by Dave George | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Volunteer Features, Track
Head Coach, Dave George, gives us his perspective on coaching track at Calshot: There’s not much I don’t like about cycling – maybe cheating, seeing someone get hurt, or hurting myself – but pretty much everything about it pleases me. No more...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Sunday 15th February, a number of Slipstreamers made the trek down to Calshot Velodrome for an afternoon of training and fun in the only indoor banked velo in the south of England. Tom Stringer, U12, was amongst the group and shares his experience: “When I...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Sunday 15th February, a number of Slipstreamers made the trek down to Calshot Velodrome for an afternoon of training and fun in the only indoor banked velo in the south of England. Enjoy the following rider report by Calshot newbie, Finlay Hawker (aged 8):...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
Saturday 14th February, Session Report by “Mudslinger” Genevieve Pearce “I love going to Slipstreamers because I always learn lots of new things every week and it is a really interesting experience. Today we did the “race course of doom”...
by Web Admin | Feb 13, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
8th February 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 2, Crowthorne Wood, Berkshire Rider Report by Seth Kanaris, Juvenile Boys Category So today was my second race of the Gorrick Spring Series, and I must say that I was quite nervous about it beforehand. Despite having...
by Web Admin | Feb 10, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
8th February 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 2, Crowthorne Wood, Berkshire Rider Report by Alexander Uphill, U11 Category We didn’t get a great start to the day and for once it wasn’t my fault! Dad took us to the wrong place! Luckily, it wasn’t too...
by Web Admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
The 2014/15 League held it’s final race of the season on Sunday 1st February at the iconic velodrome down south. Slipstreamers were in full action this season, and final results and overall standings were announced. We are very proud as a club to see so many of you...
by Web Admin | Feb 5, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross
Much to the disappointment of those who love mud, the cyclo-cross season is nearing its end, and indeed we say goodbye to the Wessex CX League for another season. And what a wonderful season it’s been, with Slipstreamers represented in full force in the Youth...
by Web Admin | Jan 29, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
Youth Winter Series 2015, Round 3, Saturday 24th January 2015 The Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Winter Series is well under way, with round 3 completed last weekend and 2 more to go. Enjoy the following reports by siblings Ollie and Maddie, both of whom raced on the...
by Web Admin | Jan 29, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Icebreaker Youth and Junior Series 2015 Round 1, Saturday 24th January 2015 Rider Report by Jemma Bowler, U14’s On Saturday 5 Slipstreamers made their way to Newport Velodrome for the first round of Icebreaker. We had Isabella Escalera for the U12’s,...
by Web Admin | Jan 28, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
London Youth Track League, Lee Valley Cycle Circuit Rider Report by Tom Portsmouth This winter I have been racing in the London Youth Track League at the Lee Valley Velodrome. It is the first time the league has been run, and it is also the first time I have raced on...
by Web Admin | Jan 25, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
18 January 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 1, Saddleback Hill, Surrey Rider Report by Cameron Still, U11 Category Before the race started I did a quick circuit round the course but I got lost as the signs were quite complicated, but I just got back in time for the...
by Web Admin | Jan 22, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross
CXL10 Hitchin Nomads, Sunday 18 January 2015 The final race in the Central CX League took place on Sunday, with Slipstreamers represented by Caitlin & Erin Loveless, Astrid Spragg, Jemma Bowler and George Gould. Overall league standing were excellent where...
by Web Admin | Jan 22, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
18 January 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 1, Saddleback Hill, Surrey Rider Report by Oisin Murphy, U13 Boys Category I found out on Friday that I didn’t have a football game on Sunday and my dad suggested we try the mountain bike race which we saw listed in...
by Web Admin | Jan 21, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
18 January 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 1, Saddleback Hill, Surrey Rider Report by “Mudslinger” Seth Kanaris, Juvenile Category The Gorrick Spring Series finally kicked off this past Sunday at Saddleback Hill, a venue that saw to it a great race was...
by Web Admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross
Enjoy the following fantastic report by Jemma, who raced in the U14 category: “On Sunday my Dad took me to Hillingdon where I raced in the Central Cyclo-cross which I enjoyed very much. I am in under 14’s now so I did a bigger course than the under 8, 10 and...
by Web Admin | Nov 27, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross
Enjoy the following fantastic report by Isabella, who raced in the U12 category: On Sunday I took part in the London League Cyclocross race in Lewis. It was pouring with rain and the course was really muddy and waterlogged. Parts of it was like riding through a river!...
by Web Admin | Nov 27, 2014 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Club Championships, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Track, Celebrations & Awards
Well done to all of you who took the long drive down to Calshot to take part in the final Club Champs event for 2014, and what turned out to be a fun-filled afternoon of intense speed, a few close calls, personal bests, some tumbles, and tense and exciting racing all...
by Web Admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Club Social Rides
A beautiful crisp morning, the 3rd Sunday of the month arrived once again and how fantastic it was to see a few “new” faces to the group! Enjoy the following fantastic reports by two of our riders on the ground: “Aaaaaaaaaaargh!!! I love MTB!”...
by Web Admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross
Enjoy the following fantastic report by Jemma Bowler: “Last Sunday my Dad, Lorna and I went up to Chesterfield to the Inter-Area team cyclo-cross championships. I raced for my region which is Central with under 16’s because we are all classed as youth. The other...
