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Firecrest MTB Young Rider Development Programme – Saturday Morning Courses – Winter 2024.

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Bookings for our Saturday Morning Courses for young mountain bikers from 8-16yrs of age are now live for November and December including our Christmas DeVo.

I’ve had to move the first Saturday morning course from Saturday 9th November to Saturday 16th November as I’m away on a training course in Scotland this weekend. But then the courses run on alternate weekends as planned.

All of our Level2 Courses are part of British Cycling – Cycling Development Pathway Centres – Gravity Programme and can be booked through the British Cycling Website. Find out more about the opportunities through the British Cycling Development Pathway  and what it means for the DeVo Programme here>>>

Here’s our DeVo Young Rider MTB Skills Half Term Programme with links to the booking pages: –

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 16th November
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Saturday 23rd November
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Saturday 7th December
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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Christmas DeVo – Saturday 21st December
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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Firecrest MTB Young Rider Development Programme – DeVo – October Half Term Courses

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Bookings for our Half Term Mountain Bike Skills Courses for young mountain bikers from 8-16yrs of age are now live.

We have our Level1 Course on Tuesday 29th October for Beginner to Intermediate riders from the age of 8-12yrs from 10am – 12pm. This is followed by our DeVo Evo Course for Intermediate to Advance riders from 8-12yrs in the afternoon from 1pm – 3pm

On Thursday 31st October we have our DeVo Level2 Course this is for riders from 11-16yrs of ages and caters for rider abilities from beginner to advanced. This session runs all day from 10am – 4pm.

All of our Level2 Courses are part of British Cycling – Cycling Development Pathway Centres – Gravity Programme and can be booked through the British Cycling Website. Find out more about the opportunities through the British Cycling Development Pathway  and what it means for the DeVo Programme here>>>

Here’s our DeVo Young Rider MTB Skills Half Term Programme with links to the booking pages: –

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 26th October
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Level1 – Tuesday 29th October
10am – 12pm – 8-12yrs of age – Beginner to Intermediate
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Evo – Tuesday 29th October
1pm – 3pm – 8-12yrs of age – Intermediate to Advanced
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

DeVo Level2 – Thursday 31st October
10am – 1pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Okeford Hill Bike Park and Firecrest MTB – DeVo Gravity Camp – 29.08.24

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Firecrest MTB’s – DeVo Gravity Camp at Okeford Hill Bike Park this is a day of training specifically focussed on Juvenile, Youth and Junior DH and Enduro Racers.

DeVo Gravity Camp – Thursday 29th August
Okeford Hill Bike Park
10am – 4pm – 12-18yrs of age
Book your place here>>>

If you’re and experienced gravity racer or starting out and looking to move up the timesheets, then this is the course for you. Especially if you’re preparing to race the Duck Soup Downhill on September 29.09.24. Don’t miss a day spent on the trails at Okeford Bike Park honing your gravity race skills. Firecrest MTB have been training gravity racers for over 26yrs working with some of the world’s fastest racers to improve their race results at regional, national and international races. We will train you to ride faster and enable you to race with more confidence which will ultimately move you up the timesheets get you achieving your racing goals.

Course Details

This Course is for Mountain Bikers aged from 12 years to 18 years old looking to develop their Downhill and Enduro Mountain Bike Racing Skills.

The Course at Okeford Hill Bike Park will get you racing your Mountain Bike with more confidence and speed. These courses will focus on advance riding techniques and the gravity disciplines of Enduro and Downhill utilising our Freelap Timing System to simulate races and accurately measure rider’s times and subsequent improvements from the coaching sessions.

This course are also a great opportunity to meet likeminded racers and progress your racing skills. From learning to carry more speed on the trails through to how to get the most out of a race at Local, Regional, National and International Competitions.

All the training is given under the watchful eye of Firecrest MTB’s highly experienced staff providing expert tuition. If you’re looking to develop your Mountain Bike Skills, these are the courses for you!

All of Firecrest’s Mountain Bike Skills Courses are structured to provide a progressive programme of Mountain Bike Skills Training so you can come on them all or just come along on the days you can make to suit.

NB: This course requires participants to have and wear their own Helmets (Full Face Helmets are compulsory) and Knee and Elbow Pads (full body armour recommended) as a minimum level of protection.

DeVo Gravity Camp – Thursday 29th August
Okeford Hill Bike Park
10am – 4pm – 12-18yrs of age
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Firecrest MTB – DeVo Gravity Camp  – DH and Enduro Race Training – 01.08.24

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Introducing Firecrest MTB’s – DeVo Gravity Camp this is a day of training specifically focussed on Juvenile, Youth and Junior DH and Enduro Racers.

