by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
It’s not easy getting onto a discipline specific RSR – you have to work really hard to meet the performance criteria, and demonstrate you “have what it takes” before you are even considered for invitation. We are very pleased that the most...
by Dave George | Feb 13, 2015 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
At the end of last year, the Slipstreamers Committee discussed how we could improve the Youth Racing Calendar for 2015. In 2014, we had a few challenges. Primarily, the youth races were always a “sideshow” to the BC West Thames Summer Series. As such, as...
by Web Admin | Jan 23, 2015 | Special Reports, Club Championships, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner
The 2014 awards were handed out and celebrated during our annual Awards Ceremony during the Christmas party on the 20th December 2014. To find out more about the annual club awards, visit this page here; but for now, enjoy finding out who won what award for 2014! If...
by Web Admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross, Track, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country, Circuit/ Road
Well what a year of racing it has been seeing Slipstreamers travel up and down the country winning races, and even conquering Europe! Currently as a club we are ranked 25th in the country for National Club Road & Track racing, with a whopping 1270 points –...
by Web Admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
You will have all received your packs by now – if not, please email membership@slipstreamers.co.uk so this can be...
by Web Admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
New Session Structure – Sign-On Times & Early Session The new session timetable, available here to view if you have not seen it already will become operational on Saturday 3rd January 2015 (please let us know if this is the case as it was communicated to you...
by Web Admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
It’s almost party time and that very special time of year for the club where we celebrate the achievements and successes of not only our Members but also the volunteers who run the club. We have around 88 awards to hand out, so do be ready to clap along and...
by Web Admin | Dec 11, 2014 | Young Volunteering, Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
We are very pleased to introduce you to your newest Rider Representative, Carl Jolly, who has taken over from Charles Page, and will be joining Ben, Hannah, Elizabeth, Anastasia and Seth as your voice on the Committee. Welcome aboard Carl! Remember Members, the...
by Web Admin | Dec 4, 2014 | Important Announcements, MTB Cross-Country, Chatter Box Corner
Slipstreamers’ members and families are invited to join a Slipstreamers MTB family weekend in the beautiful Afan Valley, South Wales next June. The valley features an extensive trail network offering everything from a gentle former railway bed to highly...
by Web Admin | Nov 27, 2014 | Special Reports, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner
Hot off the press, we are very pleased to announce that Alex Jones, one of our U16 members and a British Cycling Young Volunteer, has been selected to be one of ten cyclists in the country that will be attending the BC/ Youth Sport Trust Talent Camp in December this...
by Web Admin | Sep 15, 2014 | Chatter Box Corner
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! ...
by Web Admin | Aug 31, 2014 | Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Parents and Volunteers with Shovels! A big THANK YOU to those parents who helped out on Saturday by brandishing shovels and spending the session digging, sweeping and generally tidying up the edges of the circuit. There have been a few accidents lately with riders not...
by Web Admin | Aug 15, 2014 | Chatter Box Corner
A Note re Your BC Licence – Multi Clubs As some of you are aware, you are able to register multiple clubs on your British Cycling Membership profile. However, if you are entering races and riding as a Slipstreamer, unless you have us listed as your main club,...
by Web Admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Chatter Box Corner
Farewell & Good Luck… … to fellow long time Slipstreamer, Sam Gilbert, who will be moving with his family to the Middle East. Good luck Sam – we hope you manage to find a cycling club to keep your cycling skills in check! If you are ever back in...
by Web Admin | Mar 15, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Chatter Box Corner
A big thank you to Jeff for organising a great day, not only did many of you get a chance to ask Yanto questions, he took the time to ride around with various groups giving advice and chatting. He then went on to come 4th in his race the next day! Also quite a few of...
