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 13, 2015 | Rider Reports, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross, Celebrations & Awards
On Friday the 27th February 2015, a few of our regular cyclo-cross riders enjoyed the pleasure of an evening with fellow Central CXL winners, where their respective successes of the 2014/15 season were celebrated! Caitlin Loveless, Elsa Kristiansson and Astrid Spragg...
by Web Admin | Mar 11, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
Southern XC Series, Round 1: Black Park – 1st March Black Park was abuzz on Sunday the 1st, with hundreds of keen and enthusiastic XC racers coming out to enjoy the beautiful sunny morning and take in the electric atmosphere. The course was laid on by West...
by Web Admin | Mar 11, 2015 | Slipstreamers in Action, Track
Icebreaker Youth & Junior Series 2015 Round 2, Newport, Saturday 21st February 2015 Slipstreamers were again well represented at the second round of Icebreaker series held at Newport Velodrome, Wales with 2 podium finishes. Isabella Escalera raced in the...
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...
by Web Admin | Mar 9, 2015 | Saturday Sessions, Slipstreamers in Action
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes William Jones Kim Bowler U6 n/a n/a U8 Finn O’Brien n/a U10 William Roake Millie Coleman U12 Stanely Kent Isabella Escalera U14 Morgan Evans Jemma Bowler U16 Josh Copley...
by Web Admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
The very first of our series of 4 training workshops, in preparation of the upcoming Spring/ Summer race calendar, was held on Monday evening – and boy what a workout – both mental and physical – it was! Click here to download the workshop content...
by Dave George | Feb 28, 2015 | Saturday Sessions, Slipstreamers in Action
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes Alex Williams Hope Dyer U6 n/a n/a U8 Finn O’Brien n/a U10 Taylor Evans Millie Coleman U12 Finlay Hawker Isabella Escalera U14 Nathan George Jess Henning U16 Ieuan Woods...
by Web Admin | Feb 27, 2015 | Fun Adventures, Rider Reports, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Club Social Rides
A bright Sunday morning, the normally 3rd Sunday of the month social ride took place on the 22nd February 2015 (the next one is on the 15th March so do save the date!). As usual, the group consisted of an enthusiastic bunch of “Lookout” regulars plus a few...
by Web Admin | Feb 26, 2015 | Saturday Sessions, Slipstreamers in Action
And the weekly end-of-session race winners are: Boys Girls On Mountain Bikes William Jones Lucy Allsop U6 n/a Katie Allsop U8 Finnlay Weeks Maddie Emment U10 Finlay Hawker Scarlett Hirst U12 Jed Smithson Abby Old U14 Tom Portsmouth Zoe Brookes U16 Jamie...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
Getting onto a discipline specific RSR is not a simple feat – you have to work really hard to meet the performance criteria, and demonstrate you “have what it takes” before you are even considered for invitation. We are very pleased that Jamie Wimbourne was put...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Young Volunteering, Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country, Volunteering
Helping out at the BC “Basic Mountain Bike Skills for Beginners and Improvers” Course in Amersham By Seth Kanaris, British Cycling Young Volunteer Today (Thursday 19th February), I went to a MTB skills development course for beginners/ improvers, but as an...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
As part of the British Cycling Central Region Holiday Programme, Mac and Josie hosted a 1-day coaching session for MTB beginners/ improvers at Hervines Park in Amersham. This was supported by the usual pool of highly qualified BC coaches including our very own MTB...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Not only do we enjoy sharing your race experiences, cycling antics, and random fun stuff – but we also love to hear about those really special moments that are genuinely “once in a lifetime”. Well, we are very excited to share the experience of U10...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Circuit/ Road
It’s not easy getting onto a discipline specific RSR – you have to work really hard to meet the performance criteria, and demonstrate you “have what it takes” before you are even considered for invitation. We are very pleased that the most...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, MTB Cross-Country
On the 18th February, British Cycling organised an advanced mountain biking skills session at Aston Hill, led by BC Coaches and including Coach Ian Warby of Firecrest MTB. A number of Slipstreamers attended what was a rather muddy but super fun session. But...
by Dave George | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Volunteer Features, Track
Head Coach, Dave George, gives us his perspective on coaching track at Calshot: There’s not much I don’t like about cycling – maybe cheating, seeing someone get hurt, or hurting myself – but pretty much everything about it pleases me. No more...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Sunday 15th February, a number of Slipstreamers made the trek down to Calshot Velodrome for an afternoon of training and fun in the only indoor banked velo in the south of England. Tom Stringer, U12, was amongst the group and shares his experience: “When I...
by Web Admin | Feb 20, 2015 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track
On Sunday 15th February, a number of Slipstreamers made the trek down to Calshot Velodrome for an afternoon of training and fun in the only indoor banked velo in the south of England. Enjoy the following rider report by Calshot newbie, Finlay Hawker (aged 8):...
