Mountain Biking Crew is back!

We’re pleased to announce the return of XP Trust’s Mountain Biking Crew, after school beginning Friday 16th March (3.30 – 5.15), now that the days are getting longer. Led by Chris Green we take students out for nearly 2 hours to improve their levels of fitness and to practise their off-road skills.

Unless engaged in intervention, C21 students who will complete a cycling proficiency course before their silver Duke of Edinburgh cycling expedition should also join this group to prepare themselves for the challenge, and the Crew is open to all other students on a first come first served basis (places are limited). Please note that for safety reasons the Mountain Biking Crew activities are dependent on favourable weather conditions.

This follows the Bicycle Buddy initiative that saw a professionally qualified cycle technician attend XP School recently to service our students’ bikes. The facts and stats were:

Total Bikes serviced = 17

Brake cables fitted = 9
Brake Cable outer fitted = 2
Gear Cables fitted = 4
Brake pads fitted = 4 ( 2 sets )
Brake Noodles fitted = 5 – these are the pipes that hold the cable in place at the brake caliper.
Bottom Bracket adjustments = 3
Bar end caps fitted = 4
Tyres Inflated / checked = 16
Headset adjusted = 3
All free-of-charge courtesy of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.

Last Friday saw the inaugural circuit of Lakeside completed by our Mountain Biking Club…our first outing together. It was a mixed bunch of abilities, experiences and skills, with Y9 XP students Bailey, Marley, Brandon and James joining XP East students Isabel, Aaron, Ella and Callie….and Charlie representing the Y7s in XP School.

The new Trek mountain bikes were more than capable of tackling the terrain, and our instructor Chris was both patient and knowledgeable.

We practised basic downhill techniques, controlling our speed and traction and next week we plan on heading out into the woods to hone our new skills.

Mountain Biking Club meets every Friday after school from 3.30 – 5.00.

 

School Fixtures Approaching!!

We have school football fixtures beginning as early as next week! Could any student who would like to be involved please attend training this week – Girls on Wednesday after school (3:30 – 4:30) and boys on Friday after school (3:30 – 4:30).

Fixtures next week;

Monday 18th Y8 Boys away at Campsmount (approx return time 17:30)

Wednesday 20th Y10 Boys away at Campsmount (approx return time 17:30)

Players will require their own shorts, socks (black) boots and shin pads in order to play.

Also: A plea to anyone who has an orange shirt (or shorts/socks for that matter) from last season – please return it as we are desperately short on numbers!!

Any questions don’t hesitate.