by Web Admin | Apr 2, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner, Club Social Rides
Sunday the 22nd March was a busy one for the club with many of our members at Calshot or out and about racing! However, a few Slipstreamers took advantage of the bright and dry sunny morning, and ventured out to Swinley Forest for the monthly family social mountain...
by Web Admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
The thing about track cycling – like most things – is you never know if you like it until you try it. Calshot is a long way to travel for a taster, but once you’ve sampled what it’s like cycling on the steep banks of this iconic velodrome,...
by Web Admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Anastasia Vocick, U14, shares her very first experience of the Calshot track on the 22nd March, and what it was like cycling in a velodrome for the very first time. Enjoy! “After a lengthy journey, we finally got there. Prior to going there, I did my research so...
by Web Admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Sunday the 22nd March saw the last of the Calshot training sessions until September. As expected, training was hard, fast and tough, with a large group of experience riders being taken through their paces! We had a few first timers joining the regulars as well,...
by Web Admin | Mar 31, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
The ice has been broken, the Icebreaker Youth & Junior Track Series in Newport at the Wales Velodrome is now done and dusted, and Slipstreamers are suitably warmed up for the season ahead! Enjoy the following report by Slipstreamer Dad Steve Mellor, who was...
by Web Admin | Mar 31, 2015 | Saturday Sessions, Slipstreamers in Action
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Lawrence Horswood Holly Hirst U6 n/a n/a U8 Benedict Scott n/a U10 Ben Coppola Angel Woods U12 Jude Ackland n/a U14 Morgan Evans Jess Henning U16 Jamie Wimborne n/a Fantastic...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
On Sunday 22nd March 2015, Keith Wilmot coached his last session for The Hillingdon Slipstreamers at Calshot Velodrome. It marked the end of a remarkable 17 and a half years of association with the club, making Keith our longest serving volunteer at Slipstreamers...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Important Announcements, Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Training & Education
The early sessions were implemented with a single objective in mind: to help those riders over the age of 12+ wanting to improve their stamina, endurance and overall cycling fitness and performance. You don’t have to be a racer to take part, nor do you have to...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Mac’s ever popular MTB sessions have been confirmed, along with a number of other British Cycling holiday activities being put on for you all to enjoy during the holidays. These are great sessions and fun for everyone – check out our Slipstreamers’...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
You’ve been working hard, practising your skills, and now it’s time to show your coaches what you can do! Assessments will be held at the circuit tomorrow, Saturday 28th, so make sure you are on time and in your groups promptly. Riders who have recently...
