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March 2020 Assessment Results
Off-Site MTB Skills Coaching at Woodrow: 29th February 2020
If you joined us last year for an off-site MTB session at London Youth's outdoor education and sports centre, Woodrow High House (click to see a 360 degree virtual tour of the site) in Amersham, you'll be aware of what a fantastic mountain bike skills facility...
January 2020 Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 25th January 2020 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full list...
Keen To Join Slipstreamers? January Induction Details
It's almost time for the first Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2020, which will take place on Saturday 25th of January 2020. Spaces are VERY limited and need to be booked in advance - these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. If you are...
Club Camp 2020
Last August, Slipstreamers descended, with their families in tow, upon the town of Cognac in South West France. This was to take part in the 81st edition of the Semaine Federale organised by the French Cycling Federation. The Semaine Federale is an annual event that...
Swinley Forest MTB Social Ride – Sat 28th December 2019
Please note there is NO coaching on Saturday the 28th December - if you turn up at the circuit, no one will be there. We have decided that we will use this day to (a) enjoy a bit of a lie in, OR (b) go on an off-road social ride. If you wish to join us for...
2019 Hillingdon 50 (or 25!)
Winter training rides are the mainstay of developing a solid base for the summer, and there’s no better way to do so than by joining a Reliability Ride. To quote Wikipedia: “A reliability trial is an organised bicycle ride which challenges a cyclist to complete a...
2019 Annual Awards Party – What to Expect
Ho ho ho! It's December again, Club Champs are done and dusted, and it's that time of the year where we gather in the clubhouse to celebrate the successes of our members during 2019, say thank you to our wonderful volunteers, and of course, have a party to round it...
2019 Track Races Champs – Plan and Schedule
The final round of the Club Champs series is almost upon us, with round 5 taking place on Saturday 30th November 2019 at the Calshot Velodrome in Southampton. This is always a very exciting set of races, and we hope this year will see many more of you who are...
November 2019 Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 16th & 23rd of November 2019 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down...
2019 Mountain Bike Races Champs – Plan and Schedule
It's almost time for the next round of the 2019 Club Championship, with this Saturday, 9th November 2019, the turn of the highly anticipated and ever exciting mountain bike races. The Mudslingers Coaches have once again designed a superb course, complete with A&B...
Turbo Sessions Are Back!
First week in November means one thing - Monday night sessions are back! We have another 25 weeks of training and rider education planned to help keep you in tip top condition over the winter months. Starting on Monday 4th November, we will start the series of weekly...
2019 Road Races Champs – Plan and Schedule
This weekend, on Saturday, 12th October 2019, we will be running the 3rd of 5 Club Champs events, and this time it's the turn of the Road Races. We are hoping for clear(ish) skies and a dry morning, but rain or shine it should be a great bunch of races. Check out our...
Surrey Hills MTB Social Ride – Sunday 20th October 2019
With winter fast approaching and days getting shorter, we shall be taking our monthly MTB Social ride to Surrey Hills, instead of Swinley Forest in Berkshire in October. Interested? Read on to find out more... When and Where? We will be running our...
September 2019 Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 28th September 2019 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full...
Announcing the Slipstreamers Academy
Hillingdon Slipstreamers would like to announce the formation of a junior and U23 club starting in January 2020. This will be open to existing members once they reach the age of 16 and to U23 riders in general. The club will be separate from the existing club, but...
2019 Family Fun Day & Club Champs Kick Off
It's that time of the year again when we kick off our annual Club Championships with the first two events - Skills Challenge and Time Trials - alongside Family Fun Day. A very special day in the Club Calendar - particularly last year with special guests Bradley and...
Keen To Join Slipstreamers? September Induction Details
We’ll be holding our final Summer Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2019 on Saturday 28th of September 2019.Spaces are VERY limited and need to be booked in advance – these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. So if you are interested in bringing...
Calshot Track Coaching – Autumn/ Winter 2019/20 Sessions
We have confirmed dates for our off-site velodrome track coaching sessions at Calshot Velodrome in Southampton. These are open to all Slipstreamers Members, with Calshot perfect for absolute beginners to track. Our Coaches are very experienced in teaching novices, who...
Are You Ready for the 2019 Club Champs?
