by Dave George | Jan 20, 2015 | Important Announcements
If you are planning to attend the early performance session on Saturday, please take careful note of the following: All road riders over 12 years of age with their own bike will be expected to sign-on between 8:00 and 8:30 Warm-up before 8:30 using rollers, turbo or...
by Web Admin | Jan 16, 2015 | Important Announcements, MTB Cross-Country
If you are in the BC Central Region, enjoy mountain biking, and would like to get more performance focussed coaching in this area, read on… British Cycling are planning to hold a few Central squad training sessions early in the year, and are on a scouting...
by Web Admin | Jan 16, 2015 | Important Announcements
If you are planning to attend the early performance session on Saturday, please take careful note of the following: All road riders over 12 years of age with their own bike will be expected to sign-on between 8:00 and 8:30 Warm-up before 8:30 using rollers, turbo or...
by Web Admin | Jan 9, 2015 | Important Announcements, Track
We are now taking member bookings for the two upcoming Calshot track sessions on Sunday 15 Feb 2015 Sunday 22 Mar 2015 IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING BOOKING CALSHOT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Slipstreamers subsidise the track sessions, and you pay £5 to ride. Only U8...
by Web Admin | Jan 9, 2015 | Important Announcements, Club Social Rides
Please note that if you are regular Lookout rider, or keen to give it a go, the date for the February ride has moved back by a week. To be clear, the first two rides of the year are: 18th January (3rd Sunday, no change) 22nd February (pushed back a week to the 4th...
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 re-sent to you. Please kindly ensure you...
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 11, 2014 | Important Announcements, Rider Assessments
It’s that time again Members… Assessment Saturday has arrived and ALL GROUPS will be undergoing assessments this weekend. It’s your opportunity to show off your superb skills gained after weeks and weeks of practice, and your coaches are very much...
by Web Admin | Dec 4, 2014 | Important Announcements, Circuit/ Road
The week-long European Junior Cycling Tour Assen takes place from Monday the 27th of July to Saturday the 1st of August. It is regularly attended by Slipstreamers of all age groups, and this year in particular saw a larger than normal group who displayed some...
by Web Admin | Dec 4, 2014 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country
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 20, 2014 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Track
It’s been a busy and very exciting Club Champs so far for those of you taking part in the various events – in some instances having never raced before! – we are proud of you all! There is one Club Champs event left for 2014, and this weekend sees the...
by Web Admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Important Announcements
On 7th November 2014, BC published a consultation paper outlining proposed changes to the youth rider development pathway from 2016. The changes proposed are significant and cover a range of topics including rider age-group eligibility for regional and national racing...
by Web Admin | Nov 6, 2014 | Important Announcements
A number of hire bikes are being returned to the mechanics with defects that are not being reported. Your bike hire fee includes fixing any issues; so if something breaks or isn’t working as it should when you hire a bike, please tell the mechanics. You will not...
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 20, 2014 | Young Volunteering, Important Announcements, Volunteering
We have had an amazing response to our shout out in last week’s issue for Riders’ Representatives, and are delighted to announce that these roles have now been filled. We are very pleased to introduce you to your Rider Representatives – say hello to:...
by Web Admin | Oct 20, 2014 | Important Announcements, Track
The next Track session at Calshot is on Sunday the 26th October, i.e. this weekend. There are still a few places left for Sunday, so if you are interested in trying this out, please get in touch ASAP. Slipstreamers subsidise this so you only pay £5 to ride. You will...
by Web Admin | Oct 14, 2014 | Important Announcements
British Cycling Performance Pathway – Club Clusters of Training (CCT’s) Attention members aged 12 – 16 years who are already racing, or considering racing next session. British Cycling recently, in May, made some changes to their performance pathway...
by Web Admin | Oct 11, 2014 | Important Announcements
You asked for it in the recent survey Members, and our fabulous coaches are making it happen. Aren’t they just the best?! A series of 6 cyclo-cross coaching sessions will be delivered to those of you who are interested, with the very first session commencing...
