This past Sunday, 7th September, the first of the Club’s Calshot Velodrome sessions took place in sunny Southampton. This was probably the warmest day ever for a session, as we are normally used to the cold and the wind, but we were greeted by a fabulous day! Almost 30 Slipstreamers attended, with about half attending for the first time. Steve, our Chief Track Coach, took the novice riders through the basics, and before long they were up riding around the track – some a little more tentative than others to start off; however, by the end of the session all riders were confidently taking part! For those who had been before, Coach Keith put them through a good workout, involving warm up, taking turns to sprint off the front and catch the pack up, flying lap and kilo times, followed by team pursuits.
Everyone had a great time and a part from a few slides (you cant ride slow or you will just stop!!) a great day was had by all. Some families decided to stay on and have dinner in the café, and the children enjoyed playing on the beach before heading home.
Everyone had a great time and a part from a few slides (you cant ride slow or you will just stop!!) a great day was had by all. Some families decided to stay on and have dinner in the café, and the children enjoyed playing on the beach before heading home.