by Web Admin | Nov 5, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road, Club Social Rides
Enjoy the following fantastic report by a RP social ride regular: “I started going on the Richmond Park ride when I completed my bronze award. We meet at eight forty five at Pen Ponds car park. We do three laps round the park which is about 32 k. I ride there...
by Web Admin | Nov 5, 2014 | Important Announcements, Club Championships
Yes, it’s finally here – it’s all about mountain biking this weekend riders. So leave your road bikes behind, grab your mountain bikes (or hire one from your marvellous mechanics), bring along a towel and change of clothes, and get ready to put those...
by Web Admin | Oct 31, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
MTB Series Finale, Saturday 25th October So a few weeks ago, I entered the Banjo Cycles XC Rampage series because I felt obliged to race more cross-country in order to get my endurance levels up to scratch. I can honestly tell you, I’m glad I did! Alongside me (but in...
by Web Admin | Oct 31, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross
BC National Trophy CX Series Round 2. Southampton, 26th October A few Slipstreamers made the trip down to Southampton for the second race in the Cyclo-cross National Trophy Series. The course was mainly flat with a few steep inclines to go up, lots of tight...
by Web Admin | Oct 31, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
BC MTB Holiday Fun at Black Park and Swinley Forest, 29-30th October Black Park It was a good experience to learn and develop my skills in mountain biking. It was fun and exciting to do stuff I hadn’t done before. It was raining, cold and muddy and it took a bit...
by Web Admin | Oct 31, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Track Practice Session at Calshot, Sunday 26th October On Sunday I went to Calshot for the first time. I was a bit worried at first because I have never been to a velodrome, or been on a track bike! Once I got on the bike and used to the fact I couldn’t stop...
by Web Admin | Oct 25, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Time Trials
RTTC Closed Circuit Championships, Sunday 19th October Sam Henning and Nathan George made their way to the Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit in Hampshire on Sunday, where both riders took part in the 11.5-mile time trial, covering 5 laps of the motor racing circuit. Sam...
by Web Admin | Oct 25, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards, Circuit/ Road
Well done to the 101 riders who took part in the Club Champs Road Races event on Saturday 18th October – a fantastic turnout and some excellent racing. The senior riders managed 17 laps in their 40 minute race, the U12’s managed 11 laps in their 30 minute...
by Web Admin | Oct 24, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross
Last Saturday, while the Club Championships were in progress, coaches delivered the first introductory Cyclo-cross (CX) training session at Slipstreamers. For some this was the very first time trying out CX, resulting in a fun morning whilst learning new skills which...
by Web Admin | Oct 24, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Slipstreamer Yasmin Basit attended the annual Summit Go-Ride MTB Autumn Classic in Lotts Wood last Saturday, 18th October, where a large number of racers from several clubs took part. It turned out to be a fantastic event, and Yasmin did us proud by taking 3rd place...
