by Dave George | Apr 24, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Time Trials
The George Herbert Stancer (GHS) Schools Time Trial Competition The George Herbert Stancer (OBE 1878-1962) 10 Mile Time Trial Championship is named in tribute to a man of many talents. George Herbert Stancer or GHS as he was known, in his early years was a nationally...
by Dave George | Apr 23, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
How would you like to race the Roubaix cobbles and finish in the world famous velodrome this Spring? If you were born later than 2001, then on Sunday May 31st you will be eligible to take part in the 23rd edition of the Mini Paris Roubaix. Entry for this year’s...
by Web Admin | Apr 10, 2015 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Royce Murphy, one of our Volunteer Coaches, will be offering pedal stroke analysis and bike fitting for interested Gold A, B & C riders. The objectives will be to analyse the rider’s pedalling technique, looking for any symmetry problems or weaknesses that...
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...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Important Announcements, Training & Education
As part of the Slipstreamers 2015 Spring/Summer training and racing programme, the first of the 3 Coach led “Race Training” sessions will commence on Monday 30th March 2015 (sunset 19:30), followed by the remaining 2 sessions on Monday 6thApril (sunset...
by Dave George | Mar 18, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
As part of the Slipstreamers 2015 Spring/Summer training and racing programme, the fourth and final of our training workshops is this coming Monday 23rd March. The cost per session will be £4. This is very interactive session and practical session looking at tips to...
by Dave George | Mar 13, 2015 | Important Announcements, Time Trials
It’s the regular Time Trial practice slot this Saturday – with ALL Slipstreamers members welcome to test their performance against the clock. If you’ve never given TT a go, now’s your chance! The clubhouse will be open from 8am. Please sign-on...
by Dave George | Mar 6, 2015 | Important Announcements
March already? The forecast tomorrow makes for a reasonable temperature that should see that winter chill removed from the air. The newspapers may be making a headline out of it, but for cyclists it’s not summer yet. Whilst it may feel pleasant, the temperature...
by Dave George | Mar 6, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
As part of the Slipstreamers 2015 Spring/Summer training and racing programme, the second of our training workshops is this coming Monday 9th March. The cost per session will be £4. This is very interactive session with open discussion on why adding different types of...
by Dave George | Feb 27, 2015 | Important Announcements
It’s already the last day of February and the race season looms. We plan to split the performance hour tomorrow into two sections. The first will be a 20 minute skills session to sharpen your focus, looking at some fast slalom activities, sprint finishes and for...
by Web Admin | Feb 27, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
As part of the Slipstreamers 2015 Spring/Summer training and racing programme, the first of the 4 weeks of training workshops will commence on Monday 2nd March 2015. The cost per session will be £4. The first workshop will look at Components of Fitness. This will...
by Dave George | Feb 20, 2015 | Important Announcements, Volunteering
A Slipstreamers Call for Volunteers You may have seen recently that we are working on the organisation of Monday Night Youth Racing this summer. As with anything that we arrange , it is run entirely by volunteers. To make this work, Slipstreamers is always on the...
by Dave George | Feb 20, 2015 | Important Announcements
Now that your February Time Trial practice is out of the way, we can switch the focus back onto advanced technique and performance training. Remember to sign-on early, as close to 8am as you can get. You will need to be warmed up and ready to go at 8:30. Remember...
by Web Admin | Feb 15, 2015 | Important Announcements
This will be held on Saturday 7th March, in the clubhouse classroom, starting at the end of the regular session around 12pm. This is the most important meeting on the Club calendar, and is where, among other things, the Club Officials report on the previous year’s...
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 | Feb 6, 2015 | Important Announcements, Rider Assessments
The first assessment of 2015 is almost upon us. All groups will be undergoing assessments this weekend, and as usual it’s your chance to show your coaches your skills after weeks and weeks of practice. Bronze Circuit riders’ assessments (road bikes only) will...
by Dave George | Feb 2, 2015 | Important Announcements
Last Saturday it happened. A very cold day and damp air meant we had a snow flurry just before we started the A/B’s early session. It wasn’t heavy enough to call snow, but was wet and icy enough to create a slush on the circuit, that is no way friendly to...
by Dave George | Jan 26, 2015 | Important Announcements
Entry to this year’s European Youth Tour in Assen opens on Monday February 2nd. This year we are looking to build on the success that the Slipstreamers’ riders made last year. This year’s event is from Monday 27th July until Saturday 1st August....
