by Web Admin | Sep 15, 2016 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
Club Championships are once again upon us, and this Saturday – 17th September 2016 – sees the first 2 events – Skills and Time Trials – kick off during our annual Family Fun Day. If you missed the previous blog post on this, click here for an...
by Web Admin | Sep 3, 2016 | Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
The Cyclo-Cross (CX) season has started, and we are very pleased to announce that CX coaching will be running during our regular Saturday sessions over the coming months. To help you practice and improve your skills Coach Duncan will be running these sessions during...
by Web Admin | Sep 3, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner
Weekly End-of-Session Races Back by popular demand, we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain Bike Races. Medals are awarded at the end of each session to the winners, and photographs are...
by Web Admin | Sep 3, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner
Weekly End-of-Session Races Back by popular demand, we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain Bike Races. Medals are awarded at the end of each session to the winners, and photographs are...
by Web Admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Would you like to make a difference to your Club Community? Do you think you have what it takes to become a Young Leader? Are you passionate about cycling and sport in general? Are you someone who always likes to lend a helping hand? If you answered yes to any of...
by Web Admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Are you an active British Cycling Young Volunteer between the age of 14 and 18 years? Would you like to build on and develop your leadership and volunteering skills further? Are you keen on a fully funded residential weekend away at the prestigious Loughborough...
by Web Admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Every year, we host a Family Fun Day from 9am until around 4pm, where Slipstreamers members, friends and families come together to enjoy a day of cycling, fun and games and of course the first 2 rounds (Skills and Time Trials) of the annual Club Champs. The 2015...
by Web Admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
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...
by Web Admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
The 10th of September 2016 promises to be a superb day learning mountain bike skills from the very best. Our friends over at Summit MTB Club are hosting a very special session with Slipstreamers MTB Coaches at Lotts Wood near Amersham, with our Club VP Jenny Copnall,...
by Web Admin | Aug 21, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner
Weekly End-of-Session Races Back by popular demand, we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain Bike Races. Medals are awarded at the end of each session to the winners, and photographs are...
by Web Admin | Aug 12, 2016 | Important Announcements, Track, Chatter Box Corner
We have confirmed the following dates for our off-site velodrome track sessions at Calshot in Southampton and Derby Arena in Derby. These are open to all Slipstreamers Members, with Calshot perfect for beginners and Derby just an awesome place to ride if you...
by Web Admin | Jul 27, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner
Weekly End-of-Session Races Back by popular demand, we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain Bike Races. Medals are awarded at the end of each session to the winners, and photographs are...
by Web Admin | Jul 20, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
As part of our ongoing commitment to encourage cycling in a fun and safe environment, the Hillingdon Slipstreamers have partnered with Hillingdon Council to deliver FREE cycling sessions to residents and visitors to the borough for a period of 5 weeks throughout the...
by Web Admin | Jul 14, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
We’ve been talking about it for ages, and the Hillingdon round of the British Cycling National Youth Circuit Series is almost upon us. Sunday the 17th July 2016 is going to be a busy day, and if you haven’t seen it yet, visit this section of the website...
by Dave George | Jun 21, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
By a stroke of fortune, we have managed to secure circuit availability for four Thursday night sessions starting 23rd June. Within these sessions, we will focus on tactical aspects by way of of some coach led racing activities, but also some interval training to help...
by Web Admin | Jun 12, 2016 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
It’s Volunteers’ Week, and it’s a time to celebrate people who all over the country give their time freely for a good cause. At Slipstreamers, we have well over 70 Volunteers last time we counted – but when we take into account our ad hoc...
by Web Admin | Jun 10, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Event Features, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
It’s been a long time coming. An idea that took years to be realised, and a grand opening hosted by Slipstreamers that will not soon be forgotten. On the 14th May 2016, the enlarged apron and links roads that now extend the Hilliingdon Cycle Circuit were...
by Dave George | Jun 7, 2016 | Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Time Trials
Background The London West District round of the GHS Time Trial is now just a few weeks away. This year, Slipstreamers are organising the event and is one of the Premier Time Trials on our calendar. As with last year, we are running the event on the HCC234...
by Web Admin | Jun 4, 2016 | Important Announcements, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1-12 June 2016. British Cycling – our governing body – recognise the impact Volunteers have on our chosen...
by Web Admin | Jun 3, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
British Cycling, at their recent Go-Ride conference in March, described Volunteers as the most important people at any Go-Ride club. We like to think ALL our stakeholders are important. Without dedicated parents and sparky kids, who are ‘up to something’, we’d have no...