If you’re and experienced gravity racer or starting out and looking to move up the timesheets, then this is the course for you. Don’t miss a day spent on the trails at Rushmere Country Park honing your gravity race skills. Firecrest MTB have been training gravity racers for over 26yrs working with some of the world’s fastest racers to improve their race results at regional, national and international races. We will train you to ride faster and enable you to race with more confidence which will ultimately move you up the timesheets get you achieving your racing goals.

Course Details

This Courses is for experianced Mountain Bikers aged from 12 years to 18 years old looking to develop their Downhill and Enduro Mountain Bike Racing Skills.

The Courses at Rushmere Park will get you racing your Mountain Bike with more confidence and speed. These courses will focus on advance riding techniques and the gravity disciplines of Enduro and Downhill utilising our Freelap Timing System to simulate races and accurately measure riders times and subsequent improvements from the coaching sessions. Each rider will have access to their own Freelap Timing Chip throughout the day meaning that all your runs are timed and you can measure and see you’re run times and where and how you’re improving.

These courses are also a great opportunity to meet likeminded racers and progress your racing skills. From learning to carry more speed on the trails through to how to get the most out of a race at Local, Regional, National and International Competitions.

Firecrest MTB – DeVo Gravity Camp
DH and Enduro Race Training – 01.08.24
10am – 4pm – Juvenile, Youth & Junior Riders
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Firecrest MTB – Young Rider Development Programme – DeVo – Summer Holiday Programme 2024

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The Summer Holidays are fast approaching and we are bringing you a packed programme of Summer Holiday Mountain Bike Skills Courses at Rushmere Country Park. With MTB Courses on selected Tuesday’s in July and August for our Level1 and Devo Evo Programmes, for riders from 8-12yrs of age. DeVo Level2, British Cycling Gravity Development Centre (Central) is back with our all day (6hr) Courses on selected Thursday’s through out the holidays too.

Don’t forget bookings are still open to come on our annual trip to BikePark Wales on Thursday 15th August it’s our annual pilgrimage to the ride the amazing the trails the Bike Park in South Wales has to offer.

Firecrest MTB – Young Rider Development Programme – DeVo – Summer Holiday Programme 2024

DeVo Level1 – Tuesday 20th August
10am – 12pm – 8-12yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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Devo Evo – Tuesday 20th August
1pm – 3pm – 8-12yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Thursday 22nd August
10am – 4pm – 11-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level1 – Tuesday 27th August
10am – 12pm – 8-12yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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Devo Evo – Tuesday 27th August
1pm – 3pm – 8-12yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Saturday 31st August
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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—Girls DeVo— Sunday 8th September
9.30am – 12.30pm – 8-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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Location and Timings

DeVo is run by Firecrest Mountain Biking at Rushmere Country Park. The courses are run during the School Holiday’s with DeVo Level2 Courses on alternate Saturdays and Girls DeVo on one Saturday a month..

Cost

The DeVo Courses range is cost from £12.00* per participant for the DeVo1 Holiday Courses through to £30.00* per participant for the all day DeVo2 Holiday Courses.

 

Adult DeVo – Sunday 28th July – 9.30am – 1pm

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The Firecrest Mountain Bikxing Adult Rider Development Programme (RDP) based at Rushmere Country Park is your chance to join a Group Skills Course for riders aged 18 years old and over, focussed on Skills Development through a range of terrain.

Adult DeVo – 18yrs+
Rushmere Country Park
Sunday 22nd September – 9.30am – 1pm
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Firecrest Mountain Biking’s Skills Training is underpinned by ‘The System’ our proven Skills Training methods which supports our ‘holistic approach’ to MTB Skills Development. ‘The System’ enables us to work with you and  give you an insight into ‘why to do’ things over ‘how to do’ them. This in turn gives you a unique perspective on developing your Skills and how to improve your performance when you’re riding trails.

This Group Course will enable you to access Firecrest MTB Skills Training at a significantly reduced rate. It is a chance to join a focussed Training Group aimed at enabling you to achieve your skills goals.

The Course is ideal for Downhill and Enduro Riders new to the Firecrest MTB Skills Courses and riders that have previously had MTB Skills Training from Firecrest Mountain Biking. The Course will cover an introduction to the ‘The System’ and then a range of ‘Technical Trail Features’, Including but not limited to; Jumps, Drops Corners and Technical Downhill Sections showing how you can use ‘The System’ to optimise your Skills, Mindset, and Performance.

‘The System’ will enable you to understand how to optimise your riding and easily identify areas that you need to focus on as you develop your skills. Tapping into our experience will give you the knowledge and confidence needed to ‘fast track’ the improvements to make those gains that will have you riding faster with more confidence.

