by M G | Oct 14, 2018 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
It’s almost time for the next Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2018, which will take place on Wednesday 24th October 2018, during the half term holiday, from 1pm – 5pm. Spaces are limited and restricted to certain age groups, and need to be booked in...
by M G | Sep 6, 2018 | Training & Education, Track, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
We have confirmed dates for our off-site velodrome track coaching sessions at Calshot Velodrome in Southampton. These are open to all Slipstreamers Members, with Calshot perfect for absolute beginners to track. Our Coaches are very experienced in teaching novices, who...
by M G | Aug 7, 2018 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
It’s almost time for the next Hillingdon Slipstreamers induction of 2018, which will take place on Saturday 18th August 2018. Spaces are VERY limited and need to be booked in advance – these are available on on a first-come-first-served basis. So if you...
by Web Admin | Mar 30, 2018 | Important Announcements, Track, Training & Education
If you’ve never given track inside a velodrome a go, then our track coaching session on Sunday 8th April 2018 at Calshot Velodrome in Southampton is just for you. This session is open to all Slipstreamers Members and a few invited sister clubs, with Calshot...
by Dave George | Dec 26, 2017 | Important Announcements, Training & Education
Winter training rides are the mainstay of developing a solid base for the summer, and there’s no better way to do so than by joining a Reliability Ride. To quote Wikipedia: “A reliability trial is an organised bicycle ride which challenges a cyclist to...
by Web Admin | Nov 27, 2017 | Slipstreamers in Action, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner, General Cycling Fun
Every now and then, we look for opportunities off-site that as a club we feel will support the development of our members and the intended outcomes. On this occasion, we have been very fortunate to be offered use of a brand new mountain bike skills track...
by Web Admin | Sep 8, 2017 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
It’s that time of year again, when the Transport Police come and visit the Club to talk to you about safety on the road in general, bring a big lorry and some gadgets; and do some bike marking for free. Aptly referred to as Safety Saturday, the session...
by Dave George | Sep 5, 2017 | Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
What is Zwift? Zwift is an on-line platform that takes gamification to cycle training in a fully immersive way. If you need either distraction or motivation when training on the turbo, this is the place to come. How does it work? You can register online at zwift.com...
by Web Admin | Aug 29, 2017 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
We have confirmed dates for our off-site velodrome track coaching sessions at Calshot Velodrome in Southampton. These are open to all Slipstreamers Members, with Calshot perfect for absolute beginners to track. Our Coaches are very experienced in teaching novices, who...
by Web Admin | May 16, 2017 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, MTB Cross-Country, Fun Corner
Last year we visited the legendary London 2012 Olympic Mountain Biking venue, Hadleigh Park, for a change of scenery and some MTB Coaching in a more challenging environment – you know, like where Olympians go! Check out our photo album here from the...
by Web Admin | May 1, 2017 | Track, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
We have managed to acquire a morning track coaching session at Lee Valley on Saturday 13th May 2017, from 8am until 10am, for those of you like to rise and shine with the early birds! This session is open to all Slipstreamers Members aged 10 years and older with some...
by Web Admin | Feb 28, 2017 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, Track, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
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by Dave George | Dec 13, 2016 | Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Winter training rides are the mainstay of developing a solid base for the summer, and there’s no better way to do so than by joining a Reliability Ride. To quote Wikipedia: “A reliability trial is an organised bicycle ride which challenges a cyclist to...
by Web Admin | Nov 24, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
Introduction The Hillingdon Slipstreamers is a youth cycling club that concentrates on the whole development of young people, working very hard to provide ongoing opportunities to our Members, and the wider cycling community. Due to a surge in interest in...
by Web Admin | Nov 16, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
Great news! We have managed to secure a date for an off-site coaching session at the legendary London 2012 Olympic Mountain Biking venue, Hadleigh Park, on Sunday 27th November, from 12pm until around 3.30pm! We will NOT be charging for the session and this is a great...
by Web Admin | Oct 28, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
It’s that time of the year again when we kick off the all-popular Monday night Autumn Workshop & Turbo sessions for our Members. These sessions are a fantastic way to engage in some learning and get in some turbo training with fellow Club Members! For a bit...
by Web Admin | Oct 15, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
What can be better than a bit of fun on a mountain bike as the weather gets a bit nippy, the leaves fall around us, and of course it’s half term? For those of you who prefer being outdoors during the school break, British Cycling are putting on a few activities...
by Web Admin | Oct 14, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner
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by Web Admin | Sep 3, 2016 | Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner
The Cyclo-Cross (CX) season has started, and we are very pleased to announce that CX coaching will be running during our regular Saturday sessions over the coming months. To help you practice and improve your skills Coach Duncan will be running these sessions during...
by Web Admin | Sep 2, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering
Would you like to make a difference to your Club Community? Do you think you have what it takes to become a Young Leader? Are you passionate about cycling and sport in general? Are you someone who always likes to lend a helping hand? If you answered yes to any of...
