by M G | Apr 26, 2018 | Chatter Box Corner
It’s almost time for the Spring Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2018, which will take place on Saturday 5th of May 2018. Spaces are VERY limited and need to be booked in advance – these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. So if you...
by Web Admin | Apr 2, 2018 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
If you are passionate and care about Hillingdon Slipstreamers, want to hear more about what we achieved during 2017, and are interested in our plans for the year ahead, we encourage ALL members and parents/ guardians to join us on Saturday 28th April 2018 for the...
by M G | Mar 20, 2018 | Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 17th March 2018 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last few Saturdays! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full...
by M G | Mar 8, 2018 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
If you joined us in December last year for an off-site MTB session at London Youth’s outdoor education and sports centre, Woodrow High House in Amersham, you’ll be aware of what a fantastic mountain bike skills facility this is to put into practice...
by M G | Feb 2, 2018 | Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 27th January 2018 Well done to all of you who took part in the first assessments of 2018 last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for...
by M G | Jan 18, 2018 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
It’s almost time for the first Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2018, which will take place on Saturday 27th of January 2018. Spaces are VERY limited and need to be booked in advance – these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. If you...
by Web Admin | Dec 7, 2017 | Important Announcements, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
Ho ho ho! December has arrived and oh goodness gracious where does the time fly…? Another year has gone by and once again it’s time to celebrate the successes of our members during 2017, say thank you to our wonderful volunteers, and of course, have a...
by Web Admin | Nov 27, 2017 | Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Every now and then, we look for opportunities off-site that as a club we feel will support the development of our members and the intended outcomes. On this occasion, we have been very fortunate to be offered use of a brand new mountain bike skills track...
by Web Admin | Nov 17, 2017 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Track, Chatter Box Corner
The final round of the Club Champs series is almost upon us, with round 5 taking place on Saturday 25th November 2017 from 2.30pm at the Calshot Velodrome in Southampton. This is always a very exciting set of races, and we hope this year will see many more of you who...
by Web Admin | Nov 10, 2017 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
The annual Club Champs series is well under way and next up for round 4, on Saturday 11th November 2017, it’s the turn of the highly anticipated Mountain Bike (MTB) races. For those of you that recall the 2016 Club Champs (photos here and recap here), the MTB...
by Web Admin | Nov 2, 2017 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
This weekend, on Saturday, 4th November 2017, we will be running round 3 of the 2017 Club Champs events, and this time it’s the turn of the Road Races. We are holding out for clear skies and a dry morning, but rain (click here for a visual reminder of...
by M G | Oct 31, 2017 | Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 21st of October 2017 Well done to all of you who took part in the October assessments, the final one for 2017! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll...
by Web Admin | Oct 20, 2017 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
If you missed the Club Champs Time Trial event last Saturday (14th October 2017), you are very welcome to have a go at this on Saturday 21st October during the early session only. If you took part in the first event last weekend, and had a mechanical or miscalculated...
by Web Admin | Oct 15, 2017 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
Well done all of you for taking part in the 2017 Club Championships so far. We will be collating and posting each event’s results on this page, so do bookmark this and come back to it a few days after each event for any updates. Note: Once the judges have...
by Web Admin | Oct 13, 2017 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
This weekend, on Saturday, 14th October 2017, we will be running round 2 of the 2017 Club Champs events, and this time it’s the turn of the Time Trial. The weather is looking very promising, so it should be great day outdoors, and if that’s not enough to...
by Web Admin | Sep 29, 2017 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
It’s that time of the year again when we kick off our annual Club Championships with the first event – Skills Challenge – alongside Family Fun Day. A very special day in the Club Calendar, we do hope all our Members will be joining us along with...
by Dave George | Sep 22, 2017 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
It’s that time of the year again, where ALL Slipstreamers Members – regardless of age or race experience – have the opportunity to challenge themselves in 5 cycling categories i.e. Skills, Time Trials, Road, Mountain Bike, Track; with a view to...
by M G | Sep 9, 2017 | Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 2nd of September 2017 Well done to all of you who took part in the September assessments, the first one after the summer break! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB...
by Web Admin | Sep 8, 2017 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
It’s that time of year again, when the Transport Police come and visit the Club to talk to you about safety on the road in general, bring a big lorry and some gadgets; and do some bike marking for free. Aptly referred to as Safety Saturday, the session...
by Dave George | Sep 5, 2017 | Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
What is Zwift? Zwift is an on-line platform that takes gamification to cycle training in a fully immersive way. If you need either distraction or motivation when training on the turbo, this is the place to come. How does it work? You can register online at zwift.com...
