by Web Admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Young Volunteering, Rider Reports, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Volunteer Features, 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, 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 | 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 Dave George | Feb 20, 2015 | Event Features, Rider Reports, 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 | Jan 30, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Volunteering
Our very own Head Coach Dave George! At an award ceremony in Hillingdon on the 28th January, the Mayor of Hillingdon presented awards to sporting individuals who have excelled at their chosen sport or made a real difference to a local club or team in the London...
by Dave George | Jan 23, 2015 | Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Celebrations & Awards, Time Trials
Last Saturday night, my dad took me along to the Champion’s Night for Time Trial awards. Sam Henning and myself were up for receiving awards that we had won in 2014. Sam had won the George Herbert Stancer (GHS) school’s championship, coming joint first...
by Web Admin | Jan 23, 2015 | Club Championships, Special Reports, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner
The 2014 awards were handed out and celebrated during our annual Awards Ceremony during the Christmas party on the 20th December 2014. To find out more about the annual club awards, visit this page here; but for now, enjoy finding out who won what award for 2014! If...
by Web Admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross, Track, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country, Circuit/ Road
Well what a year of racing it has been seeing Slipstreamers travel up and down the country winning races, and even conquering Europe! Currently as a club we are ranked 25th in the country for National Club Road & Track racing, with a whopping 1270 points –...
by Web Admin | Nov 27, 2014 | Event Features, Rider Reports, Special Reports, Club Championships, 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 27, 2014 | Special Reports, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner
Hot off the press, we are very pleased to announce that Alex Jones, one of our U16 members and a British Cycling Young Volunteer, has been selected to be one of ten cyclists in the country that will be attending the BC/ Youth Sport Trust Talent Camp in December this...
by Web Admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Track, MTB Cross-Country, Circuit/ Road
We’ve had highs, we’ve had lows, there’s been wind, a bit of chill, some rain and some mud, and we’ve even had some sunshine – but mostly, we’ve had record numbers of you taking part in the 2014 Club Champs, many for the very first...
by Web Admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards, MTB Cross-Country
Well done to all of you who braved the course, faced the mud, and tackled the technical bits in what was the penultimate Club Champs event for 2014 – whether you came in the top spots or not, there was some fantastic racing and even if you didn’t finish...
by Web Admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Rider Reports, Special Reports, Celebrations & Awards
A Note from Our Chair, Alison Grant: “Everyone at Hillingdon Slipstreamers Cycling Club are so proud and delighted that three of our young riders have had their talent recognised by British Cycling, and have been invited to attend the Olympic Development...
by Web Admin | Oct 25, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards, Circuit/ Road
Well done to the 101 riders who took part in the Club Champs Road Races event on Saturday 18th October – a fantastic turnout and some excellent racing. The senior riders managed 17 laps in their 40 minute race, the U12’s managed 11 laps in their 30 minute...
by Web Admin | Oct 1, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
Slipstreamers Excel at Inter-Regional Road Championships, Redbridge, 26-28 September 2014 We recently reported that 3 Slipstreamers, Charles Page, Harriet Mellor and Carl Jolly, were selected to represent the Central Region in the Central Road Team of 8 riders, and...
by Web Admin | Sep 30, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Celebrations & Awards, Time Trials
Fun Day & Club Championships TT + Skills Report – 27th September 2014 What do you get when you throw together a sizzling barbecue and friendly canteen to keep up energy levels, mechanics at the ready, musical beats, sack races and tug of war, a mountain...
by Web Admin | Sep 29, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action
A fantastic day was had last Saturday on the 20th September, where we hope you all enjoyed yourselves learning about safety – whether you hopped into the Police lorry, got to ride out with the Bikeability instructors, or learned a little bit about bike marking...
by Web Admin | Sep 28, 2014 | Special Reports, National Circuit Series, Slipstreamers in Action, Celebrations & Awards, Circuit/ Road
We’ve reported on the individual series race results as and when they’ve taken place, and you will remember that we even hosted a “Nationals” race at the club in June [click here to be reminded of this fantastic event!]. For those of you that...
by Web Admin | Sep 19, 2014 | Fun Adventures, Special Reports, Saturday Sessions, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
A record number of enthusiastic mountain bikers arrived for sign-on at the Dews Farm Quarry last Saturday, 13th September, ready to get down and dirty, and have some fun. A few spills and bruises notwithstanding, the session turned out to be one of the best yet, with...
by Web Admin | Sep 18, 2014 | Fun Adventures, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
A Few Words from Coaches Steve Cochrane & Ralph Passey: What a fantastic turnout on such a beautiful day. Some of us arrived early on the 14th September and had a chance to soak up all the atmosphere. Everyone was keen and there was a great buzz of parents and...
