come say hello

Okay well its a busy schedule for me this weekend and coming week, iam racing Cheddar regional on Sunday 29th April and looking after Alansbmx.com team. Then its a busy week coaching the BCF moutainbike talent team hopefuls at Preston bmx track on Monday 30th April. Iam hopefully making an appearance at the BURNER BASH raleigh's 25th anniversary and relaunch of my old bike the team aero pro on the 5th May check poster.If your there come say hello, then its onto the first national bmx race of the season at Cheddar bmx track. I will keep you posted of course.

see ya Mike

Its just what i do

The good old days

Hi well ive been busy practising on my bmx at Preston tuesday nights. There gate is excellent for practice and has a flatish first straight so you can really get cranking.If you turn up you may see jamie Staff or Shanaze Read doing their stuff, its worth the journey.

Coppull bmx track kicked off the summer with a Wednesday night race meet. it was well attended and good racing and a friendly atmosphere is the order of the day.The track has undergone major change with hard work put in by the club to make it more challenging and ready for the national in June. The track is riding fast with a challenging 4th jump. its going to sort out many a race come the national!! best not to look at it and go is my advice!!

The racing tonight flashed back in my memory goes like this. Sorry if i miss anyone. Paddy Sharrock looking great. Jamie Norris pedaling for england and winning. Jacob Roberts styling but looking round to much and Michael Hawker riding really smooth. Sutty cooking with gas!! Andy Parr geting stronger and stronger in the cruiser class. Browny killing it and looking fast and strong.

Check these clips if you have any coaching questions dont hesitiate to ask me. Iam going to be running coaching sessions at Coppull track, starting very soon for all ages and abilities.
Cheddar regional at the weekend see some of you there

Mike

Some Hartlepool shots

Its all words

Hiya ,well here a quick report of the weekend as i remember it.On Saturday myself and Jake Roberts took a trip to Southport trails the weather was fine and wind was at your back. There was a good session in progress there with Robbie Owen (getting his tricks back) Ryan Alky (got a hole in his head, check pics ) and John Devine (put the hole in his head) Andy G was there and a Mr karl Sanderson doing the big set in some style.

Southport trails are a friendly place, treat the locals with respect pick up your litter and have fun. Jake got his confidence back after breaking his collar bone 3 weeks ago and did the Volk and the fourpack. I managed the big set after bailing more times than i care to mention..Thanks to Carlo Griggs for the cheap deal on a longer frame.It ws great fun and i went home knackered but happy, i had faced my demons.

Sunday morning dawned and myself Jake and Gav traveled to Hartlepool for the north regional. The weather was fine no rain just an increasing wind (check me in my semi with foot off, big gust) The track there is brilliant, down hill, fast, slippy berms, jumps for everyone,I love it..Let me try and recap some highlights.

Jake won all his races after coming back from injury. Bradford Billy was clipped in!!but took himself out in the main due to a last ditch low /high The older cruiser classes where terrifying..Wan winning a moto.. believe in yourself young Wan..You have the power.
Luke Gamble won the A-Final with Oggy second it might have been closer had it not been a melee at the first berm but thats racing. The Alans EZ up was very popular when there was a shower but where did everyone go when it was time to take it down??

All i can say is go and ride the track its super fun.

sweet clips

sweet saturdays

some more southport trails

Action sports coaching goes global

Check out the motor all stickered up

It aint rocket science!!

Hi everyone well heres the low down on gearing/ crank /length /weight and height for all the bmx pros. Iam not sure how up to date it is. I took it from the excellent magazine BMX WORLD which i got sent fro the states and i strongly suggest you check out but if you didnt see it on the Alans race blogspot here is another chance. Also heres the new ASC stickers..see ya soon Mike

southport more pics

the hottest april ever.....

Hiya all who read my blogspot. Well iam finally getting there regarding the website. If you type in www.actionsportscoaching.com you will be directed to this blogspot which is a step in the right direction. Iam working on the website as we speak.It will be great with good info pics and interactive stuff so keep checking back.

Well after the hottest April day ever where do you start. I was going to go to Preston gate practice and ride my race bike but i got an offer of a trip to Southport trails. NICE. Robbie Owen(filmmaker and Alans employee) joined me on the 40 minute jaunt.

The trails are ace. Well groomed and many lines. Big small hips etc If anything its to dry as we have such good weather.

I padded up as Robbie rode helmetless and padless! My shin is still gnarled up (i chipped the bone)Pads are my friends..

Anyway ive posted some good pictures of us all riding. We where joined by Northern John after his carp fishing exploits and Johnny Devine ripping it up big and tricky. I was inspired and will remember to bring a gallon of fluid next time.
Speak to you soon Mike

a busy night

Well Preston gate practice was nicely spiced up tonight with the arrival of Shanaze Read and Jamie Staff plus the whole BCF bmx talent team who are on a camp.

It was funny to see us having use the pens for gate practice on a tuesday night!! takes me back that one...
Some good gates where done and plenty of SNAPS where gauged with the competition all there for many riders.
check pics and some clips
cheers Mike

more pics

Harworth Easter Classic

Hiya although in a bit of pain i raced today at Harworth. It was a lovely day over in Yorkshire unfortunately the turnout wasnt good,,i guess everyone went to Hayes?
The BCF Talent team was there with Jez Hayes doing some training.

I had a good days racing, i didnt fall and got a couple of good gates considering i was in some discomfort.
ASC rider Arran Shrosbree was riding well with new carbon giro helmet as was Bradley Minns coming second in his age group only being beaten by an on form Jordan Hayes.
The 17+ was won by Rich Batey who ive never seen but he basically wiped the floor with everyone.
Oggy was there having a go on his 20"
some happy riders left carrying away easter eggs!! yummee
Talk soon Mike

you cant make an omelette

I crashed yesterday at Waterworks just a slip of the pedals but it gave me a 2 inch deep wound.
I go home wash it put on a dressing next thing its swollen up and this happened IT BURST!!uurrggh
Hope it gets me a sympathy vote..?

wanna skate a pool?

Here's how,,,just click on the vid clip and enjoy a few carves round a pool..

Me skating YO YOs bowl on a nice spring day aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

New park in Meat Pie land

Heres some shots of a new sk8 park in Alexandria park, Wigan. Its a pretty good set up with a fun mini and a couple of hips. Somebody already tried to burn it down but fortunately its made of metal!
I should be doing some coaching on the official opening ceremony in the near future so keep your eyes peeled on the ASC website.

Pictures are,,Dave grinding the heck out of the lip and me tabletop over the hip..

see ya Mike