by Web Admin | Feb 10, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
8th February 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 2, Crowthorne Wood, Berkshire Rider Report by Alexander Uphill, U11 Category We didn’t get a great start to the day and for once it wasn’t my fault! Dad took us to the wrong place! Luckily, it wasn’t too...
by Web Admin | Jan 25, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
18 January 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 1, Saddleback Hill, Surrey Rider Report by Cameron Still, U11 Category Before the race started I did a quick circuit round the course but I got lost as the signs were quite complicated, but I just got back in time for the...
by Web Admin | Jan 22, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
18 January 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 1, Saddleback Hill, Surrey Rider Report by Oisin Murphy, U13 Boys Category I found out on Friday that I didn’t have a football game on Sunday and my dad suggested we try the mountain bike race which we saw listed in...
by Web Admin | Jan 21, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
18 January 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 1, Saddleback Hill, Surrey Rider Report by “Mudslinger” Seth Kanaris, Juvenile Category The Gorrick Spring Series finally kicked off this past Sunday at Saddleback Hill, a venue that saw to it a great race was...
by Web Admin | Jan 20, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Round 1 of the eagerly anticipated Gorrick Saddle Skeddadle Spring Series kicked off the 2015 season for most of us at Saddleback Hill, not too far from Swinley Forest, on Sunday the 18th January. The venue itself is a new one for Gorrick and did not feature in the...
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 | 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 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 | Dec 4, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Taken during a recent MTB session, enjoy the following pix of Jake and Miles having a bit of fun taking on the pallets! Remember Slipstreamers: if you fancy a bit of a change from the apron or circuit, and want to try something different to improve your skills, you...
by Web Admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Event Features, Club Championships, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Track, MTB Cross-Country, Circuit/ Road
We’ve had highs, we’ve had lows, there’s been wind, a bit of chill, some rain and some mud, and we’ve even had some sunshine – but mostly, we’ve had record numbers of you taking part in the 2014 Club Champs, many for the very first...
by Web Admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Club Social Rides
A beautiful crisp morning, the 3rd Sunday of the month arrived once again and how fantastic it was to see a few “new” faces to the group! Enjoy the following fantastic reports by two of our riders on the ground: “Aaaaaaaaaaargh!!! I love MTB!”...
by Web Admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
A fantastic, dry and sunny morning greeted Slipstreamers upon arrival at Crowthorne Woods for the second and final race of the Gorrick Autumn Classic XC races. The club was represented in the Under 11 category (a mix of various younger age groups) by Lucy Allsop, and...
by Web Admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Club Championships, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards, MTB Cross-Country
Well done to all of you who braved the course, faced the mud, and tackled the technical bits in what was the penultimate Club Champs event for 2014 – whether you came in the top spots or not, there was some fantastic racing and even if you didn’t finish...
by Web Admin | Oct 31, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
MTB Series Finale, Saturday 25th October So a few weeks ago, I entered the Banjo Cycles XC Rampage series because I felt obliged to race more cross-country in order to get my endurance levels up to scratch. I can honestly tell you, I’m glad I did! Alongside me (but in...
by Web Admin | Oct 31, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
BC MTB Holiday Fun at Black Park and Swinley Forest, 29-30th October Black Park It was a good experience to learn and develop my skills in mountain biking. It was fun and exciting to do stuff I hadn’t done before. It was raining, cold and muddy and it took a bit...
by Web Admin | Oct 24, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Slipstreamer Yasmin Basit attended the annual Summit Go-Ride MTB Autumn Classic in Lotts Wood last Saturday, 18th October, where a large number of racers from several clubs took part. It turned out to be a fantastic event, and Yasmin did us proud by taking 3rd place...
by Web Admin | Oct 10, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Banjo Cycles Rampage MTB XC Series, Round 3, Sunday 5th October A beautiful mild Autumnal morning greeted riders at Hammonds Farm in Oxfordshire, at the 3rd round of the Banjo XC races. The course was reversed from the previous rounds, and Slipstreamers’ Nathan...
by Web Admin | Sep 27, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Banjo Cycles Rampage Series Round 2 – Sunday 21st September The breezy Autumnal weather didn’t stop our mountain bikers from enjoying a fantastic set of races in a beautiful setting. His second in the series, Nathan George put power to the pedal, winning...
by Web Admin | Sep 19, 2014 | Fun Adventures, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, MTB Cross-Country
A record number of enthusiastic mountain bikers arrived for sign-on at the Dews Farm Quarry last Saturday, 13th September, ready to get down and dirty, and have some fun. A few spills and bruises notwithstanding, the session turned out to be one of the best yet, with...
by Web Admin | Sep 18, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Our fellow mountain bike club, Summit MTB Club, organised an off road cycle sportive in the Chilterns last Sunday on the 14th September, where a few Slipstreamers took to the trails for a day of windy single-track and rocks, rolling hills, and glorious views. Enjoy...
