set off at 12.30pm on Sunday, so make sure you get along and give her massive support. You're looking out for the red and black WXC kit - there are quite a few WXC members tho so it's worth yelling for them all!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Little known fact about yourself: I quit a specialist music school to become a mtb racer, it was a good call!</span>SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-39228606413657050792013-07-18T02:44:00.000-07:002013-07-18T02:44:36.521-07:00British Champ Rider Bio - The Johnston Brothers<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">They're a mountain biking double act, and both are as fast in their categories as each other! Harry took a 2nd place at the recent SXC series race at Cathkin Braes... Can he go one better at the British Championships on Sunday?? They are another part of the Team Thomsons Cycles riding based from their fantastic Paisley bikeshop. Thomsons also happen to be our amazing series sponsors here at the SXC, so as if you didn't need any more encouragement, make sure you cheer loudly for Harry for that fact! Harry is setting off on the gun at 9.30am on the Sunday morning and will be wearing the navy and white of Thomsons Cycles, as shown in the picture. No excuses not to give them a good old yell and scream and shout as they go past - usually at warp speed!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bike: Ridley Ignite 29er Team in Thomsons colours</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Aim: The win!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Result: 3rd at BXC Rd 3 at Hopton Woods</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">First race: Scottish Schools Triathlon Champs in Stirling, 2008</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Best thing about being an MTBer: Not being a roadie!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Little known fact about yourself: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I used to be a competitive swimmer, then triathlete and finally Mtber.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Race category: I race up a category to Juvenile from the under-12's race so do both</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Club/Team: Team Thomsons Cycles</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Bike: Merida 0-Nine custom</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Aim for the Cathkin National Champs: Win the Under-12s race</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Best result of 2013 so far: 5th in Juvenile at Cathkin Braes</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Where/when was your first ever race: Kirroughtree SXC in 2009</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Favourite Scottish MTB trail: The climb to the Buzzard's Nest car park at Glentress</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Best things about being a MTB'er: MTBers have the nicest bikes! Especially Meridas...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Little known fact about yourself: When I was six, MBUK published a photo of me in the magazine!</span>SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-85950533984754758042013-07-17T14:32:00.000-07:002013-07-17T14:32:33.165-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - Conner Johnstone<br />
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And we're heading back across to Fife to meet another one of the Team Leslie Bikeshop riders, this time young Conner Johnstone. He's a fantastic team rider and really enjoys getting out riding his bike, and most importantly doing the guys at Leslie Bikes proud. Again, you're looking out for the distinctive Leslie Bikeshop red, black and white with the stand-out logos on it, and a 9.30am start on the Sunday morning. Give him such a loud cheer as he goes past to encourage him on, let's get behind the Scottish guys at our home British Champs!</div>
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Name: Conner Johnstone</div>
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Bike: Giant Anthem x4</div>
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Aim for the Cathkin National Champs: To come in a good place for my 1st National race</div>
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Best result of 2013 so far: Came 2nd at Drumlanrig</div>
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Where/when was your first ever race: MUCKMEDDEN</div>
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Favourite Scottish MTB trail: SXC Trail Drumlanrig / Pitmedden my local training trail.</div>
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Best things about being a MTB'er: Good laugh on club runs,excitement and challenge on race days and doing well for my team</div>
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Little known fact about yourself: I raced for Team Mukyriderz for the whole of the Mountain biking season last year then just before the start of the cyclocross Season I got asked to race for Team Leslie bike shop and I'm really proud to do so.</div>
SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-55859231883201830272013-07-17T12:28:00.000-07:002013-07-17T12:28:53.648-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - Roger Campbell-CrawfordWe've got the profile of Roger CC (That's Campbell-Crawford, not Cycling Club...!). He's another member of the team who sponsor us here at the SXC Series, Thomsons Cycles. Riding in the Sport category last year he put in an excellent performance at the SXC and has moved up to Masters this year. He'll be taking on the Cathkin Braes course in the Thomsons Cycles navy and blue kit - make sure you give him and extra loud cheer and help him get around in a seriously tough race category.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Name: Roger Campbell-Crawford</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Race category: Master</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Aim for the Cathkin National Champs: Smash it & Smile lots!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Best result of 2013 so far: 3rd @ SXC 3 Cathkin Braes.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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They've always done us proud, and we can't wait for them to share their delicious food with Britain's top racers.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Aim for the Cathkin National Champs : To provide a mouth watering range of hot meals, cold snacks, hot drinks and a massive bucket of ice cold cans of coke for post race refuelling.</span></span></div>
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SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-71972573542448515152013-07-17T01:49:00.002-07:002013-07-17T01:49:42.017-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - The Hanlon Cole SistersThere seems to be a lot of family double acts in cross-country mountain biking. Here's yet another, Eve and Millie Hanlon Cole. They're smiley girls who put all their effort into racing and will do their club and us at the SXC proud when they take to the Cathkin Braes course at 9.30am on Sunday morning. They're part of the recent young generation of rising stars coming from Peebles and should be easy to spot in the red, white and black of Peebles CC. Make sure you say good luck to them pre-race and cheer them on extra loud during the race as they put their all into it.<br />
