by Web Admin | Dec 11, 2014 | Young Volunteering, Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
We are very pleased to introduce you to your newest Rider Representative, Carl Jolly, who has taken over from Charles Page, and will be joining Ben, Hannah, Elizabeth, Anastasia and Seth as your voice on the Committee. Welcome aboard Carl! Remember Members, the...
by Web Admin | Dec 11, 2014 | Important Announcements, Rider Assessments
It’s that time again Members… Assessment Saturday has arrived and ALL GROUPS will be undergoing assessments this weekend. It’s your opportunity to show off your superb skills gained after weeks and weeks of practice, and your coaches are very much...
by Web Admin | Dec 4, 2014 | Important Announcements, Circuit/ Road
The week-long European Junior Cycling Tour Assen takes place from Monday the 27th of July to Saturday the 1st of August. It is regularly attended by Slipstreamers of all age groups, and this year in particular saw a larger than normal group who displayed some...
by Web Admin | Dec 4, 2014 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country
Slipstreamers’ members and families are invited to join a Slipstreamers MTB family weekend in the beautiful Afan Valley, South Wales next June. The valley features an extensive trail network offering everything from a gentle former railway bed to highly...
by Web Admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Track
It’s been a busy and very exciting Club Champs so far for those of you taking part in the various events – in some instances having never raced before! – we are proud of you all! There is one Club Champs event left for 2014, and this weekend sees the...
by Web Admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Important Announcements
On 7th November 2014, BC published a consultation paper outlining proposed changes to the youth rider development pathway from 2016. The changes proposed are significant and cover a range of topics including rider age-group eligibility for regional and national racing...
by Web Admin | Nov 6, 2014 | Important Announcements
A number of hire bikes are being returned to the mechanics with defects that are not being reported. Your bike hire fee includes fixing any issues; so if something breaks or isn’t working as it should when you hire a bike, please tell the mechanics. You will not...
by Web Admin | Nov 5, 2014 | Important Announcements, Club Championships
Yes, it’s finally here – it’s all about mountain biking this weekend riders. So leave your road bikes behind, grab your mountain bikes (or hire one from your marvellous mechanics), bring along a towel and change of clothes, and get ready to put those...
by Web Admin | Oct 20, 2014 | Young Volunteering, Important Announcements, Volunteering
We have had an amazing response to our shout out in last week’s issue for Riders’ Representatives, and are delighted to announce that these roles have now been filled. We are very pleased to introduce you to your Rider Representatives – say hello to:...
by Web Admin | Oct 20, 2014 | Important Announcements, Track
The next Track session at Calshot is on Sunday the 26th October, i.e. this weekend. There are still a few places left for Sunday, so if you are interested in trying this out, please get in touch ASAP. Slipstreamers subsidise this so you only pay £5 to ride. You will...
by Web Admin | Oct 14, 2014 | Important Announcements
British Cycling Performance Pathway – Club Clusters of Training (CCT’s) Attention members aged 12 – 16 years who are already racing, or considering racing next session. British Cycling recently, in May, made some changes to their performance pathway...
by Web Admin | Oct 11, 2014 | Important Announcements
You asked for it in the recent survey Members, and our fabulous coaches are making it happen. Aren’t they just the best?! A series of 6 cyclo-cross coaching sessions will be delivered to those of you who are interested, with the very first session commencing...
by Web Admin | Oct 11, 2014 | Important Announcements, Club Championships
This week (18th October) sees the next round of the Club Champs, road racing, taking place. It promises to be a busy exciting morning, especially as we are also holding our very first cyclo-cross coaching session for those who don’t want to race, or who want to...
by Web Admin | Oct 9, 2014 | Important Announcements
It’s Assessment Saturday Riders! It’s that time again Members… Assessment Saturday has arrived (11 October 2014) and ALL GROUPS will be undergoing assessments this weekend. It’s your opportunity to show off your superb skills gained after weeks...
by Web Admin | Sep 21, 2014 | Important Announcements, Club Championships
Well the first day of our annual Club Championships AND Family Fun Day is almost upon us! This Saturday, 27th September, sees the Time Trial and the Skills categories of the Club Championships kick things off. Please do read the following information very carefully,...
by Web Admin | Sep 8, 2014 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Each week, more and more Slipstreamers are joining the mountain bikers on Saturdays – this is fantastic news, but they are a greedy bunch, and the MTB coaches would like even MORE of you to try them out. Why should you bother, you ask? Don’t like mud, you...
by Web Admin | Sep 4, 2014 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Each year, the club arranges a series of track sessions for our members so they can experience the thrill of riding in a velodrome. You will have noticed recent announcements regarding Calshot, with the first session of the 2014 Winter season taking place this...
by Web Admin | Aug 31, 2014 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, General Cycling Fun
Slipstreamers Selected for Central Road Race Team! It is with great pleasure that we announce the selection of 3 Slipstreamers – Charles Page, Carl Jolly and Harriet Mellor – who have been selected to represent the Central Region on the Central Road Team....
by Web Admin | Aug 15, 2014 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Slipstreamers in Action
Club Championship Dates Yes members, it’s almost time for our annual Club Championships, in which you get to test your cycling prowess in 5 categories [Skills, Time Trials, Road, MTB, Track], and compete for some fantastic prizes, including the much coveted Club...
by Web Admin | Jul 30, 2014 | Important Announcements
The Second Club Race Day Is Almost Here! This Saturday, 19th July, is our second Slipstreamers Race Day! We’re pretty sure you’ll all agree that the first race day was great fun, even in the pouring rain (if you missed the race report click here to read...
