by Web Admin | Jul 7, 2015 | Fun Adventures, Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner, General Cycling Fun
Every now and then we get visitors to the Club during a session – we’ve had our local MP visit, the Police have stopped by, and even famous cyclists including Jenny Copnall and Bradley Wiggins have popped in to say hello. But then we get guests that...
by Web Admin | Jun 25, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Time Trials, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
We love to hear from our Members about all the fun and exciting things they get up to in their spare time. This time it’s the turn of Member Astrid Spragg, who rode a tandem on the 13th June with Dad Dave at the Team Axiom 10 Time Trial on the A3. Both had an...
by Web Admin | Jun 23, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Event Report: Tour de Vale – 7th June 2015 By Zoe Allsop, Slipstreamers MTB Coach On Sunday 7th June, Slipstreamers siblings Lucy and Katie completed an awesome ride in the Tour de Vale! Lucy was on a bit of a mission! We started with the first wave for the...
by Web Admin | Jun 5, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Fun Corner, Circuit/ Road, General Cycling Fun
By Ben Coppola, U10 Slipstreamer “I went on holiday in Mallorca and I went to train with my Mum and Dad and after that I went to a restaurant called Tolo’s and I saw Bradley Wiggins and his friends. He was in Mallorca training to beat the hour record in...
by Web Admin | Jun 5, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, General Cycling Fun
May Half-Term Lookout Ride in Swinley By Rafael Garcia, U10 Slipstreamer I had the best time at the session organised by British Cycling in Swinley. I would like to go there again as soon as possible! It was awesome! Here are some pictures taken at the end of the...
by Web Admin | Jun 5, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
Event Report, Mini Paris Roubaix – 31st May 2015 By Finn O’Brien, U8 Slipstreamer Last Sunday I went to France to ride a famous race called Paris Roubaix with my Brother and Sister. We had to stay in a funny hotel the night before and after a sleep had a...
by Web Admin | Jun 3, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
By Lia Leonard, Under 12 Slipstreamer On the 10th of May, I went to Welwyn to ride on the outdoor velodrome. We hired a track bike, a ‘fixie’, and I went to the centre of the track and waited to be given instructions. As I had never ridden in a velodrome before, I was...
by Web Admin | May 15, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, General Cycling Fun
By Seth Kanaris, U14 Slipstreamers Mudslinger “For me, it’s all about the Mountain Biking (MTB). I think I have always preferred the thrill of ripping down a trail and being in the air as opposed to smashing a personal best round a circuit – respect to those who...
by Web Admin | May 15, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
By Lia Leonard, U12 Slipstreamer “On Monday the 27th of April, I entered my first British Cycling race. It was at the Hillingdon track but open to racers from all clubs. I didn’t really know what to expect, but when we arrived, we signed in and I warmed up on...
by Web Admin | May 8, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Last weekend was the second and final of the free pedal stroke analysis and bike fitting sessions offered by Royce Murphy, one of our Volunteer Coaches. Royce spent time with individuals on a 1:1 basis assessing pedalling techniques and looking at areas that could be...
by Web Admin | May 8, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Saturday April 25th my Mum took Lorna and I to Bournemouth for the Susie’s Track Omnium which is a National qualifier. We didn’t get off to a good start as it had rained all night and just stopped at 8am as we arrived. We sat and watched the track dry...
by Web Admin | Apr 24, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
By Louis Rose-Davies, U16 Slipstreamer “The trip up to Hetton was long and boring, I had to stay awake in case my Mum crashed into the car in front (like my Dad did on the way to the Northwest tour last year)! Eventually we got to the hotel and tried to check in...
by Web Admin | Apr 23, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, MTB Cross-Country
By Seth Kanaris, U14 Mudslinger On Saturday 18th April, my Mum and I both drove for about 4 hours from Buckinghamshire down to Devon, so I could compete in Round 2 of the BC National XC series at Newnham Park on Sunday. I was actually looking forward to this one for a...
by Web Admin | Apr 10, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
By Seth Kanaris, U14 Mudslinger So on Sunday the 29th March, I attended my first ever BC national series XC race up in Sherwood Pines in Nottingham! The build-up was quite nerve-racking: I spent almost every day on the turbo making sure I was in good shape, but what...
by Web Admin | Apr 9, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
By Seth Kanaris, U14 Mudslinger The mountain bike XC season is now in full swing, with the Gorrick Spring Series behind us, Southern XC in progress with the Crow Hill round in the New Forest coming up end of April, and of course the BC MTB XC National Series already...
by Web Admin | Apr 5, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education
We recently published feedback from Anastasia and Jemma on the recent Monday night training workshop & turbo sessions – and now we hear from another regular to the sessions. Tom Stringer Reports… “The first Monday, we all walked through the club...
by Web Admin | Apr 3, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Circuit/ Road
The first in a series of 3 youth race training sessions was held on Monday the 30th March. Slipstreamers Head Coach Dave George reports on the evening: “Clocks forward. Lighter nights. The start of Spring. It’s a shame nobody informed the weather at...
by Web Admin | Apr 3, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
On a very wet and windy Sunday morning – 29th March – a number of Slipstreamers took to the circuit to combine their cycling and running skills in the Hillingdon Triathletes Duathlon. First up were the U8’s, with Maddie Emment first home out of boys...
by Web Admin | Apr 3, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track, Training & Education
Two of our enthusiastic regulars to the recent Monday night training workshop & turbo sessions sent in their thoughts about how these went. Enjoy the following reports! Jemma Bowler Reflects: “Over the past few weeks I have gone to the Monday night...
by Web Admin | Apr 3, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Slipstreamer member Orla Devlin took a time out from the classroom and books, to enjoy a fantastic day out at Lee Valley Velodrome with her school’s PE department. Orla shares her experience… “On Monday 16th March I travelled to the Olympic velodrome in...
