by Web Admin | Apr 15, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
The Balfour Beatty London Youth Games is Europe’s largest youth sports festival, introduced in 1977 to celebrate the Queens Jubilee and has since grown to be the largest youth sports event in Europe! Over 45,000 competitors aged 7 to 17 from 33 London boroughs...
by Web Admin | Apr 15, 2016 | Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
If you are a regular track rider and keen to be part of the selection process for the British Cycling Central Region Youth Track team, do read the following information sent to us by the 2016 team management … 2016 BC Central Region Youth Track Team In 2016...
by Dave George | Mar 29, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Time Trials
Get ready! Following the success of our 2015 Inter-Club Time Trial, it’s almost time to do it again! Invitations are being sent out to various clubs who will be joining us on the afternoon of Saturday 21st May 2016, and of course, as hosts, we are also inviting...
by Dave George | Mar 25, 2016 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Important Announcements, Racing - General
Is it that time again? Not long now before the start of British Summer Time – and that signals the beginning of the Slipstreamers race calendar for 2016. The Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series, incorporating our Go-Ride Race Series, is almost here and there is...
by Web Admin | Mar 7, 2016 | Rider Reports, Special Reports, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards
If you missed our summary of the 2015 Club Championships, click here to read all about it – you will find some fantastic reports from those who took part, as well as all the final results from each event. After the final champs event, the overall results from...
by Web Admin | Jan 29, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
Hillingdon Slipstreamers are putting together a novice racing team of 6 boys and 6 girls to compete at the British Cycling Go-Ride Circuit races at Redbridge Cycling Centre in Essex on the 2nd April 2016. This is a fantastic opportunity for Slipstreamers under 12 who...
by Web Admin | Jan 10, 2016 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Club Championships, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner
2015 Club Champs have come and gone, and gosh what a series of exciting events they were! We had sunshine and clear skies to kick off the Skills and TT events; and not even the insane winds, torrential downpours, mounds of mud and bitter cold deterred our...
by Web Admin | Dec 8, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Track
We’ve already mentioned how much we love a success story at Slipstreamers – success being defined not just by winning a race, but by overcoming fears, grabbing opportunities, taking part in Saturday sessions, trying something new for the first time, or even...
by Web Admin | Nov 13, 2015 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
3 down, 2 to go! So far you’ve inspired us all with your determination and passion with the Skills, Time Trial and Road Races events – rain (or were those monsoons at the road races?!), wind or sunshine! But now the time has come for the one event many of...
by Web Admin | Nov 5, 2015 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
It’s November, and that means we have 3 fabulously funtastic Club Champs events planned for you over the course of the month! As a reminder, read this page for the remaining dates of our 2015 Club Champs and go here to read all the latest reports and event...
by Web Admin | Nov 2, 2015 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
Hillingdon Slipstreamers are hosting an afternoon of MTB Cross Country (XC) Go-Ride racing at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit on Saturday 14th November 2015. This event is open to ALL children from ages 5 – 16, and you do not need to be a Slipstreamers Member to take...
by Dave George | Oct 19, 2015 | Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Time Trials
This morning (October 18th) saw 9 riders represent Slipstreamers in the 2nd Closed Circuit National Championship Time Trial at Thruxton. An event which is certainly growing in popularity which saw almost 200 riders take part on the 11.6 mile (18.6km) course. The...
by Web Admin | Oct 10, 2015 | Young Volunteering, Rider Reports, Special Reports, National Circuit Series, Volunteer Features, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road, Volunteering
Has it already been 4 months since we hosted the Hillingdon round of the National Youth Circuit Series? Do you all remember what an absolutely fantastic day it was for the Club, spectators, and of course the almost 400 riders who took part? Well how about a few...
by Web Admin | Oct 9, 2015 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
Club Champs Round 1 has come and gone, and if you missed the report and first round of results, be sure to visit this page here for more info. As you should all know by now, if you missed the Skills and Time Trials (Part 1) on the 26th September, you have got another...
by Web Admin | Oct 2, 2015 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Time Trials
Round 1 has come and gone, and for a number of you, Saturday the 26th September was your first experience of the Slipstreamers Club Championships and our annual Family Fun Day. We hope you all had a great time ( judging by the photos we think you did!)… And that...
by Web Admin | Sep 24, 2015 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
Fancy a bit of mountain biking XC in an open and friendly environment? Would you like to join fellow mountain bikers at a course that is designed for maximum fun and isn’t overly technical? Well, our friends over at Palmer Park Velo are hosting their annual MTB...
by Web Admin | Sep 24, 2015 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
The dates have been published, the calendar is up to date, and by now we are hoping you are all super excited about our upcoming Family Fun day and Round 1 (Skills and Time Trial) of Club Championships on Saturday 26th September. If you have never competed in the Club...
by Web Admin | Sep 19, 2015 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
You’ve been patient. You’ve been watching this space… Yes Members, it’s time to announce the dates for our annual Club Championships where EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU – roadies, trackies, mountain bikers, funsters – get to challenge...
by Dave George | Sep 16, 2015 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards
This Saturday, 19th September, sees the final round of the five BCWT races. After the event, there shall be a presentation of awards for the following: Under 16 Boys Giles Clark, Zappi’s RT, 10 points Gabriel Blythe, Outdoor Trader’s RT, and Angus Hawkins,...
by Dave George | Sep 15, 2015 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Important Announcements, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards
Presentations for prizes obtained in the Monday Night Summer Series will be awarded this Saturday, September 19th at 12:15 in the Clubhouse. The presentation will take place BEFORE the British Cycling West Thames races commence at 13:15. On behalf of all riders,...