by Web Admin | Aug 30, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, General Cycling Fun
Our Members never cease to amaze us with their skills and stamina – and we love to hear about all the fun and exciting things they get up to! This time it’s the turn of George Fowkes, who took part in the Capital to Coast Cycle Challenge on the 29th June with...
by Web Admin | Aug 28, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Celebrations & Awards, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme – 22nd August Assessment Congratulations to all of you who undertook assessments last weekend! It was a quiet one but nonetheless super busy and we continue to be impressed by how fabulous you all are on 2 wheels! Coaches have...
by Web Admin | Aug 27, 2015 | Saturday Sessions, Slipstreamers in Action
So we ran out of medals this week – but we think we made up for it with a few sweet treats! Well done to our weekly end-of-session circuit race winners this week: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Liam Rudolph Vicky Woodford U6 n/a n/a U8 Harry Wass &...
by Dave George | Aug 21, 2015 | Important Announcements, Chatter Box Corner, Time Trials
This year’s GHS Final, the national School’s Time Trial competition, will be held on Saturday 12th September starting at 9am. This year, the following Slipstreamers have qualified for the final: Josh Copley (riding for Willesden) Ieuan Woods (riding for...
by Web Admin | Aug 20, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
And the end-of-session circuit race winners for this week are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes William Roake Kim Bowler U6 Joe Ross Isabella Mills U8 Finn O’Brien Maddie Emment U10 Joe O’Brien Millie Coleman & Bobbie O’Brien U12...
by Web Admin | Aug 19, 2015 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Circuit/ Road
On the 6th & 7th of August 2015, a number of Slipstreamers joined professional cyclist and Team Sky rider, Ian Stannard, at his regular and very popular kids’ camp in Milton Keynes. Wisdom was shared, new skills were learned, and most important of all FUN...
by Dave George | Aug 16, 2015 | Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Time Trials
During the August Time Trial practice, Duncan was out taking some excellent photographs [visit the Gallery to see these] that captured the rider’s position on the bike. This has been a very useful exercise, as it allows you to compare your own position with what...
by Web Admin | Aug 14, 2015 | Event Features, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road
The sky looked leaden. “At least we’ve made it through the Channel Tunnel chaos” we joked as the windscreen wipers swished along the 500km journey through Belgium on our way up to 51st Assen Jeugdtour (Youth Tour) in Northern Holland. Memories of...
by Web Admin | Aug 11, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
And the end-of-session circuit race winners for this week are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Harry Wass Vicky Woodford U8 n/a Ellie Montague U10 Finn O’Brien Bobbie O’Brien U12 Jude Ackland Abby Old U14 Nathan George Beth Adeyumi U16...
by Web Admin | Aug 7, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
And the end-of-session circuit race winners for this week are: Boys Girls Juniors On Mountain Bikes Jack Proctor O’ Malley Vicky Woodford Seniors On Mountain Bikes Tim Dineen Esme Devlin U6 n/a n/a U8 Benedict Scott Maddie Emment U10 Harrison...
by Web Admin | Jul 31, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
Now this week’s end-of-session circuit races were rather special! Your coaches have been admiring Chris Froome’s pedalling style in the Tour de France in the last few weeks. As Chris has shown, pedalling smoothly and efficiently at speed is really important if...
by Web Admin | Jul 31, 2015 | Important Announcements, Track, Chatter Box Corner
We now have confirmed dates for our usual round of velodrome track sessions at Calshot in Southampton, so do read on for further info on these and how to book your places. If you have never ridden in a velodrome before, then this is definitely for you – Calshot...
by Web Admin | Jul 24, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
And the weekly end-of-session circuit race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Jack Procter O’Malley Kim Bowler U6 Joe Ross n/a U8 Benedict Scott Maddie Emment U10 William Roake Millie Coleman U12 Ollie Emment Abby Old U14...
by Web Admin | Jul 16, 2015 | Saturday Sessions, Slipstreamers in Action
And the weekly end-of-session circuit race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Ethan Armstrong & Rafael Garcia Kim Bowler U8 Joseph Ross Ellie Montagu U10 Thomas Whittaker Astrid Spragg U12 Jed Smithson Lia Leonard U14 Nathan George Zoe...
by Web Admin | Jul 10, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Rider Assessments
Rider Development Programme – 4th July Assessment A quiet turnout last Saturday as many of you were at the various races out and about; however this did not detract from the as usual excellent performances during your assessments. If you have been promoted...
by Web Admin | Jul 10, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions
And the weekly end-of-session circuit race winners are: Boys Girls Special U6 Race Zayd Khan n/a On Mountain Bikes William Roake Holly Hirst U8 Benedict Scott Scarlette Hirst U10 Harrison McMurdie Angel Woods U12 George Fowkes Lia Leonard U14...
by Web Admin | Jul 10, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Rider Report by Zoe Brookes, U14’s “On Saturday I went to Wolverhampton for the national track championships. I had qualified for the final in April and May at the southern track qualifiers. Jemma had also qualified in my category, Tom in the 14 boys and Louis...
by Web Admin | Jul 7, 2015 | Fun Adventures, Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Chatter Box Corner, General Cycling Fun
Every now and then we get visitors to the Club during a session – we’ve had our local MP visit, the Police have stopped by, and even famous cyclists including Jenny Copnall and Bradley Wiggins have popped in to say hello. But then we get guests that...
by Web Admin | Jun 25, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Fun Corner, Time Trials, General Cycling Fun
We love to hear from our Members about all the fun and exciting things they get up to in their spare time. This time it’s the turn of Member Astrid Spragg, who rode a tandem on the 13th June with Dad Dave at the Team Axiom 10 Time Trial on the A3. Both had an...
by Web Admin | Jun 23, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Event Report: Tour de Vale – 7th June 2015 By Zoe Allsop, Slipstreamers MTB Coach On Sunday 7th June, Slipstreamers siblings Lucy and Katie completed an awesome ride in the Tour de Vale! Lucy was on a bit of a mission! We started with the first wave for the...
