by M G | Jun 24, 2023 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme Assessments: June – September 2023 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments when it’s finally warm! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so...
by M G | Apr 14, 2023 | Saturday Sessions, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme Assessments: April – June 2023 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments during the warming months! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down...
by M G | Mar 28, 2023 | Important Announcements, Saturday Sessions, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
We shall soon be running our Spring Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction for 2023, which will take place on Saturday 15th of April 2023. Spaces are limited and need to be booked in advance – these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. If you are...
by M G | Jan 16, 2023 | Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme Assessments: January – March 2023 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments over the cold months! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down...
by M G | Dec 14, 2022 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner
The annual 2022 awards were handed out and celebrated on the 3rd of December – we had a great turnout and held the ceremony indoors for the first time in 3 years! Scroll down for a full list of who won what award… 2022 Club Championship Awards 1st Place...
by M G | Dec 8, 2022 | Saturday Sessions, Training & Education, General Cycling Fun
Winter training rides are the mainstay of developing a solid base for the summer, and there’s no better way to do so than by joining a Reliability Ride. To quote Wikipedia: “A reliability trial is an organised bicycle ride which challenges a cyclist to complete a...
by M G | Nov 28, 2022 | Club Championships, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Ho ho ho! December is just about to arrive and another year at Slipstreamers appears to have raced by… and once again it’s time to celebrate the successes of our members during 2022, say thank you to our wonderful volunteers, and of course, have a party to round it...
by M G | Aug 26, 2022 | Track, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
We have confirmed dates for our off-site velodrome track coaching sessions at Calshot Velodrome in Southampton. These are open to all Slipstreamers Members, with Calshot perfect for absolute beginners to track. Our Coaches are very experienced in teaching novices, who...
by M G | Aug 17, 2022 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
Hillingdon Slipstreamers Summer Series 2022 We are delighted to announce the final results of the series (points calculated from the first four rounds of the Series): Hillingdon Slipstreamers Summer Series 2022 Winners Pos. Forename Surname Club / Team Name...
by M G | Jul 4, 2022 | Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country, Club Social Rides
Every now and then, we look for opportunities off-site that as a club we feel will support the development of our members and the intended outcomes. On this occasion, we shall be taking our monthly MTB Social ride to Surrey Hills, instead of Swinley Forest in...
by M G | Apr 20, 2022 | Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country
If you joined us two years ago, on the day our first lockdown began, for an off-site MTB session at London Youth’s outdoor education and sports centre, Woodrow High House (click to see a 360 degree virtual tour of the site) in Amersham, you’ll be...
by M G | Apr 3, 2022 | Young Volunteering, Event Features, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Reflecting on a brilliant series of races beginning in Winter and ending in Spring at Hillingdon: we’ve welcomed 203 riders from as far afield as the North West, Wales and even Munster and made many new friends along the way. With regards to local talent, an...
by M G | Dec 16, 2021 | Club Championships, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner
The annual 2021 awards were handed out and celebrated on the 11th of December – we held the ceremony outdoors in order for us to be able to gather as a club for the first time in 2 years! Scroll down for a full list of who won what award… 2021 Club...
by M G | Oct 26, 2021 | Club Championships, Track, Chatter Box Corner
The final round of the Club Champs series is almost upon us, with round 5 taking place on Sunday 21st November 2021 at the Calshot Velodrome in Southampton. This is always a very exciting set of races, and we hope this year will see many more of you who are eligible...
by M G | Oct 26, 2021 | Club Championships, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country, Volunteering
It’s almost time for the next round of the 2021 Club Championship, with this Saturday, 13th November 2021, the turn of the highly anticipated and ever exciting mountain bike races. The Mudslingers Coaches have once again designed a superb course, complete with...
by M G | Oct 8, 2021 | Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
On Saturday, 16th October 2021, we will be running the 3rd of 5 Club Champs events, and this time it’s the turn of the Road Races. We are hoping for clear(ish) skies and a dry morning, but rain or shine it should be a great bunch of races. Check out our Flickr...
by M G | Oct 1, 2021 | Important Announcements, Saturday Sessions, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
We’ll be holding our first Autumn Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2021 on Saturday 9th of October 2021. Spaces are VERY limited and need to be booked in advance – these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. So if you are interested in...
by M G | Sep 27, 2021 | Club Championships, Chatter Box Corner, Time Trials
It’s that time of the year again when we kick off our annual Club Championships with the first two events – Skills Challenge and Time Trials on Saturday, 2nd October from 8.00am until 12.30pm for an action packed day of camaraderie, a bit of friendly...
by M G | Sep 25, 2021 | Club Championships, Chatter Box Corner
It’s that time of the year again, where ALL Slipstreamers Members – regardless of age or race experience – have the opportunity to challenge themselves in 5 cycling categories i.e. Skills, Time Trials, Road, Mountain Bike, Track; with a view to becoming the...
by M G | Sep 21, 2021 | Track, Chatter Box Corner
We have confirmed dates for our off-site velodrome track coaching sessions at Calshot Velodrome in Southampton. These are open to all Slipstreamers Members, with Calshot perfect for absolute beginners to track. Our Coaches are very experienced in teaching novices, who...
