by Web Admin | May 1, 2015 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
Once again, May is upon us, and it’s almost time for our Inter-Club Circuit Time Trial – click here to be reminded of last year’s event. Invitations have been sent to various clubs who will be joining us on Sunday 24th May 2015, and of course, as...
by Web Admin | Apr 24, 2015 | Important 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...
by Web Admin | Apr 24, 2015 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
It’s finally arrived! We launched the idea in February; we’ve gave you the tools to prepare yourselves mentally and physically without our first set of workshop and turbo sessions; taken you through the paces with the recent block of race training; and now...
by Dave George | Apr 24, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Time Trials
The George Herbert Stancer (GHS) Schools Time Trial Competition The George Herbert Stancer (OBE 1878-1962) 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...
by Web Admin | Apr 24, 2015 | Young Volunteering, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
We recently published a blog by Young Volunteer Callum [click here if you missed it] as part of a series where our YVs spend a regular Saturday session “shadowing” a Club Official, and getting taste of what it’s like being a volunteer in that role....
by Dave George | Apr 23, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
How would you like to race the Roubaix cobbles and finish in the world famous velodrome this Spring? If you were born later than 2001, then on Sunday May 31st you will be eligible to take part in the 23rd edition of the Mini Paris Roubaix. Entry for this year’s...
by Dave George | Apr 17, 2015 | Slipstreamers 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...
by Web Admin | Apr 10, 2015 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Royce Murphy, one of our Volunteer Coaches, will be offering pedal stroke analysis and bike fitting for interested Gold A, B & C riders. The objectives will be to analyse the rider’s pedalling technique, looking for any symmetry problems or weaknesses that...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
On Sunday 22nd March 2015, Keith Wilmot coached his last session for The Hillingdon Slipstreamers at Calshot Velodrome. It marked the end of a remarkable 17 and a half years of association with the club, making Keith our longest serving volunteer at Slipstreamers...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Mac’s ever popular MTB sessions have been confirmed, along with a number of other British Cycling holiday activities being put on for you all to enjoy during the holidays. These are great sessions and fun for everyone – check out our Slipstreamers’...
by Web Admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Rider Assessments
You’ve been working hard, practising your skills, and now it’s time to show your coaches what you can do! Assessments will be held at the circuit tomorrow, Saturday 28th, so make sure you are on time and in your groups promptly. Riders who have recently...
by Web Admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Club Chairman, Alison Grant, feeds back on the highlights of the Slipstreamers AGM that was held on 7th March 2015 The AGM serves as a reflection and subsequent validation on record of the immense amount of work undertaken by Club Officials and Volunteers during the...
by Dave George | Mar 26, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
The fourth and final training workshop in this Spring series was delivered on Monday evening. We were very pleased to welcome Mark Doel, from British Cycling, who kindly came along to pass on his advice for Race Preparation. Thank you Mark! Good race preparation can...
by Web Admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
At the Central Region British Cycling Conference on Sunday March 14th 2015, Club Chairman Alison Grant was presented with a BC Special Recognition Volunteer of the Year Award. Read on to find out how Mother’s Day played out for Alison… “Although the...
by Web Admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner, Volunteering
… this time for the Central Region, as presented at the British Cycling Conference on Sunday March 14th 2015. Dave tells us about his day… “March is always the real start of the year for me. The weather gets better, the days longer, events of both...
by Web Admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Young Volunteering, Rider Reports, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Slipstreamers in Action, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Hannah Keating’s efforts a BC Young Volunteer were recognised at the Central Region British Cycling Conference on Sunday March 14th 2015, where she was presented with her Gold Award for Young Volunteering. Hannah tells us a bit more about why she volunteers, and...
by Dave George | Mar 18, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
As part of the Slipstreamers 2015 Spring/Summer training and racing programme, the fourth and final of our training workshops is this coming Monday 23rd March. The cost per session will be £4. This is very interactive session and practical session looking at tips to...
by Web Admin | Mar 13, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Chatter Box Corner, Club Social Rides, General Cycling Fun
Mention the name Brian Wright to most cyclists – Slipstreamers past and present in particular – and images of a man larger than life with a passion for helping children cycle are conjured up in the mind. He was, truly, the heart and soul of Slipstreamers...
by Web Admin | Mar 13, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country
We’ve all heard of them, and we know it’s not a simple feat to get onto one – discipline specific RSRs expect you to earn your place, so you would have had to have worked really hard to meet very specific performance criteria, and demonstrate you...
by Web Admin | Mar 10, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Last Saturday, 28th of February, a number of Slipstreamers made their way to the London Velodrome at Lee Valley to join in the excitement of the Revolution series. Tom and Ollie were amongst these, and sent in the follow fantastic reports about their exciting evening...
