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 17, 2016 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Time Trials
Well done to those of you who took part in a rather wet and soggy GHS reconnaissance ride last Sunday on the pleasant 2 lap course in Beenhams Heath. The big day is almost upon us, and 20 youth riders are confirmed as taking part this year on the 26th June 2016. Sign...
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 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Early morning performance sessions were introduced at the start of 2015 for senior riders 12+ to get in some extra stamina, endurance and fitness training. This programme has been a great success, and we are now looking to open these sessions up to more members....
by Web Admin | May 27, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Hot off the heels of our track session at the Olympic velodrome on the 20th February, we have been offered another slot and now have a confirmed date of 25th June 2016 from 8am – 10am for a Slipstreamers visit to Lee Valley Velodrome. If you missed the slot in...
by Web Admin | May 20, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
The big day is almost here and it’s nearly time for the annual Inter-Club Time Trial hosted by Slipstreamers at our home circuit. If you have pre-registered, you will have received a PDF programme with all the details you need via – please kindly read...
by Web Admin | May 13, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
It’s almost that time of year again when the Slipstreamers Community comes together to host the Hillingdon round of the British Cycling National Youth Circuit Series. For 2016, this will be on the 17th July (yes, it’s a Sunday), and we hope to see as MANY...
by Web Admin | Apr 15, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner
The Balfour Beatty London Youth Games is Europe’s largest youth sports festival, introduced in 1977 to celebrate the Queens Jubilee and has since grown to be the largest youth sports event in Europe! Over 45,000 competitors aged 7 to 17 from 33 London boroughs...
by Web Admin | Apr 1, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
You may not be aware, but the Slipstreamers awards programme of Bronze, Silver and Gold is the envy of many other Go-Ride clubs across the country. The coaching syllabus allows us to constantly monitor and evaluate rider progress against a set of repeatable outcomes...
by Web Admin | Apr 1, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
It’s holiday time again, and for those of you looking for some fun activities on your bikes to keep you active and get you out the house, look no further. As usual, there is lots on, and British Cycling are putting on a few activities to keep you busy and...
by Dave George | Mar 29, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Time Trials
Get ready! Following the success of our 2015 Inter-Club Time Trial, it’s almost time to do it again! Invitations are being sent out to various clubs who will be joining us on the afternoon of Saturday 21st May 2016, and of course, as hosts, we are also inviting...
by Dave George | Mar 25, 2016 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Important Announcements, Racing - General
Is it that time again? Not long now before the start of British Summer Time – and that signals the beginning of the Slipstreamers race calendar for 2016. The Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series, incorporating our Go-Ride Race Series, is almost here and there is...
by Web Admin | Mar 13, 2016 | Important Announcements, Club Championships, Special Reports, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
The annual 2015 awards were handed out and celebrated a little bit earlier than usual on the 12 December – we had a great turnout and everything went like clockwork before it was time for the Xmas party festivities! We’ve posted a few special feature blog...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2016 | Important Announcements
It is with greatest sadness that Slipstreamers has come to learn of the tragic death of an ex-member, Will Houghton, member number 699. He died at the end of January 2016 whilst out on a training ride from his university at Portsmouth. He was hit from behind by a...
by Web Admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner
It’s almost time for the track coaching session at Lee Valley, and for those of you who have booked and received confirmation (either verbally or via email) of your place by Asti, please take note of the following: Signing On This will start around 9.15am at the...
by Web Admin | Feb 12, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
If you are 14+ (or thereabouts), have you considered joining the British Cycling Young Volunteer award scheme, further details of which can be found on the BC website here? The programme helps you learn the fundamentals of volunteering through loads of practical and...
by Web Admin | Feb 12, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Many of you will recall Brunel University’s College of Health and Life Sciences, Division of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences reached out to Slipstreamers to help out with their study on bicycle fit for children. Members who got involved found the experience...
by Web Admin | Jan 29, 2016 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
The date is confirmed as 1-3 July 2016, the entire Afan Lodge is booked for us for the weekend, and we are ready to start the booking process for our second annual Mudslingers adventure in the stunning Afan Valley in South Wales. We are planning another action packed...