It’s that time of the year again, where ALL Slipstreamers Members – regardless of age or race experience – have the opportunity to challenge themselves in 5 cycling categories i.e. Skills, Time Trials, Road, Mountain Bike, Track; with a view to becoming the...
August 2019 Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 10th August 2019Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full list...
Keen To Join Slipstreamers? July Induction Details
We'll be holding our first Summer Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2019 on Saturday 13th of July 2019. Spaces are VERY limited and need to be booked in advance - these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. So if you are interested in bringing your...
June 2019 Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 22nd June 2019 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full list of...
GHS 2019 – Results
A pleasant Sunday morning with fair conditions, saw 11 riders competing in the London West regional heat of the GHS. Through the quiet rolling roads around the Beenham's Heath club time trial course, young riders, some of whom were taking part in on-road...
Ready Set Ride for Under 5’s
The Slipstreamer Experience Starting in July 2019, we shall be hosting monthly sessions for riders aged under 5. As the minimum age for Slipstreamers is 5 years old, these additional sessions are for younger riders who will not yet be full Slipstreamers members, but...
The 2019 National Youth Circuit Series Comes to Hillingdon…
The Hillingdon round of the British Cycling National Youth Circuit Series is almost upon us. Saturday the 1st June 2019 - yup, this weekend - is going to be a busy day, and if you haven't seen it yet, visit this section of the website for everything you need to know....
GHS 2019 School’s Time Trial – Details and Reconnaissance
Background George Herbert Stancer OBE (1878-1962) The George Herbert Stancer 10 Mile Time Trial Championship is named in tribute to a man of many talents. George Herbert Stancer or GHS as he was known, in his early years was a nationally renowned performer on both...
May 2019 Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 4th May 2019 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full list of...
Interclub Time Trial 2019 – May 19th 2019
Registration is now open for the 2019 Interclub Time Trial hosted by Hillingdon Slipstreamers. We are hoping to replicate the success of previous years - click here to view the 2016 race report and photographs - so if you happen to be free on Sunday 19th...
Surrey Hills MTB Social Ride – Sunday 26th May 2019
Owing to the Interclub Time Trial 2019 taking place on the date of our usual ride, we shall be taking our monthly MTB Social ride to Surrey Hills, instead of Swinley Forest in Berkshire a week later.Interested? Read on to find out more... When and...
2019 Summer Race Series
Our Summer Series of Racing starts on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May and runs for 11 weeks through to Monday 15th July.As with past years, as well as British Cycling Points awarded for A/B Category races, series points are also awarded for each race attended....
Keen To Join Slipstreamers? May Induction Details
It's almost time for the Spring Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2019, which will take place on Saturday 4th of May 2019Spaces are VERY limited and need to be booked in advance - these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. So if you are...
Autumn/Winter Workshops
The Winter/Spring workshops for 2018/2019 are now complete. If you missed the workshops, or would like to catch up on any material that you would like to go over, you may select the details from the grid below. If there is anything you may be unclear...
March 2019 Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 16th March 2019Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full list of...
January 2019 Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 26th January 2018 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full list...
Calshot Track Coaching – Winter 2019 Sessions
This is a reminder of the confirmed dates for our off-site velodrome track coaching sessions at Calshot Velodrome in Southampton for Winter 2019. These are open to all Slipstreamers Members, with Calshot perfect for absolute beginners to track. Our Coaches are very...
Keen To Join Slipstreamers? January Induction Details
It’s almost time for the first Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2019, which will take place on Saturday 26th of January 2018. Spaces are VERY limited and need to be booked in advance – these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. If you are...
Hillingdon 50 or 25 is back for 2018
Winter training rides are the mainstay of developing a solid base for the summer, and there's no better way to do so than by joining a Reliability Ride. To quote Wikipedia: "A reliability trial is an organised bicycle ride which challenges a cyclist to complete a...
November 2018 Assessment Results
Rider Development Programme Assessments: 17th November 2018 Well done to all of you who took part in the assessments last Saturday! Coaches have sent in the names of riders who have moved up a group for both Circuit and MTB assessments, so scroll down for the full...
2018 Track Races Champs – Plan and Schedule
The final round of the Club Champs series is almost upon us, with round 5 taking place on Saturday 17th November 2018 from 2pm at the Calshot Velodrome in Southampton. This is always a very exciting set of races, and we hope this year will see many more of you...