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Older sister Eve...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Best result of 2013 so far: 4th at Cathkin Braes SXC</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Race category: Juvenile</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Best result of 2013 so far: 3rd at Drumlanrig </span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Where/when was your first ever race: Dirt Crit at Glentress when I was 9.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Favourite Scottish MTB trail: Aviemore, because the whole place is a trail!! <span class="emoticon emoticon_grin" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yO/r/rfFO0dqI-dD.png); background-position: -17px -1160px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":D"></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Best things about being a MTB'er: the freedom of the trails! </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Little known fact about yourself: I have an awesome American old lady accent <span class="emoticon emoticon_grin" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yO/r/rfFO0dqI-dD.png); background-position: -17px -1160px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":D"></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span>SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-19173754016175652532013-07-16T14:34:00.001-07:002013-07-16T14:34:43.435-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - Gary McCrae<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">He's another member of Team Leslie Bikeshop - they get everywhere! A very successful rider in the Veteran category and with high hopes for the Championships following an ever-successful SXC season and also being pretty nifty on a 'cross bike. Make sure you give him a massive cheer this weekend as he sets off on Sunday to take on the testing Cathkin Braes course!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">GOOD LUCK GARY!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Name: Gary McCrae</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Club/Team: Team Leslie Bikeshop/Bikers Boutique</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Bike: Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29'er</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Aim for the Cathkin National Champs: To get a medal</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Best result of 2013 so far: Two wins at the SXC series races</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Favourite Scottish MTB trail: Pitmedden, it's just outside my door and is great trails to ride on</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Best things about being a MTB'er: Getting to ride all the fantastic trails that Scotland has to offer!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Little known fact about yourself: I used to race BMX back in my teens and was the Scottish 17+ Champ a very long time ago!! </span>SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-52622530478918569122013-07-16T03:12:00.001-07:002013-07-16T03:12:11.740-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - Jamie Maxwell<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Look out for the distinctive Green and Blue kit of Edinburgh Uni Cycling Club and make sure that you cheer on Jamie as he competes in the extremely competitive Under 23 category at 3pm on Sunday afternoon. Remember you can get shuttle busses up from Hampden so make sure you get along and support Jamie and all his fellow Scots in this big race!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Good Luck Jamie!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Club/Team: Edinburgh University Cycling Club</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Bike: Scott Scale</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Best result of 2013 so far: Winning No Fuss events Wee Triathlon</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Favourite Scottish MTB trail: Aberfoyle</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Little known fact about yourself: Closet roadie</span>SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-44726787917990027192013-07-15T14:25:00.000-07:002013-07-15T14:25:08.563-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - Gillian PrattShe's a member of the Leslie Bike Shop massive - yes, we do mean massive, they're one of our biggest and most consistently successful clubs here at the SXC. Gillian is a great girl at the races and can always be heard cheering on her fellow Leslie bikeshoppers! She's yet another one of these fantastic cyclists who come from Fife - what do they feed them over there??<br />
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Make sure you cheer on Gillian really loudly and get behind her on Sunday at 12.30pm at Cathkin.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Race category: Female master</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Bike: Haibike Greed 29er</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Aim for the Cathkin National Champs: Beat the rest of them</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Best result of 2013 so far: 10 under the Ben mixed pairs wining overall pairs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Where/when was your first ever race: Kirroughtree 2011</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Favourite Scottish MTB trail: Aberfoyle -love it</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aim for the Cathkin National Champs: British Champ!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best result of 2013 so far: SXC 1 Forfar 1st place</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where/when was your first ever race: Aberfoyle SXC 2009 when I was a wee p7</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best things about being a MTB'er: You are naturally a lot more awesome than being a roadie, and you can say you do the same stuff as grant, kenta and other legends like nino schurter:)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Little known fact about yourself: I'm learning the ukulele!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Aim for the Cathkin National Champs: To get on the podium</span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiB9hJ7Csb2k6k-L5CBEctkLiODDdTZtqiHrQcww4_01-GAHA8yiQRmBsyFCOutr8eVlmB8XxqhHqi6e3KSAo4T-wBejnZ99Ga2SP5sEZSf7gmbkniw1Mc4IpXVGqd3QXO8uR48NmjLE/s1600/katie+allen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiB9hJ7Csb2k6k-L5CBEctkLiODDdTZtqiHrQcww4_01-GAHA8yiQRmBsyFCOutr8eVlmB8XxqhHqi6e3KSAo4T-wBejnZ99Ga2SP5sEZSf7gmbkniw1Mc4IpXVGqd3QXO8uR48NmjLE/s400/katie+allen.jpg" width="400" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Best result of 2013 so far: 10 Under the Ben where our team of Erika Allen, Jamie Johnston, Harry Johnston and I won the mixed quads by 2 laps and the quads by 1 lap!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Where/when was your first ever race: Aberfoyle SXC in 2009 when I was 9</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Favourite Scottish MTB trail: Aberfoyle or Cambusbarron, both amazing and technical! </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Best things about being a MTB'er: It's doing something you love with all your friends and every ride is different and exciting <span class="emoticon emoticon_grin" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yO/r/rfFO0dqI-dD.png); background-position: -17px -1160px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":D"></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Little known fact about yourself: I bake awesome cakes <span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yO/r/rfFO0dqI-dD.png); background-position: -17px -1245px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":)"></span> (even ask the Thomsons crew :P)</span>SXC_Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738287066913922847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939871943279572232.post-68158081379969679292013-07-13T13:15:00.001-07:002013-07-13T13:15:05.411-07:00British Champs Rider Bio - Fiona Innes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fiona is looking forward to her first British XC Championships at Cathkin Braes. She is a Communications Engineer Officer in the RAF, and we're looking forward to seeing how she gets on on Sunday. Check out her photo so you recognise the kit and can cheer her on! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aim: It's my first national champs as this is my first year racing so I am aiming for constant lap times, to be competitive in my cat and ride my own race.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best result: 1st place British series Rnd 2 at Redruth, Cornwall</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best thing: being able to eat what I want after races (carrot cake)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Little known fact: used to be a rower and converted to MTB last year.</span></span><br />
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