It’s holiday time again, and for those of you looking for some fun activities on your bikes to keep you active and get you out the house, look no further. As usual, there is lots on, and British Cycling are putting on a few activities to keep you busy and entertained. As usual, these sessions are supported by the usual pool of highly qualified BC coaches including some of our very own Coaches and Young Volunteers. If you are new to Young Volunteering and have recently joined the BC CAYV programme, or you want to develop your skills further as a Young Volunteer, you are very welcome to attend and log your hours – read all about the experience of a Slipstreamers Young Volunteer who did just that for the first time last year by clicking here.
You don’t have to be a British Cycling member to join in on some of them (although it is generally cheaper if you are!) and there is usually something for everyone – from BMX, cycle-speedway, cyclo-cross, mountain bike, road and track – across all the various regions – click here to see what’s on the menu and take your pick. As we are based in the Central Region, we’ve picked out the following events closer to “home” that may be of interest to you.
Central Region April Holiday Activities
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Youth Circuit Race Preparation: Monday 4th April @ Hillingdon Cycle Circuit, Hayes
- You will learn bike control skills, bunch riding, tactics, race preparation and C.O.R.E. principals.
- Starts at 3pm ends at 5.30pm
- Note: this is a great introduction to circuit race preparation and we’d encourage you all to sign up for this. Why not make the most of it and follow this session with the first of our coach-led training sessions that same evening?
- Costs, booking information and location map for this event via this link here
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Mountain Bike Skills: Wednesday 6th April @ Black Park, Wexham
- MTB skills, trail riding, bomb holes – all round great fun!
- Ages from 9-17 years – beginners to advanced. Younger ages only by advance agreement
- Starts at 10am (sign on from 9.45am) ends at 2pm
- Note: if you are joining us on the MTB trip to Afan, Wales in July, or just want to improve your general off-road and handling skills, this is a great session – go for it! For some reports of previous holiday MTB sessions visit this section here.
- Booking information and location map via this link here
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Mountain Bike Skills:Thursday 7th April @ Aston Hill, Wendover
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Advanced MTB skills on more challenging terrain for riders who have mountain biking experience and are aiming to improve their skills. The coaching will be led by Ian Warby from B1ke and assisted by BC coaches.
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Ages from 11-16 years
- Starts at 2pm (sign on from 1.30pm) ends at 5.30pm
- Note: this is a great environment to get a bit more experience practising those technical skills – if you’re joining us on the MTB trip to Afan, Wales in July, this is a must do session. Click here to read a report by regular MTB rider Yasmin who joined the session at Aston Hill last year.
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Booking information and location map via this link here
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And finally, don’t forget our very own Youth Summer Series kicks off with the 1st of 3 coach-led training sessions on Monday the 4th April, and continues throughout the Spring/ Summer for a further 14 weeks. Full info here.
Happy cycling everyone, and remember to take photos and share your stories on Twitter or send us a few words for the blog section!