by Dave George | Sep 18, 2018 | Young Volunteering, Volunteer Features
The Background September 2018 has been one of the busiest month’s for Slipstreamers on record. Collectively, we have been all over the country racing, crossing, time trialling, mountain biking, holidaying with bikes in amazing settings, started our club...
by Web Admin | May 29, 2018 | Fun Adventures, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner, Volunteering, General Cycling Fun
For many of us, when we enter our 70th year on earth, we are well into our retirement and looking to enjoy a bit of undoubtedly much needed r&r after a busy life or work, raising families, travel etc. However, for Volunteer Coach extraordinaire,...
by Web Admin | Jun 7, 2017 | Young Volunteering, Event Features, Special Reports, National Circuit Series, Volunteer Features, Volunteering
A massive WELL DONE to all the racers in both the support and national series races who provided an exciting day of live cycle racing at the Hillingdon round of the National Youth Circuit Series 2017 on Saturday 3rd June. We hope you had a fantastic day with us...
by Web Admin | Nov 17, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Important Announcements, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards
Being a Young Volunteer provides many opportunities for growth and development – click here to find out more. One of these is the exciting Youth Sport Trust National Talent Camp that takes place at Loughborough University every December, where hundreds of young...
by Web Admin | Jun 12, 2016 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
It’s Volunteers’ Week, and it’s a time to celebrate people who all over the country give their time freely for a good cause. At Slipstreamers, we have well over 70 Volunteers last time we counted – but when we take into account our ad hoc...
by Web Admin | Jun 10, 2016 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Volunteering
We love to celebrate our Volunteers – each and every one of them. But there is one in particular who stands out not only for everything she has done and continues to do for the Hillingdon Slipstreamers, but also for the awards and recognition received from...
by Web Admin | Jun 10, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Event Features, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
It’s been a long time coming. An idea that took years to be realised, and a grand opening hosted by Slipstreamers that will not soon be forgotten. On the 14th May 2016, the enlarged apron and links roads that now extend the Hilliingdon Cycle Circuit were...
by Web Admin | Jun 4, 2016 | Important Announcements, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1-12 June 2016. British Cycling – our governing body – recognise the impact Volunteers have on our chosen...
by Web Admin | Jun 3, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
British Cycling, at their recent Go-Ride conference in March, described Volunteers as the most important people at any Go-Ride club. We like to think ALL our stakeholders are important. Without dedicated parents and sparky kids, who are ‘up to something’, we’d have no...
by Web Admin | Mar 11, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Volunteering
Every year, in December, the National Youth Sports Trust invite around 350 young athletes, coaches and officials from various disciplines across England to attend a 4 day residential Talent Camp at Loughborough University. As members of British Cycling, our Young...
by Web Admin | Mar 11, 2016 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Volunteering
In the last of our Volunteer awards features for 2015, we say a big thank you and fond farewell to MTB Coaches Frances & Theo Pressner, and Track Coach Keith Wilmot, who have between them served the Club since the very early years. Frances, Theo and Keith managed...
by Web Admin | Mar 11, 2016 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Volunteering
We all know that Slipstreamers cannot function without volunteers – they are the driving force behind the machine that keeps the club moving and evolving, and from it’s early days this has been powered by people with passion and determination to bring...
by Web Admin | Mar 10, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Volunteering
Volunteering is the life-blood of Hillingdon Slipstreamers, and for a number of our volunteers, the journey begins whilst they are members. For many, this has involved starting off as helpers at events and during club sessions; moving onto becoming Riders Reps for...
by Web Admin | Dec 12, 2015 | Young Volunteering, Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Club Championships, Volunteer Features, Slipstreamers in Action, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country, Volunteering
The Mountain Bike Club Champs is always a favourite on the champs calendar – and this year was no exception on the 14th November. This was also the first time we hosted open Go-Ride XC races at the club, and whilst the atrocious weather kept a few riders away in...
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, National Circuit Series, Special Reports, 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 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...
