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Early Session – 28th Feb 2015
It's already the last day of February and the race season looms. We plan to split the performance hour tomorrow into two sections. The first will be...
Monday Night Training Workshop 1: Components of Fitness + Turbo Session
As part of the Slipstreamers 2015 Spring/Summer training and racing programme, the first of the 4 weeks of training workshops will commence on...
Saturday Club Session Races: 21st February 2015
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes William Jones Lucy Allsop U6 n/a Katie Allsop U8 Finnlay Weeks...
Jamie Shares his First RSR Experience
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...
Seth tells us about Volunteering with Beginner Mountain Bikers
Helping out at the BC "Basic Mountain Bike Skills for Beginners and Improvers" Course in Amersham By Seth Kanaris, British Cycling Young Volunteer...
Maddie & Ollie Tell Us About MTB Skills in Amersham
As part of the British Cycling Central Region Holiday Programme, Mac and Josie hosted a 1-day coaching session for MTB beginners/ improvers at...
Patrick Meets Legends Sir Chris Hoy & Greg Lemond
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...
Zoe Tells Us About Her First Circuit RSR
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...
Yasmin Gives Advanced MTB a Go at Aston Hill!
On the 18th February, British Cycling organised an advanced mountain biking skills session at Aston Hill, led by BC Coaches and including Coach Ian...
The Coaching View of Calshot Training- 15 February 2015
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...
Tom’s Adrenaline Fuelled Calshot Experience
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...
Finlay Tackles Calshot for the First Time
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...
Saturday Session Fun with Genevieve
Saturday 14th February, Session Report by "Mudslinger" Genevieve Pearce "I love going to Slipstreamers because I always learn lots of new things...
Who Wants to Be a Commissaire?
A Slipstreamers Call for Volunteers You may have seen recently that we are working on the organisation of Monday Night Youth Racing this summer. As...
Early Session – 21st Feb 2014
Now that your February Time Trial practice is out of the way, we can switch the focus back onto advanced technique and performance training....
Saturday Club Session Races: 14th February 2015
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes n/a Lauren Araujo U8 Finn O'Brien n/a U10 Finlay Hawker Millie...
Announcing the Slipstreamers 2015 AGM
This will be held on Saturday 7th March, in the clubhouse classroom, starting at the end of the regular session around 12pm. This is the most...
Gorrick MTB Series Round 2 @ Crowthorne Wood – Seth Reports
8th February 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 2, Crowthorne Wood, Berkshire Rider Report by Seth Kanaris, Juvenile Boys Category So today was my...
2015 Spring/Summer Training and Racing
At the end of last year, the Slipstreamers Committee discussed how we could improve the Youth Racing Calendar for 2015. In 2014, we had a few...
Slipstreamers Dominate 2015 Hillingdon Youth Winter Series
This past weekend saw the final race of the Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Winter series. For all of you who braved the elements over the last few...
Alex Owns Gorrick Round 2 at Crowthorne Wood
8th February 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 2, Crowthorne Wood, Berkshire Rider Report by Alexander Uphill, U11 Category We didn't get a great...
Saturday Club Session Races: 7th February 2015
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Race 1: Rafael Garcia Race 2: Rees Taylor Race 1: Grace Whitaker Race...
February 2015: Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme - 7th February Assessment Well done to those of you who braved the elements on Saturday, and undertook your respective...
February Assessment Saturday Coming Up!
The first assessment of 2015 is almost upon us. All groups will be undergoing assessments this weekend, and as usual it's your chance to show your...
Joe & Pascal Recap Their Calshot Winter Track League
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...
Jed’s Wessex CX League 2014/15 Season Recap
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...
Brrrr…. It’s cold!
Last Saturday it happened. A very cold day and damp air meant we had a snow flurry just before we started the A/B's early session. It wasn't heavy...
Saturday Club Session Races: 31st January 2015
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Rafael Garcia Bobbie O'Brien U8 Finnlay Weeks Holly Hirst U10 Taylor...
Hillingdon Mayor’s Sports Awards Coach of the Year 2014: And the Winner Is…
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...
Emments Take on the Youth Winter Series
Youth Winter Series 2015, Round 3, Saturday 24th January 2015 The Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Winter Series is well under way, with round 3...
Jemma’s Experience Breaking the Ice at Round 1 in Wales
Icebreaker Youth and Junior Series 2015 Round 1, Saturday 24th January 2015 Rider Report by Jemma Bowler, U14's On Saturday 5 Slipstreamers made...
Tom’s First Time Track League Experience Racing at Lee Valley Velopark
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...
Assen 2015 – Registration Opens 2nd Feb
Entry to this year's European Youth Tour in Assen opens on Monday February 2nd. This year we are looking to build on the success that...
Cameron Takes 2nd Place at Gorrick Saddle Skeddadle Round 1
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...
Saturday Club Session Races: 24th January 2015
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Race 1: Sanooj Menon Race 2: Rafael Garcia Race 1: Scarlett Hirst Race...
RCTT Champion’s Night – Nathan’s Experience
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...
Congratulations to our 2014 Award Winners!
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...
Caitlin & Astrid Report on the Central CX10 Hitchin Nomads Race
CXL10 Hitchin Nomads, Sunday 18 January 2015 The final race in the Central CX League took place on Sunday, with Slipstreamers represented by Caitlin...
First Time Gorricker – Oisin’s MTB XC Experience at Saddleback Hill, Round 1
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...
Spring Already? MTB XC Season Kicks Off At Gorrick Round 1 – Seth’s Report
18 January 2015: Gorrick Spring Series Round 1, Saddleback Hill, Surrey Rider Report by "Mudslinger" Seth Kanaris, Juvenile Category The Gorrick...
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