by Web Admin | Sep 30, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards, Time Trials
Fun Day & Club Championships TT + Skills Report – 27th September 2014 What do you get when you throw together a sizzling barbecue and friendly canteen to keep up energy levels, mechanics at the ready, musical beats, sack races and tug of war, a mountain...
by Web Admin | Sep 29, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action
A fantastic day was had last Saturday on the 20th September, where we hope you all enjoyed yourselves learning about safety – whether you hopped into the Police lorry, got to ride out with the Bikeability instructors, or learned a little bit about bike marking...
by Web Admin | Sep 28, 2014 | National Circuit Series, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Celebrations & Awards, Circuit/ Road
We’ve reported on the individual series race results as and when they’ve taken place, and you will remember that we even hosted a “Nationals” race at the club in June [click here to be reminded of this fantastic event!]. For those of you that...
by Web Admin | Sep 28, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross
A great day on the 21st September for Slipstreamers, where Ben Bisson came 3rd in the U10 boys; and Astrid Spragg came 1st in the U10 girls. See Winners Corner for full set of results. Well done to all of you who took part!
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 21, 2014 | Important Announcements, Club Championships
Well the first day of our annual Club Championships AND Family Fun Day is almost upon us! This Saturday, 27th September, sees the Time Trial and the Skills categories of the Club Championships kick things off. Please do read the following information very carefully,...
by Web Admin | Sep 19, 2014 | Fun Adventures, Special Reports, Saturday Sessions, Slipstreamers in Action, 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 | Slipstreamers in Action, Time Trials
Everyone did extremely well on the 13th September session, and we highlighted a few dips in concentration by looking at the split times. This is an area that can be worked on to improve further. Specific highlights from the session: Jamie Wimbourne recorded the best...
by Web Admin | Sep 18, 2014 | Fun Adventures, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
A Few Words from Coaches Steve Cochrane & Ralph Passey: What a fantastic turnout on such a beautiful day. Some of us arrived early on the 14th September and had a chance to soak up all the atmosphere. Everyone was keen and there was a great buzz of parents and...
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...
by Web Admin | Sep 17, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Time Trials
At the weekend, on Saturday 13th September, Slipstreamers attended the GHS Time Trial Final in the Midlands. This is a National competition run by the Cycling Time Trials Council for riders under 17 years of age. We were represented by Josh Murphy, Niall Dawkins, Sam...
by Web Admin | Sep 15, 2014 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Special Reports by Carl, Lorna & Charles In last week’s newsletter, we reported on how brilliantly our 4 Slipstreamers, Lorna Bowler, Harriet Mellor, Carl Jolly and Charles Page, performed at the Sainsbury’s UK Schools Games that were held in...
by Web Admin | Sep 9, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Track
We previously reported that 4 Slipstreamers, Lorna Bowler, Harriet Mellor, Carl Jolly and Charles Page, were selected to make up half the team representing the Central Region for Track at the Sainsbury’s UK Schools Games, part of the Inter Regional Team...
by Web Admin | Sep 8, 2014 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Each week, more and more Slipstreamers are joining the mountain bikers on Saturdays – this is fantastic news, but they are a greedy bunch, and the MTB coaches would like even MORE of you to try them out. Why should you bother, you ask? Don’t like mud, you...
by Web Admin | Sep 4, 2014 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Each year, the club arranges a series of track sessions for our members so they can experience the thrill of riding in a velodrome. You will have noticed recent announcements regarding Calshot, with the first session of the 2014 Winter season taking place this...
by Web Admin | Aug 31, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Time Trials
Time Trial Practice Report & Results August’s round of club time trial practice took place on Saturday 9th August. This far into the season and with a number of practice sessions under their belts, the riders are nearly all displaying very consistent lap times...
by Web Admin | Aug 31, 2014 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, General Cycling Fun
Slipstreamers Selected for Central Road Race Team! It is with great pleasure that we announce the selection of 3 Slipstreamers – Charles Page, Carl Jolly and Harriet Mellor – who have been selected to represent the Central Region on the Central Road Team....
by Web Admin | Aug 31, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
Prudential Ride London Report Last week we announced that Carl Jolly, Joshua Murphy and Charles Page, along with London Dynamo rider Oliver, formed part of a team of 4 Central Region riders that took part in the Prudential Youth Grand Prix in Central London last...
by Web Admin | Aug 31, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
Pedal Heaven Series End Report The Pedal Heaven Series at Aldershot came to a close Wednesday night, 6th August, with Slipstreamers taking podium places in all categories from U12 down. On the night, plenty of Slipstreamers were spotted racing, and again dominated....
by Web Admin | Aug 31, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Banjo Cycles Rampage Round 1 – MTB XC Race The first race of the Autumn mountain bike XC races have kicked off, and Nathan George was the first Slipstreamer to get down and dirty and represent the club on the 31st August in Oxford. And what a way to start the...
