Club News
Our newest team DH team
membe Grant Boyce
Grant with a motocross background is wasting no time getting up to speed, Check out the Race results section to see his recent reports
Team Bicycle Doctor raise money for Jake!
Jake's Dad, David a keen mountainbike rider happen to mention to jamie the owner of The Bicycle Doctor in porth that he would like to raise some money for the bristol childrens hospital. Jamie was keen to support David and his family having known them for a number of years.
They both decided that the UK's toughest 24 hour Mountainbike Race would be the perfect test - The Mountain Mayhem!!
another couple of riders were recruited to make up a team of four riders.
After hearing the story of little Jake Team Bicycle Doctor members decided also to join the fundraising and enter.
Four Riders will share the 24hour each taking turns on the course. With no time to sleep and little time to eat and rest this really will be a tough challenge !!
Jake was born on the 23rd of May 2007 at the Royal Glamorgan hospital,
he had all the doctors confused with the problem he had, eventually we were told that both his heart valves were leaking and the back pressure was causing his heart to swell.
He spent a month on life support in Cardiff then we had a chance to go to Bristol and have the both valves repaired but we wasn’t sure if he was big and strong enough to make it
Our newest team DH team
member Rhys Thomas
Our newest team DH team member Devon Griffiths
Have teamed up with Team Bicycle Doctor DH for 2009 to.
"We are very happy to use the products and they are at the four front of Down hill kit"
The team will use Royal Clothing, Maxxis Tyres, Sun line components, and sixsixone protection.
Leon Rosser Hits Mountain Biking UK!
Leon Rosser helped out our Team sponsors recently with a photoshoot at Cwmcarn. 661 & Maxxis used leon in their recent advertising in Mountain Bikingn UK.
Keep an eye out for future adverts starring Mr Rosser!
Kate Betts Joins Team Bicycle Doctor.
Having finished the 2007 season ranked number 2 in the UK Masters XC Category and with her second Welsh Champion title under her belt, Kate decided to use her rest period during November to improve her riding skills with a months intensive downhill and jumping training. Having enjoyed the style of riding so much, Kate has decided to retire from XC racing and enter the world of Downhill (and possibly 4X)!
Full face helmet and body armoured up to the hilt, there is no stopping her!
Kate will be racing at the Welsh Dragons series, the English rounds of the National Points series and the Masters World Cup in Pra Loup, France in August.
The Bicycle Doctor are proud to support Kate for the 2008 season. See the results section to see regular race reports from Kate
Chicks on Bikes!
Team Bicycle Doctor sister group chicks on bikes is in the process of forming.
"Our Mission is to provide all types of opportunities for women mountain bikers, from beginners to experts. Chicks on bikes are a mountain biking club for women of all ages and skill levels who share an enthusiasm for mountain biking and cycling. We make it easier to find compatible women riders by scheduling group rides and events. With fun and fitness in mind, Chicks on bikes rides encourage a safe and supportive environment for women who ride the trails and cycle paths. The sound of "Wa-hoo" echoing through the woods implies your adventure with chicks on bikes has just begun..."
Rhys Cross the lates DHt member of Team Bicycle Doctor.
