Welcome to the home of Cog Set and the Cog Set Papyrus Racing Team. 

Cog Set is our Go Ride Club where we welcome riders from ages 6-18. Our aim is to provide a fun, inclusive and friendly environment for young people on their bikes. Our Saturday morning sessions (10am - 12pm) are the heart and soul of our club and riders of all ages and abilities, from little people on their first bike, to lycra clad racers come down to learn, develop and practise their riding and racing skills. Our Saturdays specifically focus on riding bikes suitable for the road and also MTB/cyclocross too. There is something for everyone. 

Cog Set Papyrus Racing Team is the extension of our club where riders who like to compete from the age of 14 upwards can race. We are very proud to be associated with Papyrus, a charity that works tirelessly to prevent suicide in young people. 

We also support riders who wish to develop their velodrome/track skills too.

So please explore the website, find out more and get in touch. We are always happy to meet new folk. 

Autum/Winter 2024/25

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Usual Cogset Saturday morning coaching has now ended for the 2024 season and will resume in March 2025. Well done, everyone—another great year!

Winter training sessions will be held for those both old enough (10+) and with the fortitude to ride hard for a full 90-minute session in sub-5-degree conditions. These will be organised through Spond and will be highly dependent on the prevailing conditions that week. Reach out via the Facebook group if you think these sessions may be for you.

Saturday mornings start 30th March 2024

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We're thrilled to announce the return of Cogsets Saturday morning sessions at the Salt Ayre cycle track on March 30th.

For the year 2024, CogSet membership is facilitated through the Spond app. To complete your annual membership and sign up for coaching sessions, please ensure you register on the Club Administration App 'Spond.'

Use the following signup link: https://club.spond.com/landing/signup/saltayrecogset

Saturday morning sessions, 2023

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Our Saturday morning coaching sessions for the 2023 season restart on 4th March and will run until 14th October. These sessions are for either road biking on the tarmac track at Salt Ayre, or mountain biking on the grassy areas near the track. Track sessions consist of some skills training, and finish with an optional race around the track.  Mountain bike sessions are all just good muddy fun.

Gearing up for the '23 season

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Spring is right around the corner and Saturday sessions will be starting for the '23 the season on 4th March.

Sessions run from 10-12 at Salt Ayre bike circuit. Riders need to arrive by 9.50 to get signed on and be ready to start riding at 10.

As ever the most up-to-date information will be on our club Facebook group 'Salt Ayre Cog Set'.

Autumn Winter 2022

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Usual Cogset Saturday morning coaching has now ended for the 2022 season and will resume in spring 2023.



Some winter training sessions may happen through the winter for those who can train hard enough to keep warm.



Due to the low reliability of weather and the need for numbers for sessions to work, they will be organised via the Facebook Group to allow for rapid amendments. If you are keen please keep a close eye there!



A Summary of Our Coaching

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Autumn and Winter Outdoor Training

Under 12s and second year Under 10s 

We run additional training on Monday nights from around the start of November until the end of January at Salt Ayre. These are for our younger riders who are aiming to improve their technique for racing and to maintain and develop their fitness through the winter. 

Under 14s and Under 16s

British Cycling run Development Centres (DCs) on Wednesday nights from around the start of November until the end of February

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