Adult DeVo – 18yrs+
Rushmere Country Park
Sunday 22nd September – 9.30am – 1pm
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DeVo – 22.06.24 – Rushmere Timed Runs

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On Saturday mornings DeVo we ran a session of timed runs to practice and prepare for a downhill or enduro race. With  a timed period of practice and then timed runs on the trail known as Curly Wurley at Rushmere Country Park. It’s a great track short but tight and twisty  that provides more than enough challenges for around 30 seconds of riding.

You can find our more and book on the next DeVo Course Here>>>

Here are the riders run times: –

DeVo Riders

Position Name Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Fastest Time
1 Tom F 00:30.3 00:30.2 00:30.2
2 Lenny 00:33.5 00:30.8 00:30.8
3 Hugo 00:32.9 00:31.9 00:31.9
4 Charlie 00:33.3 00:33.7 00:33.3
4 Max 00:33.3 00:33.5 00:34.6 00:33.3
4 Henry 00:34.0 00:34.1 00:33.3 00:33.3
7 Jasper 00:34.0 00:35.8 00:34.0
8 James B 00:35.5 00:34.6 00:34.6
8 Ollie Wass 00:35.4 00:34.7 00:34.6 00:34.6
10 Theo 00:36.1 00:34.7 00:34.7
11 Freddie (Santa Cruz) 00:34.8 00:35.4 00:34.8
12 Riley 00:35.0 00:35.0 00:35.0
13 Harry 00:35.1 00:35.9 00:35.1
13 Olly Scott 00:35.1 00:35.7 00:35.1
15 Sam Cooke 00:37.6 00:35.4 00:35.7 00:35.4
16 Sam F 00:35.8 00:35.8
17 Arlo 00:35.9 00:36.4 00:35.9
17 Damien 00:35.9 00:35.9
19 Ollie Warner 00:36.0 00:36.4 00:36.0
20 Lewie 00:39.1 00:38.2 00:38.2
21 Freddie S 00:40.4 00:39.7 00:39.7

Female Riders

Position Name Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Fastest Time
1 Kayly 00:34.3 00:34.3
2 Evie 00:37.0 00:37.0

DeVo Support Riders and Adults

Position Name Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Fastest Time
1 Harry 00:29.4 00:32.0 00:29.4
2 Aaron 00:30.8 00:31.4 00:30.8
3 Pete 00:32.0 00:31.3 00:31.3
4 Myles 00:34.9 00:33.9 00:33.9
5 Steve 00:41.7 00:41.7

Firecrest MTB – Northampton Bike Park – MTB Skills Courses

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Firecrest MTB have a number of mountain bike skills training courses coming up at Northampton Bike Park. Here are the dates and booking details for our Young Rider Skills Courses coming up at the end of May and in the Half Term Holidays.

Northampton Bike Park – Young Rider 3hr Basic Skills
Sunday 26th May
10am – 12pm – 6-11yrs of age
Northampton Bike Park
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Northampton Bike Park – Adult Bike Park Skills Course
Sunday 26th May
1pm-4pm – 16yrs+ of age
Northampton Bike Park
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Northampton Bike Park – Young Rider 3hr Progression Course
Wednesday 29th May
10am – 1pm – 11-16yrs of age
Northampton Bike Park
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Firecrest MTB – Young Rider Development Programme – DeVo – Spring/Summer Saturday Morning Courses

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Firecrest Mountain Biking have a packed programme of Saturday morning courses this Spring/Summer. With DeVo Level2 from 9.30am – 12.30pm for riders from 11-16yrs of age.

DeVo Level2

DeVo Level2 – Saturday 11th May
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Saturday 25th May
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Thursday 30th May
10am – 4pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Saturday 8th June
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Saturday 22nd June
9.30am – 12.30pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
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Location

DeVo is run by Firecrest Mountain Biking at Rushmere Country Park. Click here for directions

Firecrest MTB – Young Rider Development Programme – DeVo – Half Term Holiday Courses

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Firecrest Mountain Biking have a packed programme of Young Rider Development Programme – DeVo Half Term Holiday Courses coming up.

With DeVo Level1 on the morning of Tuesday 28th May from 10am – 12pm for beginner to intermediate riders from 8 – 12 years of age.

DeVo Evo on the afternoon of Tuesday 28th May from 1pm to 3pm for intermediate to advanced riders.

DeVo Level2 all day on Thursday 30th May from 10am – 4pm for riders from 11-16yrs of age.

Half Term Holiday Courses

DeVo Level1 – Tuesday 21st May
10am – 12pm – 8-12yrs of age Beginner to Intermediate
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo EVo – Tuesday 21st May
1pm – 3pm – 8-12yrs of age Intermediate – Advanced
Rushmere Country Park
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DeVo Level2 – Thursday 30th May
10am – 4pm – 12-16yrs of age
Rushmere Country Park
Book your place here>>>

Location

DeVo is run by Firecrest Mountain Biking at Rushmere Country Park. Click here for directions