by Web Admin | Dec 5, 2015 | Fun Adventures, Young Volunteering, Special Reports, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Not only did Brian Wright leave a lasting legacy in the cycling world with his commitment to bringing the pure joy and passion of cycling to the local communities in which he volunteered; he also touched and inspired the lives of many Slipstreamers who knew him from...
by Web Admin | Oct 27, 2015 | Fun Adventures, Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Volunteer Features, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner, Club Social Rides
“What if we facilitated an off-site WEEKEND away?” the MTB Coaches mused. “The Roadies do this every year when they travel to Assen – why not the Mudslingers?” exclaimed the children! “What if we explore the opportunity for our...
by Web Admin | Oct 10, 2015 | Young Volunteering, Rider Reports, Special Reports, National Circuit Series, Slipstreamers in Action, Volunteer Features, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road, Volunteering
Has it already been 4 months since we hosted the Hillingdon round of the National Youth Circuit Series? Do you all remember what an absolutely fantastic day it was for the Club, spectators, and of course the almost 400 riders who took part? Well how about a few...
by Dave George | Sep 16, 2015 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards
This Saturday, 19th September, sees the final round of the five BCWT races. After the event, there shall be a presentation of awards for the following: Under 16 Boys Giles Clark, Zappi’s RT, 10 points Gabriel Blythe, Outdoor Trader’s RT, and Angus Hawkins,...
by Dave George | Sep 15, 2015 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Important Announcements, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards
Presentations for prizes obtained in the Monday Night Summer Series will be awarded this Saturday, September 19th at 12:15 in the Clubhouse. The presentation will take place BEFORE the British Cycling West Thames races commence at 13:15. On behalf of all riders,...
by Web Admin | Aug 28, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Celebrations & Awards, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme – 22nd August Assessment Congratulations to all of you who undertook assessments last weekend! It was a quiet one but nonetheless super busy and we continue to be impressed by how fabulous you all are on 2 wheels! Coaches have...
by Web Admin | Aug 19, 2015 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Circuit/ Road
On the 6th & 7th of August 2015, a number of Slipstreamers joined professional cyclist and Team Sky rider, Ian Stannard, at his regular and very popular kids’ camp in Milton Keynes. Wisdom was shared, new skills were learned, and most important of all FUN...
by Web Admin | Aug 14, 2015 | Event Features, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road
The sky looked leaden. “At least we’ve made it through the Channel Tunnel chaos” we joked as the windscreen wipers swished along the 500km journey through Belgium on our way up to 51st Assen Jeugdtour (Youth Tour) in Northern Holland. Memories of...
by Dave George | Aug 14, 2015 | Special Reports, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
One of the things that happens when you get older, is that the weeks, months and years always seem to pass much quicker from one year to the next. That is until you start registering for the European Youth Tour, in which case the elapsed time between 1st February when...
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 5, 2015 | Fun Adventures, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
On paper it looked so simple: a bike race, starts at 14:30, different start points for different age groups, all finishing in the famous Roubaix Velodrome. What could possibly go wrong? Well, first the weather, it was awful, I mean proper awful. It was raining, windy...
by Web Admin | Jun 5, 2015 | Event Features, Special Reports, National Circuit Series, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
Do visit our dedicated page here to view the archived information regarding the 2015 National Youth Circuit Series races at Hillingdon on the 6th June. You will find our 2015 programme and schedule, as well as a link to full set of results on BC.
by Dave George | Jun 3, 2015 | Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road
31st of May, 2015. 4am – wake up with a start. It’s dark outside, and my eyes are stinging. The 23rd Edition of the Mini-Paris Roubaix is about to start in 10 hours, and I’m nervous that I’ve forgotten something – and it’s not even...
by Web Admin | May 25, 2015 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Time Trials, Circuit/ Road
Sunday 24th May saw us play host to our second ever Inter-Club Time Trial. This year we welcomed riders from Palmer Park Velo, Welwyn Wheelers, Willesden CC, Twickenham CC, Charlotteville CC, Kingston Juniors and riders from both Hounslow and Hillingdon Borough teams...
by Web Admin | May 15, 2015 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Important Announcements, Event Features, Special Reports, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road
The Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series kicked off on Monday 27th April, and to date we have completed our first three events [see below for results]. We had a few great evenings of extended racing at the circuit which we all hope you have been enjoying...
by Web Admin | Apr 10, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Training & Education, Volunteering
Our club is run by Volunteers – every session, every event, every experience. Some are not so obvious, ranging from individuals who attend meetings with various 3rd parties on your behalf, the editors of this website even, or those that manage club finances;...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
On Sunday 22nd March 2015, Keith Wilmot coached his last session for The Hillingdon Slipstreamers at Calshot Velodrome. It marked the end of a remarkable 17 and a half years of association with the club, making Keith our longest serving volunteer at Slipstreamers...
by Web Admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Club Chairman, Alison Grant, feeds back on the highlights of the Slipstreamers AGM that was held on 7th March 2015 The AGM serves as a reflection and subsequent validation on record of the immense amount of work undertaken by Club Officials and Volunteers during the...
by Web Admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
At the Central Region British Cycling Conference on Sunday March 14th 2015, Club Chairman Alison Grant was presented with a BC Special Recognition Volunteer of the Year Award. Read on to find out how Mother’s Day played out for Alison… “Although the...
by Web Admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner, Volunteering
… this time for the Central Region, as presented at the British Cycling Conference on Sunday March 14th 2015. Dave tells us about his day… “March is always the real start of the year for me. The weather gets better, the days longer, events of both...
