by Web Admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Chatter Box Corner
Farewell & Good Luck… … to fellow long time Slipstreamer, Sam Gilbert, who will be moving with his family to the Middle East. Good luck Sam – we hope you manage to find a cycling club to keep your cycling skills in check! If you are ever back in...
by Web Admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
A Few Random Race Evenings at Slipstreamers – 24th June & 1st July
by Web Admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Herne Hill Velodrome Youth Team Championship – Sunday 29th June
by Web Admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme – A Few Updates Further to the June assessment results published in last week’s newsletter, please note a few additions and corrections: The following riders will be able to move to the Gold Squad – once they have completed...
by Web Admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Time Trials
Westerley Time Trials – 4th June It was a another night of looming dark clouds, and a strong wind building from the West. Later riders had to finish with litter and debris being blown out of the bins into their path. A reduced field with only 3 Slipstreamers...
by Web Admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, General Cycling Fun
Cycling for Cancer Research From Kitty Vasey, Age 10: On Sunday 22nd June, Ted and I did a 20 mile bike ride for cancer research. I cycled with a sprained wrist and Ted was the youngest cyclist. The bike ride was set up by my mum’s mum but she died of cancer so...
by Web Admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Slipstreamers in Action, Rider Assessments
June 2014 Assessment Results – A Note from Your Coaches… The standard continues to be VERY high. We are getting better and better the more we practice. All of our work on gears, group riding and endurance is paying off. We can see riders working harder,...
by Web Admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, National Circuit Series, Slipstreamers in Action, Circuit/ Road
National Youth Circuit Series, 21st June 2014 The Nationals have come and gone for another year, and wow what a wonderful day it turned out to be! Weather wise, we could not have asked for a more amazing day – unlike last year where we had to deal with dreadful...
by Web Admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Young Volunteering, Volunteering
From U16 Rider to Young Official to Adult Coach! On Monday, 16th June, Harriet Hollis celebrated her 18th birthday. Harriet is pictured here, suitably embarrassed, after having happy birthday sung to her at the end of Sunday’s mountain bike ride at The Lookout...
by Web Admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Event Features, Special Reports, Volunteer Features
London Awards for Sport and Physical Activity – HSS Nominations Recently, Slipstreamers was shortlisted for Club of the Year, as well as John Gunn for Coach of the Year, at the London Sports Awards. A few of us attended the awards evening at the Olympic...