by Web Admin | Apr 2, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Saturday 28th March, 3 Slipstreamers took part in the Lee Valley VeloPark “Anniversary Meeting”. Enjoy the following report by Slipstreamer Dad Nick O’Brien, who was track-side supporting our young Slipstreamers! “Three riders represented...
by Web Admin | Apr 2, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner, Club Social Rides
Whitney sisters Grace and Alice joined the regular monthly crowd at the Lookout on the 22nd March [click here to read John and Finn’s report] and goodness did they have a fun ride! Both young ladies rode with the fast group all morning, kept up, and after 11...
by Web Admin | Apr 2, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner, Club Social Rides
Sunday the 22nd March was a busy one for the club with many of our members at Calshot or out and about racing! However, a few Slipstreamers took advantage of the bright and dry sunny morning, and ventured out to Swinley Forest for the monthly family social mountain...
by Web Admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
The thing about track cycling – like most things – is you never know if you like it until you try it. Calshot is a long way to travel for a taster, but once you’ve sampled what it’s like cycling on the steep banks of this iconic velodrome,...
by Web Admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Anastasia Vocick, U14, shares her very first experience of the Calshot track on the 22nd March, and what it was like cycling in a velodrome for the very first time. Enjoy! “After a lengthy journey, we finally got there. Prior to going there, I did my research so...
by Web Admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Sunday the 22nd March saw the last of the Calshot training sessions until September. As expected, training was hard, fast and tough, with a large group of experience riders being taken through their paces! We had a few first timers joining the regulars as well,...
by Web Admin | Mar 31, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
The ice has been broken, the Icebreaker Youth & Junior Track Series in Newport at the Wales Velodrome is now done and dusted, and Slipstreamers are suitably warmed up for the season ahead! Enjoy the following report by Slipstreamer Dad Steve Mellor, who was...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Important Announcements, Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Training & Education
The early sessions were implemented with a single objective in mind: to help those riders over the age of 12+ wanting to improve their stamina, endurance and overall cycling fitness and performance. You don’t have to be a racer to take part, nor do you have to...
by Web Admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Young Volunteering, Rider Reports, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Slipstreamers in Action, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Hannah Keating’s efforts a BC Young Volunteer were recognised at the Central Region British Cycling Conference on Sunday March 14th 2015, where she was presented with her Gold Award for Young Volunteering. Hannah tells us a bit more about why she volunteers, and...
by Web Admin | Mar 13, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country
We’ve all heard of them, and we know it’s not a simple feat to get onto one – discipline specific RSRs expect you to earn your place, so you would have had to have worked really hard to meet very specific performance criteria, and demonstrate you...
by Web Admin | Mar 13, 2015 | Rider Reports, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross, Celebrations & Awards
On Friday the 27th February 2015, a few of our regular cyclo-cross riders enjoyed the pleasure of an evening with fellow Central CXL winners, where their respective successes of the 2014/15 season were celebrated! Caitlin Loveless, Elsa Kristiansson and Astrid Spragg...
by Web Admin | Mar 11, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Southern XC Series, Round 1: Black Park – 1st March Black Park was abuzz on Sunday the 1st, with hundreds of keen and enthusiastic XC racers coming out to enjoy the beautiful sunny morning and take in the electric atmosphere. The course was laid on by West...
by Web Admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
The very first of our series of 4 training workshops, in preparation of the upcoming Spring/ Summer race calendar, was held on Monday evening – and boy what a workout – both mental and physical – it was! Click here to download the workshop content...
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 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...
