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CX London League, Croydon, Sunday 2nd November 2014
A group of Slipstreamers, Isabella Escalara, Cameron Still, Millie Coleman, Ben Bisson, Astrid Spragg and Elsa Kristiansson attended a very wet,...
Hire Bikes – Any Problems? Let the Mechanics Know!
A number of hire bikes are being returned to the mechanics with defects that are not being reported. Your bike hire fee includes fixing any issues;...
Fantastic HD Video of the RTTC Closed Circuit Championships, ft Slipstreamers!
A few weeks ago, we reported that Sam Henning and Nathan George took part in the RTTC National Closed Circuit Championships held on Sunday, 19th...
Stanley Rides Richmond Park – Sunday, 2nd November 2014
Enjoy the following fantastic report by a RP social ride regular: "I started going on the Richmond Park ride when I completed my bronze award. We...
The Plan for Mountain Bike Club Champs – 8th November 2014
Yes, it's finally here - it's all about mountain biking this weekend riders. So leave your road bikes behind, grab your mountain bikes (or hire one...
October 2014: CX National Trophy Series Round 2
BC National Trophy CX Series Round 2. Southampton, 26th October A few Slipstreamers made the trip down to Southampton for the second race in the...
October 2014: Banjo MTB XC Series Wins – Rider Report
MTB Series Finale, Saturday 25th October So a few weeks ago, I entered the Banjo Cycles XC Rampage series because I felt obliged to race more...
October 2014: Calshot Training Session Reports
Track Practice Session at Calshot, Sunday 26th October On Sunday I went to Calshot for the first time. I was a bit worried at first because I have...
October 2014: MTB Holiday Fun – Rider Report
BC MTB Holiday Fun at Black Park and Swinley Forest, 29-30th October Black Park It was a good experience to learn and develop my skills in mountain...
October 2014: Results In – Club Championships Road Races
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...
October 2014: RTTC Closed Circuit Champs
RTTC Closed Circuit Championships, Sunday 19th October Sam Henning and Nathan George made their way to the Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit in...
October 2014: Summit Autumn Classic MTB Races – Yasmin’s Report
Slipstreamer Yasmin Basit attended the annual Summit Go-Ride MTB Autumn Classic in Lotts Wood last Saturday, 18th October, where a large number of...
October 2014: CX Cyclo-Cross Training Continues
Last Saturday, while the Club Championships were in progress, coaches delivered the first introductory Cyclo-cross (CX) training session at...
October 2014: New Rider Representatives
We have had an amazing response to our shout out in last week's issue for Riders' Representatives, and are delighted to announce that these roles...
October 2014: Upcoming Track Session, Calshot on Sunday 26th October
The next Track session at Calshot is on Sunday the 26th October, i.e. this weekend. There are still a few places left for Sunday, so if you are...
October 2014: Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme - 11th October Assessment Results We are very pleased to announce the assessment passes who may now move to the next...
October 2014: BC Club Clusters of Training Schedule
British Cycling Performance Pathway - Club Clusters of Training (CCT’s) Attention members aged 12 - 16 years who are already racing, or considering...
October 2014: Cyclo-cross Coaching is Coming to Slipstreamers
You asked for it in the recent survey Members, and our fabulous coaches are making it happen. Aren't they just the best?! A series of 6 cyclo-cross...
October 2014: Club Championships Event – Road Races Plan
This week (18th October) sees the next round of the Club Champs, road racing, taking place. It promises to be a busy exciting morning, especially as...
October 2014: Wessex CX League, Round 5 Report
Wessex Cyclo-cross League, Round 5, Sunday 5th October A chilly start on Sunday morning greeted those making their way to Southampton for the 5th...
October 2014: Banjo MTB XC Round 3 Report
Banjo Cycles Rampage MTB XC Series, Round 3, Sunday 5th October A beautiful mild Autumnal morning greeted riders at Hammonds Farm in Oxfordshire, at...
October 2014: Lee Valley Development Meet
On the 4th October, Millie Coleman attended the Lee Valley Cycle Ability/ Legacy Supporters League Festival at the Olympic Park Road Circuit. Flying...
October 2014: Cycling Nuts, Gravesend Velopark
Slipstreamers dominated the races for the juniors on Sunday 5th October! What a wonderful sight to see our young "cycling nuts" in yellow and gold,...
October 2014: Assessment Preparation
It's Assessment Saturday Riders! It's that time again Members... Assessment Saturday has arrived (11 October 2014) and ALL GROUPS will be undergoing...
September 2014: Inter-Region Road Champs
Slipstreamers Excel at Inter-Regional Road Championships, Redbridge, 26-28 September 2014 We recently reported that 3 Slipstreamers, Charles Page,...
September 2014: Fun Day & Champs TT, Skills Feature
Fun Day & Club Championships TT + Skills Report - 27th September 2014 What do you get when you throw together a sizzling barbecue and friendly...
September 2014: Safety Saturday Report
A fantastic day was had last Saturday on the 20th September, where we hope you all enjoyed yourselves learning about safety - whether you hopped...
September 2014: National Youth Circuit Series Standings
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...
September 2014: Central CX League Round 3
A great day on the 21st September for Slipstreamers, where Ben Bisson came 3rd in the U10 boys; and Astrid Spragg came 1st in the U10 girls. See...
September 2014: Banjo Cycles MTB XC Round 2 Report
Banjo Cycles Rampage Series Round 2 - Sunday 21st September The breezy Autumnal weather didn't stop our mountain bikers from enjoying a fantastic...
September 2014: Ready for Family Fun Day AND Round 1 of Club Championships?
Well the first day of our annual Club Championships AND Family Fun Day is almost upon us! This Saturday, 27th September, sees the Time Trial and the...
September 2014: Final Dews Farm MTB Session of the Year
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...
September 2014: Time Trial Practice Session Report
Everyone did extremely well on the 13th September session, and we highlighted a few dips in concentration by looking at the split times. This is an...
September 2014: Tour of Britain Go-Ride Races Report
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 2014: Slipstreamers Go Mountain Biking in the Chilterns
Our fellow mountain bike club, Summit MTB Club, organised an off road cycle sportive in the Chilterns last Sunday on the 14th September, where a few...
September 2014: GHS Time Trial Final
At the weekend, on Saturday 13th September, Slipstreamers attended the GHS Time Trial Final in the Midlands. This is a National competition run by...
September 2014: Calshot Training Report
This past Sunday, 7th September, the first of the Club's Calshot Velodrome sessions took place in sunny Southampton. This was probably the warmest...
September 2014: Sainsbury’s School Games Rider Reports
Special Reports by Carl, Lorna & Charles In last week's newsletter, we reported on how brilliantly our 4 Slipstreamers, Lorna Bowler, Harriet...
September 2014: Inter Regional Team Champs (Track), Sainsbury’s Games
We previously reported that 4 Slipstreamers, Lorna Bowler, Harriet Mellor, Carl Jolly and Charles Page, were selected to make up half the team...
September 2014: Would You Like to Give Mountain Biking (MTB) A Try?
Each week, more and more Slipstreamers are joining the mountain bikers on Saturdays - this is fantastic news, but they are a greedy bunch, and the...
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