by Web Admin | Jun 3, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Early morning performance sessions were introduced at the start of 2015 for senior riders 12+ to get in some extra stamina, endurance and fitness training. This programme has been a great success, and we are now looking to open these sessions up to more members....
by Web Admin | May 27, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Hot off the heels of our track session at the Olympic velodrome on the 20th February, we have been offered another slot and now have a confirmed date of 25th June 2016 from 8am – 10am for a Slipstreamers visit to Lee Valley Velodrome. If you missed the slot in...
by Web Admin | May 27, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme – 21 May 2016 Assessment Another 7 week cycle has gone by and well done to all of you who took part in circuit group assessments on the 21st May. As usual, some great skills demonstrated across the programme – from Bronze...
by Web Admin | May 20, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
The big day is almost here and it’s nearly time for the annual Inter-Club Time Trial hosted by Slipstreamers at our home circuit. If you have pre-registered, you will have received a PDF programme with all the details you need via – please kindly read...
by Web Admin | May 13, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
It’s almost that time of year again when the Slipstreamers Community comes together to host the Hillingdon round of the British Cycling National Youth Circuit Series. For 2016, this will be on the 17th July (yes, it’s a Sunday), and we hope to see as MANY...
by Web Admin | May 7, 2016 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road
The Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series kicked off on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May 2016, with a great turnout of racers across the age groups. A rather miserable day of grey skies and pounding rain gradually turned into a beautiful clear evening with some...
by Web Admin | Apr 28, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Racing - General
Weekly End-of-Session Races We bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain Bike Races. Medals are awarded at the end of each session to the winners, and photographs are shared on our Flickr...
by Web Admin | Apr 20, 2016 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Saturday 27th February, a large number of Slipstreamers travelled all the way down to Calshot Velodrome just outside Southampton for an afternoon of speed, thrills and (of course) some track training. What is most refreshing to note from the group were the number...
by Web Admin | Apr 20, 2016 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross, Racing - General, Track, MTB Cross-Country, Time Trials, Circuit/ Road
The 2016 racing season has begun in earnest, and Slipstreamers have been out and about all over the country representing the Club at events in all disciplines ranging from Cyclo-Cross, Track, Circuit, Time-Trials and Mountain Biking. Nationals are also well underway...
by Web Admin | Apr 19, 2016 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Rider Report from Newport Youth Icebreaker Series 2016 By Jed Smithson, U12 “I love riding on the Velodrome and I had heard about Icebreakers series at Newport Velodrome. I asked my Dad if I could race in that series. He said yes but it is very competitive and...