by Web Admin | Feb 27, 2015 | Fun Adventures, Rider Reports, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Club Social Rides
A bright Sunday morning, the normally 3rd Sunday of the month social ride took place on the 22nd February 2015 (the next one is on the 15th March so do save the date!). As usual, the group consisted of an enthusiastic bunch of “Lookout” regulars plus a few...
by Web Admin | Feb 26, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes William Jones Lucy Allsop U6 n/a Katie Allsop U8 Finnlay Weeks Maddie Emment U10 Finlay Hawker Scarlett Hirst U12 Jed Smithson Abby Old U14 Tom Portsmouth Zoe Brookes U16 Jamie...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
Getting onto a discipline specific RSR is not a simple feat – you have to work really hard to meet the performance criteria, and demonstrate you “have what it takes” before you are even considered for invitation. We are very pleased that Jamie Wimbourne was put...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Young Volunteering, Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Volunteering
Helping out at the BC “Basic Mountain Bike Skills for Beginners and Improvers” Course in Amersham By Seth Kanaris, British Cycling Young Volunteer Today (Thursday 19th February), I went to a MTB skills development course for beginners/ improvers, but as an...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
As part of the British Cycling Central Region Holiday Programme, Mac and Josie hosted a 1-day coaching session for MTB beginners/ improvers at Hervines Park in Amersham. This was supported by the usual pool of highly qualified BC coaches including our very own MTB...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Not only do we enjoy sharing your race experiences, cycling antics, and random fun stuff – but we also love to hear about those really special moments that are genuinely “once in a lifetime”. Well, we are very excited to share the experience of U10...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
It’s not easy getting onto a discipline specific RSR – you have to work really hard to meet the performance criteria, and demonstrate you “have what it takes” before you are even considered for invitation. We are very pleased that the most...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
On the 18th February, British Cycling organised an advanced mountain biking skills session at Aston Hill, led by BC Coaches and including Coach Ian Warby of Firecrest MTB. A number of Slipstreamers attended what was a rather muddy but super fun session. But...
by Dave George | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Head Coach, Dave George, gives us his perspective on coaching track at Calshot: There’s not much I don’t like about cycling – maybe cheating, seeing someone get hurt, or hurting myself – but pretty much everything about it pleases me. No more...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Sunday 15th February, a number of Slipstreamers made the trek down to Calshot Velodrome for an afternoon of training and fun in the only indoor banked velo in the south of England. Tom Stringer, U12, was amongst the group and shares his experience: “When I...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Sunday 15th February, a number of Slipstreamers made the trek down to Calshot Velodrome for an afternoon of training and fun in the only indoor banked velo in the south of England. Enjoy the following rider report by Calshot newbie, Finlay Hawker (aged 8):...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
Saturday 14th February, Session Report by “Mudslinger” Genevieve Pearce “I love going to Slipstreamers because I always learn lots of new things every week and it is a really interesting experience. Today we did the “race course of doom”...
by Web Admin | Feb 16, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes n/a Lauren Araujo U8 Finn O’Brien n/a U10 Finlay Hawker Millie Coleman U12 Tom Stringer Abby Old U14 Morgan Evans Zoe Brooks U16 Niall Dawkins n/a Fantastic results all of...
by Web Admin | Feb 13, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
8th February 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 2, Crowthorne Wood, Berkshire Rider Report by Seth Kanaris, Juvenile Boys Category So today was my second race of the Gorrick Spring Series, and I must say that I was quite nervous about it beforehand. Despite having...
by Web Admin | Feb 12, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
This past weekend saw the final race of the Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Winter series. For all of you who braved the elements over the last few Saturdays, ‘Chapeau’! We had some hotly contested races over the course of 5 bitterly cold, sometimes very wet, weekends,...
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 | Feb 8, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Race 1: Rafael Garcia Race 2: Rees Taylor Race 1: Grace Whitaker Race 2: Holly Hirst U8 Oliver Kent Scarlette Hirst U10 Finlay Hawker Astrid Spragg U12 Elliot Moreve n/a U14 Thomas Atkinson...
by Web Admin | Feb 8, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme – 7th February Assessment Well done to those of you who braved the elements on Saturday, and undertook your respective assessments. It is always fantastic to see you all apply yourselves as you do! Congratulations if you have been...
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 Web Admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
The 2014/15 League held it’s final race of the season on Sunday 1st February at the iconic velodrome down south. Slipstreamers were in full action this season, and final results and overall standings were announced. We are very proud as a club to see so many of you...
