Web AdminApr 16, 2017Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
Report by Corinne Brookes On Sunday 26 March, British summertime began and the first National Road Series races for 2017 took place at nearby Redbridge circuit (also known as Hoghill!) and 16+ Hillingdon Slipstreamers were there taking place in the day’s races. It was...
Web AdminOct 12, 2016Important Announcements, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
It was wet! It was windy! It was cold! But that didn’t stop many of you from taking part in the 2016 Road Races Club Champs on the 1st October. We kicked off with some fast and furious racing from the U14s and U16s; enjoyed some great enthusiasm and...
Web AdminJun 20, 2016HSS Youth Summer Series, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Fun Corner, Circuit/ Road
We’re midway through the Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series that kicked off in May, and our open Go-Ride Series is already well underway. The first of our Go-Ride events took place on Monday 13th June, with riders taking part in a series of fun skills...
Web AdminMay 7, 2016HSS Youth Summer Series, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road
The Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series kicked off on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May 2016, with a great turnout of racers across the age groups. A rather miserable day of grey skies and pounding rain gradually turned into a beautiful clear evening with some...
Web AdminApr 20, 2016Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross, Racing - General, Track, MTB Cross-Country, Time Trials, Circuit/ Road
The 2016 racing season has begun in earnest, and Slipstreamers have been out and about all over the country representing the Club at events in all disciplines ranging from Cyclo-Cross, Track, Circuit, Time-Trials and Mountain Biking. Nationals are also well underway...
Web AdminOct 10, 2015Young 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...
Web AdminAug 19, 2015Event 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...
Philip ColemanAug 14, 2015Event 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...
Web AdminJun 5, 2015Important Announcements, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road
We’ve been talking about it for ages, and now it’s almost time… to-do lists are almost fully checked-off, on-the-day action lists are ready to go, volunteers are being co-ordinated, and we even have a dedicated website section for everyone...
Web AdminJun 5, 2015Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Fun Corner, Circuit/ Road, General Cycling Fun
By Ben Coppola, U10 Slipstreamer “I went on holiday in Mallorca and I went to train with my Mum and Dad and after that I went to a restaurant called Tolo’s and I saw Bradley Wiggins and his friends. He was in Mallorca training to beat the hour record in...
Web AdminJun 5, 2015Fun 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...
Web AdminJun 5, 2015Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
Event Report, Mini Paris Roubaix – 31st May 2015 By Finn O’Brien, U8 Slipstreamer Last Sunday I went to France to ride a famous race called Paris Roubaix with my Brother and Sister. We had to stay in a funny hotel the night before and after a sleep had a...
Dave GeorgeJun 3, 2015Special 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...
Web AdminMay 25, 2015Event 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...
Web AdminMay 15, 2015HSS 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...
Web AdminMay 15, 2015Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
By Lia Leonard, U12 Slipstreamer “On Monday the 27th of April, I entered my first British Cycling race. It was at the Hillingdon track but open to racers from all clubs. I didn’t really know what to expect, but when we arrived, we signed in and I warmed up on...
Web AdminApr 24, 2015Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
Does anyone remember the 21st June 2014? Do you recall the beautiful sunshine, the exciting races? How about the efficient Sign-on, marvellous Mechanics, entertaining DJ’s, watchful First Aiders, superb Judges and Marshalls, speedy Runners, fabulous Catering and...
Web AdminApr 24, 2015Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
By Louis Rose-Davies, U16 Slipstreamer “The trip up to Hetton was long and boring, I had to stay awake in case my Mum crashed into the car in front (like my Dad did on the way to the Northwest tour last year)! Eventually we got to the hotel and tried to check in...
Dave GeorgeApr 17, 2015Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
A very big thank-you to all who supported our new Monday Night Training Rides (MNTR), which started on Monday 30th March and ended recently on the 13th April. This block of three sessions were open to all riders, from any cycle club, who wanted to brush up their race...
Web AdminApr 10, 2015Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
The last race of the West Drayton Specialized Crit Series was held on Saturday 4th April. Slipstreamers dominated throughout the series in the youth races, with previous races on the 21st and 28th March. Final Slipstreamers standings as follows: U8 Girls: 1st Maddie...
