Alansbmx Racing

a few pointers for Chesterfield

Hi to all the team, i hope some of you at least get to take a look at Alans team blog. We want all the team riders to use this site to get information or raise issues or questions or have some fun.So dont be shy!!!

Well its the final countdown to the last national of the 06 season.
some tips
As some of you know iam new back to racing after a 25 year break!!! but it hasnt been to bad a comeback?? One thing i have noticed since my return apart from how gnarly the tracks in comparision to the 80s,,, is pedalling! Yes its what those things on the end of your cranks are! if you push on them they actually make your bike go faster, True theres a lot more technique in the new millieum but theres no substitute for good hard pedalling.
Try and think about this during your races this weekend. Pedal everywhere, even though
Chessy is a downhill track. Lots of people tend to coast between jumps because of the speed or they think they are going really fast! (me included)
Believe me the winners this weekend are going to be riders who put in those extra turns of the crank between jumps.

I rode the track on Sunday and wednesday evening and its great. Fast exciting and a good mix of jumps. The gate can be a little slippy so check your tyre pressures and definetely use full knobblies. Ive been trying out slick tyres at smoother tracks but here the gate dosent offer much grip and since gates are all inportant. I can sacrifice the extra speed and grip of a slick on the rear, for grip off the start.

Mental preparation
The training side of things for this weekend should be done and dusted now.
Even though i race an older age group i train hard. When i get on the line iam going to win!! its as simple as that. I dont care who iam racing thats my attitude.

Ive heard a lot of people during my time in sports beat themselves before the go! Dont be one of them, try this. Think positive go out to win. What harm can it do to believe in yourself. This is bmx racing and anything can happen. So try the positive mental attitude approach. I get to the line and because i train and practise hard. I dont have to worry, all i need to focus on is getting to the line first.
Sometimes thats all the separates most good athletes from achieving there goals. The self belief. So give it a go this weekend i bet you it works???
Lets have this number one team plate and clean up again.

see you all trackside. Mike

posted by Mike Pardon @ 10:50 pm