by Web Admin | Jun 22, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
Weekly End-of-Session Races Back by popular demand, we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain Bike Races. Medals are awarded at the end of each session to the winners, and photographs are...
by Web Admin | Jun 20, 2016 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Fun Corner, Circuit/ Road
We’re midway through the Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series that kicked off in May, and our open Go-Ride Series is already well underway. The first of our Go-Ride events took place on Monday 13th June, with riders taking part in a series of fun skills...
by Web Admin | Jun 17, 2016 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Time Trials
Well done to those of you who took part in a rather wet and soggy GHS reconnaissance ride last Sunday on the pleasant 2 lap course in Beenhams Heath. The big day is almost upon us, and 20 youth riders are confirmed as taking part this year on the 26th June 2016. Sign...
by Web Admin | Jun 16, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
Weekly End-of-Session Races Every week we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain Bike Races. Medals are awarded at the end of each session to the winners, and photographs are shared on our...
by Web Admin | Jun 10, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Racing - General
Weekly End-of-Session Races Back by popular demand, we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain Bike Races. Medals are awarded at the end of each session to the winners, and photographs are...
by Dave George | Jun 7, 2016 | Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Time Trials
Background The London West District round of the GHS Time Trial is now just a few weeks away. This year, Slipstreamers are organising the event and is one of the Premier Time Trials on our calendar. As with last year, we are running the event on the HCC234...
by Web Admin | Jun 3, 2016 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Time Trials, Volunteering
Following the success of previous events in 2014 and 2015, Saturday 21st May 2016 was the date for the third annual Inter-Club Time Trial hosted by Hillingdon Slipstreamers. Once again, many clubs submitted riders to take part in one of the few Youth Only Time Trials...
by Web Admin | May 27, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme – 21 May 2016 Assessment Another 7 week cycle has gone by and well done to all of you who took part in circuit group assessments on the 21st May. As usual, some great skills demonstrated across the programme – from Bronze...
by Web Admin | May 7, 2016 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road
The Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series kicked off on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May 2016, with a great turnout of racers across the age groups. A rather miserable day of grey skies and pounding rain gradually turned into a beautiful clear evening with some...
by Web Admin | Apr 28, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Racing - General
Weekly End-of-Session Races We bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain Bike Races. Medals are awarded at the end of each session to the winners, and photographs are shared on our Flickr...
by Web Admin | Apr 20, 2016 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Saturday 27th February, a large number of Slipstreamers travelled all the way down to Calshot Velodrome just outside Southampton for an afternoon of speed, thrills and (of course) some track training. What is most refreshing to note from the group were the number...
by Web Admin | Apr 20, 2016 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Cyclo-Cross, Track, MTB Cross-Country, Time Trials, Circuit/ Road
The 2016 racing season has begun in earnest, and Slipstreamers have been out and about all over the country representing the Club at events in all disciplines ranging from Cyclo-Cross, Track, Circuit, Time-Trials and Mountain Biking. Nationals are also well underway...
by Web Admin | Apr 19, 2016 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Rider Report from Newport Youth Icebreaker Series 2016 By Jed Smithson, U12 “I love riding on the Velodrome and I had heard about Icebreakers series at Newport Velodrome. I asked my Dad if I could race in that series. He said yes but it is very competitive and...
by Web Admin | Apr 19, 2016 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Cycling is such an empowering sport that we believe provides our members – and all children – with opportunities for growth. We love to hear about all their highs, even the lows, and all the experiences that help them develop! And we are very proud to be...
by Web Admin | Apr 15, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme – 02 April 2016 Assessment Well done to all riders who took part in circuit group assessments on what turned out to be a beautiful sunny Spring Saturday in April! From Bronze riders trying out assessments for the first time, to Silver...
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 Web Admin | Mar 14, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner
And the end-of-session race winners for this week are: Boys Girls MTB Extra race On Mountain Bikes n/a Holly Hirst n/a U6 Zayd Khan n/a Teddy Kent U8 Jo Ross Beatrice Scott Jay Lloyd U10 Finlay Hawker Millie Coleman Archie Fowkes Kim Bowler U12...
by Web Admin | Mar 13, 2016 | Important Announcements, Special Reports, Club Championships, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
The annual 2015 awards were handed out and celebrated a little bit earlier than usual on the 12 December – we had a great turnout and everything went like clockwork before it was time for the Xmas party festivities! We’ve posted a few special feature blog...
by Web Admin | Mar 10, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner
And the end-of-session race winners for this week are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes (younger mtb) Liam Rudolph (older mtb) Archie Fowkes (younger mtb) Beatrice Scott (older mtb) Angel Woods U6 n/a n/a U8 Zayd Ahmed n/a U10 James Lund Millie Coleman U12...
by Web Admin | Mar 9, 2016 | Rider Reports, Special Reports, Celebrations & Awards, MTB Cross-Country
During the past year, mountain biking at Slipstreamers has grown from infancy to a fully fledged discipline in it’s own right, with the Club’s “Mudslingers” growing in numbers. Opportunities such as monthly Swinley Forest social rides, Dews...
