Black Canon Collective

Month: April 2010

  • MBUK – more BCC goodness!

    As you may have seen we’re in MBUK this month!
    The pics were taken a few years ago now, when Gee Atherton (riding for muddyfox!!!) cleared the “Smith Gap” landing on the never before (or since) attempted second landing.
    Things have certainly moved on since then, with more trails being built by the hardworking BCC Dig Day crew and loads of mini races, events and activities being offered by the Collective and its members.
    If you want to get involved, or ask some questions please email andrew.denham@blackcanoncollective.co.uk
    The whole Allotment is licensed to the club by the Longleat Estate so you do have to be a member to ride there (and carry a valid BCC Membership Card). Riding the Allotment without a Membership Card will cause big problems as we stand to lose all the hard work we’ve put in to build this great local riding spot, so please join up if you like what you see.  You can join by reading our membership page here and following the instructions….
    Cheers!

  • Don't forget it's Dig Day!

    Hello everyone, just a reminder that there is a dig day this Sunday (2nd May).

    The Day will be split up into 2 parts;

    1st part- we will be continuing work on puppets, to get the course ready for Mays Tickertape (judy line), mass raking section of the bottom part of puppets is encouraged.

    2nd part- TDS (Trail Development Sessions), BRING your BIKE and your IMAGINATION ! Together as a group we will discuss and test (session) different (and entirely new) line options for the bottom of BBMS that may well become a new properly defined bottom section to BBMS…

    Hope to see plenty of you there, DO BRING WATERPROOF CLOTHING as it is expected to rain. Don’t worry though as there’ll be warm drinks and doughnuts for everyone to enjoy!

    Ben. (DH Rep.)

  • No BMX this Friday

    Due to the bad weather we won’t be riding at Bath BMX this Friday. It’s not cool to ride it when wet as the track really suffers.

    See you there next week (when the sun’ll be shining)…

  • Follow Me UK Premier (&BCC fundraiser)!

    This film is going to be huge! Jonny Ashelford is hosting another great night of MTB movie lushness, drinks and music to launch the much anticipated Follow Me movie by Anthill Films.
    The guys have v generously pledged to give all the proceeds of the prize draw to the BCC so please come along to support us and watch what’s hyped to be one of the best films of the year!

    The after party is TBC but most likely be at the Cork with DJ Dodd on the decks and more MTB movies on the big screens!

    Date: Thursday 17th June 2010

    Time: 20:00

    Place: Little Theatre, Bath

    TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW FROM THEIR BOX OFFICE!

  • Dinner 'til Dusk: The Results Show

    Sunday 25th of April 2010 saw the first of what we hope to be a regular event – Dinner ’til Dusk.

    Starting at 14:00 (after some terrible time planning from me) the various solo riders and pairs set off to see how many laps of the 15  minute course they could do in 2 and a half hours.

    After a hectic (on foot) sprint to the bikes the steady lapping began, with Simon Truelove of the Flowerpot Men back first from the first lap in the warm conditions.

    As the minutes ticked past fatigue and mechanicals starting to take their toll with Dan H losing a front brake pad and Dan I continually having to adjust his saddle.

    90 minutes into the riding the rain began to fall, with our jester (see the videos) kindly taking on board wiping and lap recording duties.

    Maths came into play with around 20 minutes to go, with calculations being made as to whether another lap could be squeezed in, with Juliet amongst those who forced another lap from tiring legs.

    As people finished a crowd grew around the timing board, cheering, rattling and clapping in the riders as they finished, with Mark taking the win with 11 solo laps and the Flowerpot Men (Simon and Ben I) finishing with the most laps for a pair (13).

    Then onto the prizes – for giving it beans! Many people were in contention – Charles and Ben L for their final descent style, Stace for battling through his mechanicals, Timmy for arranging a bike swap to improve his lap times by six minutes and Pete for altering the course marking tape to befuddle all those behind him.

    In the end however it was decided that the people who had given the most were Marjory (consistent, determined laps on her new bike) who received the KCNC bar caps, Piotr (solo riding and organising photos) who received the KCNC star fangled nut replacement “thingy” and Dan I (second place despite saddle problems) who received the KCNC Skewers. Thanks KCNC!

  • Dinner 'til Dusk – Video Edit

  • Dinner 'til Dusk – yeaaahhhhhhhhh!

  • Temporary DH Closures – Sunday 25/04/10

    During tomorrow’s Dinner ’til Dusk event (from 12:30 to 16:30) there will be some closures of the Allotment’s downhill tracks:

    Puppets: Open

    143: Open

    Spoons: The upper section is open, but closed from the halfway jump.

    BBMS: Closed

    Sorry for any inconvenience, but please feel free to come and take part in Dinner ’til Dusk, the only Enduro with no climbing!

  • Dinner 'til dusk….what a course!!!

    This is a reminder to all those who enjoy riding in circles.
    This is a call to all those who enjoy frantic looping, swooping down singletrack, charging up fire roads, overtaking, being overtaken, crashing, exhaustion, carbo loading, protein shakes and eating tasteless cereal bars.
    This is an opportunity for people riding solo to complete 27 laps in 180 minutes (!), or for a team of four to do a lap each and then heckle the people still torturing themselves.

    This is the first BCC Dinner ’til Dusk….and it’s going to be awesome!

    While this isn’t a competitive event (more of a chance to pretend that you’re at a race….) we thought that having some ace prizes to win would be quite nice. So, thanks to the guys a KCNC (and MAX BIKES PR) we’ll be giving away three prizes to the riders who show the most beans (enthusiasm, commitment, determination and sportsmanship) !

    Lush

    Dinner ’til Dusk – Mini XC Enduro
    Sunday 25th of April
    13:00 for event brief and the group lap to learn the course
    13:30 start time

    Check out the BCC Forum to talk tactics and arrange a team…

  • AGM 2010

    Each spring the Black Canon Collective holds it’s Annual General Meeting, a great opportunity to all meet up, eat drink and be merry (actually this is only our second time)!

    Aside from being an excuse for a party there’s the usual business to attend to such as committee elections, constitutional changes and a look at the year ahead…

    We’ve hired out a great venue (big enough for all of us) and will be selling some delicious local food and drink (beer and cider and soft drinks) to raise a bit of money for club activities.

    Date: Sunday 25th April 2010
    Time: 19:00 – 21:00 (licensed bar open until 11)
    Place: Corsley Reading Rooms

    Meeting to start at 19:15

    1.Welcome – General welcome and explanation of the purpose of the meeting.
    2.Apologies for absence – Notable absentees
    3.Treasurers Report + Accounts – Presentation of previous years accounts + proposal of forthcoming years budget.
    4.Chairman’s report – Summary of the year including plans for the coming year
    5.Voting – 15 minute break with refreshments and the time to vote (see item 6).
    6.Election of the Trustees and Committee – Conducted via ballet box on the day.
    7.Proposed changes to the Rules of the Club and Constitution – Changes voted in by way of an open vote.
    8.A.O.B. – Anything from the floor / committee

    We’re expecting the formalities to last about 2 hrs max (allowing for about half an hour for A.O.B)

    Once all that’s out of the way we’ll be able to enjoy the rest of the evening with more food and drink, some music and and the odd raffle (or something like that). Please make sure you bring your wallets, and arrange a lift or ride your bike (off road of course) so that you can have a drink, or two… See you there !

    For details of the proposed constitution click here
    For details of the committee elections click here